Hyper-V with Virtual Machine Manager
A. Windows Server 2008 domain controller B Windows Server 2008 member server
C. Windows Server 2003 domain controller D. Windows Server 2003 member server
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1. B. The first thing you should always do before installing any new hardware or software
is evaluate your network. Based on network needs, this helps determine your hardware purchases.
2. C. The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) tool will locate machines on your net-
work and do a full inventory of these machines. MAP will then tell you which computers can be upgraded and which computers cannot.
3. A, B, C, D. All four of these methods are used by MAP to help locate computers on your
network. Also, you can manually enter computer names and credentials.
4. A, B, C, D. All of these answers can be scenario-generated reports. MAP gives you the
ability to generate six scenario types. These scenarios allow you to determine how to upgrade or implement hardware and software.
5. B, C, D. To run MAP, you must have other supporting software, including Microsoft SQL
Server 2005 Express, Microsoft Word (2003 with SP1 or 2007), and Microsoft Excel (2003 with SP1 or 2007).
6. D. The Windows hypervisor is a thin layer of software that sits between the hardware and
the Windows Server 2008 operating system. This thin layer allows one physical machine to run multiple operating systems in different Hyper-V virtual machines at the same time. The hypervisor is the mechanism that is responsible for maintaining isolation between the vari- ous Hyper-V partitions.
7. B, C, D. The CPU/BIOS for a machine with Hyper-V needs to have some special require-
ments and settings before you install Hyper-V. Hyper-V has to be installed on a 64-bit pro- cessor, and the system has to support virtualization and enabled DEP. The processor also needs to be 1.4GHZ at minimum; Microsoft recommends 2GHz or faster.
8. A. Microsoft’s Storage Manager for SANs is a utility that will allow you to create and
manage logical unit numbers (LUNs) for fiber channel and iSCSI disk drive subsystems that support VDS.
9. B. Server Manager is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in that allows an
administrator to view information about server configuration and the status of roles that are installed. It also features links for adding and removing features and roles.
10. B. You must install Hyper-V onto a Windows Server 2008 full installation if you want to
have the ability to use GUI snap-ins. Windows Server 2008 Server Core has no GUI inter- face. Hyper-V cannot be installed on Windows Server 2003 or 32-bit versions of Windows Server 2008.
11. A. A new feature to Windows Server 2008 is called Server Core. The Server Core installa-
tion gives an organization the ability to have a minimal environment for running specific server roles, such as a domain controller, which in turn reduces the attack surface for those
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12. F. The Windows Server 2008 Server Core can have any of these services installed onto the
machine. The Server Core installation can also include Active Directory Domain Services, Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services, File Services, and Print Services.
13. D. The ocsetup command sets up the Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V role from the Server
Core command prompt. The switch /w prevents the command prompt from returning until the installation of Hyper-V is completed. Without the /w, you would not know when the role was installed completely.
14. A. If you need to remove any of the roles from the Windows Server 2008 Server Core
installation, you can use the /uninstall switch at the end of the ocsetup command. The switch /w prevents the command prompt from returning until the command is finished being executed.
15. C. SCVMM can consolidate server workloads using virtual machines. By allowing virtual
servers to handle more of the workload, you will need fewer servers, thus lowering equip- ment, space, and power requirements. SCVMM will execute data analysis of several factors before making suggestions for server workload placement.
16. D. DCPromo is the command that you need to use to install Active Directory onto a server.
You can use DCPromo on a Server Core or full installation of Windows Server 2008.
17. C. You need to use the net user command to create and modify user accounts on computers.
The /add command adds a user to the domain. You can also use the /delete command to remove a user. The * switch produces a prompt for the password.
18. A, B, C, D. Since SCVMM is a Microsoft product, it will take advantage of the Windows
Server 2008 Server services, such as Active Directory. Some of the benefits of SCVMM 2008 are support for VMs running on Windows Server 2008, multivendor virtualization platform support, performance and resource optimization, and host cluster support for high availability virtual machines.
19. B. There are two ways to start a service from the command line. One way is with the
net start command; the other is the sc start command.
20. B. Microsoft recommends that you make a failover server a member server and not a domain
Chapter
3
Configuring Hyper-VMiCrosoft ExaM objECtiVEs CoVErEd
in tHis CHaptEr:
Managing and Optimizing the Hyper-V Server
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This objective may include but is not limited to: VHD (vir-
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tual hard disk) location, snapshot location, System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM), Authorization Man- ager, release key.
Configure Virtual Networking
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This objective may include but is not limited to: Virtual Net-
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work Manager tool, SCVMM, virtual switches, VLAN tagging, external/private/internal switches.
Configure Remote Administration
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This objective may include but is not limited to: Hyper-V
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manager on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista, WMI, WinRM, firewall settings, RDP.
ization performance.
This chapter begins by exploring some of the Hyper-V terms and concepts needed to configure Hyper-V. We will also discuss the configuration of virtual networking, including how to configure your virtual and nonvirtual switches, the Virtual Network Manager, and the System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM).
Next you will learn how to configure Hyper-V remotely using Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista. We will cover the Microsoft Windows Firewall and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). Finally, we will discuss Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and Windows Remote Management (WinRM), and you will learn how using these utilities can better help you configure and maintain your Hyper-V environment.
So let’s begin by exploring some of the tools and techniques you need to configure the Hyper-V role properly.