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Server Virtualization with Windows Server
Hyper-V and System Center (20409)
H8B93S
Course Overview
Obtain the skills you need to deploy and manage a Microsoft Server Virtualization infrastructure in an
enterprise environment. You will learn how to configure, manage, and maintain Windows Server 2012
R2 Hyper-V and System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager including networking and storage
services. You will learn how to configure key Microsoft Server Virtualization features such as
Generation 2 Virtual Machines, Replication Extension, Online Export, Cross-Version Live Migration,
Online VHDX Resizing, Live Migration Performance tuning as well as Dynamic Virtual Switch Load
Balancing and virtual Receive Side Scaling (vRSS).
This course incorporates materials from the Official Microsoft Learning Product 20409: Server
Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center and it can assist you in your
preparation for Exam 74-409: Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center.
NOTE: This course is based on Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview and System Center 2012 R2 Preview.
Special Note
Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.
Audience
This course is intended for:
Experienced IT professionals who support medium to large enterprises who are responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and maintaining a
virtualization infrastructure
Those who will determine which virtualization product to implement in their data centers
Prerequisites
IT professionals who support medium to large enterprises and have experience administering Windows Server 2012
Price USD $2,500
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Course title
Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center (20409)
HP course # H8B93S
Category Microsoft Server 2012
Duration 5 days
2
Ability to perform server administrator tasks to build and maintain a virtualization infrastructure
Must have an understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts and different storage technologies and concepts
Must have an understanding of Windows PowerShell
HP Course HD400 – "Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 (M20410)" or equivalent knowledge and experience
HP Course HD401 – "Administering Windows Server 2012 (M20411)" or equivalent knowledge and experience
Course objectives
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Install and configure the Hyper-V server role
Create virtual machines, create and manage virtual hard disks and work with snapshots
Create and configure virtual machine networks in a Hyper-V environment Implement virtual machine movement and Hyper-V Replica
Provide high availability for Hyper-V environment by implementing failover clustering
Manage virtual environment by using System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager
Manage networking and storage infrastructure in Virtual Machine Manager Configure and manage Virtual Machine Manager library and library objects Create and manage virtual machines by using Virtual Machine Manager Create and manage clouds by using System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager
Create and manage services in System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager
Protect virtualization infrastructure by using Windows Server Backup and Data Protection Manager
Course outline
1. Evaluating the Environment for Virtualization Overview of Microsoft Virtualization
Overview of System Center 2012 R2 Components Evaluating Current Environment for Virtualization Extending Virtualization to the Cloud
2. Installing and Configuring the Hyper-V Server Role Installing the Hyper-V Server Role
Managing Hyper-V
Configuring Hyper-V Settings
Hyper-V Host Storage and Networking
3. Creating and Managing Virtual Hard Disks, Virtual Machines, and Checkpoints
Creating and Configuring Virtual Hard Disks Creating and Configuring Virtual Machines Installing and Importing Virtual Machines Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints Monitoring Hyper-V
Designing and Managing Virtual Machines
4. Creating and Configuring Virtual Machine Networks Creating and Using Hyper-V Virtual Switches
Advanced Hyper-V Networking Features
Configuring and Using Hyper-V Network Virtualization 5. Virtual Machine Movement and Hyper-V Replica
Providing High Availability and Redundancy for Virtualization Implementing Virtual Machine Movement
Implementing and Managing Hyper-V Replica 6. Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V
Overview of Failover Clustering Configuring and Using Shared Storage
Implementing and Managing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V
7. Installing and Configuring System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager
Integrating System Center and Server Virtualization Overview of System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Installing System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager Adding Hosts and Managing Host Groups
8. Managing the Networking and Storage Infrastructure in System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager
Managing Networking Infrastructure Managing Storage Infrastructure Managing Infrastructure Updates
9. Creating and Managing Virtual Machines by Using Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager
Virtual Machine Management Tasks in VMM Creating, Cloning, and Converting Virtual Machines Overview of Virtual Machine Updating
10. Configuring and Managing the System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Overview of the Virtual Machine Manager Library
Working With Profiles and Templates
11. Managing Clouds in System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager Introduction to Clouds
Creating and Managing a Cloud
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12. Managing Services in System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager and App Controller
Understanding Services in System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager Creating and Managing Services in VMM
Using System Center 2012 R2 App Controller
13. Protecting and Monitoring Virtualization Infrastructure Overview of Backup and Restore Options for Virtual Machines
Protecting Virtualization Infrastructure by Using Data Protection Manager Using System Center Operations Manager for Monitoring and Reporting Integrating Virtual Machine Manager with Operations Manager
Labs
NOTE: Labs are based on Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview and System Center 2012 R2 Preview.
Lab 1: Evaluating the Environment for Virtualization Select the Appropriate Virtualization Method
Access the Environment by Using MAP
Lab 2: Installing and Configuring the Hyper-V Server Role Install the Hyper-V Server Role
Configure Hyper-V Settings
Access and Manage Hyper-V Remotely
Lab 3: Creating and Managing Virtual Hard Disks and Virtual Machines Create and Manage Virtual Hard Disks
Create and Manage Virtual Machines
Lab 4: Creating and Managing Checkpoints, and Monitoring Hyper-V Import Virtual Machines and Work with Checkpoints
Monitor Hyper-V
Lab 5: Creating and Configuring Virtual Machine Networks Create and Use Hyper-V Virtual Switches
Configure and Use Advanced Virtual Switch Features Configure Hyper-V Network Virtualization
Lab 6: Virtual Machine Movement and Hyper-V Replica Move Hyper-V Storage and Virtual Machines
Configure and Manage Hyper-V Replica
Lab 7: Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V Create Hyper-V Failover Cluster
Manage Hyper-V Failover Cluster
Lab 8: Installing and Configuring System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager
Installing and Configuring System Center 2012 VMM SP1 Managing Hosts and Host Groups
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Lab 9: Managing the Networking and Storage Infrastructure in System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager
Implement a Network Infrastructure Implement a Storage Infrastructure Manage Infrastructure Updates
Lab 10: Creating and Managing Virtual Machines by Using System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager
Create a Virtual Machine and Modify Its Properties Clone a Virtual Machine
Lab 11: Configuring and Managing the System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager SP1 Library and Library Objects
Configure and Manage the Virtual Machine Manager Library Create and Manage Profiles and Templates
Lab 12: Working With User Roles in Virtual Machine Manager Create a Cloud
Work With User Roles
Deploy Virtual Machines to a Cloud
Lab 13: Managing Services in System Center 2012 R2 VMM and App Controller
Create a Service Template
Deploy a Service and Updating Service Template Configure an App Controller
Deploy Virtual Machine in App Controller
Lab 14: Monitoring and Reporting Virtualization Infrastructure Implement System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager Agent Configure Operations Manager Monitoring Components
Configure Operations Manager Integration with Virtual Machine Manager
