Description

This course will teach you how to implement and manage server virtualization with Hyper-V and System Center 2012 R2. You will also see how to monitor a network of VMs with SCOM and manage storage and networking with SC 2012 R2 VMM. This course covers all the topics necessary to prepare for the Microsoft 74-409 exam.

Who is this training for ?

For whom ?

Systems/network administrators and engineers.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of Windows 2012 administration.

Training objectives

Know how to set up and administer server virtualization with Hyper-V and System Center 2012 R2 Manage storage and network infrastructure with System Center 2012 R2 VMM Protect and monitor virtualization infrastructure

Training program

• Microsoft virtualization products
  • The System Center 2012 R2 application.
  • Identify virtualization-compatible components.
  • Virtualization and the Cloud.
• Virtualization with Hyper-V
  • Installation procedure and configuration of Hyper-V.
  • Disks and virtual machines (VMs).
  • The network of virtual machines.
  • Practical work Create and configure virtual disks, virtual machines.
  • Example of importing virtual machines.
  • Create a virtual network.
• High Availability and Clustering with Hyper-V
  • High availability in a virtualized environment.
  • Moving virtual machines.
  • Replicating virtual machines.
  • Shared storage.
  • Practical work Moving virtual machines.
  • Creating a Cluster with Hyper-V.
• System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager
  • System Center and server virtualization.
  • Getting started with the application.
  • Hosting servers and server groups.
  • Storage and network management with SC 2012 R2 VMM.
  • Practical work Install and configure System Center 2012 R2 VMM.
  • Example of storage infrastructure .
• Managing VMs with System Center 2012 R2 VMM
  • VM administration.
  • Creation, cloning and conversion of VMs.
  • How to update VMs? Library, profiles and VM models.
  • Practical work Create a virtual machine and modify its properties.
  • Example of cloning a virtual machine.
  • Configure the VMM library.
• Cloud management with System Center 2012 R2 VMM
  • Cloud concepts.
  • User roles and administration delegation.
  • Service management with SC 2012 R2 VMM and App Controller.
  • Know how to use SC 2012 R2 App Controller.
  • Practical work
  • Create a private Cloud and deploy VMs
  • Create and deploy a service.
  • Configure App Controller.
• Protection and monitoring of virtualization infrastructure
  • Back up and restore VMs.
  • Protect infrastructure with Data Protection Manager.
  • Monitoring and performance with System Center Operations Manager.
  • Hands-on: Implement component monitoring with Operation Manager.