M6331

Deploying and Managing System Centre Virtual Machine Manager

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist

(MCTS): Microsoft System Centre Virtual

Machine Manager 2008, Configuration

M6331 70-403

Course Title: Deploying and Managing Microsoft System

Centre Virtual Machine Manager

Course Code: M6331
Version: A
Level: 300
Duration: 3 Days

Course Overview

The Deploying and Managing Microsoft System Centre Virtual Machine Manager M6331 instructor-led training course has been designed to teach candidates how to implement a Microsoft System Centre Virtual Machine Manager V2 solution in an organisation. The course also discusses how to install, configure, and deploy VMM.

Target Audience

Candidates who should consider attending the M6331 Microsoft training course are Consultants or Integrators planning on doing Enterprise VMM implementations and advanced VMM administrators.

Course Objectives

On successfully completing the M6331 course candidates will be able to:

• Identify installation prerequisites and requirements for VMM, select secure settings for VMM installations; and install VMM management packs
• Describe prerequisites for installing the Administrator Console; configure the Windows Firewall for the VMM Administrator Console; and configure managed hosts
• Describe prerequisites for the VMM Self-Service Portal; configure IIS to support the Self-Service Portal; and install the Self-Service Portal
• Configure host server hardware to support VMs
• Add VM hosts to VMM; install the VMM agent; add VMWare servers to VMM; and create filters
• Configure delegated administration; set host or group permissions; and configure VMM settings to support a test environment
• Configure access to the VMM Self-Service Portal; configure quotas on the VMM Self-Service Portal; and self-provision VMs using the VMM Self-Service Portal
• Add a VMM library including library shares and library servers and manage the contents of VMM library shares
• Deploy VMs using multiple methods; and use Intelligent Placement to deploy VMs
• Identify considerations for SAN VM migrations; perform a Quick Migration; and use Intelligent Placement to move a VM
• Convert a physical computer to a VM
• Convert other VM formats to Hyper-V VMs using VMM
• Describe considerations for configuring host clustering and describe procedures for configuring host clustering
• Describe considerations for configuring guest clustering and describe procedures for configuring guest clustering
• Identify scenarios where VMM Checkpoints may be used to meet operational requirements and create a VM Checkpoint
• Describe considerations for patch management using System Centre Configuration Manager (SCCM) and deploy patches using WSUS
• Describe and configure SCOM reporting
• Use SCOM to select potential virtualization targets based on workload and performance characteristics
• Describe considerations for monitoring host server utilisation; measure and analyse host server utilisation; and identify important considerations in growth planning
• Monitor and manage the progress of VMM jobs
• Locate failed jobs and recover failed jobs

Course Prerequisites

Candidates attending the M6331 Microsoft training course should have previously technical skills and knowledge of Windows Server 2000/2003 system administration; a basic understanding of System Centre Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) (optional); server virtualization using Virtual Server 2005, Virtual PC, or VMWare and an operating knowledge of System Centre Operations Manager 2007.

Testing and Certification

The M6331 Microsoft training course is the recommended preparation for the 70-403 TS: System Centre Virtual Machine Manager 2008, Configuring exam.

Course Content

Module 1: Installing System Centre Virtual Machine Manager

In this module candidates will learn how to Module 1 describes the installation prerequisites for VMM and describes the procedure for installing VMM. In addition, Module 1 describes the procedure to install the VMM Administrator Console and the VMM Self-Service Portal.
Lessons:

• Installing System Centre Virtual Machine Manager Server Components
• Installing the VMM Administrator Console
• Installing the VMM Self-Service Portal

Lab: Installing System Centre Virtual Machine Manager

• Installing VMM Server
• Installing the VMM Administrator Console
• Installing the VMM Self-Service Portal and Configuring a DNS Record

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Identify installation prerequisites and requirements for VMM
• Select secure settings for VMM installations
• Install VMM management packs
• Describe prerequisites for installing the Administrator Console
• Configure the Windows Firewall for the VMM Administrator Console
• Configure managed hosts
• Describe prerequisites for the VMM Self-Service Portal
• Configure IIS to support the Self-Service Portal
• Install the Self-Service Portal

Module 2: Configuring VM Hardware, Hosts, and User Roles

In this module candidates will learn about the host server hardware configuration considerations. The module also describes general host server configuration procedures including security configuration procedures.

Lessons:

• Adding Hosts to VMM
• Configuring Hardware
• Configuring VMM Settings
• Managing VMM Security

Lab: Configuring VM Hardware, Hosts, and User Roles

• Configuring Hosts
• Configuring VM Hardware
• Configuring User Roles

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Configure host server hardware to support VMs
• Add VM hosts to VMM
• Install the VMM agent
• Add VMWare servers to VMM
• Create filters
• Configure delegated administration
• Set host or group permissions
• Configure VMM settings to support a test environment

Module 3: Configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal and Library

In this module candidates will learn considerations and procedures for configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal and Library. This includes enabling user- or group-level access to the Self-Service Portal, configuring quotas, and using the Self-Service Portal to self-provision VMs. Tthe module also describes procedures for maintaining VMM library servers and shares and the contents of library shares.

Lessons:

• Configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal
• Maintaining a VMM Library
• Managing Library Files

Lab: Configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal and Library

• Configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal
• Maintaining a VMM Library

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Configure access to the VMM Self-Service Portal
• Configure quotas on the VMM Self-Service Portal
• Self-provision VMs using the VMM Self-Service Portal
• Add a VMM library including library shares and library servers
• Manage the contents of VMM library shares

Module 4: Deploying and Managing VMs

In this module candidates will learn about VM deployment and management tasks. This includes using VMM Intelligent Placement, VM Templates, and other automated VM deployment tools. The module also describes using VMM to move VMs between available hosts.

Lessons:

• Deploying VMs
• Moving VMs Between Hosts

Lab: Deploying and Managing VMs

• Deploying VMs
• Using Intelligent Placement

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Deploy VMs using multiple methods
• Use Intelligent Placement to deploy VMs
• Identify considerations for SAN VM migrations
• Perform a Quick Migration
• Use Intelligent Placement to move a VM

Module 5: Converting from Physical or Virtual Platforms

In this module candidates will learn about important considerations for converting physical and virtual computers to Microsoft VMs. This also includes procedures for using deployment agents to execute conversions to Microsoft VMs as well as converting from third-party formats.

Lessons:

• Converting Physical Computers to Virtual Machines
• Migrating Virtual Machines to Hyper-V

Lab: Converting Virtual Machines Using VMM

• Converting a Microsoft Virtual Server VM
• Converting a VMWare Virtual Machine

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Convert a physical computer to a VM
• Convert other VM formats to Hyper-V VMs using VMM

Module 6: Deploying Highly Available VMs

In this module candidates will learn about considerations and procedures for deploying clustered VMs.

Lessons:

• Introducing Virtual Machine High Availability
• Deploying Host Clustering
• Deploying Guest Clustering

Lab: Planning for Highly Available Virtual Machines

• Designing Host Clustering Hardware
• Selecting Guest Clustering Type

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Describe considerations for configuring host clustering
• Describe procedures for configuring host clustering
• Describe considerations for configuring guest clustering
• Describe procedures for configuring guest clustering

Module 7: Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints and Updates

In this module candidates will learn about procedures for managing VMs using checkpoints and updates. This includes identifying scenarios for using VMM VM Checkpoints and procedures for creating VM Checkpoints. The module also describes update deployment using WSUS and SCCM tools.

Lessons:

• Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints
• Managing Virtual Machine Updates

Lab: Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints and Updates

• Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints
• Managing Virtual Machine Updates

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Identify scenarios where VMM Checkpoints may be used to meet operational requirements
• Create a VM Checkpoint
• Describe considerations for update management using System Centre Configuration Manager (SCCM)
• Deploy updates using WSUS

Module 8: Implementing Monitoring and Reporting

In this module candidates will learn about procedures for integrating System Centre Operations Manager with VMM to extend the capabilities of VMM. This includes using SCOM reporting with VMM. The module also describes using SCOM to select potential virtualization targets and to monitor and plan host server utilisation.

Lessons:

• Integrating System Centre Operations Manager
• Performance and Resource Optimisation
• Planning and Managing Hyper-V

Lab: Configuring VMM and Operations Manager for Reporting

• Setting Up VMM for Reporting and PRO
• Enabling PRO
• Viewing Reports

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Describe and configure SCOM reporting
• Use SCOM to select potential virtualization targets based on workload and performance characteristics
• Describe considerations for monitoring host server utilisation
• Measure and analyse host server utilisation
• Identify important considerations in growth planning

Module 9: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Jobs

In this module candidates will learn procedures for monitoring and troubleshooting VMM jobs. This includes monitoring and verifying multiple job types as well as recovering from failed jobs.

Lessons:

• Monitoring Jobs
• Troubleshooting and Repairing Jobs

Lab: Troubleshooting Jobs

• Using PowerShell to View Jobs
• Running PowerShell Script to Generate Jobs
• Managing Jobs
• Troubleshooting Failed Jobs

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Monitor and manage the progress of VMM jobs
• Locate failed jobs and recover failed jobs

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