Microsoft 50273 Training 70-693

Planning & Designing Microsoft Virtualization Solutions (GK Premier)

Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Virtualization Administrator on Windows
Server 2008 R2 M50273 70-693

Course Title: Planning and Designing Microsoft

Virtualization Solutions

Course Code: M50273
Version: A
Level: 300
Duration: 5 Days

Course Overview

The Planning and Designing Microsoft Virtualization Solutions M50273 instructor-led training course has been designed to provide candidates with the necessary skills and knowledge required to design a complex data centre and desktop architecture using Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V or Hyper-V Server 2008 R2, Remote Desktop Services (RDS), System Centre Suite, Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V), Application Virtualization 4.6 (APP-V), as well as supporting applications and utilities. The information included in this class will provide candidates with a solid baseline of technology solutions, architecture considerations, and management requirements that can be integrated to build a successful virtualization infrastructure.

Target Audience

Candidates who should consider attending the M50273 Microsoft training course are Infrastructure Architects and Virtualization Specialists who are responsible for designing, deploying, and managing one or more data centre or desktop virtualization environments.

Course Objectives

On successfully completing the M50273 course candidates will be able to:

• Evaluate benefits of implementing virtualization technologies
• Understand how virtualization technology can be used to create more flexible and dynamic data centre and desktop infrastructures
• Understand the selection process for local desktop or central VDI environments
• Design virtualization solutions for datacentre and desktop infrastructures
• Plan virtualization services such as Hyper-V, RDS,MED-V, and APP-V
• Integrate System Centre Suite into a virtualization infrastructure to provide an end-to-end management strategy
• Understand and plan virtual machine conversion and deployment options
• Plan enterprise storage solutions to support virtualization infrastructures
• Design high-availability virtualization solutions
• Plan an enterprise backup and recovery strategy

Course Prerequisites

Candidates attending the M50273 Microsoft training course should have prior knowledge and experience of Windows Server 2008 R2. Candidates are also required to have a fundamental knowledge of: Hyper-V; Remote Desktop Services (RDS); Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V); Application Virtualization (APP-V) and System Centre products including System Centre Configuration Manager, System Centre Operations Manager, System Centre Virtual Machine Manager, and System Centre Data Protection Manager.

Testing and Certification

The M50273 Microsoft training course is the recommended preparation for the 70-693 Pro: Windows Server 2008 R2, Virtualization Administrator exam.

Course Content

Module 1: Planning a Virtualization Strategy

In this module candidates will learn about key factors that must be considered when planning a data centre or desktop virtualization strategy.

Lessons:

• Understanding Virtualization Levels
• Defining the Case for Virtualization
• Reviewing Virtualization Technologies
• Reviewing the System Centre Suite
• Understanding Licensing Options
• Reviewing Integration with Third-Party Products

Lab: Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 Installation

• Installing Hyper-V Server 2008 R2
• Configuring Hyper-V Server 2008 R2

Lab: Windows XP Mode Installation

• Installing Windows 7
• Install Windows Virtual PC
• Install Windows XP Mode
• Configuring and Launching a Virtual Application

Lab: Application Virtualization 4.6 Installation

• Installing Application Virtualization Management Server
• Configuring the Windows Firewall
• Installing Application Virtualization Desktop Client
• Configuring the Default Application
• Launching the Default Application

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Understand the major factors to consider when they begin to architect a data centre or desktop virtualization infrastructure
• Envision a virtualization infrastructure strategy based on a set of basic business and technical requirements

Module 2: Designing a Virtualization Platform Infrastructure and High-Availability Strategy

In this module candidates will learn how to design a highly-available server virtualization infrastructure using Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V.

Lessons:

• Defining Server Virtualization Scenarios
• Defining Hyper-V Base Architectures
• Performing a Pre-Design Discovery
• Designing a Server Virtualization Infrastructure
• Designing the Hyper-V Host Architecture
• Designing the Virtual Machine Architecture
• Sizing a Hyper-V Host Farm

Lab: Configuring and Using MAP 4.0

• Collecting Client Inventory Data
• Assessing Windows 7 Readiness
• Defining and Setting Custom Assessment Properties

Lab: Hyper-V Storage Design and Configuration

• Building a Large disk
• Duplicating a Disk
• Designing a Pass-through Disk
• Designing a Mobile Clustering Storage Solution

Lab: Hyper-V Virtual Network Design and Configuration

• Virtual Network Design For VM Isolation
• Virtual Network Design Between Virtual Machines Using VLANs
• Virtual Network Design Using VLANs

Lab: Hyper-V Platform Virtualization Design Exercise

• Collecting Performance Data
• Obtaining Inventory Data for the Design Exercise
• Design Exercise
• Server Consolidation Using Virtualization

Lab: Optional: Two-Node Virtual Machine Failover Cluster

• Add and Configure Virtual Network Adapters
• Configuring the iSCSI Shared Disks
• Adding the Failover Clustering Feature to the Virtual Machines
• Configuring Failover Clustering on the Virtual Machines
• Using Failover Cluster Manager

Lab: Optional: Two-Node Hyper-V Host Failover Cluster with Live Migration

• Prepare the Physical Machines
• Configure the iSCSI Target
• Configure the iSCSI Initiator
• Adding the Failover Clustering Feature to the Hyper-V Hosts
• Configuring Failover Clustering on the Hyper-V Hosts
• Configuring Cluster Shared Volumes
• Creating a New Virtual Machine
• Making a Virtual Machine Highly Available
• Configuring Cluster Networks for Live Migration
• Initiating a Live Migration
• Live Migration of a High-Availability Virtual Machine

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Understand and design a Windows Server 208 R2 Hyper-V Virtualization Infrastructure
• Understand Hyper-V storage options and design a storage environment
• Understand Hyper-V virtual networks options and design a virtual network environment
• Understand Hyper-V Snapshots and how to manage a Snapshot hierarchy
• Understand Hyper-V host and virtual machine failover cluster options for high-availability and how to design a high-availability environment

Module 3: Designing a Virtualized Desktop Infrastructure

In this module candidates will learn how to design a virtualized desktop infrastructure based on a local desktop or central VDI strategy.

Lessons:

• Defining Desktop Virtualization Scenarios
• Designing a Local Desktop Infrastructure
• Designing a VDI Deployment using Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V and RDS
• Designing an Application Strategy using RemoteApp
• Designing a VDI Deployment using Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V and Citrix XenDesktop

Lab: VDI with Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V and RDS Connection Broker

• Configuring the Hyper-V Host Server
• Configuring the Remote Desktop Session Host Role Service
• Configuring the Remote Desktop Virtualization Host Role Service
• Configuring the Remote Desktop Connection Broker Role Service
• Configuring the Remote Desktop Connection Web Access Role Service
• Configuring the Virtual Machines for RDS
• Configuring the Virtual Machines for Rollback
• Configuring the Virtual Desktop Pool
• Connecting to a Virtual Desktop Pool
• Configuring the Personal Virtual Desktop
• Connecting to a Personal Virtual Desktop

Lab: Using RemoteApp for Hyper-V to Deliver Applications in a VDI

• Configuring the Virtual Machine Guest Operating System
• Creating an RDP File
• Connecting to the Notepad Application using RemoteApp

Lab: Scenario-Based Virtualization Desktop Infrastructure Design Exercise

• Design a Virtualization Desktop Infrastructure

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Select and design a virtualized desktop infrastructure
• Design a VDI based on Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V and RDS
• Design an application delivery strategy using RemoteApp

Module 4: Designing an Application Virtualization Infrastructure

In this module candidates will learn how to design an application delivery infrastructure for virtualized desktops using Application Virtualization 4.6.

Lessons:

• Planning an Application Virtualization 4.6 Infrastructure
• Designing an Application Virtualization 4.6 Infrastructure
• Using Application Virtualization 4.6 with System Centre Configuration Manager 2007 R2
• Using Application Virtualization 4.6 with RDS

Lab: Using Application Virtualization 4.6 to Deliver Applications in a VDI Scenario

• Installing Application Virtualization Sequencer
• Sequencing Word Viewer 2003
• Launching the Word Viewer 2003 Application From a Personal Virtual Desktop

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Understand the Application Virtualization 4.6 architecture
• Design an Application Virtualization 4.6 Infrastructure for application delivery in a VDI environment

Module 5: Designing a Virtualization Infrastructure Management Strategy

In this module candidates will learn about the factors to consider and Microsoft suite of applications available to design a management infrastructure.

Lessons:

• Developing a Virtualization Infrastructure Management Environment with the System Centre Suite
• Developing a Virtual Machine Deployment Strategy
• Developing a Virtual Machine Conversion Strategy
• Developing an Administrative Strategy
• Developing a Virtual Machine Migration Strategy
• Developing a Disaster Recovery Strategy
• Developing a Maintenance Strategy

Lab: Configuring and Using a System Centre VMM Self-Service Portal

• Configuring Self-Service User Policy
• Logging into a VMM 2008 R2 Self-Service Portal
• Creating a Virtual Machine using the Self-Service Portal

Lab: Performing a P2V Conversion using System Centre VMM 2008 R2

• Performing a P2V Conversion

Lab: Configuration and Use of the Remote Server Administration Toolkit

• Windows 7 RSAT Installation
• Adding an RSAT Administration Tool for Hyper-V
• Managing a Hyper-V Server using RSAT

Lab: Performing a Virtual Machine Export/Import using System Centre VMM

• Exporting a Virtual Machine Using VMM 2008 R2
• Importing a Virtual Machine Using VMM 2008 R2

Lab: Performing a Virtual Machine Backup Using System Centre DPM

• Configuring Storage for Use with DPM 2007 SP1
• Installing a DPM Agent in a Virtual Machine
• Creating a Protection Group to Back-up a Virtual Machine
• Recovering a Directory to a Virtual Machine

Lab: Offline Virtual Machine Update using System Centre ConfigMgr 2007 SP2

• Configuring the Hyper-V Host Server
• Installing OVMST 2.1 on the VMM Server
• Adding the Hyper-V Host Server as a Managed VMM host
• Configuring the Client Virtual Machine Firewall Settings
• Configuring System Centre ConfigMgr 2007 SP2
• Storing the Client Virtual Machine in the VMM Library
• Configuring OVMST 2.1 to Perform an Offline Virtual Machine Update
• Monitoring an Offline Virtual Machine Update using OVMST 2.1

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Understand the critical areas of management for a virtualization infrastructure
• Understand the System Centre Suite and how it can be used to design a virtualization infrastructure management strategy
• Identify applications and utilities available to perform virtualization infrastructure management tasks

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