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MS-6331: Deploying & Managing System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM)
MS-6331: Deploying & Managing System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM)
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This three-day MS-6331: Deploying & Managing System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) instructor-led course teaches students how to implement a Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager V2 solution in an organization. The course also discusses how to install, configure, and deploy VMM.
Intended Audience
- This course teaches students how to implement a Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager V2 solution in an organisation. It is intended for Consultants or Integrators planning on doing Enterprise VMM implementations and advanced VMM administrators.
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Prerequisites
- Windows Server 2000/2003 System Administration
- Basic understanding of System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) (optional)
- Server Virtualization using Virtual Server 2005, Virtual PC, or VMWare
- Operating knowledge of System Center Operations Manager 2007
At Course Completion
- 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 Center 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 utilization; measure and analyze host server utilization; and identify important considerations in growth planning.
- Monitor and manage the progress of VMM jobs.
- Locate failed jobs and recover failed jobs.
Course Duration
- 3 Days
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MS-6331
Deploying & Managing System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM)
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Course Outline
MS-6331: Deploying & Managing System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM)
- Installing System Center Virtual Machine Manager
- Configuring VM Hardware, Hosts, and User Roles
- Configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal and Library
- Deploying and Managing VMs
- Converting from Physical or Virtual Platforms
- Deploying Highly Available VMs
- Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints and Updates
- Implementing Monitoring and Reporting
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting Jobs
Module 1: Installing System Center Virtual Machine Manager
- This module describes the installation prerequisites for VMM and describes the procedures for installing VMM, the VMM Administrator Console and the VMM Self-Service Portal.
- Installing System Center Virtual Machine Manager Server Components
- Installing the VMM Administrator Console
- Installing the VMM Self-Service Portal
- Lab: Installing System Center Virtual Machine Manager
- 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
- This module describes host server hardware configuration considerations. In addition, it describes general host server configuration procedures including security configuration procedures.
- Adding Hosts to VMM
- Configuring Hardware
- Configuring VMM Settings
- Managing VMM Security
- Lab: Configuring VM Hardware, Hosts, and User Roles
- 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
- This module describes considerations and procedures for configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal and Library.
- Configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal
- Maintaining a VMM Library
- Managing Library Files
- Lab: Configuring the VMM Self-Service Portal and Library
- 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
- This module describes VM deployment and management tasks. This includes using VMM Intelligent Placement, VM Templates, and other automated VM deployment tools. In addition, Module 4 describes using VMM to move VMs between available hosts.
- Deploying VMs
- Moving VMs Between Hosts
- Lab: Deploying and Managing VMs
- 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
- This module describes important considerations for converting physical and virtual computers to Microsoft VMs.
- Converting Physical Computers to Virtual Machines
- Migrating Virtual Machines to Hyper-V
- Lab: Converting Virtual Machines Using VMM
- Convert a physical computer to a VM.
- Convert other VM formats to Hyper-V VMs using VMM.
Module 6: Deploying Highly Available VMs
- This module describes considerations and procedures for deploying clustered VMs.
- Introducing Virtual Machine High Availability
- Deploying Host Clustering
- Deploying Guest Clustering
- Lab: Planning for Highly Available Virtual Machines
- 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
- This module describes procedures for managing VMs using checkpoints and updates.
- Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints
- Managing Virtual Machine Updates
- Lab: Managing Virtual Machine Checkpoints and Updates
- Identify scenarios where VMM Checkpoints may be used to meet operational requirements.
- Create a VM Checkpoint.
- Describe considerations for update management using System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM).
- Deploy updates using WSUS.
Module 8: Implementing Monitoring and Reporting
- This module describes procedures for integrating System Center Operations Manager with VMM to extend the capabilities of VMM.
- Integrating System Center Operations Manager
- Performance and Resource Optimization
- Planning and Managing Hyper-V
- Lab: Configuring VMM and Operations Manager for Reporting
- Describe and configure SCOM reporting.
- Use SCOM to select potential virtualization targets based on workload and performance characteristics.
- Describe considerations for monitoring host server utilization.
- Measure and analyze host server utilization.
- Identify important considerations in growth planning.
Module 9: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Jobs
- This module describes procedures for monitoring and troubleshooting VMM jobs.
- Monitoring Jobs
- Troubleshooting and Repairing Jobs
- Lab: Troubleshooting Jobs
- Monitor and manage the progress of VMM jobs.
- Locate failed jobs and recover failed jobs.
CTCLC MCTS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Certification Path
| Required Exam(s) | Recommended Training |
|---|---|
| Exam 70-403 | MS-6331: Deploying & Managing System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) |
For more Information on Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 or to Register
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