Audience Profile
The primary
audience for this course is
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
system administrators who will
manage and implement Server
Virtualization technologies
within their network.
The students for
this course are responsible for
virtualizing their current
servers, or have been requested
or directed by their information
technology (IT) management to
research and/or implement server
virtualization in the existing
environment. They should have a
minimum of 1.5 years of
experience working with
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 as
a server administrator. Prior
experience with virtualization
is not expected. However,
familiarity with virtualization
concepts and management tools is
highly recommended.
At Course
Completion
After completing
this course, students will be
able to:
-
Describe server, desktop,
and application
virtualization.
- Describe how you use
Microsoft System Center is
to manage the virtual
infrastructure.
- Evaluate a network
environment for server
virtualization.
- Plan for the
implementation of the
Hyper-V server role.
- Install the Hyper-V
Server Role.
- Manage Hyper-V settings
and virtual networks.
- Create and configure
virtual machines.
- Manage virtual machine
snapshots.
- Managing and maintaining
the Virtual Machine
Connection Tool.
- Create and configure
virtual machines.
- Manage virtual machine
snapshots.
- Create a new virtual
machine using SCVMM 2008 R2.
- Convert a physical
server to a virtual machine.
- Convert and migrate
virtual machines.
- Clone virtual machines.
- Describe common
management tasks and
property configuration
settings for virtual
machines managed by VMM
2008.
- Describe when and how to
use virtual machine
checkpoints.
- Overview of the VMM
Library.
- Manage profiles and
templates.
- Design fault tolerance
for the VMM library.
- Configure VMM user
roles.
- Install and configure
the VMM Self-Service Portal.
- Describe the Windows
Server 2008 R2 Failover
Cluster feature.
- Implement failover
clustering with Hyper-V and
VMM 2008 R2.
- Describe how to use the
Offline Virtual Machine
Servicing Tool to maintain
updates for virtual
machines.
- Configure Windows Server
Update Services (WSUS) and
the Offline Virtual Machine
Servicing Tool.
- Monitor and manage jobs
in VMM 2008 R2s.
- Configure System Center
Operations Manager
integration.
- Configure Performance
and Resource Optimization
(PRO).
- Describe backup and
restore options for virtual
machines and the VMM
database.
- Implementing Data
Protection Manager for
backing up the VMM
infrastructure.
- Understand the use and
role of Remote Desktop
Services (RDS).
- Implement the Remote
Desktop Session Host.
- Implement the Remote
Desktop Connection Broker.
- Implement the Remote
Desktop Virtualization Host.
- Configure the Remote
Desktop Gateway.
- Configure Remote Desktop
Web Access.
- Configure Remote Desktop
Licensing.
Course Outline
Module 1:
Evaluating and Planning for
Virtualization
Describe
virtualization as it relates to
server, desktop, and application
environments. Students also will
learn how to plan for critical
decision points related to
hardware requirements, storage,
availability, and security.
-
Overview of Microsoft
Virtualization
- Evaluating the Current
Environment for
Virtualization
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Describe the challenges that
traditional network
environments face, which
organizations can address by
using virtualization
technologies.
- Describe virtualization
technology.
- Identify options
available for server
virtualization.
- Identify options
available for desktop and
presentation virtualization.
- Identify options
available for application
virtualization.
- Determine the most
appropriate virtualization
solution based upon
organizational requirements.
- Describe management
tasks for a virtual
environment.
- Describe the components
that make up the Microsoft
System Center solution.
- Describe how you can use
System Center Virtual
Machine Manager to manage
virtual environments.
- Describe how you can use
System Center Data
Protection Manager to backup
and recover a virtual
environment.
- Describe how you can use
System Center Operations
Manager to monitor and
respond to performance
issues that relate to the
virtual environment.
- Describe how you can use
System Center Operations
Manager to manage and
maintain both physical and
virtual systems.
- Describe management
tasks for a virtual
environment.
- Describe the Hyper-V
Server Role.
- Describe requirements
and limits for the Hyper-V
Server Role.
- Describe planning
considerations for Hyper-V
disks and storage.
- Describe options for
storage configuration in
Hyper-V.
- Describe options for
providing high availability
for Hyper-V.
Module 2:
Installing and Configuring the
Hyper-V Server Role
After completing
this module, you will be able to
install the Hyper-V server role,
and configure host and virtual
network settings.
-
Installing the Hyper-V
Server Role
- Configuring Hyper-V
Settings and Virtual
Networks
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Describe the prerequisites
for installing Hyper-V.
- Describe the process for
installing Hyper-V on a
Windows Server 2008 R2 host.
- Identify the management
tools that you can use to
manage the Hyper-V server
role.
- Install and configure
Hyper-V management for
remote administration.
- Installing the Hyper-V
Server Role on a Server Core
Installation of Windows
Server 2008 R2.
- Modify the default
folders for virtual machines
and virtual hard disks.
- Configure Hyper-V user
settings.
- Determine when to use
external, internal, or
private virtual machine
networks.
- Use Virtual Network
Manager to configure virtual
networks.
- Configure Hyper-V to
support VLANs.
Module 3:
Creating and Configuring Virtual
Hard Disks and Virtual Machines
After completing
this module, you will be able to
determine and configure the most
appropriate virtual hard disk(s)
to use in a virtual machine.
Students also will be able to
create and configure virtual
machines.
-
Creating and Configuring
Virtual Hard Disks
- Creating and Configuring
Virtual Machines
- Managing Virtual Machine
Snapshots
- Working with the Virtual
Machine Connection
Application
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Describe storage options for
virtual machines.
- Prepare the host
computer to attach physical
disks to a virtual machine.
- Configure storage based
on Internet Small Computer
System Interface (iSCSI).
- Describe the types of
virtual hard disks.
- Describe the use and
benefits of pass-through
disks.
- Create a new virtual
hard disk using the new
Virtual Hard Disk Wizard.
- Edit and inspect virtual
hard disks.
- Describe considerations
for creating new virtual
machines.
- Create a new virtual
machine using the new
Virtual Machine Wizard.
- Configure virtual
machine settings.
- Describe the Hyper-V
integration services.
- Import and export
virtual machines.
- Describe the file
formats that you use for
virtual machines.
- Migrate legacy virtual
machines to Hyper-V.
- Describe what a virtual
machine snapshot is and how
you use it. Be sure to
include information on the
file format.
- Describe considerations
for using snapshots,
including storage sizing and
requirements.
- Creating and managing
virtual machine snapshots.
- This lesson will begin
by describing a snapshot and
the scenarios in which you
use snapshots in the
enterprise environment.
- This lesson also
describes the concept of a
virtual machine snapshot.
-This lesson focuses on the
management aspects of
applying, and deleting, and
reverting snapshots. This
lesson will also discuss how
to configure the snapshot
storage. location.
- Describe the Virtual
Machine Connection Tool.
- List the considerations
for using the virtual
machine connection tool.
- Discuss connecting to
remote virtual machines from
a domain and to a virtual
machine in a remote domain.
Module 4:
Integrating System Center
Virtual Machine Manager with
Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2
After completing
this module, students will be
able to plan for, and deploy,
System Center Virtual Machine
Manager with their Hyper-V
solution.
-
Planning for Integration of
System Center Virtual
Machine Manager
- Installing the VMM
Server and Administrator
Console
- Managing Hosts and Host
Groups
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Creating and Managing Host
Groups
- Describe the VMM.
- Describe VMM 2008 R2
components.
- Describe system
requirements for installing
VMM 2008 R2 components.
- Plan for the management
of hosts and host groups.
- Plan for the
implementation of the VMM
database.
- Plan for the
implementation of the VMM
Library.
- Describe considerations
for installing the VMM
Server and Administrator
console, including domain
requirements, account
requirements, and other
requirements.
- Describe the process for
installing the VMM Server.
- Use the VMM
Configuration Analyzer to
identify configuration
issues.
- Describe the
installation and features of
the VMM administrator
console.
- Describe common
post-installation tasks.
- Describe the Windows
PowerShell – VMM command
shell.
- Describe reasons for
using host groups.
- Create and modify the
properties of host groups.
- Describe the types of
hosts that you can add to
VMM 2008.
- Configure default
virtual machine paths.
- Describe the process for
adding hosts in an Active
Directory directory service
domain.
- Describe the process for
adding hosts located in a
perimeter network.
- Describe the management
options for a host.
Module 5:
Creating and Deploying Virtual
Machines Using System Center
Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2
After completing
this module, students will be
able to use VMM 2008 R2 to
create and deploy virtual
machines.
-
Creating a New Virtual
Machine Using VMM 2008 R2
- Converting a Physical
Server to a Virtual Machine
- Converting and Migrating
Virtual Machines
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Describe supported operating
systems and hardware
capabilities for virtual
machines.
- Identify sources that
you can use for new virtual
machines.
- Describe placement
options when creating a new
virtual machine.
- Describe how you use
ratings to determine
appropriate placement.
- Describe how to
customize placement ratings
for a specific virtual
machine.
- Deploy stored virtual
machines from a VMM Library.
- Describe considerations
and methods for determining
physical-to-virtual (P2V)
machine conversion
candidates.
- Describe requirements
for physical source
computers.
- Perform a P2V
conversion.
- Identify the difference
between converting and
migrating a virtual machine.
- Describe requirements
for performing a V2V
conversion.
- Describe the options you
have when performing a V2V
conversion.
- Describe the
considerations and the
process for migrating a
virtual machine.
- Describe scenarios for
cloning an existing virtual
machine.
- Describe considerations
for cloning a virtual
machine.
- Describe the process and
decision points for cloning
a virtual machine.
Module 6:
Managing Virtual Machines Using
Virtual Machine Manager 2008
This module
explains how to perform various
management tasks on virtual
machines stored within the VMM
infrastructure.
-
Overview of VMM Management
Tasks
- Creating and Managing
Checkpoints
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Describe common actions for
operating and managing
virtual machines.
- Perform actions used to
operate a virtual machine.
- Perform actions used to
deploy, migrate, and store
virtual machines.
- Perform actions used to
manage configurations,
disks, and checkpoints.
- Describe virtual machine
property options.
- Perform actions to
configure virtual machine
property options.
- Describe considerations
for using checkpoints.
- Create and modify a VMM
checkpoint.
- Manage VMM checkpoints.
Module 7:
Configuring and Managing the VMM
Library
This module
explains how to configure and
manage resources in the VMM
Library.
-
Overview of the VMM Library
- Managing Profiles and
Templates
- Designing Fault
Tolerance for the VMM
Library
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Describe what the VMM
Library is and the types of
resources that are stored
within the library.
- Add a Library Server and
assign library groups.
- Add library shares to a
library server.
- Add file-based resources
to the library.
- Describe hardware
profiles and benefits of
their usage.
- Describe guest operating
system profiles and benefits
of their usage.
- Show how to create a
hardware and guest
operating-system profile.
- Describe the benefits
for creating and using
virtual machine templates.
- Describe the components
that make up a virtual
machine template.
- Create a virtual machine
template.
- Describe options for
providing fault tolerance
for the VMM Library.
- Compare and evaluate the
differences between the
options.
- List the considerations
for supporting highly
available Library Servers.
Module 8:
Configuring User Roles and the
Virtual Machine Manager
Self-Service Portal
This module
explains how to configure and
manage user roles and the
Virtual Machine Manager
Self-Service Portal.
-
Configuring User Roles
- Installing and
Configuring the VMM
Self-Service Portal
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Describe the concept of
role-based security in VMM
2008 R2.
- Describe the role types
that are available in VMM
2008 R2.
- Describe the objects
that you can delegate by
using Role-based security.
- Describe the process for
creating a user role in VMM
2008.
- Create user roles in VMM
2008 R2.
- Determine the most
appropriate role-based
security configuration based
upon organizational
requirements.
- Describe considerations
for implementing the VMM
Self-Service Portal.
- Describe the overall
process for implementing the
Self-Service Portal.
- Describe system
requirements for the VMM
Self-Service Portal.
- Install the SCVMM
Self-Service Portal.
- Configure user access to
the SCVMM Self-Service
Portal.
- Describe security best
practices for the SCVMM
Self-Service Portal.
Module 9:
Implementing High Availability
for Server Virtualization
This module
explains how to configure high
availability for server
virtualization.
-
Overview of Failover
Clustering
- Implementing Failover
Clustering with Hyper-V
- Implementing High
Availability with VMM 2008
R2
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Describe options for
providing high availability
for virtualization.
- Describe what a Failover
Cluster is and how it
provides high availability
for virtual machines.
- Describe new Failover
Cluster functionality
available in Windows Server
2008 R2.
- Describe considerations
for a Failover Cluster
design.
- Determine appropriate
Quorum configurations for
Failover Clusters.
- Describe how Failover
Clusters work with Hyper-V.
- Describe best practices
for implementing Failover
clustering with Hyper-V.
- Describe requirements
for using Hyper-V with
failover clustering.
- Describe the overall
process for implementing
Hyper-V and failover
clustering.
- Implement failover
clustering with Hyper-V.
- Describe Live Migration.
- Describe the overall
process for implementing
Live Migration.
- Perform Live Migration
using Hyper-V.
- Describe planning
considerations for
implementing high
availability with SCVMM 2008
R2.
- Describe the overall
process for configuring host
clusters to support high
availability.
- Describe how to manage
host clusters.
- Implement clustering
using VMM 2008.
Module 10:
Maintaining Software Updates
Using the Offline Virtual
Machine Servicing Tool
This module
explains how to maintain
software updates using the
Offline Virtual Machine
Servicing Tool.
-
Overview of the Offline
Virtual Machine Servicing
Tool
- Configuring WSUS and the
Offline Virtual Machine
Servicing Tool
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Describe methods for
maintaining software
updates.
- Describe how the Offline
Virtual Machine Servicing
Tool works.
- Describe infrastructure
requirements for the Offline
Virtual Machine Servicing
Tool.
- Describe tasks required
to prepare the virtual
machines for offline
software-update management.
- Describe the process for
configuration WSUS to
support virtual machine
servicing.
- Configure WSUS to
support virtual machine
servicing.
- Describe the process for
installing and configuring
the Offline Virtual Machine
Servicing Tool.
- Install and configure
the Offline Virtual Machine
Servicing Tool.
Module 11:
Monitoring and Reporting
Virtualization
This module
explains how to use the
monitoring tools included with
VMM 2008 and integrate System
Center Operations Manager to
provide extended monitoring,
reporting, and troubleshooting
capabilities.
-
Monitoring Jobs in VMM 2008
R2
- Integrating System
Center Operations Manager
with VMM 2008 R2
- Configuring Performance
and Resource Optimization
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Describe the VMM jobs
feature.
- Describe the methods
used to view job status.
- Cancel and restart jobs.
- Filter job status.
- Track changes using Jobs
view.
- Perform management tasks
related to job status in
VMM.
- Identify reporting needs
for specific virtual
environment scenarios.
- Describe features
provided by integrating
System Center Operations
Manger.
- Describe prerequisites
for integrating Operations
Manager.
- Describe the process for
integrating Operations
Manager with VMM 2008 R2.
- Enable reporting in VMM
2008 R2.
- Describe Performance and
Resource Optimization (PRO).
- Plan for the
implementation of PRO.
- Enable PRO integration.
- View and implement PRO
Tips.
Module 12: Backup
and Restore Strategies for
Virtual Machines
This module
explains how to configure and
manage resources in the VMM
Library.
-
Overview of Backup and
Restore Options for Virtual
Machines and the VMM
Database
- Implementing Data
Protection Manager for
Backing Up the VMM
Infrastructure
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Describe options for backing
up virtual machines.
- Use the SCVMM
Administrator console to
back up the VMM database.
- Describe the process and
tools used to restore the
VMM database.
- Describe the features of
Data Protection Manager 2007
SP1.
- Describe the
prerequisites for installing
and implementing Data
Protection Manager 2007 SP1.
- Describe the process for
installing and configuring
Data Protection Manager 2007
SP1.
- Describe the process for
configuring backup processes
for SCVMM 2008 and Data
Protection Manager 2007 SP1.
Module 13:
Desktop Virtualization Using
Remote Desktop Services
This module
explains how to describe and
implement the core role services
included in the Remote Desktop
Services server Role.
-
Overview of Remote Desktop
Services
- Implementing the Remote
Desktop Session Host
- Implementing Remote
Desktop Connection Broker
- Implementing the Remote
Desktop Connection
Virtualization Host
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Describe the benefits of
Remote Desktop Services.
- Describe the Role
Services included with the
Remote Desktop Services
sever role.
- Describe updates to the
client experience with
Remote Desktop Services.
- Describe RD Licensing.
- Describe the
prerequisites for installing
and implementing the RD
Session Host.
- Describe common
configuration and management
tasks for the RD Session
Host.
- Describe how to secure
an RD Session Host.
- What is the RDS Broker
Role?
- Describe the
prerequisites for installing
and implementing the RDS
Connection Broker.
- Describe common
configuration and management
tasks for the RDS Connection
Broker.
- Deploying RemoteApp to a
Windows 7 Client Start menu.
- Describe the virtual
desktop infrastructure
concept and how the Remote
Desktop Virtualization host
works.
- Describe the
prerequisites for installing
and implementing the RD
Virtualization Host.
Module 14:
Extending Remote Desktop
Services Outside the
Organization
This module
explains how to implement and
configure the Remote Desktop
Gateway and Remote Desktop Web
Access.
-
Configuring the Remote
Desktop Gateway
- Configuring Remote
Desktop Web Access
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Describe how the Remote
Desktop Gateway works.
- Describe how to secure
the Remote Desktop Gateway.
- Use Authorization
Policies with Remote Desktop
gateway.
- Describe how to
configure the Remote Desktop
Gateway.
- Describe how to use
network access protocol
(NAP) remediation with
Remote Desktop Gateway.
- Use certificates for
Remote Desktop Gateway.
- Describe the
prerequisites for installing
and implementing Remote
Desktop Web Access.
- Describe how to
implement RemoteApp and
Desktop connection with RD
Web Access.
- Describe how to secure
Remote Desktop Web Access.
- Configure Single Sign-on
for Remote Desktop Web
Access.
- Integrate RemoteApp and
Remote Desktop Web Access.
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Exam:
70-669 -
This instructor-led course
provides you with the knowledge
and skills to implement and
manage desktop virtualization
solutions. This course provides
an overview of virtualization
and the various Microsoft
products that you can use to
implement and deploy a
virtualization solution. The
course explains how to configure
and manage a MED-V deployment.
Then, it describes the
procedures for deploying an
App-V solution by implementing
App-V servers and clients and by
sequencing applications. The
course then covers the
configuration of Remote Desktop
Services and RemoteApp programs.
Finally, the course describes
the concept of user state
virtualization and procedures
for configuring the Virtual
Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).
Audience Profile
This course is
intended for Microsoft Windows
Server 2008 system and desktop
administrators who will manage
and implement desktop and
application virtualization
technologies within their
networks.
The students for
this course typically are
responsible for implementing
their organizations’ desktop and
application virtualization, or
their information technology
(IT) management has directed
them to research and/or
implement desktop and
application virtualization in
the existing environment.
Students should have a minimum
of 1.5 years of experience
working with Windows Server 2008
as a server or desktop
administrator. This course does
not require prior experience
with virtualization. However, we
highly recommend familiarity
with virtualization concepts and
management tools.
At Course
Completion
After completing
this course, students will be
able to:
-
Plan desktop virtualization
scenarios.
- Implement and configure
Windows Virtual PC and the
Windows XP mode.
- ImplementMicrosoft
Enterprise Desktop
Virtualization.
- Configure and deploy
MED-V images.
- Manage a MED-V
deployment.
- Implement App-V servers.
- Plan and deploy
Application Virtualization
clients.
- Administer the App-V
infrastructure by using the
App-V Management Console.
- Sequence applications
for deployment by using the
App-V infrastructure or a
standalone installation.
- Configure and use Remote
Desktop Services and
RemoteApp programs.
- Implement user state
virtualization.
- Configure and use
Virtual Desktop
Infrastructure.
Course Outline
Module 1:
Planning Desktop Virtualization
Scenarios
Many
organizations are exploring the
use of virtualization to
optimize their IT environment
and streamline their IT
management practices. Microsoft
provides several products and
technologies that will enable
organizations to implement
virtualization solutions in many
different ways. This module
provides an overview of the
Microsoft virtualization
technologies, and provides
information on planning and
managing virtualized
environments.
-
Overview of Virtualization
- Overview of
Virtualization Management
- Overview of Planning a
Virtualization Deployment
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Explain the benefits and
options for virtualization.
- Identify the solutions
for managing a virtual
environment.
- Plan a virtualization
deployment.
Module 2:
Implementing Windows Virtual PC
and Windows XP Mode
This module
covers the concept of virtual
machines and how Windows Virtual
PC uses it for virtualizing a
complete client system. The
module also covers the
requirements and the procedures
for installing and configuring
Windows Virtual PC and virtual
machines.
-
Installing Windows Virtual
PC
- Configuring Windows
Virtual PC
- Installing, Configuring,
and Managing the Windows XP
Mode
- Creating and Deploying
Custom Images of Windows XP
Mode
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Install and enable Windows
Virtual PC.
- Configure a virtual
machine.
- Manage the Windows XP
Mode.
- Create and deploy custom
Windows XP Mode images.
Module 3:
Implementing Microsoft
Enterprise Desktop
Virtualization
This module
covers the architecture,
functionalities, and benefits of
MED-V. It also describes the
roles of the MED-V client and
MED-V Management server and the
procedures for deploying them.
-
Overview of Microsoft
Enterprise Desktop
Virtualization
- Implementing MED-V
Servers
- Implementing MED-V
Clients
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Describe the features and
functionality of MED-V.
- Implement the MED-V
server infrastructure.
- Implement the MED-V
client.
Module 4:
Configuring and Deploying MED-V
Images
This module
explains how to create,
configure, deploy, and work with
MED-V images. It also describes
how to upload a MED-V image and
deploy it to the client.
-
Configuring MED-V Images
- Deploying MED-V Images
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Configure MED-V images.
- Deploy MED-V images.
Module 5:
Managing a MED-V Deployment
This module
explains how to manage a MED-V
deployment, create reports, and
perform basic MED-V
troubleshooting. The module
explains the concept of MED-V
Workspace and describes how to
configure Workspace Policy and
deploy it to the client.
-
Implementing the MED-V
Workspace Policy
- Working with a MED-V
Workspace
- Reporting and
Troubleshooting MED-V
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Implement the MED-V
Workspace Policy.
- Work with MED-V
Workspace.
- Implement MED-V
reporting and
troubleshooting.
Module 6:
Implementing App-V
This module
provides an overview of
application virtualization, and
it explains the requirements and
interactions of App-V
components. It explains how to
plan the App-V infrastructure,
and the available deployment
scenarios. The module also
provides an overview of the
App-V server and App-V client
installation process, and
describes how to configure an
App-V client.
-
Introduction to Application
Virtualization
- Planning for Application
Virtualization
- Deploying Application
Virtualization Servers
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Provide an overview of
application virtualization.
- Plan for deploying
application virtualization.
- Deploy application
virtualization servers
Module 7:
Planning and Deploying App-V
Clients
This module
explains how to configure and
manage the application
virtualization client. It
provides an overview of the
desktop and the terminal server
client, and their installation
methods. The module also
describes the installation and
configuration options for the
client software.
-
Planning the App-V Client
Deployment
- Installing and
Configuring the App-V Client
- Managing Client
Configuration Features
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Plan the installation of the
App-V client.
- Install and configure
the App-V client.
- Manage client
configuration features.
Module 8:
Managing and Administering
Application Virtualization
This module
explains how to administer the
App-V infrastructure by
providing an overview of the
App-V Management Console, its
deployment on the administrative
workstation, and the required
permissions for administering
the App-V Management server.
Additionally, the module
provides information about
publishing and modifying
virtualized applications,
configuring version upgrades,
enforcing license compliance,
and managing server groups and
server objects.
-
Using the Application
Virtualization Management
Console
- Publishing Applications
into the App-V Environment
- Modifying Published
Applications and Configuring
Version Upgrades
- Performing Advanced
Tasks for Application
Virtualization
Administration
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Manage App-V administrators
and system options by using
the Application
Virtualization Management
Console.
- Publish applications to
the App-V environment.
- Modify published
applications and configure
version upgrades.
- Perform advanced App-V
administration tasks.
Module 9:
Sequencing Applications for
Virtualization
This module
provides an overview of App-V
sequencing and explains how to
sequence applications for
deployment by using the App-V
infrastructure or a standalone
installation. It explains how to
install and configure the App-V
Sequencer. The module also
covers packaging options, and
the procedures for upgrading
existing packages, and creating
standalone packages.
-
Overview of Application
Sequencing
- Planning and Configuring
the Sequencer Environment
- Performing Application
Sequencing
- Advanced Sequencing
Scenarios
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Describe how to implement
application sequencing.
- Plan and configure the
sequencer environment.
- Sequence applications
for virtualization.
- Perform advanced
sequencing.
Module 10:
Configuring Remote Desktop
Services and the RemoteApp
This module
explains how to configure and
use Remote Desktop Services
(RDS) and RemoteApp programs. It
provides an overview of the main
RDS role services and the
services that are required for
implementing RemoteApp. This
module also covers RD Connection
Broker and the integration of
published RemoteApp programs
with Windows 7 clients.
-
Overview of Remote Desktop
Services
- Publishing RemoteApp by
Using RDS
- Accessing RemoteApp
Programs from Clients
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Describe the features of
RDS.
- Publish RemoteApp
programs.
- Access published
RemoteApp programs from
clients.
Module 11:
Implementing User State
Virtualization
This module
explains the importance of the
user state and how you can
configure user state. It covers
the features of user profiles,
the profile types that Windows
supports, and the differences
between them. The module also
covers folder redirection, and
explains how to configure and
use them.
-
Overview of User State
- Configuring Roaming
Profiles and Folders
Redirection
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Describe the features of
user profiles and the
available user profile
types.
- Configure roaming
profiles and folder
redirection.
Module 12:
Configuring Virtual Desktop
Infrastructure
This module
describes how to configure and
use Virtual Desktop
Infrastructure (VDI). It
provides an overview of Hyper-V
server role and the integration
of VDI with RDS and Hyper-V. The
module also covers the
procedures for configuring
different types of virtual
desktops and explains how to
configure a virtual machine for
use as a virtual desktop.
Finally, the module provides
details on deploying VDI to
Windows 7 desktops.
-
Windows Server 2008 R2
Hyper-V Overview
- Introduction to VDI
- Configuring Personal and
Pooled Virtual Desktops
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Describe the features and
functionality of Hyper-V.
- Describe the features
and benefits of VDI.
- Configure personal and
pooled virtual desktops.
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Exam:
70-693 -
This instructor-led course
provides students with the
knowledge and skills to design a
complex data center and desktop
architecture using Microsoft
Windows Server 2008 R2 with
Hyper-V or Hyper-V Server 2008
R2, Remote Desktop Services
(RDS), System Center 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 students with
a solid baseline of technology
solutions, architecture
considerations, and management
requirements that can be
integrated to build a successful
virtualization infrastructure.
Audience
This course is
intended for Infrastructure
Architects and Virtualization
Specialists who are responsible
for designing, deploying, and
managing one or more data center
or desktop virtualization
environments.
At Course
Completion
After completing
this course, students will be
able to:
-
Evaluate benefits of
implementing virtualization
technologies
- Understand how
virtualization technology
can be used to create more
flexible and dynamic data
center and desktop
infrastructures
- Understand the selection
process for local desktop or
central VDI environments
- Design virtualization
solutions for datacenter and
desktop infrastructures
- Plan virtualization
services such as Hyper-V,
RDS,MED-V, and APP-V
- Integrate System Center
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 Outline
Module 1:
Planning a Virtualization
Strategy
This module will
review key factors that must be
considered when planning a data
center or desktop virtualization
strategy.
-
Understanding Virtualization
Levels
- Defining the Case for
Virtualization
- Reviewing Virtualization
Technologies
- Reviewing the System
Center Suite
- Understanding Licensing
Options
- Reviewing Integration
with Third-Party Products
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Understand the major factors
to consider when they begin
to architect a data center
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
This module will
explain how to design a
highly-available server
virtualization infrastructure
using Windows Server 2008 R2
Hyper-V.
-
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
After completing
this module, students 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
This module will
explain how to design a
virtualized desktop
infrastructure based on a local
desktop or central VDI strategy.
-
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
After completing
this module, students 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
This module will
explain how to design an
application delivery
infrastructure for virtualized
desktops using Application
Virtualization 4.6.
-
Planning an Application
Virtualization 4.6
Infrastructure
- Designing an Application
Virtualization 4.6
Infrastructure
- Using Application
Virtualization 4.6 with
System Center Configuration
Manager 2007 R2
- Using Application
Virtualization 4.6 with RDS
After completing
this module, students 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
This module will
explain the factors to consider
and Microsoft suite of
applications available to design
a management infrastructure.
-
Developing a Virtualization
Infrastructure Management
Environment with the System
Center 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
After completing
this module, students will be
able to:
-
Understand the critical
areas of management for a
virtualization
infrastructure
- Understand the System
Center 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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