In-depth and comprehensive, this official RESOURCE KIT delivers the information you need to plan, implement, and manage a virtualized enterprise infrastructure. Covers R2 features. You get authoritative technical guidance from those who know the technology bestleading industry experts and the Windows Virtualization Teamalong with sample scripts, job aids, and other essential resources. Get expert advice on how to:
Manage the project visioning phasescope, risks, budget Design Hyper-V server infrastructure and components Apply the steps and tools that streamline installation Configure single or multiple Hyper-V servers Plan a server workload consolidation strategy Use console-based tools to manage central and remote operations Minimize downtime when migrating from Microsoft Virtual Server to Hyper-V Apply security best practices Implement business continuity and recovery plans Monitor health and tune performance
CD features:
Library of Windows PowerShell scripts for automating Hyper-V management tasks
Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions From Desktop to Datacenter eBook Job aids and links to useful virtualization-related resources and tools Fully searchable eBook of this guide
A Note Regarding the CD or DVD For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I: Getting Started with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
Chapter 1: Introducing Virtualization
Chapter 2: Hyper-V Overview
Chapter 3: Hyper-V Architecture
Part II: Understanding Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
Chapter 4: Hyper-V Installation and Configuration
Chapter 5: Hyper-V Advanced Features
Chapter 6: Hyper-V Security
Chapter 7: Hyper-V Best Practices and Optimization
Chapter 8: Moving from Virtual Server 2005 R2 to Hyper-V
Chapter 9: Taking a Look at Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V
Part III: Managing a Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Infrastructure
Chapter 10: Hyper-V Management Overview
Chapter 11: Hyper-V Single Server Management
Chapter 12: Server Farm Management
Chapter 13: Hyper-V Backup and Recovery
Chapter 14: Server Migration Using System Center Virtual Machine Manager
Chapter 15: Server Monitoring with the Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
Management Pack for System Center Operations Manager 2007
Chapter 16: Hyper-V Management Using Windows PowerShell
Part IV: Server Virtualization Project Methodology
Chapter 17: Server Virtualization Scenarios
Chapter 18: Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Chapter 19: Server Virtualization Project: Envisioning Phase
Chapter 20: Server Virtualization Project: Discovery Phase
Chapter 21: Server Virtualization Project: Assessment Phase
Chapter 22: Server Virtualization Project: Planning and Design Phase
Chapter 23: Server Virtualization Project: Pilot Phase
Glossary
Appendix : About the Authors
Robert Larson is an Architect with Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS) who focuses on infrastructure optimization and virtualization. He helps customers plan and design server and datacenter consolidation projects, and shares his virtualization expertise via TechEd, TechNet webcasts, industry journals, and his blog.
Janique Carbone, MCSE, runs a training and consulting firm specializing in core infrastructure and virtualization technologies. As a former Microsoft Senior Consultant, she worked with enterprise customers and developed several training courses on Virtual PC, Virtual Server, and Active Directory. Janique and Robert are coauthors of the Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Resource Kit. The Windows Virtualization Team designs, develops, and tests Microsoft virtualization technologies.
