What You'll Learn

• Key virtualization concepts and terms
• Install and deploy virtual machines using Microsoft Virtual Server and Virtual PC
• Install and deploy VMware Server
• Implement a secure virtual environment

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Virtual Machines

• Virtual machine concepts
• Advantages of the virtual environment
• Virtual machine terminology
• Virtual machine architecture
• Hardware virtualization technologies
• Virtual machine products

2. Installing Microsoft Virtual PC

• Choosing the host platform
• Hardware requirements
• System configuration
• Installing Microsoft Virtual PC

3. Configuring Microsoft Virtual PC

• Microsoft Virtual PC options
• Creating new virtual machines
• Configuring virtual machine settings
• Virtual hard disk types
• Adding new virtual hard disks
• Installing a guest operating system

4. Installing Microsoft Virtual Server

• Choosing the host platform
• Hardware requirements
• System configuration
• Host operating system preparation
• Microsoft Virtual Server installation

5. Managing Microsoft Virtual Server

• Using the Virtual Server management web site
• Configuring Virtual Server settings
• Adding virtual disks
• Managing virtual networks
• Creating virtual machines
• Installing guest operating systems
• Configuring Virtual Machine Additions
• Using Virtual Machine Remote Control (VMRC)

6. Microsoft Virtual Server Advanced Topics

• Using differencing disks
• Enabling undo disks
• Compacting and optimizing disks
• Advanced networking
• Microsoft Virtual Server security
• Scripting Virtual Server

7. Microsoft Virtual Server in the Data Center

• Using a Storage Area Network (SAN)
• Virtual machine clustering
• Backing up virtual machines
• Disaster recovery
• Using Hardware Virtualization technologies
• Server Consolidation
• System Center Virtual Machine Manager

8. Installing VMware Products

• Choosing the host platform
• Choosing a VMware product
• Hardware requirements
• System configuration
• Installing VMware Player
• Installing VMware Workstation
• Installing VMware Server
• Using VMware ACE

9. Configuring VMware Workstation and VMware Player

• VMware Player preferences
• VMware Workstation preferences
• Installing guest operating systems
• Opening a virtual machine in VMware Player
• Installing VMware tools

10. Managing VMware Server

• Using the VMware Server management console
• Using the VMware Server web site
• Configuring VMware Server console preferences
• Configuring VMware Server settings
• Adding virtual disks
• Managing virtual networks
• Creating virtual machines
• Installing guest operating systems
• Configuring VMware Tools

11. VMware Server Advanced Topics

• Optimizing virtual disks
• Working with snapshots
• Advanced networking
• VMware Server security
• Scripting VMware

12. VMware Server in the Data Center

• Using a Storage Area Network
• Virtual machine clustering
• Back up and restore virtual machines
• Server consolidation: Using the VMware Converter
• VMware Infrastructure 3
• VMware VirtualCenter

13. Using Virtual Machines for Testing and Deployment

• Building the virtual lab
• Snapshots, undo disks, and differencing disks
• Developing technical documentation
• Automating Installation
• Using Sysprep
• Installing non-Windows operation systems

14. Other Virtual Machine Products and Tools

• Parallels
• Virtuozzo
• Xen
• Virtual Iron
• Virtual Box
• Third-party machine tools

Labs

Lab 1: Introduction to Virtual Machines

• Examining Hardware Components
• Install the Host Operating System
• Exploring and Configuring the Host Operating System
• Install Lab Files and Create Folders if Necessary

Lab 2: Installing Microsoft Virtual PC

• Analyzing and Preparing the Hosting Operating System
• Installing Microsoft Virtual PC 2007

Lab 3: Configuring Microsoft Virtual PC

• Configuring Virtual PC Options
• Creating and Configuring a Virtual Machine
• Starting the VM and Installing the Guest OS
• Installing the Virtual Machine Additions
• Bonus Exercise: Differencing Disk Preview

Lab 4: Installing Microsoft Virtual Server

• Configuring Advanced Performance Settings
• Installing Internet Information Services and Configuring Internet Explorer
• Installing Microsoft Virtual Server

Lab 5: Configuring Microsoft Virtual Server

• Using the Virtual Server Management Website
• Adding an Existing Virtual Machine
• Creating a New VM
• Using the VMRC Client
• Using the VMRC Plus Console

Lab 6: Microsoft Virtual Server Advanced Topics

• Mounting a Virtual Disk from the Host Operating System
• Managing Virtual Disks
• Advanced Networking Features
• Configuring Virtual Server Security
• Scripting Virtual Server
• Bonus Exercise: More Scripting

Lab 7: Microsoft Virtual Server in the Data Center

• Using Backup and Restore Tools on the Host
• Using Scripts to Copy a VM

Lab 8: Installing VMware Products

• Installing VMware Workstation
• Exploring VMware Workstation
• Exploring VMware Player
• Bonus Exercise: Performing a Demo Installation of VMware ESX Server

Lab 9: Configuring VMware Workstation and VMware Player

• Configuring VMware Workstation
• Using the VMware Player to Open an VM
• Installing the Stand-Alone VMware Player
• Creating a VM without VMware Workstation
• Converting a Microsoft Virtual PC or Virtual Server VM
• Bonus Exercise: Accessing a VM Remotely Using a VNC Viewer

Lab 10: Managing VMware Server

• Installing VMware Server
• Configuring VMware Server Settings
• Creating and Configuring Virtual Machines
• Installing other Guest Operating Systems
• Installing a Windows Guest Operating System
• Bonus Exercise: Accessing Guests Remotely on VMware Server Using a VNC Viewer

Lab 11: VMware Server Advanced Topics

• Adding New Virtual Disks
• Defragmenting and Optimizing Virtual Disks
• Using Snapshots
• Using the VMware DHCP and NAT Features
• VMware Security
• VMware Scripting

Lab 12: VMware Server in the Data Center

• Backing Up and Restoring a Guest Operating System
• Using VMware Converter
• Bonus Exercise: Installing VMware VirtualCenter

Lab 13: Using Virtual Machines for Testing Deployment

• Accelerating and Automating Windows Installations
• Performing Screen Captures
• Intense Optimization
• Using Differencing Disks
• Using Undo Disks

Lab 14: Other Virtual Machine Products

• Installing Other Virtual Machine Products