Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Resource Kit
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 best - leading industry experts and the Windows Virtualization Team - along with sample scripts, job aids, and other essential resources.
Get expert advice on how to:
- Manage the project visioning phase - scope, 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
CONTENTS:
AcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I: Getting Started with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
- Chapter 1: Introducing Virtualization
- Chapter 2: Hyper-V Overview
- Chapter 3: Hyper-V ArchitecturePart 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-VPart 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 PowerShellPart 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 PhaseGlossaryAppendix : About the Authors
