Hyper-V for VMware Administrators [electronic resource] : Migration, Coexistence, and Management /
Posey, Brien.author.
Learn to deploy and support Hyper-V, building on what you know about VMware's vSphere. Whether you're looking to run both hypervisors in parallel or migrate completely, Hyper-V for VMware Administrators has everything you need to get started. The book begins with an overview of Hyper-V basics, including common management tasks such as creating a virtual machine and building a virtual network. You'll learn how to deploy a failover cluster to protect against the risk of Hyper-V becoming a single point of failure, and how to make virtual machines fault tolerant. System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) is the preferred tool for managing large Hyper-V deployments, so you'll get to know this next and how it differs from VMware's vCenter solution, as well as how to manage a mixed environment including both vSphere and Hyper-V deployments. Like any server migration, a virtual server migration requires careful planning to ensure success. You'll find information here on the specifics of migrating from vSphere to Hyper-V, planning for down time, IP address differences, performance considerations, and more. For migrations to Hyper-V, SCVMM is once again the preferred tool, but you'll also be introduced to some of the excellent free tools available. One easily overlooked aspect of the migration process is the way in which it impacts your backup and recovery strategy. Knowing the best practices here can help you protect your Hyper-V environment. The book also covers how to monitor and maintain your Hyper-V environment once it's up and running, using features like Cluster-Aware Updating, automated live migrations, and availability sets. The concluding chapter shows you how to take advantage of the efficiencies provided by virtual machine libraries and templates. Approach Hyper-V with confidence, and the knowledge that you've planned for success, with Hyper-V for VMware Administrators.
Contents at a Glance; Introduction; Chapter 1: Hyper-V Basics; Initial Deployment Considerations; Hyper-V Licensing; The Lab Installation Process; Requirements; Installing Windows Server 2012 R2; Post-Installation Tasks; Changing the Computer Name; Assigning an IP Address; Configuring a Domain Controller and DNS Server; Setting Up Hyper-V; Joining a Domain; Installing Hyper-V; Important Concepts to Understand; The vSphere Client; The Datastore; The Virtual Machine Console; Capturing a DVD Drive; The Virtual Machine Settings; VMware Tools; Virtual Machine Generations; Dynamic Memory
Removing the GUIMoving On; Chapter 2: Building a Failover Cluster; Cluster Planning; Cluster Scalability; How Many Clusters Should You Build?; Failover Cluster Architecture Considerations; Setting Up Cluster Storage; Preparing Your Cluster Nodes; Starting the iSCSI Initiator and Documenting the IQN; Creating an iSCSI Target; Deploying the iSCSI Target Component; Configuring the iSCSI Target; Attaching to the iSCSI Target; Preparing the iSCSI Target for Use; Building a Failover Cluster; Deploying the Failover Cluster Feature; Checking the Hyper-V Virtual Switch
Fault Tolerance for Virtual MachinesConnecting the Cluster to the iSCSI Target; Creating a Virtual Machine; Enabling Fault Tolerance for Your Virtual Machine; Moving On; Chapter 3: An Introduction to System Center Virtual Machine Manager; What Is System Center Virtual Machine Manager?; The System Center Virtual Machine Manager Components; The Deployment Process; The Prep Work; System Requirements and Scalability; Installing System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager; The Virtual Machine Manager Console; If the Connection Fails; An Overview of the Virtual Machine Manager Console
The Fabric WorkspaceThe VMs and Services Workspace; The Library Workspace; The Jobs Workspace; The Settings Workspace; Moving On; Chapter 4: Using Virtual Machine Manager as a Cross-Platform Management Tool; Bringing Hyper-V Under Management; Some Advice About Virtual Machine Manager Agents; Bringing a Standalone Hyper-V Server Under Management; Bringing a Clustered Hyper-V Deployment Under Management; VMware Management; VMware's Take on Virtual Machine Manager; My Take on Using Virtual Machine Manager for vSphere Management; Connecting Virtual Machine Manager to Your VMware Deployment
My Lab SetupUsing the RunAs Account; Linking vCenter to System Center Virtual Machine Manager; Adding VMware Hosts; The Verification Process; Importing a Security Certificate; Accepting a Certificate; What Went Wrong?; VMware Management Techniques; A Single Pane of Glass; Creating New VMs; Creating a Hyper-V Virtual Machine; Creating a VMware Virtual Machine; Preparing Your Template VMs; Using SYSPREP; Cloning a VM; Moving On; Chapter 5: Using System Center Virtual Machine Manager for Virtual Machine Migrations; Some Important Things to Know; Supported Versions of VMware
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Learn to deploy and support Hyper-V, building on what you know about VMware's vSphere. Whether you're looking to run both hypervisors in parallel or migrate completely, Hyper-V for VMware Administrators has everything you need to get started. The book begins with an overview of Hyper-V basics, including common management tasks such as creating a virtual machine and building a virtual network. You'll learn how to deploy a failover cluster to protect against the risk of Hyper-V becoming a single point of failure, and how to make virtual machines fault tolerant. System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) is the preferred tool for managing large Hyper-V deployments, so you'll get to know this next and how it differs from VMware's vCenter solution, as well as how to manage a mixed environment including both vSphere and Hyper-V deployments. Like any server migration, a virtual server migration requires careful planning to ensure success. You'll find information here on the specifics of migrating from vSphere to Hyper-V, planning for down time, IP address differences, performance considerations, and more. For migrations to Hyper-V, SCVMM is once again the preferred tool, but you'll also be introduced to some of the excellent free tools available. One easily overlooked aspect of the migration process is the way in which it impacts your backup and recovery strategy. Knowing the best practices here can help you protect your Hyper-V environment. The book also covers how to monitor and maintain your Hyper-V environment once it's up and running, using features like Cluster-Aware Updating, automated live migrations, and availability sets. The concluding chapter shows you how to take advantage of the efficiencies provided by virtual machine libraries and templates. Approach Hyper-V with confidence, and the knowledge that you've planned for success, with Hyper-V for VMware Administrators.
Microsoft Windows server Hyper-V.
Microsoft software.
Microsoft .NET Framework.
Computer organization.
Microsoft and .NET.
Computer Systems Organization and Communication Networks.