Mastering Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2
The Technical Foundation You Need—from Two Microsoft Insiders!This book shows you how to use Microsoft's System Center Virtual Machine Manager to effectively manage both the virtual and physical assets of your enterprise. Learn from two virtualization insiders at Microsoft how to install, configure, deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot VMM; handle backup and recovery; and much more. Going well beyond the basics, this book provides the technical know-how, best practices, and actual code you'll need to tailor a VMM deployment and keep things running smoothly.Coverage includes:Understanding the big picture, including Hyper-VTM 2.0 and Operations Manager 2007Thoroughly examining all features, capabilities, and architecture you'll need for a successful deploymentInteracting with VMware's vCenterTM for management of ESXTM hostsDeploying virtual machines to Hyper-V hostsBuilding rich automation through Windows PowerShellTM and extending the capability of your VMMUsing the Performance and Resource Optimization (PRO) infrastructure to create new PRO packs and dynamic ITBacking up and planning for recovery of the VMM server; also backup and recovery of Hyper-V hosts using Hyper-V VSS WriterMaster Microsoft's System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2Learn Essential Techniques and Best Practices from Microsoft ExpertsImplement Advanced, Effective Virtualization SolutionsManage Hyper-V and Virtual Server as well as VMware's ESX InfrastructureReinforce Your Skills with Real-World Examples