System Center 2016 virtual machine manager cookbook : design, configure, and manage an efficient virtual infrastructure with VMM in System Center 2016 / Roman Levchenko, Edvaldo Alessandro Cardoso.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Levchenko, Roman, author.

Cardoso, Edvaldo Alessandro, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microsoft System center configuration manager.

Operating systems (Computers).

Information technology--Management.

Information technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (531 pages) : illustrations (some color), tables

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Birmingham, England ; Mumbai, [India] : Packt Publishing, 2018.

Biography/History:

Levchenko Roman: Roman Levchenko is a systems architect, VMware vExpert and a Microsoft MVP. With over 15 publications, 11 certifications and 10 years of experience, Roman has also been associated in various successful projects through out his career for which he was honored and awarded many times. He believes in decoding the complexity of information technology, so that it is easily accessible and understood by everybody. CARDOSO EDVALDO ALESSANDRO: Edvaldo Alessandro Cardoso is a virtualization and management enthusiast, author, and team leader. He is a subject matter expert in cloud computing and virtualization, and their management. He is strong team player, and pays attention to detail. His major strengths include strong leadership and hands-on skills, excellent communication skills, the ability to manage varied and conflicting demands to agreed standards and timelines. He has dutiful respect for compliance in all regulated environments. He also has supervisory skills, which includes hiring skills. He has experience in managing, finding solutions, planning, organizing, and leading complex projects. All of these acquired in 23 years of experience in IT, in roles that span from an Application Developer through Network Manager, Network Security Manager, Systems Engineer, and Technical Consultant, working in segments spanning from government to health, education, and IT sectors. His product skill set includes Microsoft infrastructure technologies such as Hyper-V, System Center, Windows Server, SQL Server, Active Directory, Exchange, SharePoint, IIS, and Forefront, and he also has sound knowledge of Quest Migration Manager, Linux Infrastructure, Networking, Security Solutions (such as VPN and Firewall), and VMware in complex and large scenarios. He also has a strong grasp of infrastructure and architecture solutions, IT management and industry-related datacenter processes, strategies, and industry regulations and requirements. He has been a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional in virtualization since 2009, he is a well-known speaker at IT-related events such as TechEd, CNASI, Windows Road Shows, and User Groups. He has consistently been a presenter for more than 10 years. He is an active member of Microsoft System Center TAP. He is also an Australian Computer Society (ACS) Certified Professional, a VMware Certified Professional, and also holds certifications in MCSE, MCSA, MCT. He was selected as Microsoft TechNet Brazil IT Hero in 2007. He was also awarded the Microsoft IT Heroes Happen award in Los Angeles in 2008. Furthermore, his virtualization project for a governmental institution in Brazil, while working as IT Manager, was selected as a business case by Microsoft. He lead major virtualization, AD, and Exchange projects for large customers is APJ, closely collaborating and liaising with presales and sales teams to ensure order fulfillment, client satisfaction, and IT synergies. As a key member of his team, he proactively shares expertise with peers around the globe, building and maintaining confidence of colleagues and customers, developing and nurturing deep expertise in key areas such as private cloud, migration and messages, and collaboration. He has also actively contributed to the development of materials and presentations related to his expertise, the development of best practices, and reusable content to ensure high-quality and consistent delivery of service projects across the globe. He recently reviewed the book Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Cookbook, published by Packt Publishing. You can check out his blog at http: //virtualizationandmanagement. wordpress. com/ and follow him on Twitter at @edvaldocardoso.

Summary:

Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) focuses on efficiency with multiple features to help administrators consolidate physical servers within a centrally virtualized environment. This book will allow you to implement the Microsoft System Center family of components effectively and efficiently.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright and Credits

Packt Upsell

Contributors

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: VMM 2016 Architecture

Introduction

Knowing your current environment - assessment

Designing the solution

Creating the private cloud fabric

Understanding each component for a real-world implementation

Getting ready

How to do it...

How it works...

There's more...

Windows Azure Pack

Service Provider Foundation

Service Reporting

Domain controllers

Windows Server Update Service - WSUS

System Center App Controller

Microsoft Azure Stack

System Center components scenarios

Planning for high availability

SQL Server

VMM library

Designing the VMM server, database, and console implementation

Storage providers - SMI-S and SMP

Bare metal

Configuring security

Run As accounts in VMM

Communications poand protocols for firewall configuration

VM storage placement

Management cluster

Small environment

Lab environments

Medium and enterprise environments

Private cloud sample infrastructure

Hosting environments

New networking features in VMM 2016

New storage features in VMM 2016

See also

Specifying the correct system requirements for a real-world scenario

Hardware requirements

Software requirements

Licensing the System Center

Troubleshooting VMM and supporting technologies

Verifying WMI providers

Troubleshooting tools

Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) troubleshooting.

Data collection tools

Chapter 2: Upgrading from Previous Versions

Reviewing the upgrade options

In-place upgrade from VMM 2008 R2 SP1 to VMM 2012

Upgrading VMM on a different computer

Upgrading from VMM 2012 to VMM 2012 SP1

Upgrading from VMM 2012 SP1 to VMM 2012 R2

Upgrading from VMM 2012 R2 to VMM 2016

More planning considerations

Checking the VMM system requirements and preparing for the upgrade

Uninstalling previous versions of Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)

Checking whether Windows Remote Management (WinRM) is started

Upgrading to VMM 2016

Upgrading to VMM 2012 SP1 or to VMM 2012 R2

Upgrading VMM 2012 R2 to VMM 2016

Upgrading VMM with configured AlwaysOn Availability Groups

Upgrading a highly available VMM 2012 R2 to VMM 2016

Upgrading a VMM console

Upgrading the VMM Self-Service Portal

Uninstalling the VMM Self-Service Portal

Upgrading the App Controller

Re-associating hosts after upgrading

Updating the VMM agents

Performing other post-upgrade tasks

Re-adding PXE servers

Updating driver packages

Relocating the VMM library

Chapter 3: Installing VMM 2016

Creating service accounts

Deploying a Microsoft SQL Server for VMM implementation

There's more.

How to easily get the SQL configuration file

Installing a SQL failover cluster using the configuration file

Configuring SQL Server with AlwaysOn AGs

Installing VMM dependencies

SQL Server Connectivity Feature Pack components

The Telnet client

Configuring Distributed Key Management

Installing a VMM management server

Installing VMM 2016 on Server Core

Installing the VMM console

Connecting to a VMM management server by using the VMM console

Creating a Run As account credentials in VMM

Disabling a Run As account

Enabling a disabled Run As account

Deleting a Run As account

Configuring ports and protocols on the host firewall for each VMM component

Chapter 4: Installing a Highly Available VMM Server

Installing a highly available VMM management server

Configure the VMM database with AlwaysOn AGs

Installing a VMM management server on an additional node of a cluster

Connecting to a highly available VMM management server by using the VMM console

Deploying a highly available library server on a file server cluster

See also.

Uninstalling a highly available VMM management server

Chapter 5: Configuring Fabric Resources in VMM

Creating host groups

Moving a host group to another location

Configuring host group properties

Setting up a VMM library

Adding a library share

Adding file-based resources to a VMM library share

Creating or modifying equivalent objects in the VMM library

Marking (creating) objects as equivalent

Modifying equivalent objects

Configuring Networks in VMM

Designing for converged networks

Networking: Configuring Logical Networks

Creating an IP address pool

Automating the network configuration

Associating the VMM Logical Network with the physical adapter

Networking - Configuring VM Networks and Gateways

Deploying a Network Controller using VMM

Adding a Gateway device, a virtual switch extension or network controller in VMM 2016

Validating a Network Controller deployment

Networking: Configuring logical switches, port profiles and port classifications

Creating port profiles for VM adapters

Creating a Port Classification

Creating a logical switch

Configuring the Network Adapter for VMs and host management

Applying a logical switch to host network adapters

Converting a standard switch to a logical switch

Integrating and configuring the storage

Getting ready.

How to do it...

Creating an iSCSI session on a host

Bringing the storage pools under management and assigning classifications

Configuring the allocation method for a storage array

Creating logical units (LUN)

Allocating logical units and storage pools to a host group

Creating physical computer profile - host profile

See also.

Provisioning a physical computer as a Hyper-V host - Bare metal host deployment

Adding and Managing Hyper-V hosts and host clusters

Adding Hyper-V hosts in a disjointed namespace

Adding Hyper-V hosts in a perimeter network

Installing the agent on the standalone server

Adding perimeter hosts to VMM

Deploying a hyper-converged cluster with S2D and Hyper-V

Managing the storage pool

Creating cluster shared volumes

Setting storage QoS policies

Chapter 6: Configuring Guarded Fabric in VMM

Deploying the host guardian service

Configuring additional HGS cluster nodes

Deploying guarded hosts

Preparing shielding helper VHD

Deploying shielded VMs

Preparing and protecting a template disk

Creating and importing a shielded data file

Creating a shielded VM template

Deploying a shielded VM from a template

Converting an existing VM to a shielded VM

Chapter 7: Deploying Virtual Machines and Services

Introduction.

Creating private clouds.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBC, viewed March 14, 2018).

ISBN:

9781785881978

1785881973

OCLC:

1463580686