Jones / Dittner / Rule Virtualization with Microsoft Virtual Server 2005

1. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-0-08-052067-4
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 481 Seiten, Web PDF

A virtual evolution in IT shops large and small has begun. Microsoft's Virtal Server is the enterprise tool to free an infrastructure from its physical limitations providing the transformation into a virtual environment--this book shows you how.

This book will detail the default and custom installation of Microsoft's Virtual Server 2005, as well as basic and advanced virtual machine configurations. It will also discuss the requirements for a server virtualization and consolidation project and the cost savings surrounding such an effort. Furthermore, the book will provide a thorough understanding of the benefits of a virtual infrastructure and a comprehensive examination of how Virtual Server can ease administration and lower overall IT costs. Lastly, the book delivers a thorough understanding of the virtual evolution which is underway in many IT organizations and how the reader will benefit from shifting from the physical to a virtual world.

* Examines in detail the default and custom installation of Microsoft's Virtual Server 2005
* Addresses th important topics of server requirements and the cost implications involved
* Looks at addressing IT costs and the benefits to the organisation

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jones, Andy

Dittner, Rogier

Rule, David

Rule, Jr.

Majors, Ken

David,

Tiensivu, Aaron

Grotenhuis, Twan

Green, Geoffrey

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover ;1
2;Virtualization with Microsoft VIrtual Server 2005;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Contents ;14
5;Chapter 1. Introduction to Microsoft Virtual Server;26
5.1;Introduction;27
5.2;Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 and Dynamics System Initiative;27
5.3;What Is Virtualization, and When Should You Use It?;28
5.4;What Virtualization Tools Are Available?;32
5.5;How Does Virtualization Work? ;34
5.6;Virtual PC versus Virtual Server 2005;35
5.7;Virtual Server 2005 versus Virtual Server 2005 R2;39
5.8;Summary;40
5.9;Solutions Fast Track;40
5.10;Frequently Asked Questions;42
6;Chapter 2. Installing and Configuring a Virtual Server;44
6.1;Introduction;45
6.2;Determining the Physical Size of the Server;45
6.3;Installing Virtual Server 2005 R2;47
6.4;Setting Up a Virtual Server Administration Web Site;53
6.5;Virtual Machine Remote Console;60
6.6;Setting Default Location and Search Paths;62
6.7;Setting Resource Allocation;64
6.8;Summary;67
6.9;Solutions Fast Track;67
6.10;Frequently Asked Questions;69
7;Chapter 3. Virtual Machines;70
7.1;Introduction;71
7.2;Creating the Virtual Server;72
7.3;Adding Hardware to the Server;100
7.4;Installing a Windows OS;103
7.5;Installing Virtual Machine Additions;114
7.6;Installing a Non-Windows OS;117
7.7;Summary;130
7.8;Solutions Fast Track;131
7.9;Frequently Asked Questions;134
8;Chapter 4. Virtual Networks;136
8.1;Introduction;137
8.2;Introduction to Virtual Networks;137
8.3;Using the "Internal Network";147
8.4;Creating a Virtual Network;164
8.5;Binding a Physical Network Adapter to a Virtual Network;166
8.6;Using the Virtual Server Network Services;172
8.7;Summary;177
8.8;Solutions Fast Track;178
8.9;Frequently Asked Questions;180
9;Chapter 5. Virtual Disks;182
9.1;Introduction;183
9.2;Removable Virtual Disks;183
9.3;Virtual Hard Disks;191
9.4;Summary;217
9.5;Solutions Fast Track;217
9.6;Frequently Asked Questions;219
10;Chapter 6. Introduction to ADS and Virtual Server Migration Tool;222
10.1;Automated Deployment Services;223
10.2;What Components Does ADS Use? ;225
10.3;Installing ADS;229
10.4;Post-Installation: Configuring ADS;239
10.5;Administration Agent Installing;244
10.6;Adding Hardware Drivers in the Boot OS;248
10.7;Editing Using the Sequence Editor;248
10.8;Installing Virtual Server Migration Toolkit onto the Virtualization Server;252
10.9;Summary;256
10.10;Solutions Fast Track ;256
10.11;Frequently Asked Questions;258
11;Chapter 7. Managing Virtual Server;260
11.1;Introduction;261
11.2;The Management Interface;261
11.3;Using the Virtual Server COM API;272
11.4;Accessing a Virtual Server Using Script;281
11.5;Creating a Virtual Machine Using Script;286
11.6;Creating a Virtual Network Using Script;292
11.7;Retrieving Guest OS Information Using Script;293
11.8;Changing a Virtual Machine State Using Script;296
11.9;Attaching Scripts to Virtual Server Events;300
11.10;Summary;308
11.11;Solutions Fast Track;308
11.12;Frequently Asked Questions;310
12;Chapter 8. Migrating Physical Machines;312
12.1;Introduction;313
12.2;Getting the Virtualization Environment Ready for Usage;313
12.3;Capturing the Physical Machine;318
12.4;Creating the Virtual Machine on the Virtual Server Host;335
12.5;Deploying the Virtual Machine on the Host OS;338
12.6;Summary;341
12.7;Solutions Fast Track;341
12.8;Frequently Asked Questions;343
13;Chapter 9. Troubleshooting;344
13.1;Introduction;345
13.2;Troubleshooting Virtual Server 2005 R2;345
13.3;Troubleshooting Automated Deployment Services;363
13.4;Troubleshooting the Virtual Server Migration Tool;368
13.5;Troubleshooting the Migration Process;370
13.6;Summary;376
13.7;Solutions Fast Track;376
13.8;Frequently Asked Questions;378
14;Appendix A. The Pros and Cons of Running Virtual Server;380
14.1;Introduction;381
14.2;Conclusion;384
14.3;About Brien M. Posey;385
14.4;Note;385
15;Appendix B. Solutions Fast Track;386
15.1;Chapter 1;387
15.2;Chapter 2;389
15.3;Chapter 3;391
15.4;Chapter 4;394
15.5;Chapter 5;396
15.6;Chapter 6;397
15.7;Chapter 7;399
15.8;Chapter 8;401
15.9;Chapter 9;403
16;Appendix C. Windows Script Files for Virtual Server 2005 R2;406
17;Appendix D. Integrating Non-Windows Systems with MOM 2005 Using Virtual Agents;426
18;Index;476