Windows Server 2012 R2: Configuring Hyper-V

Get practical information on configuring virtual machines, virtual machine storage, and virtual networks with Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 R2.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know before watching this course

1. Introducing Virtualization

• What is virtualization?
• Exploring Hyper-V's virtualization architecture
• Implementing Hyper-V
• Installing Hyper-V

2. Configuring and Managing Hyper-V in Server 2012

• Using Hyper-V Manager
• Creating a virtual machine in Hyper-V Manager
• Installing an operating system in a Hyper-V virtual machine
• Configuring guest integration services
• Allocating memory and Dynamic Memory
• Configuring Smart Paging
• Configuring Resource Metering
• Configuring and using enhanced session mode
• Configure remote FX

3. Creating and Configuring Virtual Machine Storage

• Exploring Hyper-V's virtual disk formats
• Creating VHDs (virtual hard disks)
• Adding virtual disks to virtual machines
• Creating a differencing disk
• Configuring a pass-through disk
• Modifying virtual disks
• Creating and managing checkpoints
• Connecting to a SAN
• Implementing a virtual Fibre Channel adapter

4. Creating and Configuring Virtual Networks

• Creating default virtual switches
• Creating new virtual switches
• Configuring MAC addresses
• Creating virtual network adapters
• Comparing synthetic adapters and emulated adapters
• Configuring hardware acceleration settings and advanced network Adapter Features
• Creating virtual network configurations

Conclusion

• Next steps