One of our local MVP’s; Leandro Carvalho has written a Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Cookbook. The idea of the cookbook is to help you become a Hyper-V expert using this easy to follow recipe style format. Check out the details of what’s in the book and links to go and get a copy. I personally bought the Kindle version so I can read it on my Surface device!
Summary
Virtualization has proved that it can help organizations to reduce costs, and the Private Cloud has created a revolution in the way we manage and control our servers with centralization and elasticity. The new Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V release from Microsoft comes with a myriad of improvements in areas such as mobility, high availability and elasticity, bringing everything you need to create, manage and build the core components of a Microsoft Private Cloud for virtualized workloads.
"Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Cookbook" is the perfect accompaniment for Hyper-V administrators looking to take advantage of all the exciting new features the release has to offer. Through practical recipes, you’ll master Hyper-V deployment, migration and management.
"Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Cookbook" is an essential resource for any Hyper-V administrator looking to migrate, install and manage their virtual machine efficiently.
With all the features of Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V covered, you will learn everything from installation to disaster recovery, security, high availability, configuration, automation, architecture and monitoring, all in a practical recipe format. The book also includes new features such as Storage and Shared Nothing Live Migration, Hyper-V Replica and Network Virtualization and much more.
With "Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Cookbook" in hand, you’ll be equipped to manage your Private Cloud with ease.
Chapter Details
Chapter 1: Installing and Managing Hyper-V in Full or Server Core Mode
- Introduction
- Verifying Hyper-V requirements
- Enabling the Hyper-V role
- Installing Windows Server 2012 and Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012
- Managing a Server Core installation using sconfig
- Enabling and disabling the graphical interface in Hyper-V
- Configuring post-installation settings
Chapter 2: Migrating and Upgrading Physical and Virtual Servers
- Introduction
- Performing an in-place upgrade from Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012
- Exporting and importing virtual machines
- Migrating virtual machines and updating their integration services
- Converting VHD files to VHDX files
- Migrating Virtual Machine storage using Storage Migration
- Migrating virtual machines using Shared Nothing Live Migration
- Converting physical computers to virtual machines
Chapter 3: Managing Disk and Network Settings
- Introduction
- Creating and adding virtual hard disks
- Configuring IDE and SCSI controllers for virtual machines
- Creating resource pools
- Creating and managing virtual switches
- Using advanced settings for virtual networks
- Enabling and adding NIC teaming to a virtual machine
- Configuring and adding Hyper-V Virtual Fibre Channel to virtual machines
Chapter 4: Saving Time and Cost with Hyper-V Automation
- Introduction
- Installing and running Hyper-V from a USB stick
- Creating virtual machine templates
- Learning and utilizing basic commands in PowerShell
- Using small PowerShell commands for daily tasks
- Enabling and working with remote connection and administration through PowerShell
Chapter 5: Hyper-V Best Practices, Tips, and Tricks
- Introduction
- Using the Hyper-V Best Practices Analyzer
- Setting up dynamic memory for virtual machines
- Enabling remote management for Hyper-V in workgroup environments
- Installing and configuring an anti-virus on host and virtual machines
Chapter 6: Security and Delegation of Control
- Introduction
- Configuring Windows Update for Hyper-V
- Configuring Cluster-Aware Updating for cluster nodes
- Delegating control in Hyper-V
- Configuring Port ACLs
- Installing and configuring BitLocker for data protection
- Configuring Hyper-V auditing
Chapter 7: Configuring High Availability in Hyper-V
- Introduction
- Installing and configuring an iSCSI Target server in Windows Server 2012
- Installing and configuring the Windows Failover Clustering feature
- Enabling Cluster Shared Volumes 2.0
- Using Live Migration in a cluster environment
- Configuring VM Priority for Clustered Virtual Machines
Chapter 8: Disaster Recovery for Hyper-V
- Introduction
- Backing up Hyper-V and virtual machines using Windows Server Backup
- Restoring Hyper-V and virtual machines using Windows Server Backup
- Configuring Hyper-V Replica between two Hyper-V hosts using HTTP authentication
- Configuring Hyper-V Replica Broker for a Failover Cluster
- Configuring Hyper-V Replica to use certificate-based authentication using an Enterprise CA
- Using snapshots in virtual machines
Chapter 9: Monitoring, Tuning, and Troubleshooting Hyper-V
- Introduction
- Using real-time monitoring tools
- Using Perfmon for logged monitoring
- Using VM Monitoring
- Monitoring Hyper-V Replica
- Using Resource Metering
- Tuning your Hyper-V server
- Using Event Viewer for Hyper-V troubleshooting
Appendix: Hyper-V Architecture and Components
- Understanding Hypervisors
- Hyper-V architecture
- Hyper-V architecture components
- Differences between Hyper-V, Hyper-V Server, Hyper-V Client, and VMware
If you want to check out the style of the book then Chapter 2 is available for free here. The full book is here and the Kindle version is here.
Jeffa
