Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions (Second Edition)

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Working with Live Migration 88
Table of Contents
Tools for Managing Hyper-V and Virtual Machines 97
Additional Resources 104
GenerAacl k n o w l e d g m e n t s 1 0 4 ix
PlannIingtr ofodru Hcytipoenr- V 1 0 5 xi
Understanding Remote Desktop Services 228
Deploying HWyhpoe rI-sV T h is B o o k F o r? 1 0 5 xi
Understanding Remote Desktop Connection Client Experience Improvements 230
Managing aHnodw M Tahiinst Baionoinkg I sH Oyrpgearn-Vize d 1 0 6 xi
Understanding the Remote Desktop Session Host 231
Securing HyCpoenrv-Ven t i o n s U se d i n T h is B o o k 1 0 7 xii
Understanding Remote Desktop Web Access 256
Resources fOort hHeyrp Veirr-tVu aDliezvaetiloonp eRress o u r c e s 1 0 7 xiii
Understanding RemoteApp and Desktop Connections 263
Hyper-V BloCgognetarsc ta t hMe iAcruotshoofrt 1 0 7 xiii
Understanding Remote Desktop Connection Broker 272
Other HypeSru-Vp pBolortg g e rs 1 0 8 xiii
Understanding Remote Desktop Gateway 276
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Virtualization Management 313
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Understanding Virtual Machine Manager 313
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VMM Architecture 316
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Cloud Computing 431
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Benefts of Using a Private Cloud vs a Public Cloud 433
Increasing Use of IT Resources 434
Examining Cloud-Computing Usage Scenarios 435
Understanding Microsoft’s Cloud-Computing Platform 435
Understanding Different Cloud Services 435
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments ix
Introductions xi
1 Why Virtualization? 1
Understanding Dynamic IT 2
Microsoft’s Infrastructure Optimization Model 2
Virtualization and the Infrastructure Optimization Model 4
Benefts of Virtualization 7
How Virtualization Enables Dynamic IT 7
Achieving the Benefts of Datacenter Virtualization 9
Achieving the Benefts of Client Virtualization 10
Achieving the Benefts of Cloud Virtualization 11
Windows Optimized Desktop Scenarios 12
Mobile Worker Scenario 12
Offce Worker Scenario 13
Task Worker Scenario 13
Contract/Offshore Worker Scenario 14
Anywhere-Access Scenario 14
Microsoft’s Integrated Virtualization Solution 15
Microsoft’s Commitment to Virtualization 16
Additional Resources 18
General 18
Microsoft’s IT Infrastructure Optimization Model 18
Microsoft’s Dynamic IT 18
Microsoft Virtualization Technologies and Solutions 19
Windows Optimized Desktop Scenarios 19
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2 Server Virtualization 21
Understanding Server Virtualization 21
Understanding Virtual Machines 21
Understanding Hypervisors 23
Understanding the Hyper-V Architecture 27
Understanding the Parent Partition 28
Understanding Child Partitions 33
Key Features of Hyper-V 36
New Features in Hyper-V R2 37
Comparing Hyper-V and Virtual Server 40
Key Benefts of Using Hyper-V 41
Hyper-V Usage Scenarios 42
Server Consolidation 43
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery 43
Testing and Development 43
The Dynamic Datacenter 43
Working with Hyper-V 46
Hyper-V Role vs Microsoft Hyper-V Server 46
System Requirements for Using Hyper-V R2 48
Supported Guest Operating Systems 50
Functionality Provided by Integration Services 52
Planning for Hyper-V Deployment 53
Installing the Hyper-V Role 54
Using the Hyper-V Management Snap-in 57
Using the Virtual Machine Connection Tool 70
Creating a Virtual Machine 74
Working with Virtual Machines 79
Working with Live Migration 88
Tools for Managing Hyper-V and Virtual Machines 97
Additional Resources 104
General 104
Planning for Hyper-V 105
Deploying Hyper-V 105
Managing and Maintaining Hyper-V 106
Securing Hyper-V 107
Resources for Hyper-V Developers 107
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Hyper-V Bloggers at Microsoft 107
Other Hyper-V Bloggers 108
Hyper-V Forum on TechNet 108
3 Local Desktop Virtualization 109
Examining the Benefts of Each Technology 110
Key Benefts of Windows Virtual PC and the
Windows XP Mode Environment 110
Key Benefts of MED-V 111
Key Benefts of App-V 111
Examining Usage Scenarios for Each Technology 112
Usage Scenarios for Windows Virtual PC and the
Windows XP Mode Environment 113
Usage Scenarios for MED-V 113
Usage Scenarios for App-V 113
Availability of Each Technology 114
Availability of Windows Virtual PC and the
Windows XP Mode Environment 114
Availability of MED-V 114
Availability of App-V 115
Understanding Windows Virtual PC and the Windows XP
Mode Environment 115
Understanding Windows Virtual PC 115
Understanding Virtual Applications 119
Understanding Windows XP Mode 121
Requirements for Windows Virtual PC 123
Installing Windows Virtual PC 124
Requirements for Windows XP Mode 125
Installing the Windows XP Mode Environment 126
Confguring Virtual Machine Settings 129
Using Windows XP Mode 138
Understanding MED-V 147
Introducing Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization 147
How MED-V Works 150
Understanding App-V 162
App-V Terminology 167
How App-V Works 169
App-V Components 176
App-V Architecture 182
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Working with App-V 185
App-V Deployment Scenarios 185
Using the Management Console 192
Using the Sequencer 201
Working with App-V Clients 214
Additional Resources 219
Resources for Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode 219
Resources for MED-V 220
Resources for App-V 221
4 Remote Desktop Virtualization 223
Examining the Benefts of Remote Desktop Virtualization 224
Examining Usage Scenarios for Remote Desktop Virtualization 224
Usage Scenarios for Remote Desktop Services 224
Usage Scenarios for App-V for RDS 226
Usage Scenarios for Microsoft VDI 227
Availability of Remote Desktop Virtualization Technologies 227
Availability of Remote Desktop Services 227
Availability of App-V for RDS 227
Availability of Microsoft VDI 228
Understanding Remote Desktop Services 228
Understanding Remote Desktop Connection Client Experience
Improvements 230
Understanding the Remote Desktop Session Host 231
Understanding Remote Desktop Web Access 256
Understanding RemoteApp and Desktop Connections 263
Understanding Remote Desktop Connection Broker 272
Understanding Remote Desktop Gateway 276
Understanding Remote Desktop Licensing 281
Understanding Remote Desktop Virtualization Host 284
Deploying Remote Desktop Services 299
Understanding Microsoft Application Virtualization for
Remote Desktop Services 301
Understanding Microsoft Virtual Desktop Infrastructure 303
Understanding Microsoft’s VDI Architecture 304
How Microsoft VDI Works 307
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Additional Resources 309
Additional Resources on Remote Desktop Services 309
Additional Resources for App-V for RDS 310
Additional Resources for Microsoft VDI 311
5 Virtualization Management 313
Understanding Virtual Machine Manager 313
Terminology 313
VMM Components 315
VMM Architecture 316
Key Features of VMM 330
Features and Improvements Introduced in VMM 2008 330
New Features and Enhancements in VMM 2008 R2 333
Key Benefts of VMM 338
Usage Scenarios for VMM 340
Server Consolidation 340
Provisioning of Virtualized Resources 340
Business Continuity 341
Working with VMM 2008 R2 342
Planning for Deploying VMM 2008 R2 342
System and Infrastructure Requirements 343
Installing VMM 2008 R2 348
Using the VMM Administrator Console 356
Working with Managed Hosts 361
Working with the Library 378
Working with Virtual Machines 384
Performing P2V Conversions 400
Performing V2V Conversions 411
Confguring User Roles 413
Using the Self-Service Portal 421
Microsoft System Center Solutions 425
System Center Server Management Suite Enterprise 426
System Center Essentials 426
Other System Center Products 427
Benefts of System Center for Virtualization 427
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Additional Resources 430
General 430
Administering VMM 430
System Center Blog 430
VMM Forums on TechNet 430
6 Cloud Computing 431
What Is Cloud Computing? 431
Private vs Public Cloud 432
Examining the Benefts of Cloud Computing 433
Benefts of Using a Private Cloud vs a Public Cloud 433
Increasing Use of IT Resources 434
Examining Cloud-Computing Usage Scenarios 435
Understanding Microsoft’s Cloud-Computing Platform 435
Understanding Different Cloud Services 435
Implementing Cloud Services 437
Understanding the Dynamic Data Center Toolkit 438
Comparing the Toolkits 440
Understanding the Private-Cloud Architecture 441
Implementing a Private-Cloud Solution 443
Windows Azure 444
The Dynamic Data Center Alliance 446
Availability of Microsoft’s Cloud-Computing Platform 446
Additional Resources 447
Additional Resources for Microsoft’s Cloud-Computing Initiative 447
Additional Resources for Windows Azure 447
Index 449
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Acknowledgments
This book would not have been possible without the support and assistance of numerous
individuals First, I would like to especially thank Michael Cooper, Senior Product Manager
and Field Technical Community Lead for System Center and Virtualization Business Group;
Aurora Santiago, Product Manager for System Center and Virtualization Technical Readiness;
and Kenon Owens, Technical Product Marketing Manager for Integrated Virtualization, all
of whom helped drive this project forward and provided liaison with other members of the
virtualization team at Microsoft Next, my sincere thanks to each of following experts at
Microsoft who provided key technical insights, peer-reviewed chapter content, contributed
Direct from the Source sidebars, and assisted me in many other ways with this project:
Aaron Holzer, Alex Balcanquall, Arun Jayendran, Balagopan Nikhil, Chuck Timon, Fei Lu, Isaac
Roybal, Karri Alexio-Tiernan, Max Herrmann, Megan Kidd, Mohit Srivastava, Peter Ballantyne,
Prashant Ketkar, Ran Kohavi, Ran Oelgiesser, Rick Kingslan, Vipul Shah and Wole Moses
Thanks also to Brett Polen of Xtreme Consulting Group, Rex Backman of Simplicity
Consulting, and Nicole Pargoff of iSoftStone who assisted me with certain topics covered in
this book Special thanks to Bill Noonan, Mark Kitris, and the CTS Global Technical Readiness
(GTR) team at Microsoft for contributing their expertise to this project
I’d also like to thank again others at Microsoft together with several Microsoft Most Valuable
Professionals (MVPs) who contributed their expertise to the previous edition of this book,
namely:
Anshul Rawat, Baldwin Ng, David Greschler, Edwin Yuen, Falko Gräfe, James O’Neill, Jason
Leznek, Jeff Woolsey, Kalle Saunamäki Kyle Beck, Michelle Foley, Ming Zhu, Peter Larsen,
Sean Donahue and Tim Mangan
Next, special thanks Devon Musgrave, the development editor for this project, and Valerie
Woolley, the project editor for this project, both of whom work at Microsoft Press I’ve
e njoyed working with on this book and hope to do so again on another one in the near
f uture Thanks also to Steve Sagman of Waypoint Press who managed the editing and
p roduction for this book, to Bob Hogan the technical editor for this project, and to the
e ver-insightful Roger LeBlanc who copy edited the manuscript Thanks also to Ken Jones who
was project planner for this title
As always, heartfelt thanks to my friend and agent, Neil Salkind of the Salkind Agency, which
is part of Studio B Productions, Inc
And last but never least, thanks to my wife, Ingrid, for her encouragement and support
d uring this project
—Mitch Tulloch
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