When you pass Exam 70-652: TS: Windows Server Virtualization, Configuring, you complete the requirements for the following certification: Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server Virtualization, Configuration
There currently are no Microsoft Press books available for 70-652, however classroom course 6411, and E-Learning clinics 5935 and 6536 are offered.
Skills measured by Exam 70-652
Installing Hyper-V (14 percent)
Select and configure hardware to meet Hyper-V prerequisites.
This objective may include but is not limited to: evaluate the existing environment, disk/logical unit number (LUN), memory requirements, correct CPU/BIOS, networking/Network Interface Card (NIC)
Configure Windows Server 2008 for Hyper-V.
This objective may include but is not limited to: identify requirements, deploy Hyper-V with Virtual Machine Manager (VMM), Microsoft Assessment and Planning tool, install on Full, install on Core
Configure Hyper-V to be highly available.
This objective may include but is not limited to: fail over clustering, disk structure (RAID, quorum, shared storage), network
Configuring and Optimizing Hyper-V (20 percent)
Manage and optimize the Hyper-V server.
This objective may include but is not limited to: VHD (virtual hard disk) location, snapshot location, Systems Center, Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM), Authorization Manager, release key, performance monitoring of 2k8
Configure virtual networking.
This objective may include but is not limited to: Virtual Network Manager tool, SCVMM, virtual switches, VLAN tagging, external/private/internal switches
Configure remote administration.
This objective may include but is not limited to: install Hyper-V manager on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista; WMI, WinRM, firewall settings, RDP
Deploying Virtual Machines (30 percent)
Migrate a computer to Hyper-V.
This objective may include but is not limited to: from Virtual Server 2005, from third-party (Acronis), from VPC (virtual PC), from Hyper-V (import/export), Intel to AMD virtual machine state, by using SCVMM vNext (P2V and V2V), Integration Services/Virtual Machine additions, Assessment and Planning tool
Create or clone a virtual machine.
This objective may include but is not limited to: prepare guest operating system for duplication (sysprep), differencing disks, copying Virtual Hard Drive (VHD), SCVMM vNext, PXE Boot (legacy network adapter), manage the Self Service portal, Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
Create a virtual disk.
This objective may include but is not limited to: pass-through disks, fixed vs. dynamic, differencing disks, IDE vs SCSI, Virtual Hard Disk Wizard
Manage templates, profiles, and the image library by using SCVMM vNext.
This objective may include but is not limited to: ISOs, VHDs, deployment from library
Managing and Monitoring Virtual Machines (36 percent)
Monitor and optimize virtual machines.
This objective may include but is not limited to: Tool: Reliability and performance monitor, Tool: SCVMM, processor, optimize memory, network, disks
Manage virtual machine settings.
This objective may include but is not limited to: DVD/ISO, NIC, Integration Services, state of virtual machines, Hypercall adapter availability requirements, reboot/start options, BIOS, memory, Processor (Windows NT 4.0)
Manage snapshots and backups.
This objective may include but is not limited to: live backups of a VM by using VSS Data Protection Manager (DPM), backup within a virtual machine, snapshots
Configure a virtual machine for high availability.
This objective may include but is not limited to: quick migration, storage redundancy, perform a manual fail over, live migration if available, networking redundancy
For more information visit the Exam 70-652 web site.
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Rod, posted a note about getting “Clinic 5935: Introducing Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008″ for free.
http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/rtrent/archive/2008/08/21/learn-about-hyper-v-for-free.aspx
Trika, posted a note about the 70-652 exam going live August 25ist.
http://blogs.msdn.com/trika/archive/2008/08/19/go-watch-family-guy-or-71-652.aspx
and the Prep Guide is located here
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