Marshall David, Reynolds Wade A. and McCrory Dave. Server Virtualization VMware and Microsoft Platforms in the Virtual Data Center

Auerbach 2006 - 735 p. - ISBN10: 0-8493-3931-6 (Hardcover).Basic Concepts.
Introduction to Server Virtualization.
Overview of Virtualization Technology.
History of Virtualization.
Emulation, Simulation, and Virtualization.Types of Server Virtualization Technologies.
Physical Partitioning.
Logical Partitioning.
Operating Systems and Runtime Environments.Server Virtualization Concepts.
Host Servers, Virtual Machines, and Guest Operating Systems.
Virtual Hardware Overview.
Network Adapters.Planning.
Business Cases for Server Virtualization.
Solving Business Problems.
Limitations of Server Virtualization.Other Uses of Server Virtualization.
Software Development and QA/Testing.
Reduce Budget.
Accelerating Development and Testing Cycle.
Improve Product Quality and Productivity.
Technical Support and Help Desk.
Software Training and E-Learning Systems.
Benefits of Virtualization.Planning for Deployment.
Selecting a Server Virtualization Platform.
Supported Versus Unsupported Guest Operating Systems.
Support from Software Vendors.
Unexpected Server Growth.
Virtual Machine Density.
Availability Considerations.
Data and System Backup Considerations.
Use Case.
Requirements.
Deployment Plan.Server Virtualization Platform Differences.
Software Maturity (VMware).
Host and Guest Operating System Support (VMware GSX Server).
Training and Certification (VMware).
Management and User Interface (VMware GSX Server).
Ease of Creating Virtual Machines (VMware GSX Server).
Hardware Support (Microsoft Virtual Server and VMware GSX Server).
Technical Support (Microsoft Virtual Server).
Performance (VMware ESX Server).
Price (Microsoft Virtual Server).
Usage Scenarios.
Virtual Machine Specifications.Implementing Microsoft Virtual Server.
The Microsoft Virtual Server Platform.
Product Background.
Product Editions.
Hardware Requirements.
Software Requirements.Installing Microsoft Virtual Server.
Virtual Server 2005 R2 Requirements.
Preparing the Host Server.
Preparing the Host Operating System.
Installing Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2.Configuring Microsoft Virtual Server.
Tools.
Virtual Server Administration Website.
Server Properties.
Virtual Server Security Properties.
Securing Virtual Server and IIS.
Virtual Machine Remote Control Server.
Virtual Server Scripts.
Virtual Server Search Paths.
Physical Computer Properties.
Administration Website Properties.
Recent Events Properties.
Event Viewer Properties.
Virtual Server Manager Search Paths.
Resource Allocation.
Event Viewer.Creating a Microsoft Virtual Server Virtual Machine.
Preparation.
Creating a Virtual Machine.Microsoft Virtual Server Advanced Topics.
Virtual Machine Additions.
Passing Information from the Host to the Guest Operating System.
Virtual Machines.
Virtual Hard Disks.
Creating a Virtual Hard Disk.
Virtual Hard Disk Modes.
Inspecting Disks.
Merging Virtual Hard Disks.
Converting Disk Types.
Compacting Dynamic Disks.
Virtual Networking.
Virtual Switches.
Virtual Machines Communicating with the Host.
Virtual Machines Communicating with Each Other Privately.
DHCP Server.
Creating a Virtual Network or Virtual Switch.
Performance Optimization.
Host Clustering.
iSCSI Support.
Unattended Installation.V Implementing VMware ESX Server.
The VMware ESX Server Platform.
Product Background.
Platform Specifics.Installing VMware ESX Server.
VMware ESX Server 2.5.2 Requirements.
Preparing the Host Server.
Preparing the Host Operating System.
Installing VMware ESX Server 2.5.2.Configuring VMware ESX Server.
Management Interface.
Virtual Machine Remote Console (VMRC).
Service Console.
Boot Profiles and LILO.
How to Access and Log in to the Service Console at the Physical Server.
How to Access and Log in to the Service Console Remotely.
Basic Linux Commands.
ESX Server Commands.
How to Edit a Virtual Machine’s Conifiguration File in the Service Console.
The Proc File System (procfs).Creating a VMware ESX Server Virtual Machine.
Preparation.
Creating a Virtual Machine with Microsoft Windows Server.
Guest OS.
Installing a Guest Operating System.
Installing Windows Server 2003 in a Virtual Machine.
VMware Tools for a Windows Installation.
Installing a Linux Guest Operating System.
VMware Tools for a Linux Installation.VMware ESX Server Advanced Topics.
VMware Tools.
VMware Tools: Time Synchronization.
VMware Tools: Heartbeat Service.
VMware Tools: Clipboard Integration.
VMware Tools: Obtaining Data from the ESX Host Server.
VMware Tools: Automated Scripts.
VMware Tools: Optimized Mouse.
VMware Tools: Optimized Display.
VMware Tools: Optimized Network Adapter.
VMware Tools: Windows Service.
VMware Tools: Windows Control Panel and Tray Icon.
VMware Tools: Windows Properties Interface: Options Tab.
VMware Tools: Windows Properties Interface: Devices Tab.
VMware Tools: Windows Properties Interface: Scripts Tab.
VMware Tools: Windows Properties Interface: Shrink Tab.
VMware Tools: Windows Properties Interface: About Tab.
VMware Tools: Linux Toolbox Interface.
VMware Tools: Linux Toolbox Interface: Devices Tab.
VMware Tools: Linux Toolbox Interface: Scripts Tab.
VMware Tools: Linux Toolbox Interface: Options Tab.
VMware Tools: Linux Toolbox Interface: Shrink Tab.
Virtual Machines.
VMFS.
Hard Disk Drives.
Networking.
Resource Management.
Performance Optimization.Implementing VMware GSX Server.
The VMware GSX Server Platform.
Product Background.
Product Versions.
Hardware Requirements.
Software Requirements.Installing VMware GSX Server.
GSX Server for Windows Requirements.
Preparing the Host Server.
Preparing the Host Operating System.
Installing VMware GSX Server for Windows.
Complete Installation.
Custom Installation.
GSX Server for Linux Requirements.
Preparing the Host Server.
Preparing the Host Operating System.
Installing VMware GSX Server for Linux.
Installing the VMware Management Interface for Linux.
Installing the VMware Virtual Machine Console for Linux Hosts.
Installing the VmPerl Scripting API on a Linux Host.Configuring VMware GSX Server.
VMware Management and Configuration Tools.
Add Virtual Machine.
Virtual Machine Overview.
Security.
Virtual Machines and File Permissions.Creating a VMware GSX Server Virtual Machine.
Preparation.
Installing a Guest Operating System.
Installing a Windows Guest Operating System.
Installing a Linux Guest Operating System.VMware GSX Server Advanced Topics.
VMware Tools.
VMware Tools Control Panel — Properties (Toolbox).
VMware Tools Properties (Windows Guest Operating System).
VMware Toolbox (Linux Guest Operating System).
Virtual Machines.
Virtual Networking.
GSX Server Network Configurations.
Dynamic Versus Static MAC Addresses.
Resource Management.
Performance Optimization.
Installing Patches and Updates.I Advanced Concepts.
Upgrading VMware GSX Server and ESX Server.
VMware GSX Server 3.2.
Planning the Upgrade.
How to Handle Virtual Machine Disk Modes.
Upgrading the Linux Host Server.
Upgrading the Guest Operating System.
Upgrading a Windows Guest Operating System.
Upgrading a Linux Guest Operating System.
VMware ESX Server 2.5.
Planning the Upgrade.
Upgrading a Previous ESX Server Release to ESX Server 2.5.
Migrating Older ESX Server Virtual Machines.
Upgrading a Virtual Machine.Guest Operating System Techniques.
Images.
Template Guest Operating System Image Concepts.
Effectively Creating and Optimizing Template Guest OS Images.
Cloning Template Images.
Creating and Managing a Template Image Library.Scripting with Microsoft Virtual Server, VMware GSX Server.
and ESX Server.
Getting Started with Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 COM Interfaces.
Controlling a Virtual Server Through Scripting.
Security and Microsoft Virtual Server.
Backing Up Microsoft Virtual Server.
Backing Up VMware GSX Server.
Backing Up VMware ESX Server.Other Advanced Topics.
Back-Up and Restore.
Backing Up Individual Files from within the Virtual Machines.
Backing Up Virtual Machines with a Host Operative System.
Backup Agent.
Backing Up Individual Machine Files without Backup Agents.
Clustering.
Clustering in Virtualization.
Other Virtual Disk Images.
Physical to Virtual Conversions (P2V).II Resources.
Tools and Utilities.
Communications Tools.
Disk Tools.
Disk Imaging Tools.
Floppy Disk Image Tools.
ISO Image Tools.
Image Cloning Tools.
Image Migration / P2V Tools.
Management and Monitoring Tools.
Single User Virtualization Platforms.
VMware Player.
Other Tools.Related Products and Open-Source Projects.
Commercial.
Open-Source Efforts.Other Virtualization Resources.
Product Vendor Resources.
Resources and Web Links.III Appendices.
Appendix I Deployment Planning Checklist.
Appendix II File Extensions by Virtualization Platform.
Appendix III Useful Log Files.
Appendix IV Useful TCP/IP Ports.
Appendix V Useful Linux Commands for Windows Users.