VMM 2008 Essentials

VMM 2008 Essentials is an online book covering Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 technology. It is currently under development and is scheduled for completion in April 2009. This book is being published as it is written so new content is constantly being added. Check back regularly to see the latest updates.

1. VMM 2008 Components
   • An Overview of the VMM Component Architecture
   • Virtual Machine Manager Server
   • Virtual Machine Administration Console
   • Virtual Machine Manager Library Server
   • Virtual Machine Manager Agent
   • Virtual Machine Manager Self-Service Portal
     
     
2. VMM 2008 Architecture and Port Usage
   • VMM 2008 Architecture Diagram
   • The VMM 2008 Client Layer
   • The VMM 2008 Engine Layer
   • The VMM 2008 Managed Layer
   • VMM 2008 Port Usage
     
     
3. VMM 2008 System Requirements
   • VMM 2008 and Active Directory
   • Operating System Requirements
   • VMM Server Software Requirements
   • Self-Service Portal Software Requirements
   • Database Requirements
   • Database Requirements|VMM 2008 Single System Installation Hardware Requirements
   • Database Requirements|VMM Server Hardware Requirements
   • Database Requirements|VMM Administrator Console Hardware Requirements
   • Database Requirements|VMM Self-Service Portal Hardware Requirements
   • Database Requirements|VMM Database Hardware Requirements
   • Database Requirements|VMM Library Server Hardware Requirements
     
     
4. Installing VMM 2008 Components
   • Verifying System Suitability for VMM 2008
   • Obtaining VMM 2008
   • Installing VMM Server
   • Installing the VMM Administrator Console
   • Installing the VMM Self-Service Portal
   • Installing the VMM Agent
     
     
5. A Guided Tour of the VMM Administrator Console
   • Launching the VMM Administrator Console
   • An Overview of the VMM Administrator Console
   • VMM Administrator Console Views
   • VMM Administrator Console Filtering
   • Customizing the VMM Administrator Console
     
     
6. Managing Hosts with the VMM Administrator Console
   • Launching the VMM Administrator Console
   • Adding Hosts to the VMM Administrator Console
   • Configuring Host Groups
   • Setting Host Reserves
   • Viewing and Configuring Host Properties

• Summary
• Status
• VMs
• Reserves
• Hardware]
• Networking
• Placement
• Remote
• Custom
  
  

1. • Managing Virtual Machines with the VMM Administrator Console