Hyper-V: An In-Depth Look at Administration and Clustering

This course offers comprehensive instruction, starting from the basics and advancing to expert level in areas such as Hyper-V Administration, Hyper-V Clustering, Failover Clustering, and NLB (Network Load Balancing) Clustering.

Participants will acquire practical skills in the following areas:

Hyper-V Administration

• Understanding of Hyper-V Architecture
• Installation of the Hyper-V role in Windows Server 2019
• Configuration of Virtual Switch in Hyper-V
• Setting up the default location for Virtual Machine and Virtual Hard Disk in Hyper-V
• Creation of a new Virtual Machine and installation of Windows 10 Guest Operating System
• Creation of a new Virtual Hard Disk using an existing Windows 10 VM
• Creation of a new VM using the VHD of an existing Windows 10 VM
• Creation and management of VM Checkpoints
• Merging of Checkpoint Disks
• Expansion or reduction of Virtual Hard Disks (VHDs)
• Migration of Virtual Machines
• Configuration of VM Replication

Hyper-V Clustering Configuration

• Setting Up a Failover Cluster for Hyper-V Virtual Machines: A Step-by-Step Guide
• Network Configuration on Hyper-V Failover Cluster Nodes
• Establishing and Providing Shared Storage Disk (iSCSI LUN) to the Hyper-V Servers
• Setting Up the iSCSI Initiator on Hyper-V Servers for iSCSI LUN Connection
• Installing the Failover Cluster Feature on Cluster Nodes
• Verification of Hyper-V Cluster Nodes
• Formation of Hyper-V Failover Cluster
• Setting Up the Quorum Disk for Hyper-V Failover Cluster
• Incorporating Hyper-V Virtual Machine into Failover Cluster
• Testing the Failover Capability of Hyper-V Virtual Machine

Failover Clustering Overview

• Introduction to Failover Clustering
• Setting Up Node Network Interfaces
• Setting Up Nodes' Shared Storage
• Installing the Failover Cluster Feature on Nodes
• Validation and Setup of Cluster Nodes
• Setting Up the Quorum Disk
• Configuration of File Server Failover Cluster
• Creation and Testing of File Shares in the Cluster

NLB Clustering Overview

• Introduction to Network Load Balancing (NLB)
• Setting Up NLB Nodes
• Installation of the NLB Feature
• Implementation of NLB on the First Node
• Implementation of NLB on the Second Node
• Configuration and Verification of NLB for IIS Web Site

Any one who want to become a master in Hyper-V administration and Windows Clustering.

1. The course was very nice. it's help me on clarifying my doubt. Thank you so much ~ Moirangthem N
2. Great teaching, it's totally practical knowledge which is most important ~ S Malwadkar
3. Without knowledge of clustering you can able to understand, It is very useful for everyone. Nice explanation ~ Koteswara R
4. Good to learn from you. Cleared about Hyper-V, Failover Cluster and NLB ~ Laeeque A
5. Explained all the topics in simple way. It is very easy to understand ~ Bipul M

1. Understanding Hyper-V Architecture
2. Install Hyper-V role in Windows Server 2019
3. Configure Virtual Switch in Hyper-V
4. Configure Virtual Machine and Virtual Hard Disk Default Location in Hyper-V
5. Create a New Virtual Machine and Install Windows 10 Guest OS
6. Create a New Virtual Hard Disk using Existing Windows 10 VM
7. Create a New VM using Existing Windows 10 VM VHD
8. Create and Manage VM Checkpoints
9. Merge Checkpoint Disks
10. Expand or Shrink VHDs
11. Migrating VMs
12. Configure VM Replication
13. Configure Failover Cluster for Hyper-V VMs - Steps
14. Configure Network in Hyper-V Failover Cluster Nodes
15. Create and Present Shared Storage Disk(iSCSI LUN) for the Hyper-V Servers
16. Configure iSCSI Initiator in Hyper-V Servers to connect the iSCSI LUN
17. Install Failover Cluster Role in Cluster Nodes
18. Validate Hyper-V Cluster Nodes
19. Create Hyper-V Failover Cluster
20. Configure Quorum Disk in Hyper-V Failover Cluster
21. Configure Hyper-V VM in Failover Cluster
22. Test Hyper-V VM Failover
23. Failover Clustering Introduction
24. Configure Network Interface of Nodes
25. Configure Shared Storage for Nodes
26. Install Failover Cluster Feature in the Nodes
27. Validate and Configure Cluster Nodes
28. Configure Quorum Disk
29. Configure File Server Failover Cluster
30. Create File Shares in Cluster and Test Failover
31. Network Load Balancing (NLB) Introduction
32. Configure NLB Nodes
33. Install NLB Feature
34. Configure NLB on 1st Node
35. Configure NLB on 2nd Node
36. Configure and Test NLB for IIS Web Site

Any one who has good knowledge Windows Server Administration.