Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Technical Overview

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Technical Overview

• Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 configuration and architecture

• Virtual Server clustering

• Virtual machine deployment and migration

• Future of virtualization

What Will We Cover?

Level 200

• Experience supporting Windows servers

• Experience supporting Microsoft networks

• Familiarity with the Microsoft Virtualization initiative

Helpful Experience

• Introducing Virtual Server 2005 R2

• Utilizing Hardware Resources

• Enhancing IT Responsiveness

• Providing Cost-Effective Solutions

Agenda

Enterprise IT Challenges

•GrowthGrowth•Customer serviceCustomer service•Regulatory complianceRegulatory compliance•Device managementDevice management•Varying skill setsVarying skill sets•MobilityMobility



•PC maintenancePC maintenance•Server sprawlServer sprawl•Legacy platformsLegacy platforms•Deployment and Deployment and maintenancemaintenance•Identity managementIdentity management•Software updatesSoftware updates



•Malicious attacks, Malicious attacks, viruses, spam, and moreviruses, spam, and more•Evolving threatsEvolving threats•Patch management, Patch management, VPN, and so onVPN, and so on•Secure access Secure access (employees, partners, (employees, partners, and customers)and customers)

•PC maintenancePC maintenance•Server sprawlServer sprawl•Legacy platformsLegacy platforms•Deployment and Deployment and maintenancemaintenance•Identity managementIdentity management•Software updatesSoftware updates

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2

MVS 2005 R2


MVS 2005 R2

Runs on Windows Server™ 2003Runs on Windows Server™ 2003


MVS 2005 R2


Offers rapid deployment of serversOffers rapid deployment of servers


MVS 2005 R2


Offers rapid deployment of serversOffers rapid deployment of servers

Consolidate many servers onto one physical serverConsolidate many servers onto one physical server

Usage Scenarios

Legacy applicationmigration

Usage Scenarios


Server consolidation

Usage Scenarios


Test and developmentautomation


Usage Scenarios


Test and developmentautomation


Disaster recovery

Virtual Server Architecture

x86/x64 serverx86/x64 server

•Up to 32 host CPUs•Up to 64 GB host RAM•VS leverages existing system storage, networking, and security infrastructure

–Teamed NICs, teamed HBAs

•VS optimized for Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition (<8P/64GB)



(32-bit or 64-bit)

•Runs on Windows Server 2003 32-bit and 64-bit host

•VS works with Windows:

–Heartbeat from kernel/ scheduler

–Windows Device drivers



(32-bit or 64-bit)

R2R2

•Virtualization infrastructure

–VM monitor

–COM API

–Resource management

–WMI/event log integration

–Multiple-threaded support



VirtualVirtualH/WH/W


(32-bit or 64-bit)

R2R2

•Industry-standard device models

–Intel 440BX motherboard

–Intel 21140 NIC

–S3 Trio64 SVGA with 2D hardware acceleration

–IDE/ATAPI controller

–Adaptec 2940 SCSI controller

–Legacy devices

•KBD, mouse, COM, LPT ports

•No custom drivers needed in guest operating system


ApplicationApplicationGuest OSGuest OS





(32-bit or 64-bit)

R2R2

•Guest operating system:

–Runs all major x86 operating systems

–3.6 GB RAM

–4 NICs

–56.5 TB storage (IDE -SCSI)

–2-N failover MSCS clustering

•VM to VM same VS host server•SCSI limits cluster size•ISCSI will support more cluster nodes and VM-to-VM clusters across hosts

Demo

Exploring Configuration and Architecture

Use the Administration Web console Create a virtual network

demonstration





Agenda

Increased Performance and Support

x64 host support


x64 host support

Additional guest operating system support


x64 host support


High availability


x64 host support


High availability

Other improvements

Demo

Managing Virtual Machines

Review Virtual Machine Configuration Configure Resource Allocation

demonstration

ClusteringGuest to Guest

ClusteringGuest to Guest

Cluster storage

iSCSI connection

ClusteringHost to HostGuest to Guest

Cluster storage

iSCSI connection

Cluster storage

Shared bus or iSCSI connection

Demo

Clustering Virtual Machines

Using Guest-to-Guest Clustering

demonstration





Agenda

Scripting

COM API

Scripting

COM API

Control virtual machines

Scripting

COM API

Control virtual machines

XML configuration files

Virtual Server Migration Toolkit

Physical Windows NT4.0 Server

Windows Server 2003 with ADS and VSMT

Windows Server 2003 with MVS and VSMT

VSMTVSMT





VSMT

VSMT


gatherhw.exe





VMScript.exe




Capture.cmd






CreateVM.cmd




DeployVM.cmd









Demo

Using Virtual Machine Rapid Deployment and Migration

Deploy Multiple Virtual Computers Migrate Virtual Computers using VSMT

demonstration





Agenda

Server Virtualization Roadmap





R2R2

x86/x64 serverx86/x64 serverIntel VT/AMD Intel VT/AMD virtualization technology virtualization technology

(32-bit or 64-bit) •MVS 2005 R2 SP1 scheduled to support in late 2006•Windows Hypervisor will support






R2R2


(32-bit or 64-bit)

•Dynamic Systems Initiative (DSI)/Self-Managing Dynamic Systems







Windows HypervisorWindows Hypervisor

•High-performance virtualization solution

•Delivered in Windows Server 'Longhorn' wave of products

•Windows Server 'Longhorn‘ Datacenter Edition will allow unlimited virtual instances

•Migrate from Microsoft Virtual Server



Windows HypervisorWindows Hypervisor

VM 1VM 1““Parent”Parent”

VM 2VM 2““Child”Child”

•Parent partition

•Child partition

•Virtualization stackVM 3VM 3““Child”Child”

VM 4VM 4““Child”Child”

• Virtual Server is designed to host server-based virtual machines

• Virtual Server helps contain server sprawl

• Migrate to a virtual machine environment

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