Data Center Virtualization using Windows Server Hyper-V, PowerShell, and Dell EqualLogic Storage
This collection of papers constitutes a technical solutions guide that demonstrates virtualizing a Microsoft Server environment using Hyper-V and Dell EqualLogic storage products in a Small to Medium Business (SMB). This guide focuses on:
- Understanding key technologies in Windows Server Hyper-V
- Initial deployment of a Windows Server Core Hyper-V host
- Deploying a dedicated Hyper-V management guest
- Protecting the Hyper-V environment using Dell EqualLogic storage and tools
This guide will provide an understanding and the basis for a toolkit that can be used to implement and manage a Windows virtualization solution.
Hyper-V Technology Overview -ArchitectureandNetworkingConsiderationsforSmalltoMediumBusinesses
This overview examines the various components that go into Hyper-V virtualization on a Dell EqualLogic storage platform. It discusses Windows Server Hyper-V architecture with a particular focus on Hyper-V networking technologies. It also examines the various storage interface options (iSCSI, Fibre Channel, and SAS) available to a Hyper-V host, and concludes by providing three example network design templates particularly tailored for an SMB.
Setup and Configuration of a Windows Server Core Hyper-V hostHost using PowerShell and Dell EqualLogic Storage and Tools
This configuration guide demonstrates how to architect and deploy a Windows Server Core Hyper-V host using PowerShell and Dell EqualLogic iSCSI PS Series storage. The examples show how to deploy Windows Server Core, install the Hyper-V roll, create and configure Hyper-V virtual switches and networking, connect to a Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SAN, and enable the host for remote PowerShell.
Deploying a dedicatedDedicated Hyper-V managementguestusingManagementGuestUsing PowerShell and Dell EqualLogic storageStorage and toolsTools
This white paper describes how to deploy an initial virtual machine on a Windows Server Core Hyper-V host. Instructions are provided for automating the virtual machine creation; modifying virtual machine settings, and setting up the virtual machine network configuration using PowerShell scripting. The virtual machine is converted to a dedicated management guest that manages the Hyper-V environment and the Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage array.
Managing and protectingProtecting a Windows Server Hyper-V environmentusingEnvironmentUsing Dell EqualLogic PS Series storagearraysStorage and toolsTools
This paper focuses on using Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage and tools to help manage and protect a Microsoft Hyper-V virtualized environment. IT provides information for:
- The Dell EqualLogic Host Integration Tools Microsoft Edition (HIT/Microsoft) components and capabilities
- Protecting the Hyper-V environment using Auto-Snapshot Manager/Microsoft Edition ASM/ME and PowerShell scripting
- Creating Hyper-V virtual machine templates using ASM/ME
- Rapid Virtual Machine Deployment using HIT/Microsoft and PowerShell
- Provisioning EqualLogic Storage using HIT/Microsoft integration with Microsoft Server Manager and PowerShell scripting
- Guidelines for constructing standard operating procedures that manage and protect a Hyper-V environment
