Chapter 8. Configuring Windows Server Hyper-V and Virtual Machines

Solutions in this chapter:

  • Configuring Virtual Machines
  • Migrating from Physical to Virtual Machines
  • Backing Up Virtual Machines
  • Virtual Server Optimization
  • Summary
  • Solutions Fast Track
  • Frequently Asked Questions

Introduction

In previous versions of Windows Server, Virtual PC and Virtual Server were utilized to run multiple operating systems on the same computer. Windows Server 2008 provides you with very useful and powerful methods of running multiple virtualized operating systems that you must be familiar with. One of these new features is a next-generation hypervisor-based virtualization platform called Hyper-V for Windows Server 2008. Hyper-V is a powerful new role that ...

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