Server Admin I Unit 3 Hyper V

Question 1

Hyper-V (2)

Answer 1

1. Microsoft Virtualization Software introduced in Win Server 2008.
2. Best practice: install Hyper V as only role on server, create other roles using VMs within Hyper-V

Question 2

Hyper-V Hardware Requirements (3)

Answer 2

1. 64 bit processor with virtualization support
2. BIOS that supports virtualization hardware.
3. Hardware-enforced Data Execution Prevention(DEP)

Question 3

Hyper-V New/Updated Features (6)

Answer 3

1. Dynamically Expanding Memory
2. Smart Paging
3. Resource metering
4. Resource control.
5. Integration Services
6. Enhanced Session Mode

Question 4

Dynamically Expanding Memory (3)

Answer 4

1. Allows to specify a range of memory than can be used for each VM.
2. Indicate VMs to which extra memory can be allocated

Question 5

Dynamically Expanding Memory

Startup RAM

Answer 5

memory required to start the virtual machine

Question 6

Dynamically Expanding Memory

Minimum RAM

Answer 6

min. amount of memory to be assigned to VM

Question 7

Dynamically Expanding Memory

Maximum RAM

Answer 7

Max amount of memory available to VM

Question 8

Dynamically Expanding Memory

Memory Buffer

Answer 8

Memory assigned to VM compared to the amt of memory needed by the apps and services running in the VM.

Question 9

Dynamically Expanding Memory

Memory Weight

Answer 9

Distribution of memory among virtual machines.

Question 10

Smart Paging (2)

Answer 10

Allows VM to restart when there is not enough available memory.
Smart page is deleted as soon as VM is started

Question 11

Resource Metering (3)

Answer 11

1. Allows tracking of VM stats.
2. Enabled using Enable-VMResourceMetering
3. Measure-VM : cmdlet monitors usage on VM

Question 12

Get-VM

Answer 12

Powershell cmdlet that retrieves information about a VM

Question 13

Resource Control (3)

Answer 13

1. Allows analysis of VMs usage of host resources.
2. % of total system resources, measured by how many processors are assigned to computer
3. Relative weight to determine how CPU resources are distributed between VMs

Question 14

Integration Services

Answer 14

Drivers that enable guest OS to interact with host and host hardware.

Question 15

Operating System Shutdown

Answer 15

Integration service that allows for “gracefull” shut down of VM when host reboots.

Question 16

Time Synchronization

Answer 16

Integration service that allows VM to set its time based on host time.

Question 17

Data Exchange

Answer 17

Integration Service that allows host and VM to exchange management information.

Question 18

Heartbeat

Answer 18

Integration Service that sends a signal from VM to host to determine if VM is still functional.

Question 19

Backup (2)

Answer 19

1. Integration Service that enables online backups of Hyper V VM.
2. Referred to as Volume Snapshot

Question 20

Enhanced Session Mode

Answer 20

Server 2012 R2 allows redirection of local resources to a VM session.

Question 21

Generation 2 VM Supported Features (5)

Answer 21

1. PXE boot using a standard network adapter.
2. Boot from a SCSI virtual hard disk.
3. Boot from a SCSI virtual DVD.
4. Secure Boot.
5. UEFI firmware support.

Question 22

Generation 2 VM Non-Supported Features (5)

Answer 22

1. RemoteFX
2. Attached physical CD or DVD drive.
3. Attached virtual hard disk in VHD format
4. Boot from VHDx file converted from a VHD file.
5. Setup mode for Secure Boot.

Question 23

Generation 1 VM / Generation 2 VM (3)

Answer 23

1. Classifications given to VMs in Server 2012 R2.
2. Gen 1 = Legacy | Gen 2= Current.
3. Generation is set at VM creation and cannot be changed.