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The Hyper-V server role can be installed on 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2008. Your
system's CPU must support AMD-V or Intel-VT virtualization extensions. Server virtual-
ization offers benefits such as server consolidation and optimal training, development, and
testing environments.
Virtual machines are managed in Hyper-V Manager. They run in the background until
you connect to them in Hyper-V Manager. Virtual machines can be configured to start
and shut down when the host computer starts and shuts down. You can also use
Hyper-V Manager to take snapshots of a VM, which makes it possible to revert to
the VM's previous state.
Key Terms
Echo Reply An ICMP message that's the response when a computer receives an Echo Request,
generated by the Ping program.
Echo Request An ICMP message generated by the Ping program used to test network
connectivity and IP configuration. If a computer receives an Echo Request, it responds
with an Echo Reply.
failover clustering A Windows Server 2008 feature in Enterprise and Datacenter editions in
which a group of servers is connected by both cabling and software; if one server fails, another
takes over to provide services.
guest operating systems OSs running in virtual machines on host computers.
host computer The physical computer on which Windows Server 2008 is installed.
host operating system An OS running virtualization software for the purposes of running
virtual machines or guest operating systems.
hot-add A high-end feature that allows adding hardware (usually memory, processors, or disk
drives) to a system while it's running.
hot-replace A high-end feature that allows replacing faulty hardware (usually memory,
processors, or disk drives) in a system while it's running.
hypervisor A layer of software between hardware and OSs that allows multiple OSs or
multiple instances of the same OS to share physical hardware resources.
patches Software updates normally intended to fix security vulnerabilities and software bugs.
Ping A utility used to test network connectivity and IP address configuration.
service pack A collection of bug fixes and security updates or patches that can be installed
on an OS to bring it up to date.
snapshot
A set of files containing a virtual machine's state at a particular time.
Review Questions
1. Which of the following is not a valid Windows Server 2008 installation option?
a. A full clean installation
b. A Server Core upgrade from Windows Server 2003
c. A full upgrade from Windows Server 2003
d. A Server Core installation in Hyper-V
2. What is required to install the Hyper-V server role? (Choose all that apply.)
a. A 64-bit processor
b. A 32-bit version of Windows Server 2008
c. AMD-V or Intel-VT extensions
d. At least 384 MB RAM
3. Which Windows Server 2008 edition does not support the Server Core installation?
 
 
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