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Hyper-V Course Day 2

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I figured I should follow up Day 1 with Day 2 of my Hyper- V course. Day 2 saw us working with System Center Virtual Machine Manager; creating templates, rolling out new images and managing existing installations were a few of the things we looked at. One of the more interesting things we discovered is that when you export a VHD, you must include the empty folders when moving the folders, otherwise the image will not import on the new computer.

I had originally planned to write the exams on the Thursday, but because I was needed back at the office, I postponed the exams until the last couple of weeks of April. I haven’t found any practice tests yet for these exams, but I am looking. What I have found  is a course and there are a few books out on the subject of Hyper-V

I Got Some Tail in Ottawa (Hyper-V Course, Day 1)

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I headed down to this evening and picked up a Beaver Tail for Tracey and I to split.  I am in Ottawa on my Hyper-V course and Tracey has come along for some rest and relaxation. Supper was wonderful and the walk around town was nice as well.

The Hyper-V course I am taking is 6422A – Implementing and Managing Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V at CTE Solutions. It is part of their Microsoft Skills Week promotion they had going on. So far it has been pretty good. I am already using Hyper-V in the production environment at work, but I was looking to expand on my skills a little more. A lot of times when we learn things on our own, we learn what we need to know and don’t get to know some of the other features which can help us out. By taking the course, I find myself picking up new things and getting ideas for how I can better support my environment.

So far, I am Day 1 of 2 (the course was compressed into a 2 day course from 3). Our first day saw us creating Virtual Machines, creating VHD disks for use later. We also learned about snapshots. remote administration and high availability. Tomorrow we will learn about physical to virtual migrations, using Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) and Powershell scripts for use on Hyper-V.

Microsoft Skills Week is Coming to Ottawa

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That’s right, Microsoft Skills Week is coming to Ottawa in April thanks to CTE Solutions.

CTE Solutions is offering discounted courses for 2008 Active Directory, Hyper-V Server and Updating your skills from SQL 2005 to SQL 2008. I have booked into the Hyper-V course and have the two corresponding exams booked for the 16th. I figure I should write the exams while the information is still fresh in my head. My boss told me I am a glutton for punishment but she was glad to save some money on the training. At these prices, the courses are going to book up fast so get on it as soon as you can.

Here’s the information:

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During the week of April 14th-17th we’ll be hosting a Microsoft Skills Week in Ottawa and you’re invited!  Choose from  the following emerging technology courses for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Hyper-V, and SQL Server 2008.

Oh and by the way you’ll save over 50% off regularly advertised prices.

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6424 Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory >>>>>>$495

This 3-day instructor-led course has been accelerated into 2-days with lengthened hours provides Active Directory Technology Specialists an introduction to Active Directory server roles in Windows Server 2008. The course is intended for entry level students who want to get familiar with the Active Directory server roles and their basic functionality.

Dates: Apr. 14th-15th or Apr 16th-17th (2 days)
Hours: 8am-5pm
Your Instructor: Gerry Tessier
Register Online Now – Email Us – Call 613-798-5353

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6422 Implementing and Managing Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V >>>>>>$495


This 3-day course has been accelerated into 2-days with lengthened hours.  This instructor-led course teaches students how to implement and manage Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. It also teaches students how to manage Hyper-V with Solution Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) and with PowerShell.

Date: Apr. 14th-15th (2 days)
Hours: 8am-5pm
Your Instructor: Kim Frank
Register Online Now – Email Us – Call 613-798-5353

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6158: Updating Your SQL Server 2005 Skills to SQL Server 2008>>>>>>$695

Get expert training on Microsoft SQL Server 2008, and get the software as a free offer.  In this 3-day course, you will learn to take advantage of the powerful and trustworthy array of new data-driven management solutions in SQL Server 2008.  This course is designed for administrators and developers.

Date: Apr. 14th-16th (3 days)
Hours: 9am-4:30pm
Your Instructor: Susan Ibach
Register Online Now – Email Us – Call 613-798-5353

CTE Solutions delivers – Training with IMPACT!