1. Stephen Baron Sr. Program Manager Lead Microsoft Corporation
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Overview of Microsoft System Center 2012 SP1 – Virtual Machine Manager Services
Stephen Baron
Sr. Program Manager Lead
Microsoft Corporation
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2. System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012
Infrastructure Enhancements
HA VMM Server
Upgrade
Custom properties
Powershell
Deployment
Fabric
Hyper-V Bare Metal Provisioning
Hyper-V,
VMware, Citrix XenServer
Network Management
Storage Management
Update Management
Dynamic Optimization
Power Management
Monitoring Integration
Management
Cloud Management
Application Owner Usage
Capacity and Capability
Delegation and Quota
Cloud
Service Management
Service Templates
Application Deployment
Custom Command Execution
Image Based Servicing
Services

3. Template Instance Services in VMM 2012 and SP1
Starting point for services and source of truth
Specifies machine and connectivity requirements
Deployed services are always linked to their templates
Enables servicing of the instances
Instance
Groups of machines that work together
Includes machine definitions as well as applications
Native application types:
Web Applications (WebDeploy) (2.0 and 3.0)
Virtual Applications (Server App-V) (RTM and SP1)
Database Applications (SQL DAC) (v1.1 and v3)

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Why Use Services?
Manage multi-tier applications across multiple servers as a single unit
Scale out based on demand
Composibility of OS and Applications, allows users to manage fewer OS images
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5. Service Lifecycle Management
Create Template
Customize
Deployment
Deploy
Service
Update Template and Apply to Service

6. Create Service Template
Create Template
Customize
Deployment
Deploy
Service
Update
Create Service Template
Template is a starting point
Author the template in the new Service Designer
Defines machines and their connectivity
Tiers, Hardware, Logical Networks, OS, Apps, Load Balancer templates etc.
Deployed services are always linked to their templates
Typically information like hosts or load balancers is not available while creating template

7. Custom Resources Used to deliver payload to a virtual machine
Create Template
Customize
Deployment
Deploy
Service
Update
Custom Resources
Used to deliver payload to a virtual machine
Add folder with .cr extension to VMM library
VMM includes custom resources for application frameworks
Web Deploy
Server App-V
Agent
Sequencer

8. Generic Command Execution
Create Template
Customize
Deployment
Deploy
Service
Update
Generic Command Execution
Execute custom scripts within Service instance VMs
Can specify run as account, script restart behavior, logging properties
Script parameters can leverage configurable service settings
Scripts can be marked as idempotent (SP1)
Multiple entry points available
Application level
Pre/post install, pre/post uninstall, pre/post service, save/restore state
Application Profile level
Pre/post install, Pre/post uninstall
Pre/post install supports multiple, ordered scripts (SP1)

9. SQL Profiles Used to deploy SQL Server to a virtual machine
Create Template
Customize
Deployment
Deploy
Service
Update
SQL Profiles
Used to deploy SQL Server to a virtual machine
SQL 2008 R2
SQL 2012 (SP1)
Requires a sysprepped SQL instance
Allows for SQL Server specialization during provisioning
Instance Name
Security mode
Protocol enablement
SA account password
Service account identities

10. Application Hosts Deploy applications to shared platform
Create Template
Customize
Deployment
Deploy
Service
Update
Application Hosts
Deploy applications to shared platform
Virtual machine
Standalone physical server
Physical cluster/farm
Application Host Types
SQL Server
Can only contain SQL .dacpac objects and SQL scripts
Web Server (SP1)
Can only contain Web Deploy objects
Target server name can be a configurable service setting
Allows user to specify server at deployment time

11. Configurable Service Settings
Create Template
Customize
Deployment
Deploy
Service
Update
Configurable Service Settings
Allows user to enter setting values during deployment
Denoted nomenclature
Service setting properties
Mandatory
Encrypted
Default value
Several pre-defined service settings available such as
- Computer Name
- ID of the VM

12. Service Designer
Ribbon
Designer canvas
Properties

13. Service Template and Instances Single tier service
Service Instance
Service Instance
VM Template OS
Hardware Configuration
Application
OS Roles/Features OS
Hardware Configuration
VM Template
WS08 R2
Machine01
WS08 R2
Server App-V Package
Machine02
.NET 3.51
Server App-V Package
.NET 3.51
WS08 R2
Machine01
Deploy

14. Service Template Components
Settings
Load Balancer Template
Computer Tier (1..n)
Application Host Profile (1…n)
VHDs
VM Template
Application Profile
Hardware Profile
Guest OS Profile
SQL Profile
SQL DAC Deployment
Web Deploy
Deployment
Pre/Post Install GCEs
Application Profile
Roles and Features
SQL Deployment
Application Deployment (1..n)
Pre/Post Install GCEs
Existing objects
New Objects
Extensibility points

15. Create Service Template
DEMO
Create Service Template

16. Customize Deployment Prepares the template for deployment
Create Template
Customize
Deployment
Deploy
Service
Update
Customize Deployment
Prepares the template for deployment
Specify OS settings
Computer name, Admin password etc.
Specify Application Settings
e.g. SQL connection string
Allows usage of same template in different environments
Development, Staging, Production etc.

17. Deployment Preview Deploy the service Deploy to Cloud
Create Template
Customize
Deployment
Deploy
Service
Update
Deployment Preview
Deploy the service
Deploy to Cloud
Settings to override

18. Per Service Per Machine Per Guest OS Per Application
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Create Template
Customize
Deployment
Deploy
Service
Update
Per Service
Per Machine
Per Guest OS
Per Application
Select Tier Based on Deployment Order
Create New VM from Template
Power On and Wait for VM
Install VMM guest agent
Application Profile Level Pre-Install GCE
Application Pre-Install GCE
Install Application
Built-In Step
Application Profile Level Post-Install GCE
Application Post-Install GCE
Done
Add to Load Balancer
Generic Command Executes in Guest
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19. Instance Application View
Service
Instance Applications
Application Settings

20. Deploy Service Template
DEMO
Deploy Service Template

21. In-Guest Agent SP1 Changes
Requires .NET 4.0
Agent installation will take care of this (can sysprep as well)
For Server Core guests, requires Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 or above
Deployed via ISO
All service instance VMs have a guest agent installed
Decoupled from VMM server
Supports Service deployment to untrusted domains and workgroups
Supports Service deployment to disconnected VMs

22. Payload Transfer: SP1 Changes
Network (BITS)
ISO (for VMs without network connectivity)
Supported for Hyper-V hosts (excluding Server Core)
Associate VM Networks with VMM Libraries to enable network transfer
Upgrade will do this for existing networks

23. DEMO
Payload Transfer

24. Update Service TechReady12 1/2/2019 Associated machine templates
Update the machine templates 1
Apps or OS updated outside of VMM
Instance ready for update 4
Updated Service Instance 2
Original Service Template
Updated (New Version)
Service Template
Pending Service Template 3
Set the updated template
Original Service Instance 5
Deploy update in
Maintenance Window
Original Service Instance
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

25. Update Types In-Place updates Image based updates
Create Template
Customize
Deployment
Deploy
Service
Update
Update Types
In-Place updates
Changes in template settings are applied without replacing OS image
(e.g.) Change memory, update applications
Image based updates
Replaces old OS image with new OS image
Reinstalls the applications and restores state. e.g. moving from WS08 to WS08 R2

26. In-Place Updating Per Service Per Machine Per Guest OS Per Application
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In-Place Updating
Per Service
Per Machine
Per Guest OS
Per Application
Select Tier Based on Servicing Order
Select Machine Based on Upgrade Domain
Application Pre-Service GCE
Application Pre-Uninstall GCE
Application Pre-install GCE
Remove from Load Balancer
Apply Application Level Changes
Uninstall Application
Install Application
Application Post-Service GCE
Application Post-Uninstall GCE
Application Post-install GCE
Done
Add to Load Balancer
Built-In Step
Generic Command Executes in Guest
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

27. Image Based Updating Per Service Per Machine Per Guest OS
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Image Based Updating
Per Service
Per Machine
Per Guest OS
Per Application
Select Tier Based on Servicing Order
Select Machine Based on Upgrade Domain
Remove from Load Balancer
Add Data Disk to Machine
Application Level Store State GCE
Swap OS Disk
Server App-V Backup State
Application Profile Level Pre-Install GCE
Customize New OS
Application Level Pre-Install GCE
Install Application
Application Level Post-Install GCE
Server App-V Restore State
Built-In Step
Add to Load Balancer
Application Profile Level Post-Install GCE
Application Level Apply State GCE
Done
Generic Command Executes in Guest
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

28. DEMO
Update Service

29. Service Level Refresher
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Service Level Refresher
Service level refresher updates all of the service information
Identifies any virtual machines that have gone missing from the service
Service Refresher supports 2 states
OK - All the VMs are OK
Needs Attention
At least one VM has a problem of some type
VM refresher state indicates the actual problem
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

30. Service / Tier / Instance Actions
Service Level Actions
Simple actions at the Service level cascade to the Virtual Machines
Start, Pause, Resume, Stop, Shutdown, Delete
Tier Level Actions
Scale out
New Wizard enables this functionality
VM Level Actions
Migrate VMs
Store Virtual Machines to Library
Deploy Virtual Machines from Library
Clone Virtual Machines
Create Checkpoints
Scale in

31. DEMO
Scale Out Service

32. MGT Track Resources DOWNLOAD System Center 2012 Evaluation
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Hands-On Labs
DOWNLOAD System Center 2012 Evaluation
microsoft.com/systemcenter
DOWNLOAD System Center 2012 SP1 CTP
microsoft.com/systemcenter

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Resources for IT Professionals
Resources for Developers

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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

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© 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.
© 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

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© 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.