In this section, we will explore some of the capabilities of SCVMM. SCVMM is a powerful tool for managing your virtual infrastructure.
Steps covered in this section:
Create a new virtual machine 88
We will create a virtual machine using SCVMM and add it to the library, where it can be used at a later time.
Create a new virtual machine template 98
SCVMM allows you to create templates of commonly deployed virtual machines; once a virtual machine is optimized and performance tuned, you can use it as the basis of a template. The template can be used over and over again, increasing the speed with which you can deploy similar virtual machines and eliminating much of the post-installation adjustments that are required after building a machine from scratch.
Create a new library 113
SCVMM provides a library to manage all the building blocks of your virtual infrastructure. With the library’s easy-to-use, structured format, you can quickly find and reuse specific components; this lets you become highly productive and responsive to new server requests and modifications.
Add Virtual Machine Additions to the library 117
We will add a file, Virtual Machine Additions, to the library. Virtual Machine Additions are software drivers that improve the user experience.
Manage the virtual host 120
You can easily manage the virtual host with SCVMM. The SCVMM user interface provides you with a reassuringly familiar interface which is intuitively easy to use and requires little retraining.