University Server Virtualization Implementation Assessment

This document presents a comprehensive solution to an assignment focused on the implementation of server virtualization for an ICT system. The assignment covers a range of topics including the definition of key terms like business domain, business function, and organization, and explores the compatibility of guest operating systems with Microsoft Hyper-V. It delves into the configuration of IP-related parameters on a Windows server, lists industry-used server virtualization software, and examines the documentation of server information. The solution addresses project phases like planning, build, and manage processes, as well as the use of system diagnostic tools. It further discusses considerations for configuring power supplies, memory (RAM), and processors in server design, along with network architecture factors such as network cards (NICs) and bandwidth. The assignment also explains how to determine hardware compatibility for Hyper-V installations, describes the three types of virtual switches supported, and the purpose of check pointing in Hyper-V. This detailed solution provides valuable insights into server virtualization principles and practical implementation strategies.

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ASSESSMENT-1
IMPLEMENTATION OF SERVER VIRTUALIZATION FOR ICT SYSTEM
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

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1. Briefly explain what is meant by the following terms:
Answer –Business Domain: In object-oriented programming, this can be stated as the
collection of classes which highlight the objects in the given business model for
implementation. Business domains are completely distinguishable from the business model
just because of their understanding. It comes up with an explanation for information and
behavior in the problem domain. It is generally implemented for the given model in the
specific program.
Business Function: It can be defined as a set of activities that are being performed by the
department, which is initiated by a set of activities carried out by various department. This
is merely initiated by an event, materials and procedure encountered at the output. This
merely comprises of cash management, tracking customer response.
Organization: This can be stated as an entity which comprises of various people like
association and institution. It merely comes up with goals that are completely linked to
external environment. It comes up legal kind of organization like government, political,
armed, political organization, armed forces, partnership, co-operative and educational
institutes.
2. Summaries how I determine if a guest operating system, say Windows 2008 Server is
compatible with Microsoft Hyper V. If an operating system is not compatible with Microsoft
Hyper V, what, if anything, can I do to resolve the situation?
Answer – Hyper-V aims to provide support to various version of windows and Linux
distribution for running on virtual machine like guest operating system. In this, some of the
operating systems comes up with inbuilt features. There are many others which require to
install and upgrade the integration services. This is considered an operating system provided

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in the virtual machine. This particular issue can be resolved by installation of host computer
where Hyper-V virtual machines are located. User can have this from the Microsoft Download
center.
3.Describe how I would configure the following IP-related parameters on a Windows server:
IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
Answer-
 User needs to login on the windows server and analyze the network internet access icon.
User needs to click on it for open and sharing network.
 After that, click on adapter settings.
 Click on the Ethernet and go to the setting of properties. User needs to select internet
version 4, followed by clicking on properties.
 User needs to enter the IP address, gateway and subnet mask.
 User needs to click ok and close to the save option.
2. List two software products that are currently used in industry to provide server
virtualization.
Answer-
 VMWare ESX.
 XenConvert.
 Microsoft Hyper-V

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5. Give two examples of information about a server running virtualization software you would
document as part of a technical specification for that server. For each example of information,
describe how you would gather the information.
Answer- VMware Vcentre: Vcenter server comes up with a data management server based
application completely developed by VMware Inc. It is mainly needed for monitoring in the
virtual environment. VCentre server aims to provide centralized operation and management
along with these performance evaluation of virtual machine. This merely tends to reside on the
distributed data centres. VCentre server of VMware has been mainly designed for VSphere.
VMware platform is needed for building the virtualized cloud environment. Earlier VMware
centre was known as VMware Virtual centre. VMware aims to provide a collection of reports
that are completely based on API. It is merely needed for making custom arrangement so that
data can be accumulated for virtualization. This is needed by system programs and associated
physical server.
6. In a project implementing a virtualization solution, it is typical to have a planning process, a
build process and a manage process. Give an example of how the outputs from one phase in
the project, such as the planning process, can become an input into the next phase of the
project, such as the build process.
Answer- In actual arrangement of virtualization, output of one given stage is put into the
other. All the required components are needed to be introduced for the building process.
This is mainly caught on the arrangement of any given component and programs as per
the necessity.
7. List two system diagnostic tools I could use to gather information about servers that I

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am considering for virtualization. Briefly describe how I would use the tools.
Answer- RV Tools: It is known to be VMware utility that makes use of VISDK for
getting all the required information about the virtual environment. It mainly aims to
establish connection of vCenter server for collecting all the required information. This
is merely a tool which has been developed Rob de Veij which works well for both
VMware sphere and V13 computing. PowerShell: Microsoft has designed this so that
they can automate every task like batch processing. It is needed for building system
management tools which are seen in the implemented process. It can be considered to
be similar to Perl. It is completely built on the .NET framework, which is needed for
offering automated task.
 With cmdlets, it can be considered to be much similar like .NET classes which
appear like system commands.
8.When I am planning my server design for virtualization, briefly summaries the
considerations that would apply to configuring power supplies and power management on
a server running virtualization software.
Answer- The quantity of power and cooling which is required for the information center can be
decreased up to a certain level by implementation of server union. The basic things like control
settings, some of which can be said as show, framework rest settings can result in controlling of
reserve funds. By this the needs of the controls can be diminished. The ancient upgrading
equipment helps to accomplish the excess decrease. For reducing the value of power and cooling
of information centre, server union is required. Control server funds will result in some basic

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things like control setting like show framework in the whole organization for reducing the needs.
Any kind of extra decrease can come into picture by upgradation of ancient equipment’s.
9.When I am planning my server design for virtualization, briefly describe at least two
factors that determine how much memory (RAM) is needed on a server running
virtualization software, such as Microsoft Hyper-V.
Answer-
 RAM which is required for the server system is generally more than the RAM used
in personal computer. This factor depends upon the application, usage and
configuration of the server. It is more appreciable to plan before setting a server
system so that the system can have the option of up gradation in future. The
limitation of physical memory or RAM in the server should also be considered
before implementation.
 This factor is also dependent on the number of systems connected to the server.
 The minimum requirement of RAM in a system is 4GB and it can be upgraded in
future.
10.When I am planning my server design for virtualization, briefly describe at least two
factors that determine how many processors are needed on a server running virtualization
software, such as Microsoft Hyper-V.
Answer- Hyper V is only compatible with 64-bit hardware processors. The other two elements
which are required by the Hyper-V other than the hardware processors are as follows
Hardware-assisted virtualization: An additional privilege mode in Hardware assisted
virtualization which is above Ring-0 (also known as Ring-1) is supported by the processors.

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Hyper-V can operate by leaving the Ring-0 for running the guest operating system. There are
specific names for each processor and the names are marked on each and every hardware-
assisted virtualization platform of the processors. The term used for the processors of Intel and
AMD are VT and AMD-V respectively.
Hardware-based Data Execution Prevention: Data Executive Prevention is the second
requirement of Hyper-V. The Hardware-based Data Execution Prevention helps to mark the
required sections as non-executable. This feature is exclusively available for Intel XD and AMD
NX processors.
The user can run 3 or 4 basic virtual machines on the system of host that has a minimum RAM of
4GB. Although the criteria to virtualize a machine depends on the resources. Large virtual
machines which have 512 MB RAM and 32 Bit hardware can also be created by using same
hardware.
11.When I am planning my network architecture for virtualization, briefly describe at least
two factors that determine how many network cards (NICs) and what bandwidth are
needed on a server running virtualization software, such as Microsoft Hyper-V.
Answer-The ideal networking system for Hyper-V have same kind of recommendations for the
storage. Multiple NICs are made available for the Hyper V-Host.
In this case an example can be seen in which a server named HY-SVR-001 has one NIC card
having a speed of 1Gbps installed in the system. After the installation, NIC can be selected for
creating an external virtual network by the manager of network system.
More bandwidth and better networking plan helps to increase the number of virtual
machines. The administrator of the system found out that the main reason for increase in number

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of virtual machines is the usage of NIC. The backup of all virtual machine servers is configured
according to the same physical NIC.
Bandwidth is the term to measure the rate of data and the traffic flowing through a
channel between the user and the sites through internet. The general meaning of bandwidth can
be said as the data transfer but in reality these two things are different.
The amount of bandwidth offered by the various company sites can be identified as a
good indication of the host capacity by the site owners. The generalized term which can be said
for this case is greater the bandwidth is the higher will be the internet speed and connectivity.
12.When setting up and installing Microsoft Hyper V, how do I determine what server
hardware is compatible with the software I want to install, i.e. what vendor resource would
I consult to answer this question?
Answer- The necessary items for the Hyper-V compatible hardware are as follows
 Combination of 64-bit hardware processor and the Second Level Address Translation
(SLAT)
 VM Monitor Mode Extension supported by the CPU (The VT used in the CPU of Intel)
 A least memory of 4 GB. This memory is required by the Hyper-V host for providing
maximum amount of memory which is essential for managing the virtual workload.
The items which are required to enable the BIOS system are
 Virtualization Technology having various other levels which is dependent upon the
manufacturer of motherboard.
 Hardware Enforced Data Execution Prevention
The steps for verifying compatibility of hardware includes the process of opening

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a Command prompt or a Power Shell and then typing the system information. After
this step if the Hyper-V requirement value shows ‘Yes’ then the computer can run
Hyper V-role but if it shows ‘No’ then the requirements should be checked and
adjustment should be made to make the system compatible.
13. Briefly describe the three types of virtual switches supported in Microsoft Hyper V.
Answer- The three switches supported in the Microsoft Hyper V are
 Internal Switch: This switch is not usually supposed to be bound to any sort of
physical network card, this tends to allow the traffic among the host and the VM
 External Switch: This switch is usually supposed to be bound to cards of physical
network, this cards are situated within the host. They have the ability to share the
management traffic along with the VM traffic in the same switch.
 Private Switch: This sort of switches is supposed to be utilized for numerous virtual
machines in order to maintain a communication channel between each other. It could
be used for certain types like cluster networks.
14. Briefly describe the purpose of check pointing in Microsoft Hyper V.
Answer-
One of the benefits that are provided by the virtualization include the ability of saving the present
state of a specific VM. IN caser of Hyper-V this could be carried out with the usage of virtual
machine checkpoints. The user might require creating a virtual machine checkpoint initially in
order to make changes the software configuration, applying a certain update in the software,
installation of a new software and many more
Standard Checkpoints: It takes a snapshot of provided virtual machine along with the memory
state of the virtual machine when the checkpoints are initiated. Snapshots cannot be defined as a

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complete backup; it has the chances to cause issues regarding data consistency with the systems
which are responsible for replicating information among numerous nodes
Production Checkpoints: These checkpoints male use of Volume Shadow Copy Service along
with File System Freeze in a particular Linux Virtual Machine, this is done for the purpose of
creating data consistent backup on the VM. Snapshot of memory state of the VM is also
recorded. This checkpoint is usually chosen by default whereas it could be changed with the use
of PowerShell or Hyper-V manager.
15.Briefly describe the following features as they apply to server CPUs.
Answer-
The features in single processor are
 Sharing of same type of resources
 Complex power management
 High speed data transmission between the cores due to the presence of short
buses
 Compressed in term of space occupied
 Non redundant system
The features in multi-processor are
 Loss of speed during the transmission of data between the processors due to
uni directional system
 Presence of dedicated resources in every core of the processor.
 Not compressed thus takes a lot of space
 Redundancy in the system which helps various processors to work
simultaneously.
16. You have been asked to research and analyses alternative virtualizations scenarios for
a company called DEF Corporation. The company wants to virtualize its existing servers,
which are currently running operating systems such as Windows 2012 and Ubuntu Linux.
Complete the table below for comparing the virtualization alternatives of Microsoft Hyper-
V with Citrix XenServer 6.2. You should also note any risks associated with running either
of the alternative virtualization solutions, such as support arrangements, and finding

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skills in the product.
Option Hyper-V XenServer
It supports guest of windows
server 2012
Yes No
It supports Ubuntu guest Yes No
The overall cost of licensing Free for 180
Cost for standard $882
$5000 Per Server
Any kind of associated Risk No No

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ASSESSMENT-2
IMPLEMENTATION OF SERVER VIRTUALIZATION FOR ICT SYSTEM
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Plan Server Virtualization..........................................................................................................2
Plan virtual server installation....................................................................................................2
WHS guidelines you will follow in performing the installation, access to the site to perform the
installation, tasks you will need to perform in sequence........................................................2
Consult workers.....................................................................................................................3
Identify hazards......................................................................................................................3
Assess the risks........................................................................................................................3
Controlling the risks...............................................................................................................4
The Software and the Hardware Compatibility.........................................................................5
The Requirements related to the Memory and the Processors...................................................6
Design virtual server specification.............................................................................................6
Integrating and testing of virtual servers....................................................................................7
The types of tests that are needed to be run and the resources that are needed.....................7
The impact of these on the network...........................................................................................9
The list of applications, system and application server programs.............................................9
Vendor requirement.................................................................................................................10
Design the Server.....................................................................................................................11

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Introduction
The server of the ABC college needs the virtualization of the system. The total
capacity of the servers is 20 which the college wants to change the physical server into
virtualize servers. The requirement of all the servers is changed from time to time. There are
different requirements such as the software application, the utilization of the CPU and the
utilization of the RAM. For the virtualization process the college requires the Microsoft
solutions. However, the hyper V will be used for the virtualization of the software’s.
Plan Server Virtualization
The below table comprises and indicates the estimated cost related to the virtualization
Solution Component Indicative cost
One cluster node server, 2-core CPU, 500 GB
local
disk, 64 GB memory, 10 Gb Ethernet
$4,500 (per server)
One administrative host machine (1 CPU, 8
GB
Memory, 500 GB local disk, 1 Gb Ethernet
$3,500
One 24 port Ethernet switch (1/10 Gb ports) $2,000
One ISCSI storage server (4 10Gb ports) $4,500 for base unit, and $1,500 for each TB
of
storage used)
Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization license (up
to 24
VMs)
$3,500 per annum
Plan virtual server installation

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WHS guidelines you will follow in performing the installation, access to the site to
perform the installation, tasks you will need to perform in sequence.
The WHS risks can be managed in different steps. The steps are as follows: -
 Identification of the risks- The reason behind the risk must be clearly identified.
 Assessing the risks- There must be knowledge about the risk, its nature and the types of
risk it can create. There are different risks and its effects of the risks need to be justified
properly.
 Controlling the risks- The most reliable and effective control measures need to be
implemented which can help in practical achievements related to different circumstances.
 control measures- Check that all the measures are working properly.
Consult workers
It is important to consult the associated workers and about their health’s when they are
related with the safety risk management process. The ideas and the knowledge of the workers
helps in the identification of the risks at a much faster rate. The experience of the coworkers
helps in identifying the control measures which will be more suitable in solving certain risks.
All the workers must be encouraged, so that they can easily come up and report any kind of
hazards so that the incident can be stopped before its occurrence. The health and the safety
risk management team need to work properly and with willingness.
Identify hazards
There are different methods that can help in the identification of the risks. The
identification of the hazards helps in finding the best solution for the hazards. There is
different reason due to which the risks arise in the workplace. The risks rise due to the
working environment, the materials and the equipment’s used in the workplace, the
performance and the working of the task and the design and the management of the tasks.

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Therefore, the mentioned reason plays a major role behind the occurrence of any kind of
risks.
Assess the risks
The assessing of the risks is related with the consideration of the happenings that can
happen after the occurrence of the risks. The risk assessment process can help in identifying
different factors like how severe the risk takes place, the different control measures which are
most effective, the different actions that can be implemented. However, the risks assessment
also helps in identifying the different process that can helps in controlling the risks.
Controlling the risks
After the identification of the risks and the cause of the risk. The different method of
controlling the risk must be applied. There is a model that helps and states that the best way
of reducing the risk is by eliminating the risk. The risk must be eliminated room the entire
work system. If it is not possible to remove the risk than the risk must be minimized to the
extend till it is practically possible and reasonable. There are various methods that can be
used for the elimination of the risks. The method choice n=must minimize or eliminate the
risk. There is different situation that decides whether the control used will be single or it will
depend on different factors. Multiple levels of control can provide the highest and strong
protection from the risks. There are certain problems that can be easily fixed and does not
require anytime. However, there are certain problems which will require planning and time
for solving. The risk with high change of damages must be resolved at the fist instant.

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The Software and the Hardware Compatibility
Component Requirement
.NET
Framework
KB2919355 is required before the installation of .NET Framework 4.6 in
the server name as the Window 8.1 and the Window server 2012 R2.
Network Software There is built in network software that helps in guiding the operating
system linked with the servers. There are different protocols which is
required before the installation of certain name and the standard default
instances linked with the server. The different protocols are the named
pipes, the shared memory and the VIA. It can be stated that the VIP
protocol present in the server are depreciated. IT is stated that there are
certain features which will be eliminated in the future version of the
Microsoft SQL server. The different measures need to be avoided and
there are certain issues that can be solved.
Hard Disk The minimum requirement of the Server is 6 GB of available hard-disk
space.
Drive A DVD drive is most suitable for the installation of different disc.
Monitor
The requirement of the SQL server is Super-VGA (800x600) or higher
resolution monitor.
Internet
The internet functionality uses the different Internet access (fees may
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The Requirements related to the Memory and the Processors
Component ITS Requirement
Memory Minimum:
Express Editions: 512 MB All other editions: 1 GB Recommended:
Express Editions: 1 GB
All other editions: At least 4 GB and should be increased as database
size increases to ensure optimal performance.
Processor Type x64 Processor: AMD Opteron, AMD Athlon 64, Intel Xeon with Intel
EM64T support, Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support
Processor Speed Minimum: x64 Processor: 1.4 GHz
Recommended: 2.0 GHz or faster
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Integrating and testing of virtual servers
The types of tests that are needed to be run and the resources that are needed
UI Testing: The user interface testing can be defined as a test for the interfaces by the user
by sending a request to the server system from the client system. The web based application
can be taken as an example in which the hyperlinks, forms, text boxes, buttons, checkboxes
and radio buttons act as the elements of the web page which are generally used by the users
and these elements are all needed to undergo a test which is decided based on their
appropriate usage. For example, all the UI elements that will be displayed on the web page
and the optional or the mandatory elements. Number of tools are available in the market that
can be used to automate such web based applications.
Security testing: The primary use of this form of testing is to evaluate the security level of
the client-server system during the authentication request process. Only the authentic requests
should be responded by the server over the network. Tools like Babel enterprise, CROSS
(Code nomicon Robust Open Software), BFB (Brute Force Binary tester), Gendarme, Flaw
finder, Knock Sub domain scan, OSSTMM (Open Source Security Testing Methodology
Manual), Nessus, WAP (Web based application protection), HCE-HTML comment extractor
or parser and Wireshark, are available over the internet which can be used to conduct the
tests.
Browser Compatibility Testing: For most of the web based applications a compatibility is
conducted for the browser in order to ensure that the application operates in a desired manner
in all types of different browsers. A problem arises when an element of the user interface is
only visible in Chrome but is disabled or not visible in Firefox. This should not happen.

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Integration/ Intersystem testing: In this form of testing, a test is conducted where each
single module of the client-server application is integrated into the system to check its
functionalities. There are many tools which can be used for this testing like Selenium,
Fitnesse and Sahi.
Data volume and storage testing: This is not a functional testing method and its main
objective is to test the load handling capabilities of the system. The load of stress testing can
be summarized as follows:
Functionality/ Black box Testing: The logic and functional aspects of a client server
application can be tested using the black box testing method. The functional test automation
for web based applications can be tested using tools like Selenium, Fitnesse. Sahi and HP
QTP.
Load/ Stress Testing: This testing process is done to evaluate the behavior shown by the
client server system when working under normal load and expected load at peak processing
times when handling client requests for the given server system. The main load or stress
testing tools are Blitz, Loader.io, Siege, Test Studio, Blaze Meter, Login VSI and Astra Site
Test.
Performance Testing: The effectiveness or the throughput of a client server system while
operating in a computer network can be determined by using the performance testing process.
This kind of tests include calculating the processing times, response time and the number of
MIPS or millions of instructions per second.

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The impact of these on the network
 The test pan created by you using Selenium or JMeter which will be used to plan or
build the test using the software’s GUI can be uploaded.
 A big advantage of using Flood is that it can be used to generate a load test for
infinite users using the free plan and that too with few or minimum limitations. This
function due to the infinite concurrent user’s advantage can also be used to test DNS
load and API. The load test results are generated in real time and shows all the
response time, concurrent users, latency, network throughput and transaction
metrics.
 The free account has the feature to allow the user to run a load test with a maximum
of 1000 user requests and that too for 1 minute. It is not bad for a system to be
tested against 1000 requests but loader.io also offers a way to configure some of the
requests, change the request method like the POST/GET, error threshold,
HTTP/HTTPS protocols, Body parameters, headers and response variables.
 The application will also permit you to stress test your application for a longer
duration of about 10 minutes but the only limitation is 10 users instead of 1000.
This option with low number of test users is especially useful for people who are
trying to learn the software and its metrics.
 For the web, mobile application, REST and the API, a SaaS based tool is provided
by JMeter which can be used to test the performance.
 The impact on the web based applications and its behavior on having 25 users at the
same time can be seen along with the report of the CPU usage, Disk I/O, Memory
and Network I/O.
The list of applications, system and application server programs
 BEA weblog oracle Corporation
 Enhydra Server
 6GlassFishSun Microsystems from Oracle
 Happstack
 10LassoSoft
 Barracuda drive
 ColdFusion J.J.A, Adobe systems

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 Apache software Foundation
 IBM WebSphere community of application servers
 WildFlyRed Hat application
Vendor requirement
o A Vendor Selection Team can be assembled
The first step of defining the requirement starts by assembling of a Vendor Selection
Team. This team is mainly responsible for finding and selection the correct software
applications.
o Start developing the system requirement
The first step for the Vendor Selection Team is to examine the features that are of high
level which are required for application system belonging to the original or primary
business case and then help in developing a bunch of requirements based on the extra
information gathered from the stakeholders.
o Key requirement categories that are needed to be evaluated by you
It is recommended to avoid a detailed set of system specifications but it is still suggested
to produce and list of verifiable and clear requirements. An article was recently released
by us which highlighted the main requirements categories that should have been
considered by you. This included many key requirements that needs evaluation when the
paperless system of the future is defined.
Regulations
Support
Integration
Migration
Process reports

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Expendability
Documentation
Design the Server