VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V4.1]
Classroom Learning
Classroom Learning
Who Needs to Attend
System administrators, systems engineers, and operators responsible for ESXi, ESX, and/or vCenter Server
Prerequisites
System administration experience on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating systems
Follow-On Courses
- VMware vSphere: Troubleshooting [V4]
- VMware vSphere: Manage for Performance [V4]
- VMware vSphere: Design Workshop [V4]
Certification Programs and Certificate Tracks
This course is part of the following programs or tracks:
Learn to install, configure, and manage VMware vSphere.
In this VMware-authorized, hands-on course based on ESX/ESXi 4.1 and vCenter Server 4.1, you will learn to install, configure, and manage VMware vSphere™, which consists of VMware ESX/ESXi and VMware vCenter Server. You will spend approximately 60% of instruction time completing 25 hands-on labs.
Upon completion of this course, you can take the examination to become a VMware Certified Professional 4 (voucher not included). You also may enroll in any of several more-advanced vSphere courses. See our Follow-On Courses section for options.
What You'll Learn
- Install and configure ESX or ESXi
- Install and configure vCenter Server components
- Configure and manage ESX/ESXi networking and storage using vCenter Server
- Deploy, manage, and migrate virtual machines
- Manage user access to the VMware infrastructure
- Use vCenter Server to monitor resource usage
- Use vCenter Server to increase scalability
- Use VMware vCenter Update Manager to apply ESX/ESXi patches
- Use vCenter Server to manage higher availability and data protection
Course Outline
1. Introduction to VMware Virtualization
- Virtualization, virtual machines, and vSphere components
2. VMware ESX/ESXi
- Architecture of ESX and ESXi
- Manually configure ESX/ESXi
3. VMware vCenter Server
- Install and configure vCenter Server components
- Manage vCenter Server inventory objects
4. Networking
- Create, configure, and manage vNetwork standard switches, network connections, and port groups
5. Storage
- Configure ESX/ESXi with iSCSI, NFS, and Fibre Channel storage
- Create and manage vSphere datastores
6. Virtual Machines
- Deploy virtual machines using the Create New Virtual Machine wizard, templates, cloning, and VMware vCenter Converter
- Modify and manage virtual machines
- Perform Storage vMotion™ migrations
7. Access Control
- Control user access through roles and permissions
8. Resource Monitoring
- Control virtual machine access to CPU, memory, and I/O resources
- VMkernel methods for optimizing CPU and memory usage
- Monitor resource usage using vCenter Server performance graphs and alarms
9. Data Protection
- Back up and recover virtual machines using VMware Data Recovery
10. Scalability
- Manage multiple vCenter Server inventories using VMware vCenter Linked Mode
- Manage ESX/ESXi configuration compliance using Host Profiles
- Create, configure, and manage vNetwork distributed switches, network connections, and port groups
- Perform VMware vMotion migrations
- Configure and manage a VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler cluster
- Configure and manage VMware Distributed Power Management
11. High Availability
- Configure and manage a VMware High Availability cluster
- Configure fault-tolerant virtual machines using VMware Fault Tolerance
12. Patch Management
- Manage patching and patch compliance using vCenter Update Manager
13. Installing VMware ESX and ESXi
- Introduce ESX and ESXi installable installation
Labs
Lab 1: Configuring VMware ESXi
- Connect to an ESXi host with vSphere Client
- View host hardware configuration
- View virtual machine configuration
- Configure DNS and routing information for an ESXi host
- Configure the ESXi host as an NTP client
Lab 2: Installing VMware vCenter Server
- Access your vCenter Server system
- Configure a SQL Server ODBC connection to a remote database
- Install vCenter Server
- Install the vSphere Client on the vCenter Server system
Lab 3: Using VMware vCenter Server
- Log in to the vCenter Server system from your desktop virtual machine
- Add your ESXi host to the vCenter Server inventory
- Create folder objects
- Manage vSphere license keys
Lab 4: Standard Virtual Switches
- View the current standard virtual switch configuration
- Create a standard virtual switch
- Verify that your virtual machine has proper access to the production network
Lab 5: Accessing IP Storage
- Create a VMkernel port on a standard virtual switch
- Configure the iSCSI software adapter
- Configure access to an NFS datastore
- View iSCSI and NFS storage information
Lab 6: Managing VMware vStorage VMFS Datastores
- Review your shared storage configuration
- View VMFS datastore information
- Change the name of a VMFS datastore
- Create a VMFS datastore
- Expand the VMFS datastore to consume unused space on a LUN
- Remove a VMFS datastore
- Extend a VMFS datastore
Lab 7: Working with Virtual Machines
- Create a virtual machine
- Install a guest operating system in a virtual machine
- Create a virtual machine on an iSCSI VMFS datastore
- Import a virtual machine into the vCenter Server inventory
- Install VMware Tools into a virtual machine installed with a Windows operating system
- Enable time synchronization between a virtual machine and an ESXi host
Lab 8: Using Templates and Clones
- Configure a guest operating system customization on a vCenter Server system
- Create a template
- Deploy a virtual machine from a template
- Clone a virtual machine that is powered on
Lab 9: VMware vCenter Converter
- Install vCenter Converter
- Configure vCenter Converter guest operating system customization
- Install and enable the vCenter Converter plug-in
- Prepare a system for hot cloning
- Hot clone a system
Lab 10: Modifying a Virtual Machine
- Increase the size of a VMDK file
- Adjust memory allocation on a virtual machine
- Rename a virtual machine in the vCenter Server inventory
- Add a raw LUN to a virtual machine and verify that the guest operating system can see it
- Expand a thin-provisioned virtual disk
Lab 11: Managing Virtual Machines
- Unregister a virtual machine in the vCenter Server inventory
- Register a virtual machine in the vCenter Server inventory
- Unregister and delete virtual machines from disk
- Take snapshots of a virtual machine
- Revert to a snapshot
- Migrate virtual machine files with Storage vMotion
Lab 12: Access Control
- Configure an ESXi host to use directory services
- Use Active Directory accounts to verify proper access to your ESXi host
- Create a custom role in vCenter Server
- Assign permissions on vCenter Server inventory objects
- Verify permission usability
Lab 13: Resource Pools
- Create CPU contention
- Create a resource pool named Fin-Test
- Create a resource pool names Fin-Prod
- Verify resource pool functionality
Lab 14: Monitoring Virtual Machine Performance
- Create CPU contention
- Use vCenter Server to monitor CPU utilization
- Undo changes made to your virtual machine
Lab 15: Using Alarms
- Create a virtual machine alarm that monitors for a condition
- Create a virtual machine alarm that monitors for an event
- Trigger virtual machine alarms and acknowledge them
- Disable virtual machine alarms
Lab 16: VMware Data Recovery
- Install the Data Recovery plug-in
- Modify the Data Recovery virtual appliance
- Do the initial setup of the Data Recovery appliance
- Create a backup job
- Create a restore job
Lab 17: Working with Host Profiles
- Add a second ESXi host to the team vCenter Server system
- Create a disparate configuration
- Create a host profile
- Attach a host profile to an ESXi host and check compliance
- Apply a host profiles to an ESXi host
Lab 18: vNetwork Distributed Switches
- Remove the vmnic from the standard virtual switch
- Create a distributed virtual switch for the virtual machine network
- Create a distributed virtual switch port group
- Migrate virtual machines to a distributed switch port group
- Verify that your virtual machine has proper access to the production network
Lab 19: Migrating Virtual Machines
- Create a VMkernel port group for vMotion migration
- Verify that your ESXi host meets vMotion requirements
- Verify that your virtual machine meets vMotion requirements
- Perform a vMotion migration of a virtual machine
Lab 20: VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler
- Create a DRS cluster
- Populate the DRS cluster
- Verify proper DRS cluster functionality
- Apply DRS recommendations
- Create, test, and disable affinity rules
- Create, test, and disable anti-affinity rules
Lab 21:VMware Distributed Power Management
- Log in to your vCenter Server system and start the vSphere Client
- Configure IPMI/iLO as the VMware DPM wake protocol
- Configure VMware DPM
- Test VMware DPM
- Bring an ESXi host out of standby mode
Lab 22: Using VMware High Availability
- Create a cluster enabled for VMware HA
- Test VMware HA functionality
Lab 23: Working with Slot Sizes and Admission Control
- Use the Resource Allocation tab to determine resource use
- Manage VMware HA slot size
- Configure a VMware HA cluster with strict admission control
- Configure a VMware HA cluster with flexible admission control
Lab 24: Configuring VMware Fault Tolerance
- Enable FT logging
- Activate FT
- Test FT
- Disable FT
Lab 25: VMware vCenter Update Manager
- Install Update Manager
- Modify cluster settings
- Install and enable the Update Manager plug-in
- Create a patch baseline
- Attach a baseline and scan for updates
- Stage patches and remediate ESXi hosts
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Course Code: 3183
Registration Information
$3495 USD
5 Day Course
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