Course Content
VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Content
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Course Introduction
Introduction to vSphere and the Software Defined Data Center
As a vSphere administrator, you must be familiar with the components on which vSphere is based. You must also understand the following concepts: Virtualization, the role of the ESXi hypervisor in virtualization and virtual machines Fundamental vSphere components and the use of vSphere in the software-defined data center Use of vSphere clients to administer and manage vSphere environments
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Overview of vSphere and Virtual Machines
vSphere Virtualization of Resources
vSphere User Interfaces
Overview of ESXi
Virtual Machines
You can create a virtual machine in several ways. Choosing the correct method can save you time and make the deployment process manageable and scalable.
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Creating Virtual Machines
Virtual Machine Hardware Deep Dive
Introduction to Containers
vCenter Server
vCenter Server helps you centrally manage multiple ESXi hosts and their virtual machines. If you do not properly deploy, configure, and manage vCenter Server Appliance, your environment might experience reduced administrative efficiency or ESXi host and virtual machine downtime.
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Centralized Management with vCenter Server
Deploying vCenter Server Appliance
vSphere Licensing
Managing the vCenter Server Inventory
vCenter Server Roles and Permissions
Monitoring vCenter Server Appliance
Backing Up and Restoring vCenter Server Appliance
vCenter Server High Availability
Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks
When you configure ESXi networking properly, virtual machines can communicate with other virtual, and physical, machines. In this way, remote host management and IP-based storage operate effectively.
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Introduction to vSphere Standard Switches
Configuring Standard Switch Policies
Configuring and Managing Virtual Storage
Understanding the available storage options helps you set up your storage according to your cost, performance, and manageability requirements. You can use shared storage for disaster recovery, high availability, and moving virtual machines between hosts.
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vSphere Storage Concepts
Fibre Channel Storage
iSCSI Storage
VMFS Datastores
NFS Datastores
vSAN Datastores
Virtual Machine Management
Virtual machines are the foundation of your virtual infrastructure. Managing VMs effectively requires skills in creating templates and clones, modifying VMs, migrating VMs, taking snapshots, and protecting the VMs through replication and backups.
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Creating Templates and Clones
Working with Content Libraries
Modifying Virtual Machines
Migrating VMs with vSphere vMotion
Enhanced vMotion Compatibility
Migrating VMs with vSphere Storage vMotion
Creating Virtual Machine Snapshots
vSphere Replication and Backup
Resource Management and Monitoring
Although the VMkernel works proactively to avoid resource contention, maximizing performance requires both analysis and ongoing monitoring. Developing skills in resource management, you can dynamically reallocate resources so that you can use available capacity more efficiently.
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Virtual CPU and Memory Concepts
vSphere Resource Controls
vSphere Resource Monitoring Tools
Monitoring Resource Use in vSphere
Using Alarms in vSphere
vSphere Clusters
Most organizations rely on computer-based services like email, databases, and web-based applications. The failure of any of these services can mean lost productivity and revenue. By understanding and using vSphere HA, you can configure highly available, computer-based services, which are important for an organization to remain competitive in contemporary business environments. And by developing skills in using vSphere DRS, you can improve service levels by guaranteeing appropriate resources to virtual machines.
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vSphere Clusters Overview
vSphere DRS
Introduction to vSphere HA
vSphere HA Architecture
Configuring vSphere HA
Introduction to vSphere Fault Tolerance
vSphere Lifecycle Management
Managing the life cycle of vSphere involves keeping vCenter Server and ESXi hosts up to date and integrated with other VMware and third-party solutions. To achieve these goals, you must understand how to use the new features provided by vSphere Lifecycle Manager, namely, clusterlevel management of ESXi hosts and the vCenter Server Update Planner.
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vCenter Server Update Planner
Overview of vSphere Lifecycle Manager
Working with Baselines
Working with Images
Managing the Life Cycle of VMware Tools and VM Hardware
VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage
About Lesson

Course Introduction

As a vSphere administrator, you require knowledge about vSphere components and resources and how they work together in your environment. You also require practical skills in installing, deploying, and managing these components and resources. By developing your knowledge and skills, you can build and run a highly scalable vSphere virtual infrastructure.

Learner Objectives

After completing this course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:

  • Install and configure ESXi hosts
  • Deploy and configure vCenter Server Appliance
  • Use the vSphere Client to manage the vCenter Server inventory and the vCenter Server configuration
  • Create virtual networks with vSphere standard switches
  • Describe the storage technologies supported by vSphere
  • Configure virtual storage using iSCSI and NFS storage
  • Create and manage VMFS datastores
  • Use the vSphere Client to create virtual machines, templates, clones, and snapshots
  • Create a content library for deploying virtual machines
  • Manage virtual machine resource use
  • Migrate virtual machines with vSphere vMotion and vSphere Storage vMotion
  • Create and manage a vSphere cluster that is enabled with vSphere HA and vSphere DRS
  • Use vSphere Lifecycle Manager to perform upgrades to ESXi hosts and virtual machines

Course Outline

  1. Course Introduction
  2. Introduction to vSphere and the SoftwareDefined Data Center
  3. Virtual Machines
  4. vCenter Server
  5. Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks
  6. Configuring and Managing Virtual Storage
  7. Virtual Machine Management
  8. Resource Management and Monitoring
  9. vSphere Clusters
  10. vSphere Lifecycle Management

Typographical Conventions

The following typographical conventions are used in this course.

Conventions Usage and Examples
Monospace Identifies command names, command options, parameters, code fragments, error messages, filenames, folder names, directory names, and path names:

  • Run the esxtop command.
  • … found in the var/log/messages file.
Monospace Bold Identifies user inputs: • Enter ipconfig /release.
Boldface Identifies user interface controls: • Click the Configuration tab.
Italic Identifies book titles: • vSphere Virtual Machine Administration
< > Indicates placeholder variables:

  • <ESXi_host_name>
  • … the Settings/<Your_Name>.txt file

References

Title Location
vSphere Installation and Setup https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/index.html
vCenter Server and Host Management https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.vcenterhost.doc/GUID3B5AF2B1-C534-4426-B97A-D14019A8010F.html
vSphere Virtual Machine Administration https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware- vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.vm_admin.doc/GUID55238059-912E-411F-A0E9-A7A536972A91.html
vSphere Networking https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMwarevSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.networking.doc/GUID35B40B0B-0C13-43B2-BC85-18C9C91BE2D4.html
vSphere Storage https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware- vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.storage.doc/GUID-8AE8875820C1-4873-99C7-181EF9ACFA70.html
Title Location
vSphere Security https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware- vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.security.doc/GUID-52188148C579-4F6A-8335-CFBCE0DD2167.html
vSphere Resource Management https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMwarevSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.resmgmt.doc/GUID98BD5A8A-260A-494F-BAAE-74781F5C4B87.html
VMware Compatibility Guide https://vmware.com/resources/compatibility
VMware Configuration Maximums https://configmax.vmware.com

VMware Online Resources

Documentation for vSphere: https://docs.vmware.com/ VMware Communities: http://communities.vmware.com

  • Start a discussion.
  • Access the knowledge base.
  • Access documentation, technical papers, and compatibility guides.
  • Access communities.
  • Access user groups.

VMware Support: http://www.vmware.com/support

VMware Hands-on Labs: http://hol.vmware.com

VMware Education: http://www.vmware.com/education

  • Access course catalog and worldwide course schedule.

VMware Education Overview

  • VMware Learning Paths:
    • Help you find the course that you need based on the product, your role, and your level of experience
    • Can be accessed at https://vmware.com/education
  • VMware Learning Zone, which is the official source of digital training, includes the following options:
    • On-Demand Courses: Self-paced learning that combines lecture modules with hands-on practice labs
    • VMware Lab Connect: Self-paced, technical lab environment that lets you practice skills learned during instructor-led training
    • Certification Exam Prep: Comprehensive video-based reviews of exam topics and objectives to help you take your certification exam
  • For more information, see https://vmwarelearningzone.vmware.com.

VMware Certification Overview

VMware certifications validate your expertise and recognize your technical knowledge and skills with VMware technology.

VMware Badge Overview

VMware badges are digital emblems of skills and achievements.

Virtual Beans: Introduction

Virtual Beans is a coffee company that owns a chain of cyber cafés. Each café sells coffee drinks, snacks, and packaged coffee beans. Each café is also equipped with a variety of video games and high-speed Internet access. Virtual Beans has an online store (vmbeans.com) where you can purchase coffee beans and various accessories. Virtual Beans is a fast-growing company. After much success over the years, it went from a single, small café to a company that owns a chain of cafés spanning multiple cities. The online web store is also a huge success. Virtual Beans recently purchased vSphere for its data center. You work as a system administrator at Virtual Beans. You will be part of the IT team in charge of deploying vSphere in the data center. You are new to vSphere, but you have two years experience working for Virtual Beans.

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