VMware VSphere Skills For Operators (v5.1)

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In Cardiff

£ 2,995 + VAT

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    Course

  • Location

    Cardiff (Wales)

  • Duration

    2 Days

  • Start date

    Different dates available

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Subjects

  • Operating System
  • Systems
  • Operating Systems
  • Server
  • IT
  • Skills and Training

Course programme

The Knowledge Academy VMware vSphere Skills for Operators (v5.1) 2 day course covers the following topics:

This hands-on training course explores configuration and management of VMware vSphere™ virtual machines. Upon completion of this course, you should have the skills necessary to work effectively with VMware® virtual machines. The course is based on VMware ESX™ 4.0 and VMware vCenter™ Server 4.0. Students who complete this course may enroll in any of several more-advanced vSphere courses

Who is this course for?

System administrators and operators responsible for ESXi, ESX, or vCenter Server

Pre-Requisites

System administration experience on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating systems

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, you will have an understanding of vSphere 4 capabilities and be able to:

  • Create, deploy, and manage virtual machines
  • Use vCenter Server to monitor virtual machine resource usage
  • Use VMware vCenter Update Manager to apply patches to virtual machines
  • Use VMware vMotion™ and Storage vMotion to migrate virtual machines
  • Troubleshoot problems with virtual machine configuration

Lab exercises are interspersed throughout the course

Course Modules

Course Introduction

Introduction to VMware Virtualization

  • Discussion of virtualization and vSphere components

Virtual Machine Creation and Management

  • Create a virtual machine
  • Install a guest operating system in a virtual machine
  • Install VMware Tools into a Windows guest operating system
  • Enable time synchronization between a virtual machine and the host
  • Create a template
  • Create a template and deploy a virtual machine from it
  • Clone a virtual machine that is powered on
  • Take snapshots of a virtual machine and revert to a snapshot
  • Modify a virtual machine’s disk, memory, and name
  • Manipulate virtual machines in the vCenter Server inventory
  • Delete a virtual machine from disk
  • Add a raw LUN to an existing virtual machine

Virtual Machine Resource Monitoring

  • Use vCenter Server to monitor CPU utilization

Using Update Manager to Update Virtual Machines

  • List all patches installed on both your virtual machine and template
  • Create a patch baseline
  • Scan for updates
  • Remediate the virtual machine and template

Migrating Virtual Machines

  • Verify that your virtual machines’ settings meet vMotion requirements
  • Verify that your ESX host meets vMotion requirements
  • Perform a vMotion migration a virtual machine
  • Perform a Storage vMotion migration a virtual machine

Troubleshooting Virtual Machines

  • Identify and correct common configuration issues with virtual machines

The Knowledge Academy works in partnership with Avnet Technology Solutions Ltd for the provision of accredited VMware training

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VMware VSphere Skills For Operators (v5.1)

£ 2,995 + VAT