Module 1 Introduction to Virtualization Technology
- What is Virtualization?
- Terms of Reference
- The VMware Approach
- VMware Products Overview
- VMware Infrastructure 3.5 Overview
- VMware ESX Server 3.5 Overview
The Core Four Resources
- Module 2 ESX Server 3.5 Installation and Configuration
- Preparing for the Install Process
- VMware Hardware Compatibility Guides
- Installation Best Practices
- Virtual Infrastructure Client Installation
- Student Lab Exercise
Module 3 ESX Server 3.5 Users and Groups
- Understanding ESX Server 3.5 Authentication
- Overview of ESX Server 3.5 Users
- Overview of ESX Server 3.5 Groups
- Creating a User Account
- Student Lab Exercise
Module 4 Managing ESX Server 3.5
- Overview of the Virtual Infrastructure Client
- Overview of Virtual Infrastructure Web Access
- Using the Service Console
- Logging into to the Service Console with Secure Shell
- Student Lab Exercise
Module 5 ESX Server 3.5 Architecture and Internals
- Introduction to the Console Operating System (COS)
- ESX Internal Architecture
- Single Host Management
- VirtualCenter Management
- Student Lab Exercise
Module 6 Virtual Networking and Switching Part I
- Understanding Physical NICs
- Understanding Virtual NICs
- Understanding Virtual Switches
- Understanding NIC Teaming
- Example Architectures
- Student Lab Exercise
Module 7 Managing ISO Images
- The /vmimages Repository
- Using ISO-Recorder to Create Install ISOs
Module 8 ESX Server 3.5 Storage Technologies
- VMFS Overview
- Local Storage
- Fibre Channel SAN Storage
- iSCSI SAN Storage
- NFS NAS Storage
- Student Lab Exercise
Module 9 Guest Operating Systems
- Overview of Virtual Machine Hardware
- Virtual Machine Design and Planning
- The VMware Tools Collection
- Student Lab Exercise
Module 10 Scripted ESX Server 3.5 Installations
- Introduction to RedHat Linux Kickstart
- Disaster Recovery Considerations
- Creating a Scripted Installation Profile
- Student Lab Exercise
Module 11 Start and Stop Virtual Machines Automatically
- Manual Start and Stop
- Start and Stop in Any Order
- Start and Stop in Controlled Sequence
- Considerations for Maintaining VM State
- Student Lab Exercise
Module 12 Virtual Networking and Switching Part II
- vSwitch Security
- Load Balancing
- Beacon Probing
- Student Lab Exercise
Module 13 Snapshots
- Understanding Snapshots
- Behavior of Snapshots
- The Snapshot Manager
- Snapshots via the Command Line
- Checking for Snapshots
- Performance Issues
- Understanding Independent Disks
- Student Lab Exercise
Module 14 Performance Monitoring and Reporting
- Understanding Performance Tracking
- Understanding esxtop
- Tracking ESX Server 3.5 Performance
- Tracking Virtual Machine Performance
- Student Lab Exercise
Module 15 Managing ESX Server 3.5 Resources
- Understanding Resource Reservations
- Resource Pools
- Processor Affinity
- Student Lab Exercise
Module 16 ESX Server 3.5 Security
- Secure ESX Installation Process
- Security Patching
- Hardening the COS
- SSH Security
- SNMP Security
- Physical Security
- The COS Firewall
- System Logs and Auditing
- Student Lab Exercise
Module 17 ESX Server 3.5 Backup and Recovery
- ESX Server 3 Backup Procedure
- Introduction to VMware Consolidated Backup
- Using Scripted Installs for Recovery
- Student Lab Exercise
Module 18 VirtualCenter 2.5 Install and Configure
- Introduction to the VirtualCenter 2.5 Architecture
- Preparing for the Install Process
- Users and Groups
- Managing VirtualCenter 2.5
- VirtualCenter Management Server
- VirtualCenter Database
- Virtual Infrastructure Client
- Virtual Infrastructure Web Access
- Student Lab Exercise
Module 19 Update Manager
- Overview of Update Manager
- Understanding Baselines
- Understanding Remediation
- Scanning ESX Servers
- Scanning Virtual Machines
- Compliance Reporting
- Student Lab Exercise
Module 20 VirtualCenter 2.5 Virtual Machine Cloning
- Cloning a Virtual Machine
- Student Lab Exercise
Module 21 VirtualCenter 2.5 Virtual Machine Templates
- Creating a Virtual Machine Template
- Student Lab Exercise
Module 22 VirtualCenter 2.5 Cold Migration
- Differences between Cold and Hot Migration
- Student Lab Exercise
Module 23 VirtualCenter 2.5 Live Migration with VMotion
- Processor Compatibility Issues
- cpuid.iso
- Student Lab Exercise
Module 24 VirtualCenter 2.5 High Availability
- Maintenance Mode with HA
- Student Lab Exercise
Module 25 VirtualCenter 2.5 Distributed Resource Scheduling
- Maintenance Mode with DRS
- Student Lab Exercise