Session 1
Introduction
· Understanding Virtual Administration
· Prerequisites
· VCP Certification
· VCP Exam Topics
Virtualization Overview
· Virtualization Defined
· Hypervisor Architectures
· Virtualization Benefits
· Virtualization Scenarios
· Planning Virtualization
VMware Products
· Hosted Products
· Bare Metal
· Virtual vs. Physical
· VI3
· VMware
· VMware VDI
· Lab Manager
· Site Recovery Manager
ESX Deployment
· Hardware Requirements
· ESX 3.5 File Systems
· ESX 3.5 Partitions
· BSOD/PSOD
· Network Configuration
· Licensing
· Verifying the Installation
· Configuring NTP
· ESX 3.5 Editions
Installing ESX
· Install ESX Server 3.5
· Partitioning Options
· Configuring the Network
· ESX Server Console
Troubleshooting Installations
· Infrastructure Client
· Setting Up NTP
· Setting Up Memory Options
· Reboot/SSH
· Enabling SSH
· Troubleshooting
· vm-support
· Troubleshooting Considerations
Virtual Networking
· Understanding Virtual Networking
· Virtual Switches
· Virtual vs. Physical Switches
· Virtual Switch Types
· Port Connection Types
· Networking Technologies
· vSwitch Properties
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Session 2
Storage Area Networks
· SAN Storage
· Fibre Channel
· FC Architecture
· Zoning
· iSCSI
· Understanding iSCSI
· FC and iSCSI Security
· Troubleshooting FC
· NFS Storage
· External Storage
VMFS Datastores
· VMFS
· Volume Extension
· Creating VMFS Datastores
· Adding Storage
· Extending Datastores
VirtualCenter Installation
· Understanding VirtualCenter
· Requirements
· Inventories
· Installing VirtualCenter
· VC Server Authorization Settings
VirtualCenter Management
· Connecting VC
· Adding Hosts
· Scheduling Tasks
· VC Events
· VC Administration
· VC Maps
· Consolidation
Managing Virtual Machines
· Creating Virtual Machines
· Custom Options
· After VM Creation
· Modifying VM Options
· New Virtual Disks
· Additional Hardware
· Other Options
· Creating VM Templates
· Deploying VM Template
Migrating Virtual Machines
· Cloning
· VMware Converter Enterprise
· VMotion Migrations
· Guided Consolidation
VMware Security
· User Permissions
· Adding Roles
· Adding Users
· Assigning Permissions
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Session 3
Web Access Security
· Web Access
· Web Access Requirements
· ESX Host Web Access
· VC Web Access
Performance Tools
· Managing VM Properties
· CPU Management
· Memory Management
· VM Memory Options
· VM Disk Options
Performance Optimization
· Optimization Overview
· Identifying Bottlenecks
· Monitoring Performance
· Create a New Resource Pool
· Adding Machines to Resource Pool
DRS and High Availability
· DRS Overview
· DRS Automation
· VMware High Availability
Monitoring the Environment
· Performance Monitoring
· Setting Up Alarms
· Adding Triggers
· Alarm Reporting
· Define Actions
· Internal Monitoring
· System Monitor
· Adding Counters
· Memory Counters
· Disk Performance
· Logging
· Log File Options
Backup and Restoration
· Backup Options
· Backup Files and Locations
· Internal Backups
· Restoration Procedures
· Restoration Checklist |
