Topic 1: Create a VM
VM Virtual Hardware
vSphere 5.5 – Virtual Machine Enhancements
Types of Virtual NICs (vNIC)
Virtual Machine Files
VMDK Stub File Creation
VMDK Disk Provisioning
Virtual Disk
Larger 62 TB Virtual Disks
AHCI SATA Controller
Virtual SCSI Controller Type
DirectPath I/O (VMDirectPath)
Install Guest OS into VM
VM Console & Menus
VMware Tools
VMware Tools 5.0 & Earlier vs. 5.1/5.5
Demo - Configure a VM for Optimal Performance
Topic 2: Create Multiple VMs, Templates & Clones
Clones & Templates
Deploy VM from Template
Customizing the OS in a Virtual Machine
Customization Specification Manager
Deploying Across Datacenters
Topic 3: Virtual Appliances
Virtual Appliances
Import Virtual Appliances
Export VM to OVF Format
Demo - Work with vCenter’s Template Provisioning
Demo - Work with Virtual Appliance OVF
Topic 4: Configuration and Use of vApps
vApp Overview
Creating and Using vApps
Topic 5: VMware Converter (P2V – V2V)
VMware Converter 5.5
VMware Converter Sources
VMware vCenter Converter 5.5
Pre Conversion Tasks
Hot Cloning – 4 Step Process
Post Conversion Steps
VMware vCenter Converter 5.5 Standalone
Troubleshooting VMware Converter
NetIQ - PlateSpin Migrate 9.3
Demo - Using VMware Converter
Topic 6: Manage VMs
Hot and Cold VM Migrations
Hot Add Memory and CPUs
VM Properties - Hardware Tab
VM Properties HW v9 via vSphere Web Client
VM Properties HW v10 via vSphere Web Client
Adding USB Devices to VM
VM Properties - Options Tab
Resize a Virtual Disk
Extend VMDK
Dell’s extpart – NO REBOOT
Extend Partitions Using gparted
vOptimizer Pro
Thin Provisioned Disk Reclamation
SDelete – Zero Free Space in VM
VMware GuestReclaim Fling
Raxco PerfectStorage
Renaming a Virtual Machine
vmware-cmd.pl (vCLI)
Kill a VM with esxcli
Demo - Extending VMDK Files
Demo - Rename Virtual Machine Files
Topic 7: Virtual Machine Startup/Shutdown
Startup/Shutdown of VMs
Enabling VM Startup/Shutdown
VM Startup/Shutdown Override
Demo - VM Startup/Shutdown
Topic 8: Virtual Machine Snapshots
Virtual Machine Snapshots
Files Used by Snapshots
Taking Snapshots
Snapshot Manager
Reverting to a Snapshot
Deleting Snapshots
Consolidating Snapshots
Demo - Snapshots
Topic 9: Virtual Machine Troubleshooting & Best Practices
Troubleshooting VM Problems
Differences Between VMs and Physical Servers (Best Practices)
Demo - Raw Device Map (RDM)
Demo - Using vSphere Distributed Switches and VLANs
Demo - vSphere Distributed Switches User Defined Resource Pools
Chapter 08 Review
Chapter 09 - Security and Permissions
Topic 1: Controlling User Access and Passwords
Types of Users
Lockdown Mode
vCenter/ESXi Host Security Model
Permissions
Roles
Privileges Explained
ESXi Host Permissions
Windows vCenter Permissions
vCSA Permissions
Multiple Group Permissions No Conflicts – Groups Only
Multiple Group Permissions No Conflicts – Users and Groups
Multiple Group Permissions Conflicting Permissions
Multiple Group Permissions User Overrides and Unions
Multiple User Permissions Explicit vs. Inherited
Multiple User Permissions Explicit vs. Inherited #2
Demo - Control Administrative Access to vCenter
Topic 2: ESXi Active Directory (AD) Integration
AD-ESX/ESXi 4.1/5 Authentication Services
Assign ESXi 4.1/5 Permissions Directly to AD Users
Demo - AD Integration
Topic 3: Managing Firewalls & Certificates
ESXi 5.x Firewall
TCP & UDP Ports
ESXi Firewall Configuration via vSphere Client
ESXi Host Firewall Commands
Data Encryption
Security Certificates
Demo - Implementing ESXi 5.1 Firewall
Topic 4: vCloud VMsafe and vShield
vCloud Networking & Security
VMsafe Components
vShield Product Family Overview
vShield App
vShield Edge
vShield Endpoint
For More Security Information
Chapter 09 Review
Chapter 10 - Server and VM Monitoring
Topic 1: Optimizing Resources
Transparent Memory Page Sharing
Memory Overcommitment
Balloon-Driver: vmmemctl
VMkernel Swap
VM Swap Files
VMkernel Swap Location
Memory Compression
Host System Swap File
Memory Usage
Virtual CPUs (vCPUs)
VMkernel CPU Load Balancing
VMs’ CPU & Memory Resource Setting Terms
CPU Resource Settings
Memory Resource Settings
Memory Overhead
ESXi 5.x Resource Allocation per VM
Resource Shares
Topic 2: Resource Pools
Resource Pools Overview
Resource Pool Configuration
Expandable Reservations
Troubleshooting Memory Resources
Resource Pool Example Summary
Resource Pool Example: CPU Limits
Best Practices for VM Resources
Topic 3: Latency Sensitive Applications
Deploying Extremely Latency-Sensitive Applications
Latency-Sensitive Feature
Best Practices for Extremely Latency-Sensitive Applications
Topic 4: Performance Monitoring
Performance Monitoring - Overview
Performance Monitoring - Advanced
Customize Performance Chart
Troubleshooting Performance
Problem: High CPU Utilization
Problem: High Memory Utilization
Problem: High Disk Utilization
Problem: High Network Utilization
Veeam Monitor
Veeam Monitor Demo
Veeam ONE for VMware 6.5
Veeam Management (formerly nworks)
Dell/Quest Software vFoglight
vFoglight
Dell/Quest/VKERNEL vOPS Server
Solarwinds Virtualization Manager
PHD Virtual Monitor
Demo - Monitoring CPU, Disk & Memory on a VM
Topic 5: Configuring Alarms
vCenter Alarms
Default Alarms in vCenter
Alarm Settings
Configure vCenter Notifications
Demo - Create Alarms in vCenter
Topic 6: ESXi & vCenter Logs
ESXi 5.x Log Files from DCUI
esxtop
Performance Snapshots from CLI
ESXi 5.x Log File Locations
ESXi 5.x Log Files
Collecting Windows vCenter Log Files
Collecting vCSA Log Files
Collecting vCenter Diagnostics Data
Configuring Syslog on ESXi (GUI)
Sending Logs to a Syslog Server (CLI)
Syslog Servers
Demo - Troubleshooting - Reviewing Log Files
Demo - Troubleshooting - Using esxtop
Demo - Troubleshooting - Diagnostic Data Collection
Chapter 10 Review
Chapter 11 - Advanced ESXi and vCenter Server Management
Topic 1: Storage Views & Topology Mapsbr />
vCenter Storage Views - Reports
vCenter Storage Views - Maps
vCenter Topology Maps
Cluster Map View
Topic 2: Storage vMotion
Storage vMotion Migration
Requirements for Storage vMotion
Storage vMotion in vSphere 5
Storage vMotion in vSphere 5.x
Storage vMotion - Command-Line Interface
Demo - Advanced Storage vMotion using the GUI
Demo - Storage vMotion using the CLI
Topic 3: Configuring vMotion
vMotion Migration
How vMotion Works
vMotion: Host Requirements
Identifying CPU Characteristics
Execution Disable Flag (NX/XD)
vMotion Errors and Warnings
VM Map View
Advanced vMotion Errors
Topic 4: Enhanced vMotion
Enhanced vMotion Migration
Demo - vMotion & Enhanced vMotion Migration of a VM
Topic 5: Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) Cluster
vCenter Host Cluster
Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) Overview
DRS Cluster in the vCenter Inventory
Retaining Host Resource Pools
Configure Automation Level
Initial Placement
Dynamic Balancing / History
Virtual Machine Rules
Virtual Machine to Host Rules
Virtual Machine Options
Distributed Power Management (DPM)
Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (EVC)
VM Swapfile Location
Planned Downtime: Maintenance Mode
Demo - Create a DRS Cluster
Topic 6: Profile Driven Storage, Datastore Clusters & Storage DRS (SDRS)
Profile-Driven Storage
vSphere Storage API for Storage Awareness (VASA)
Manage Storage Capabilities
Enable VM Storage Profiles
Expert Tip: Known Port Conflict
Create VM Storage Profiles
Apply VM Storage Profiles to VMs
Datastore Clusters
Storage DRS (SDRS)
Create a Datastore Cluster for SDRS
Datastore Cluster Information
Edit a Datastore Cluster
Demo - User Defined Storage Profiles
Demo - Storage Cluster and Storage DRS (SDRS)
Topic 7: DRS Cluster Monitoring
Monitor Cluster Objects State
Monitoring the DRS Cluster – Resource Allocation
Monitoring the DRS Cluster – DRS Resource Distribution Graph
Monitoring the DRS Cluster – What to Look for …
Demo - Controlling Resources in a DRS Cluster by using Resource Pools
Topic 8: Host Profiles
Host Profiles Overview
Create Host Profile
Edit Host Profile
Attach Host Profile
Check Compliance from Host Profile
Check Compliance from Cluster
Per Host Answer Files
Apply Host Profile
Export a Host Profile
Demo - Configuring and Using Host Profiles
Topic 9: Linked Mode Group of vCenter Servers
Linked vCenter Servers Overview
Linked Mode Group Prerequisites
Create a Linked Mode Group
Manage Multiple vCenters
Topic 10: vSphere Storage Appliance (VSA)
vSphere Storage Appliance (VSA) - Overview (v5.1.1, replaced 5.1)
vSphere Storage Appliance (VSA) - Components
vSphere Storage Appliance (VSA) - New Features in 5.1/5.1.1
vSphere Storage Appliance (VSA) - Architecture
Topic 11: VMware Virtual SAN (VSAN)
VSAN Overview
VSAN Device Configuration
VSAN Cluster Configuration
VSAN Architecture
Chapter 11 Review
Chapter 12 - Patching and Upgrading ESXi
Topic 1: Patching ESXi Standalone Hosts
Standalone Patch Installation
Topic 2: Patching the vCenter Environment
Update Manager 5.5 Patching
Shavlik Protect (Standard & Advanced)
Update Manager Terms
Update Manager 5.5 Install (Windows)
Update Manager vSphere Client Plug-in
Update Manager Baselines
Update Manager Remediation Defaults and Configuration Options
Update Manager Events
Update Manager Notifications
Patch Repository
Update Manager Download Service
Update Manager Sizing Estimator
Update Manager Tab
Remediation
Demo - Using Update Manager through vCenter
Topic 3: Upgrades and Migrations
VC Upgrade Methodology
VC Upgrade - All on 1 Server
Upgrade vCenter to 5.5 – Separate Servers (Med-Lg Org)
Upgrade of Multiple vSphere Products to Use vCenter 5.5
Upgrading SSO from 5.1 to 5.5
Upgrade Inventory Service 5.0 to 5.1/5.5
Upgrade vCenter 4.1 to 5.5
Upgrade Update Manager 4.1 to 5.5
Upgrade Host to ESXi 5.5 Using Media
ESX/ESXi Upgrade Using Update Manager (5.0 or 5.1 or 5.5)
ESX/ESXi Migration to New Hardware
Upgrade Distributed Switch to 5.5
Upgrade the Virtual Machines
Use the vSphere Client to Upgrade the VMware Tools
Use vSphere Client to Upgrade Virtual Machine Hardware V10
Use Update Manager to Upgrade Virtual Machines
Chapter 12 Review
Chapter 13 - Disaster Recovery and Backup
Topic 1: vSphere Replication 5.5
vSphere Replication v5.5
What’s New in vSphere Replication v5.5 (vR)
VR v5.5 Setup
VR v5.5 Configure Replication
VR v5.5 Recovery
Topic 2: Site Recovery Manager (SRM)
VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) V5.5
VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) V5.5 – Features
VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) V5.5 – What’s New
SRM Architecture Overview
SRM – Site Recovery Processes
Topic 3: High Availability (HA)
VMware High Availability
New vSphere 5 HA Features
New vSphere 5.1 HA Features
New vSphere 5.5 HA Features
vSphere 5 HA in Action
Configure HA Cluster
VMware HA: Virtual Machine Options
Host Isolation
Guidelines for Isolation Response Setting
HA VM Monitoring
App HA – Application High Availability
App HA – Policies
App HA – Architecture
HA Datastore Heartbeating
Viewing Your HA Cluster
Troubleshooting VMware HA
Demo - Configuring and Monitoring HA
Topic 4: VM Fault Tolerance
Fault Tolerance Overview
Fault Tolerance Requirements
Configure Fault Tolerance
Topic 5: Microsoft Clustering
Virtualizing Microsoft Clusters
Microsoft Cluster Services
Microsoft Cluster Services Requirements
vSphere 5.5 Updates for MSCS
Topic 6: Backup Strategies
Backup Strategies for VMs
Topic 7: VMware Data Protection
vSphere Data Protection 5.5.5
vSphere Data Protection 5.5.5 Installation & Features
vSphere Data Protection 5.5.5 – What’s new …
vSphere Data Protection Advanced 5.5.5 (vDPA)
vDP 5.5.5 - Configure Settings
Using VDP to Backup a VM
Using VDP to Restore a VM
File Level Restore (FLR)
Replication to/from Avamar
Direct-to-Host Restore
Demo - Using VMware Data Protection
Topic 8: Third Party Backups
PHD Virtual Backup 6.5 for VMware
PHD Virtual Backup v6.5 – vCenter Plugin
Dell/Quest vRanger (Pro) 6.1
vRanger Pro - Screenshots
Veeam Backup & Replication v7
Veeam Backup and Recovery v7
Veeam Backup - Screenshots
VeeamZip and Veeam Backup Free Edition
VeeamZip - Screenshots
Symantec NetBackup v 7.5
Chapter 13 Review
Course Closure