VMware Administration

VMware is the world’s chief contributor of virtualization solutions for x86-based servers and desktops. Through a revolutionary approach to virtualization, VMware technology works to divide the software from the primary hardware. This allows a single computer to run numerous operating systems and applications, delivering significant improvements in effectiveness, accessibility, flexibility and manageability.

Network Array offer both basic and advanced level of hands-on-experience training course that explore VMware Server installation, configuration, administration, operations, security, networking and resource-governing features. This instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and hands-on-exp skills to plan install and administer the VMware Server Operating Systems Virtualization Platform.

VMware Course Outline

  • Virtual Infrastructure Overview
  • ESX Server Physical Setup.
  • Hardware Prerequisites.
  • Enhanced Performance Recommendations
  • Partitions Recommended for installation.
  • Install ESX Server.
  • Post installation Considerations
  • What is VMware Infrastructure (VI) Client?
  • VI Client Requirements (Hardware and Software).
  • Download the VI Client.
  • How to install VI client?
  • How to use VI Client to connect ESX server?
  • Host’s Configuration Tab.
  • Licenses.
  • Configure ESX Server as NTP Client.
  • What is Virtual Machine?
  • Create a Virtual Machine.
  • What files make up a virtual Machine?
  • Install Guest Operating System into a Virtual Machine.
  • Modify Virtual Machine settings.
  • What is VMware Tools and How to Install VMware Tools on VMs? What is VMware Tools and How to Install VMware Tools on VMs?
  • What is a Template?
  • Convert to Template.
  • Clone to Template.
  • Update a Template.
  • What is VirtualCenter and benefit of using VC server?
  • Virtual Center Components.
  • Order of Installation.
  • Hardware and Software Prerequisites.
  • Virtual Center Database.
  • License Server.
  • Virtual Center Server.
  • Virtual Center Server Services.
  • VI Client.
  • How to Add/Remove ESX host in VC Server.
  • How are virtual machines’ CPU and memory resources managed?
  • What is a Resource Pool?
  • Managing a pool’s resources
  • A resource pool example
  • What is VMotion?
  • How VMotion Works? (Hot Migration)
  • Cold Migration
  • Virtual Machine and Host Requirements for VMotion
  • What Is a DRS Cluster?
  • Create a DRS Cluster and DRS Cluster Settings.
  • What Is VMware HA? What Is VMware HA?
  • VMware HA Prerequisites.
  • How to create HA Cluster, Add Hosts to cluster and configure cluster?
  • What Is an Alarm?
  • Configure Alarms.
  • Install Tip 1 : Choose correct NIC for service Console
  • Install Tip 2 : Watch out for Unpartitioned LUNs
  • ESX Server Troubleshooting Philosophy
  • What Happens if the ESX server Crashes?
  • What to do if the ESX server crashes?
  • How to collecting Diagnostics Data?
  • Problem: Cannot Log In Using VI Client
  • VirtualCenter Server Service Fails to start
  • License Server Will Not Start
  • Problem : Cannot Add Host to Inventory
  • Problem : ESX Server Not Responding
  • How to Extend or Resize the Disk ( c: drive or any other drive)
  • How to Modify Boot Options for Virtual Machines?
  • planned Downtime : Maintenance Mode
  • Backup Strategies and what to Back Up?
  • How to move VMs from one storage to another storage?
  • How to Recreate VMDK File when Corrupt/ VMDK from Flat.vmdk