VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale plus Troubleshooting Fast Track
Length 5 days
Price $8877 inc GST
Version 7
Course overview
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Why study this course
This five-day, accelerated, hands-on training course is a blend of the VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale and VMware vSphere: Troubleshooting courses. This Fast Track course includes topics from each of these advanced courses to equip experienced VMware administrators with the knowledge and skills to effectively optimise and troubleshoot vSphere at an expert level.
Product Alignment
ESXi 7
vCenter Server 7
Please note that the start and finish times of this intensive, extended-hours course will be confirmed after discussion with your instructor on day one of your training.
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What you’ll learn
By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:
CIntroduce troubleshooting principles and procedures
Practice Linux commands that aid in the troubleshooting process
Use command-line interfaces, log files, and the vSphere Client to diagnose and resolve problems in thevSphere environment
Explain the purpose of key vSphere log files
Monitor and optimise compute, network, and storage performance on ESXi hosts
Monitor and optimise vCenter Server performance
Identify networking problems based on reported symptoms, validate and troubleshoot the reportedproblem, identify the root cause and implement the appropriate resolution
Analyse storage failure scenarios using a logical troubleshooting methodology, identify the root cause, andapply the appropriate resolution to resolve the problem
Troubleshoot vSphere cluster failure scenarios and analyse possible causes
Diagnose common VMware vSphere® High Availability problems and provide solutions
Identify and validate VMware ESXi™ host and VMware vCenter Server® problems, analyse failurescenarios, and select the correct resolution
Troubleshoot virtual machine problems, including migration problems, snapshot problems, and connectionproblems
Troubleshoot performance problems with vSphere components
CertificationsAttendance of this course meets the training requirement to achieve the following certification:
VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualisation (VCP-DCV)
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VMware is the world leader in server virtualisation technologies. DDLS is a VMware Authorised Training Reseller offering training in VMware and vSphere.
From our state-of-the-art classrooms to telepresence to your offices, our instructor-led training caters to your needs.
Track Record
30 years driving innovative, award-winning learning solutions
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Quality instructors and content
Expert instructors with real world experience and the latest vendor- approved in-depth course content.
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Chosen and awarded by the world’s leading vendors as preferred training partner.
Ahead of the technology curve
No matter your chosen technologies or platforms, we can help you stay one step ahead.
Train Anywhere
From our state-of-the-art classrooms to telepresence to your offices, our instructor-led training caters to your needs.
Track Record
30 years driving innovative, award-winning learning solutions
More Courses, More Often
When you train with DDLS you get more courses, more often, in more locations and from more vendors.
Quality instructors and content
Expert instructors with real world experience and the latest vendor- approved in-depth course content.
Partner-Preferred Supplier
Chosen and awarded by the world’s leading vendors as preferred training partner.
Ahead of the technology curve
No matter your chosen technologies or platforms, we can help you stay one step ahead.
Train Anywhere
From our state-of-the-art classrooms to telepresence to your offices, our instructor-led training caters to your needs.
Track Record
30 years driving innovative, award-winning learning solutions
More Courses, More Often
When you train with DDLS you get more courses, more often, in more locations and from more vendors.
Who is the course for?
Experienced system administrators, system engineers, and system integrators.
Course subjects
1. Course Introduction
Introductions and course logistics
Course objectives
2. Introduction to Troubleshooting
Define the scope of troubleshooting
Use a structured approach to solve configuration and operational problems
Apply a troubleshooting methodology to logically diagnose faults and improve troubleshooting efficience
3. Troubleshooting Tools
Use command-line tools (such as Linux commands, vSphere CLI, ESXCLI) to identify and troubleshootvSphere problems
Identify important vSphere log files and interpret the log file contents
4. Network Optimisation
Explain the performance features of network adapters
Explain the performance features of vSphere networking
Use esxtop to monitor key network performance metrics
5. Troubleshooting Virtual Networking
Analyse and resolve standard switch and distributed switch problems
Analyse virtual machine connectivity problems and fix them
Examine common management network connectivity problems and restore configurations
6. Storage Optimisation
Describe storage queue types and other factors that affect storage performance
Use esxtop to monitor key storage performance metrics
7. Troubleshooting Storage
Troubleshoot and resolve storage (iSCSI, NFS, and VMware vSphere® VMFS) connectivity andconfiguration problems
Analyse and resolve common VM snapshot problems
Identify multipathing-related problems, including common causes of permanent device loss (PDL) and allpaths down (APD) events and resolve these problems
8. CPU Optimisation
Explain the CPU scheduler operation and other features that affect CPU performance
Explain NUMA and vNUMA support
Use esxtop to monitor key CPU performance metrics
9. Memory Optimisation
Explain ballooning, memory compression, and host-swapping techniques for memory reclamation when memory is overcommitted
Use esxtop to monitor key memory performance metrics
10. Troubleshooting vSphere Clusters
Identify and recover from problems related to vSphere HA
Analyse and resolve VMware vSphere® vMotion® configuration and operational problems
Analyse and resolve common VMware vSphere® Distributed Resource Scheduler™ problems
11. Troubleshooting Virtual Machines
Identify possible causes and resolve virtual machine power-on problems
Troubleshoot virtual machine connection state problems
Resolve problems seen during VMware Tools™ installations
12. vCenter Server Performance Optimisation
Describe the factors that influence vCenter Server performance
Use VMware vCenter® Server Appliance™ tools to monitor resource use
13. Troubleshooting vCenter Server and ESXi
Analyse and fix problems with vCenter Server services
Analyse and fix vCenter Server database problems
Examine ESXi host and vCenter Server failure scenarios and resolve the problems
Prerequisites
This course requires completion of one of the following prerequisites:
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