In this workshop, students perform various tasks that a system administrator performs on a regular basis.
These tasks include updating and upgrading an existing basic VMware vSphere® environment and troubleshooting common problems. Students apply the concepts learned during the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.7] course while they increase their skill and competence.
Product Alignment • ESXi 6.7 • vCenter Server 6.7
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What you’ll learn
By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:
Automate virtual machine migrations using VMware vSphere® Distributed Resource SchedulerTM
Configure vSphere DRS groups and rules
Discuss VMware vCenter Server® migration paths
Complete a migration of Windows vCenter Server to VMware vCenter® Server ApplianceTM
Discuss VMware vSphere® Update ManagerTM concepts
Perform VMware ESXiTM hosts upgrades using vSphere Update Manager
Employ host profiles to configure an ESXi host
Configure VMware vSphere® High Availability
Demonstrate the ESXi Cluster Quickstart feature
Create a content library
Create a virtual machine template
Create customisation specifications
Deploy a virtual machine from a template in the content library
Clone virtual machines
Configure vCenter Server Appliance backup
Restore a vCenter Server Appliance from a backup
Forward vCenter Server Appliance log files to Remote Syslog Server
Configure VMware vCenter Server® High Availability
VMware at DDLS
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.
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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?
System administrators and engineers, with beginner to intermediate knowledge of vSphere, who want to gain proficiency in the management of the vSphere lifecycle.
Course subjects
1. Course Introduction
Introductions and course logistics
Overview of modules and course objectives
2. vSphere Networking
Describe vSphere Distributed Switch architecture
Create and configure a vSphere Distributed Switch for virtual machine and vMotion traffic
Migrate vSphere networking interfaces to a vSphere Distributed Switch
3. vSphere Storage
Identify storage protocols and iSCSI storage components
Create and manage VMFS and NFS datastores
Explain how multipathing works with iSCSI
Describe vSAN disk groups and storage policies
4. vSphere vMotion
Perform vSphere Storage vMotion migrations
Use vSphere DRS clusters to improve host scalability
View information about a vSphere DRS cluster
Configure DRS groups and rules
5. vSphere Upgrade
Discus vCenter Server migration paths and steps
Migrate and upgrade vCenter Server for Windows to vCenter Server Appliance
Describe the architecture, components, and capabilities of vSphere Update Manager
Use vSphere Update Manager to manage the update of ESXi hosts
6. vSphere Cluster Operations
Add ESXi hosts to vCenter Server
Describe and use host profiles
Customise ESXi host configuration
Configure and manage a vSphere HA cluster
Create and customise a cluster using the Quickstart workflow
Configure VMware vSAN™ in a cluster
7. Virtual Machine Management
Define and use content libraries
Use templates and cloning to deploy new virtual machines
Use customisation specification files to customise a new virtual machine
8. Native Features of vCenter Server Appliance
Access and configure the vCenter Server Appliance management interface
The supply of this course by DDLS is governed by the booking terms and conditions. Please read the terms and conditions carefully before enrolling in this course, as enrolment in the course is conditional on acceptance of these terms and conditions.
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