Introduction

Module 0

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 What is Virtual Infrastructure?

•Virtual Infrastructure allows dynamic mapping of compute,

storage, and network resources to business applications

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 VMware Infrastructure 3

• A software suite for optimizing and managing IT

environments through virtualization
• Consists of the following software:
• ESX Server
• Virtual SMP
• VirtualCenter
• VMotion
• VMware HA
• VMware DRS
• VMware Consolidated Backup

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 Goals of this course

• To prepare you to manage your virtual

infrastructure environment, with emphasis on ESX
Server and VirtualCenter
• To prepare you to achieve the status of VMware
Certified Professional (VCP on VI3)

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 Objectives for the learner
• Install ESX Server
• Configure networking and storage for the ESX Server
• Create VMFS and NFS datastores for the ESX Server
• Install VirtualCenter
• Deploy virtual machines by cloning and using templates
• Implement virtual machine access policies
• Manage virtual machines’ access to resources using shares,
resource pools, VMotion, and VMware DRS
• Provide virtual machines with high availability using VMware HA
• Understand VMware Consolidated Backup as a backup strategy
• Troubleshoot virtual machine problems

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 Course outline

1. VMware Overview
2. ESX Server Installation
3. Networking
4. Storage
5. VirtualCenter Installation
6. VM Creation and Management
7. Virtual Machine Access Control
8. VM Resource Management
9. VM Resource Monitoring
10. Data and Availability Protection
11. Troubleshooting Tips

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 Path to become a VCP on VI3

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 Course map

Virtual Infrastructure Virtual Machines Operations

VMware Overview VM Creation and Data Protection
ESX Server Installation Management
ESX Server Installation VM Creation & Management VM Resource Monitoring

Networking Resource Pools

Networking VM Access Control Data & Availability Protection
Storage
Storage VM Resource Management Troubleshooting Tips

ESX ServerInstallation
VirtualCenter Installation

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 Questions?

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