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VMware Infrastructure 3: Fast Track Program

Type of course: Classroom

Course details

Fee	£3095
Days	5
Course code	VMFTP

Course dates

Location	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan
Harrogate	|-	|8	|-	|-	|-	|-
Hook Hampshire	|-	|8	|-	|-	|1	|-
London Threadneedle Street	|-	|29	|-	|-	|-	|-

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Overview

This intensive, extended-hours training course covers the installation, management, and use of ESX Server, VirtualCenter, VMware DRS, VMware HA, and VMware Consolidated Backup. It subsumes the content from the VMware Infrastructure 3: Install & Configure and VMware Infrastructure 3: Deploy, Secure, and Analyze training courses. Upon completion of this course, you can take the examination to become a VMware Certified Professional. A voucher for one attempt is awarded at completion.

This class is designed for experienced system administrators and system integrators who are responsible for scaling their organization’s deployment of VMware technology. This fast-track program is most suited for those willing to work hard to achieve superior VI skills with minimal time out of the office.

Prerequisites

This course is suitable for those with a willingness to participate in a demanding, high-intensity training experience and who are comfortable with fundamental Linux commands (such as ls and cp) and a Linux text editor.

Delegates will learn how to

• Perform manual and scripted ESX Server installations
• Install, configure, migrate, manage, and monitor virtual machines using ESX Server and VirtualCenter
• Learn specific commands used to administer an ESX Server
• Understand and configure security on the Service Console
• Configure and implement VMware HA, DRS and VCB
• Perform fault analysis in Virtual Infrastructure

Course Outline

Module 1: VMware Overview

• VMware products: functions and applications

Module 2: ESX Server Installation

• Set-up of ESX Server
• Perform a scripted installation of ESX Server

Module 3: Networking

• Configure of virtual switches, network connections and port groups through the GUI interfaces and CLI

Module 4: Storage

• Storage management technologies
• iSCSI storage access

Module 5: VirtualCenter Installation

• Configure VirtualCenter

Module 6: VM Creation and Management

• Use of templates
• Manage using VMware VirtualCenter

Module 7: VM Access Control

• Controlling administrator rights

Module 8: VM Resource Management

• VMotion migrations
• Set VM priorities for core resources
• Create DRS enabled clusters
• Manage resource pools

Module 9: VM Resource Monitoring

• Interpret performance graphs

Module 10: Data Protection

• Secure physical infrastructure
• Secure access to storage and networks

Module 11: High Availability

• Perform backups using VMware Consolidated Backup
• Enable a VMware HA cluster

Module 12: Service Console Security

• Identify how virtual infrastructure mitigates common security vulnerabilities
• Manage user and host access and privileges
• Manage Service Console firewall

Module 13: Troubleshooting and Fault Analysis

• Systematic isolation of problems
• Common symptoms, faults, fixes
• Resolve problems VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3