VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage (V4)
VMware vSphere Course Description (PDF)
2009 Life Cycle Institute IT Class Schedule (PDF)
This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of VMware Infrastructure 3, which consists of VMware ESX Server and VMware VirtualCenter. Upon completion of this course, you can take the examination to become a VMware Certified Professional.
You Will Learn
At the end of this four day course, you should gain an understanding of the functionality in VMware vSphere Install, Configure, Manage (V4) and be able to:
- Install and configure ESX Server
- Install and configure vCenter Server
- Configure and manage ESX server networking and storage using vCenter Server
- Deploy and manage virtual machines
- Manage user access to the VMware infrastructure
- Increase scalability using vCenter Server
- Monitor resource usage using vCenter Server
- Apply patches using VMware vCenter Update Manager
- Manage higher availability and data protection using vCenter Server
Who Should Attend
System administrators, systems engineers, and operators responsible for ESX Server and/or VirtualCenter
Prerequisites
System administration experience on Microsoft Windows® or Linux® operating systems
Outline
Module 1: Course Introduction
Module 2: Introduction to VMware Virtualization
• Discussion of virtualization and vSphere components
Module 3: Configuring ESXi/ESX
• Configuration of ESXi/ESX
Module 4: Installing and Using VMware vCenter Server
• Install and configure vCenter Server, and use the VMware vSphere Client to manage vCenter Server inventory hierarchies
Module 5: Networking
• Configuration of vNetwork standard and distributed switches, network connections, and port groups
Module 6: Storage
• Storage management technologies
Module 7: Virtual Machines
• Deploy virtual machines using templates, VMware vCenter Converter, Guided Consolidation
• Modifying, managing, and migrating virtual machines
Module 8: Access Control
• Controlling user access through roles and permissions
Module 9: Resource Monitoring
• Workload assessment, monitoring using vCenter Server
Module 10: Scalability
• VMware VMotion™ migrations
• Setup of resource pools and VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler cluster
Module 11: High Availability and Data Protection
• Setup of a VMware High availability cluster
• Backup and recovery of virtual machines using VMware Data Recovery
Module 12: Configuration Management
• Patching using vCenter Update Manager
Module 13: Installing ESX
Life Cycle Institute and VMWare
Be prepared to be an active learner. When you invest in training with the Life Cycle Institute, you will gain knowledge and learn skills that you will be able to apply immediately. Our courses are designed to teach by doing. Your training with the Life Cycle Institute is different because we offer:
- Facilitators who practice what they teach and teach what they practice
- Course content that is constantly updated with the latest proven tools and methods
- Adult learning methods that minimize lecture and emphasize learning by doing
- Classrooms that are specifically designed to facilitate learning
Course Dates
Sep 29–Oct 2, 2009
Course Pricing
$3,500
Course Locations
- Life Cycle Institute, 4360 Corporate Road, Charleston, SC 29405
Each course includes morning and afternoon refreshments, lunch, and the use of a fully equipped e-business center. Class hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm.
Course Facilitators
For More Information
800-556-9589 | education@LCE.com
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