VMware Training from Solartech

VMware Ultimate Bootcamp
Five-day—Instructor-led - 8am-5:30pm EST

Please note: This is not a VMware CERTIFICATION class. Solartech's VMware Bootcamp will provide all the knowledge and skills you need; however, you cannot obtain a VMware certification by attending this class.

Overview

VMware Ultimate Boot Camp class gives students a full set of tools to learn how to install, support, and troubleshoot a VMware Enterprise environment. This 5 day bootcamp includes material which is also taught in 4 of VMware’s most popular classes:

• VMware Infrastructure 3: Install and Configure
• VMware Infrastructure 3: What's New
• VMware P2V Assistant: Server Migration (Updated to VMware Converter)
• VMware Infrastructure 3: Deploy, Secure and Analyze

Each student in Solartech's VMWare Bootcamp will set up their own ESX Server, License Server, VirtualCenter Server, and use a variety of tools to support the VMware Enterprise. This course offers students to build, support, and troubleshoot their own server. Each student will do extensive hands on labs in addition to instructor led lecture.

Audience

System Administrators, Engineers and Operators responsible for setup, support, and troubleshooting of ESX Server and/or VirtualCenter.

Content

I. Chapter 1 - Introduction

1.    Introduction (instructor)

2.    Facilities

3.    What is Virtual Infrastructure?

4.    Goals of This Course

5.    Objectives for the Learner

6.    Course Outline

7.    Course Map

II. Chapter 2 – Virtualization Overview

1.    Course Map – You are Here

2.    Importance and Chapter Objectives

3.    Benefits of a Virtual Machine

4.    Why Use Virtual Machines?

5.    Use Cases for VMware Products

6.    VMware Virtualization Products

7.    VMware Infrastructure 3

8.    VMware ESX Server

9.    VMware VirtualCenter

10. Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

11. VMware Converter

12. VMware Lab Manager

13. VMware Workstation

14. VMware ACE

15. VMware Player

16. VMware Server

17. Desktop Products Comparison

18. Server Products Comparison

19. Microsoft Virtualization Products

20. Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1

21. Virtual PC 2007

22. Virtual Machine Manager 2007

23. Viridian (Windows Server 2008)

24. XenSource v4

25. Virtual Iron Release 4

26. Other Virtualization Technologies

III. Chapter 3 – What’s New

1.    Course Map – You are Here

2.    ESX 3 networking

3.    Why should I upgrade?

4.    Changes in VM Virtual Hardware

5.    Changes made to VMware Tools

6.    New VMware License Server

7.    Fibre Channel storage in ESX 3

8.    What’s new in VMFS-3?

9.    What’s new with virtual machines in ESX 3?

10. 64-bit support requirements

11. New clustering requirements for ESX 3

12. VMware ESX Server 3i

13. Vmware Site Recovery Manager

IV.Chapter 4 – Tool to Administer a Vmware Environment

1.    Course Map – You

2.    Tools Overview

3.    Veeam

4.    VMTS Patchmanager

5.    WinISO

6.    Putty

7.    WinSCP

8.    WinImage

9.    Platespin

10. Vizioncore Tools

11. nworks

12. Xtravirt

13. Nano and VI Editor

V. Chapter 5 – Installing ESX

1.    Course Map – You are Here

2.    Importance and Chapter Objectives

3.    Chapter Lessons Overview

4.    Lesson 1: ESX Server Install

A.   Lesson Topics

B.   ESX Server Architecture

C.   ESX Server Physical Setup

D.   Partitioning an x86 Disk

E.    Mount Points

F.    Partitions Created During Installation

G.   Launch ESX Server Installation

H.   CD Media Test

I.      Early Installer Steps

J.    Caution: Watch for Unpartitioned LUNs

K.   Build Disk Partitions for the Service Console

L.    Recommended Partitions

M.   Advanced Options: Specify Boot Volume

N.   Configure Service Console Networking

O.   Perform Remaining Steps

P.    Confirm and Launch the Installation

Q.   Installation Progress

R.   After Installation is Complete

S.    ESX Server Physical Console After Install

T.    Download the VI Client

U.   Virtual Infrastructure (VI) Client

V.    Host Configuration Tab

W. Host-Based Licensing

X.    Install ESX – Lab 1

5.    Lesson 2: Patching and Upgrading ESX Server

A.   Patch Installation

B.   Patch Install Script

C.   VMTS Patch Manager

D.   3.0.x to 3.0.2 Upgrade

E.    VMTS Patch Manager – Lab 2

6.    Lesson 3: ESX Server Scripted Install

A.   Lesson Topics

B.   Overview of Scripted Installation

C.   Overview of Scripted Installation (2)

D.   Enalbled Scripted Installer

E.    Preliminary Steps

F.    Create an Installation Script

G.   Installation Script Content

H.   Installation Script Content (2)

I.      Installation Script Content (3)

J.    Installation Script Content (4)

K.   Common Deployment Scenarios

L.    Upgrade to 3.0.2 – Lab 3

7.    Lesson 4: Planning ESX Server Deployment

A.   Lesson Topics

B.   ESX Server 3 Hardware Support

C.   Pre-Installation Checklist

D.   ESX Server Sizing: VMkernel Resources

E.    ESX Server Sizing: Service Console Resources

F.    VMware Capacity Planner

G.   How SAN Boot Works

H.   Preparations for Booting ESX Server from SAN LUN

8.    Lesson 5:   Configuring ESX

A.   Lesson Topics

B.   Hostname Resolution

C.   Configure User Login

D.   VMkernel Configuration

E.    Configure Log File Rotation

F.    Configuring an NTP Client

G.   Allow VirtualCenter to See Configuration Changes

H.   Configure NTP – Lab 4

I.      Best Practices

VI. Chapter 6 – Networking

1.    Course Map – You are here

2.    Importance and Chapter Objectives

3.    Chapter Lessons Overview

4.    Lesson 1: Creating Virtual Switches

A.   Lesson Topics

B.   A Networking Scenario

C.   Virtual Switches

D.   Virtual Switch Characteristics

E.    Example: One-Box Firewall Environment

F.    Example: A High Performance Application

G.   Network Connections

H.   Connection Type: Service Console Port

I.      Connection Type: VMkernel Port

J.    Connection Type: Virtual Machine Port Group

K.   Defining Connections

L.    Naming Virtual Switches and Connections

M.   Create Virtual Switches – Lab 5

5.    Lesson 2: Modify Virtual Switches

A.   Lesson Topics

B.   Virtual Switch Properties

C.   Network Adapter Properties

D.   Network Policies

E.    Network Policy: VLANs

F.    Network Policy: VLANs (2)

G.   Network Policy: Security

H.   Network Policy: Traffic Shaping

I.      Network Policy: Traffic Shaping (2)

J.    Network Policy: NIC Teaming

K.   Load Balancing Method: vSwitch Port-Based (Default)

L.    Load Balancing Method: Source MAC-Based

M.   Load Balancing Method: IP-Based

N.   Detecting and Handling Network Failure

O.   Multiple Policies Applied to a Single Team

6.    Lesson 3: Create Virtual Networks using CLI

A.   Lesson Topics

B.   Network Configuration Tasks

C.   Locate & Configure Physical NICs (1)

D.   Locate & Configure Physical NICs (2)

E.    Configure Virtual Switches (1)

F.    Configure Virtual Switches (2)

G.   Configure the Vmkernel Port (1)

H.   Configure the Vmkernel Port (2)

I.      Configuring Service Console Networking (1)

J.    Configuring Service Console Networking (2)

K.   Create Virtual Switch CLI – Lab 6

VII. Chapter 7 – Storage

1.    Course Map

2.    Importance and Chapter Objectives

3.    Chapter Lessons Overview

4.    Lesson 1: Fiber Channel SAN Storage

A.   Lesson Topics

B.   Components of a Fiber Channel (FC) SAN

C.   Addressing and Access Control in an FC SAN

D.   Addressing SAN LUNs in the VMkernel

E.    Making SAN Storage Available to ESX Server

F.    How is Fiber Channel Used with ESX Server?

5.    Lesson 2: iSCSI Storage (GUI & Command Line)

A.   Lesson Topics

B.   What is iSCSI?

C.   How is iSCSI Used with ESX Server?

D.   Components of an iSCSI SAN

E.    Addressing in an iSCSI SAN

F.    How iSCSI Targets are Discovered

G.   How iSCSI Storage Authenticates the ESX Server

H.   iSCSI Software and Hardware Initiator

I.      Set Up Networking for iSCSI Software Initiator

J.    Enable iSCSI Traffic Through the Service Console Firewall

K.   Configure the iSCSI Software Initiator

L.    Configure Software Initiator: General Properties

M.   Configure Software Initiator: General Properties (2)

N.   Configure Software Initiator: Dynamic Discovery

O.   Configure Software Initiator: CHAP Authentication

P.    Discover iSCSI LUNs

Q.   Setup Networking fir iSCI Software Initiator

R.   Configuring Software iSCSI Client Service

S.    Configure the Firewall for Software iSCSI

T.    Configuring Software iSCSI

U.   Enable the iSCSI Software Adapter

V.    Configuring iSCSI properties

W. View General Properties of iSCSI Software Adapter

X.    Configure iSCSI Targets

Y.    Rescan for iSCSI LUNs

Z.    Lab for Lesson 2 – Configure the iSCI software Adapter

AA.        Configure iSCSI via GUI – Lab 7 &via CLI – Lab 8

6.    Lesson 3: VMFS Datastore

A.   Lesson Topics

B.   What is a VMFS?

C.   Creating a VMFS

D.   VMFS Properties

E.    Extend a VMFS

F.    Add Extent Candidate to VMFS

G.   VMFS Extent List Updated

H.   Multipathing with Fiber Channel

I.      Multipathing with iSCSI

J.    Manage Multiple Paths

K.   Creating and Extending a VMFS datastore – Lab 9

L.    LUN Identification

M.   Partitioning Disks

N.   Partitioning Disks (2)

O.   VMFS Volume Operations

P.    Creating VMFS Volumes

Q.   Changing VMFS Volume Labels

R.   Reading VMFS Volume Metadata

S.    Extending VMFS Volumes (1)

T.    Extending VMFS Volumes (2)

U.   Removing an Extended VMFS Volume

V.    Viewing Disk Consumption

W. Managing VMFS volumes via CLI – Lab 11

7.    Lesson 4: NAS Storage and NFS Datastores

A.   Lesson Topics

B.   What is NAS and NFS?

C.   How is NAS Used with ESX Server?

D.   NFS Components

E.    Addressing and Access Control with NFS

F.    NFS target on Windows 2003 R2

G.   Before You Begin Using NAS/NFS

H.   Configure an NFS Datastore

I.    Configure an NFS Datastore (2)

J.    Configure an NFS Datastore (3)

K.   Create an NFS datastore - Lab 12

8.    Lesson 5: Raw Device Mapping (RDMs)

A.   What is Raw Device Mapping?

B.   When to use Raw Device Mapping

C.   Clustering Scenario

D.   RDM CLI Commands

E.    Raw Device Mapping Lab

9.    Lesson 6: Storage Comparisons

A.   Lesson Topics

B.   Storage Comparison—Fiber Channel, NAS, iSCSI

C.   ESX Server Feature Comparison by Storage Type

D.   Storage Considerations

E.    General SAN Considerations

VIII. Chapter 8 - VirtualCenter and License Server

1.    Course Map – You are here

2.    Importance and Chapter Objectives

3.    Chapter Lessons Overview

4.    Lesson 1: Licensing

A.   Lesson Topics

B.   VirtualCenter and ESX Server Licensing Model

C.   License Key Functionality

D.   License Server Overview

E.    License Server-Based licensing

F.    ESX Server License Types

G.   The license file

5.    Lesson 2: VirtualCenter Installation

A.   Lesson Topics

B.   VirtualCenter Architecture

C.   VirtualCenter Components

D.   Order of Installation

E.    VirtualCenter Database Overview

F.    SQL 2000/2005

G.   VirtualCenter Server Overview

H.   Managing Across Geographies

I.      Virtual Infrastructure Client (VIC) Overview

J.    ESX Server 3 and VC 2 Architecture

K.   Install VirtualCenter – Labs 13 & 14

6.    Lesson 3: VirtualCenter Inventory

A.   Lesson Topics

B.   VirtualCenter Inventory: Datacenter

C.   VirtualCenter Inventory: Multiple Datacenters

D.   VirtualCenter Inventory: Folders

E.    VirtualCenter Inventory: Subfolders

F.    VirtualCenter Inventory: VMs, Hosts and Templates

G.   Organizing Objects in the Inventory

H.   VirtualCenter Inventory: VMs and Hosts

I.      VirtualCenter Inventory: Clusters

J.    View VirtualCenter Inventory

K.   Adding Host to VirtualCenter – Lab 15

7.    Lesson 4: Planning VirtualCenter Deployment

A.   Lesson Topics

B.   Your VirtualCenter Deployment

C.   SQL 2000/2005

D.   VirtualCenter Inventory Guidelines

E.    Backup Strategy for VirtualCenter Server

IX. Chapter 9 – VM Creation and Configuration

1.    Course Map

2.    Importance and Chapter Objectives

3.    Chapter Lessons Overview

4.    Lesson 1: Create a VM

A.   Lesson Topics

B.   What is a Virtual Machine (VM)?

C.   What Files Make Up a Virtual Machine?

D.   VM Virtual Hardware

E.    CPU and Memory

VMware Ultimate Bootcamp Five-day—Instructor-led - 8am-5:30pm EST

I. Chapter 1 - Introduction

1. Introduction (instructor)

2. Facilities

3. What is Virtual Infrastructure?

4. Goals of This Course

5. Objectives for the Learner

6. Course Outline

7. Course Map

II. Chapter 2 – Virtualization Overview

1. Course Map – You are Here

2. Importance and Chapter Objectives

3. Benefits of a Virtual Machine

4. Why Use Virtual Machines?

5. Use Cases for VMware Products

6. VMware Virtualization Products

7. VMware Infrastructure 3

8. VMware ESX Server

9. VMware VirtualCenter

10. Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

11. VMware Converter

12. VMware Lab Manager

13. VMware Workstation

14. VMware ACE

15. VMware Player

16. VMware Server

17. Desktop Products Comparison

18. Server Products Comparison

19. Microsoft Virtualization Products

20. Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1

21. Virtual PC 2007

22. Virtual Machine Manager 2007

23. Viridian (Windows Server 2008)

24. XenSource v4

25. Virtual Iron Release 4

26. Other Virtualization Technologies

III. Chapter 3 – What’s New

1. Course Map – You are Here

2. ESX 3 networking

3. Why should I upgrade?

4. Changes in VM Virtual Hardware

5. Changes made to VMware Tools

6. New VMware License Server

7. Fibre Channel storage in ESX 3

8. What’s new in VMFS-3?

9. What’s new with virtual machines in ESX 3?

10. 64-bit support requirements

11. New clustering requirements for ESX 3

12. VMware ESX Server 3i

13. Vmware Site Recovery Manager

IV.Chapter 4 – Tool to Administer a Vmware Environment

1. Course Map – You

2. Tools Overview

3. Veeam

4. VMTS Patchmanager

5. WinISO

6. Putty

7. WinSCP

8. WinImage

9. Platespin

10. Vizioncore Tools

11. nworks

12. Xtravirt

13. Nano and VI Editor

V. Chapter 5 – Installing ESX

1. Course Map – You are Here

2. Importance and Chapter Objectives

3. Chapter Lessons Overview

4. Lesson 1: ESX Server Install

A. Lesson Topics

B. ESX Server Architecture

C. ESX Server Physical Setup

D. Partitioning an x86 Disk

E. Mount Points

F. Partitions Created During Installation

G. Launch ESX Server Installation

H. CD Media Test

I. Early Installer Steps

J. Caution: Watch for Unpartitioned LUNs

K. Build Disk Partitions for the Service Console

VMware Ultimate Bootcamp
Five-day—Instructor-led - 8am-5:30pm EST