Vmware Vsphere: Install, Configure, Manage Training Program

ASM Educational Center (ASM) Est. 1992

11200 Rockville Pike, Suite 220 Rockville, MD 20852 | Phone: 301-984-7400 | Fax: 301-984-7401 Web: www.asmed.com | E-mail: [email protected]

VMS-ICM v5.5 - VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Training Program

Course Outline

Chapter 01 - Course Introduction and Methodology System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 SP1 Learn IT! Do IT! Know IT! SCVMM 2008 R2 Certified Virtualization Expert (CVE) Certification XenServer Enterprise v5.6 SP2 VMTraining's Physical Setup XenDesktop & Essentials for XenServer VMTraining's Setup Student to Datacenter Virtualization Platforms VMTraining's Network IP Setup Chapter 02 Review Chapter 01 Review Chapter 03 - Planning and Installing ESX/ESXi Chapter 02 - Virtualization Overview Topic 1: Planning the ESXi Deployment Why Virtualize? Physical Hardware Requirements Why Virtualize? - Cost Savings vSphere Hypervisor 5 (VMware ESXi) VMware ROI TCO Calculator v2.0 VMware ESXi 5 Why Virtualize? - Simplified Management! Booting ESXi from a SAN LUN (Fibre Channel or iSCSI) What is Virtual Infrastructure? Booting ESXi from a SAN LUN What is a Virtual Machine (VM)? Linux, Windows & ESX/ESXi Type 1 and Type 2 Hypervisors Topic 2: vSphere 5 Deployment Guidelines Cloud Computing Overview of Deployment Planning VMware vCloud ESXi Compatibility Guides VMware Virtualization Products Determining ESX/ESXi Physical Host Size VMware Go VMware Capacity Planner VMware Server 2.0 Storage: Capacity and Performance VMware Infrastructure 3 (VI3) Memory Overcommitment vSphere 4 Features Topic 3: vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) Installation vSphere 4.1 - Features Added vSphere Hypervisor 5 Installable vSphere 4.1 Update 1 (2011/02/10) - New Features Demo: Installation of ESXi 5 vSphere 5 Host Features Local Configuration of ESXi 5 using DCUI vSphere 5 Network Features Demo - Install ESXi 5 vSphere 5 Storage Features UDA 2.0 Script ESXi/ESX Installation vSphere 5 vCenter Features Demo - ESXi Host Install vSphere 5 VM HW Ver. 8 vSphere 5 ESXi Image Builder CLI vSphere 5 Misc Features vSphere 5 Auto Deploy for ESXi Installation VMware vCenter Server vSphere 5 Auto Deploy Process VMware vCenter Orchestrator vSphere 5 Auto Deploy Architecture VMware View 4.6 (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) Topic 4: Configuring Hostname Resolution and NTP VMware Workstation 8 Hostname Resolution in ESXi VMware ACE 2.7 Configuring DNS Settings VMware Fusion 4.0.1 Time Synchronization VMware Player 3.1.4 Demo - ESXi NTP Information Windows/Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 Topic 5: Troubleshooting ESXi Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 esx.conf Settings Windows Server Virtualization Hyper-V R2 SP1 (Windows ESXi/ESX Server Health Check Server 2008 R2) ESXi Host Boot Process

ASM Educational Center (ASM) Est. 1992

11200 Rockville Pike, Suite 220 Rockville, MD 20852 | Phone: 301-984-7400 | Fax: 301-984-7401 Web: www.asmed.com | E-mail: [email protected] Resetting root Password ESXi 5 vCenter Server Virtual Appliance (vCSA) Specifications Troubleshooting ESXi CIM Management Agents Demo - vCenter Appliance Troubleshooting: vmware-hostd vCenter Server 5 Architecture Purple Screen Of Death (PSOD) vCenter Server 5 and Host Functionality Chapter 03 Review Order of vCenter Installation Chapter 04 - Using Tools to Administer a VMware Topic 3: vCenter Server Inventory Environment vCenter Server Home Page Topic 1: Overview of 3rd Party Tools Hosts and Clusters: Datacenters Veeam (veeam.com) Hosts and Clusters: Folders and Clusters Veeam nworks 5.6 VMs and Templates: Subfolders Veeam - FastSCP 3.0.3 (free) vCenter Inventory: VMs Tab WinSCP 5.0.2 (free) Datastores and Datastore Clusters: Folders and Datastores Datastore Browser (included ESXi 5) Networks: Portgroups & Distributed Switches (vDS) ISO Programs Topic 4: Managing vCenter Server Novell - PlateSpin Migrate Scheduled Tasks Novell - PlateSpin Orchestrate Events Quest Software (formerly Vizioncore) Sessions PowerGUI (Quest, free) System Logs PHD Virtual (phdvirtual.com) vCenter Solutions Manager VKERNEL (vkernel.com) Client Settings Topic 2: ESXi Management vCenter Mobile Access (vCMA) ESXi Host & vCenter Server Management Overview Topic 5: Planning vCenter Server Deployment Direct Console User Interface (DCUI) vCenter Server 5 Database Sizing Managing ESXi with the vSphere Client (VIC) Backup Strategy for vCenter Server Demo - vSphere Client vCenter Server Heartbeat 6.4 The Management User Interface (MUI) (ESX/ESXi/vCenter) Topic 6: Troubleshooting vCenter Server and Database Managing with the vSphere Web Client Refreshing vCenter Server SSH Access: PuTTY, SecureCRT, FastSCP, etc. ESXi Host Agent (hostd) hangs Demo - PuTTY Session Demo - vCenter Statistics Troubleshooting Options: ESXi 5 vCenter Server Log Files Configuration of Troubleshooting Options in ESXi 5 SQL Recovery Models vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) Only Features vCenter Server Service (vpxd) Errors CLI Commands Overview vCenter Server Standalone Mode vSphere Command Line Interface (vCLI) Reinitializing the vCenter Server Database vCLI Commands vSphere Client Session Errors Managing ESX/ESXi with the vSphere CLI (vCLI) Chapter 05 Review vCLI Command Syntax Chapter 06 - Configuring Storage vSphere SDK for Perl Topic 1: Creating & Modifying Virtual Networks vSphere Management Assistant (vMA 5.0) Networking Terms PowerCLI 5.0 vSphere 5 Virtual Switch Types Topic 3: Linux Command Review Network Connections in ESXi Windows Commands vs. Linux Commands Add Network Wizard Common Command Line Interface (CLI) Options Standard Virtual Switches – ESXi ESXi 5 Text Editor Standard Virtual Switches – ESX Demo - VI Editor Virtual Switch and Connection Type Identification VMkernel System Information Viewing VMware Assigned MAC Addresses Topic 4: Troubleshooting the vSphere Client (VIC) Virtual Switch Physical NIC Configurations vSphere Client Logs Ports Used by VMkernel Cannot Login Using vSphere Client NIC Teaming Chapter 04 Review Cisco Discovery Protocol Chapter 05 - vCenter Server 5 and Licensing Modifying vSwitch Properties (Ports Tab) Topic 1: Licensing Modifying vSwitch Properties (Network Adapters Tab) vCenter Server 5 and ESXi/ESX Host Licensing Model VLAN Overview Manage vSphere Licenses Standard vSwitch VLAN Configuration vSphere Essentials 5 for Small Business (per 1 Socket) VLAN Planning vSphere 5 License Types and Pricing (per 1 Socket with Standard vSwitch Protection and VLANs vRAM Entitlements) Standard vSwitch and Port Group Policy Exceptions: Security Calculate vSphere 5 Licensing Standard vSwitch and Port Group Policy Exceptions: Traffic Windows Licensing Calculator Shaping Microsoft Server Virtualization Validation Program Standard vSwitch and Port Group Policy Exceptions: NIC Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 - Free Teaming Topic 2: vCenter Server Installation Network Failure and NIC Teaming Options vCenter Server 5 Summary Load Balancing Method: Route Based on the Originating Managing Multiple Enterprise Locations Virtual Port ID (Default) vCenter Server 5 Specifications Load Balancing Method: Route Based on IP Hash (Source + vCenter Server Database Overview Destination)

ASM Educational Center (ASM) Est. 1992

11200 Rockville Pike, Suite 220 Rockville, MD 20852 | Phone: 301-984-7400 | Fax: 301-984-7401 Web: www.asmed.com | E-mail: [email protected] Load Balancing Method: Route Based on Source MAC Hash Demo - v5 Storage Setup Port Group: Override vSwitch Failover Order Jumbo Frames Multiple Policies Applied to a Single Team Configure Software Initiator: CHAP Authentication Physical Switch Configuration iSCSI Session Options (CLI) Demo - Network Configuration iSCSI Software Initiator Troubleshooting Topic 2: vSphere Distributed Virtual Switches iSCSI Vendors and Products vSphere Distributed vSwitch (vDS) Overview Topic 3: Fibre Channel Storage vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS) New Features in vSphere What is Fibre Channel? 5.0 Fibre Channel Terms for ESXi Creating a vSphere Distributed Switch ESX/ESXi and Fibre Channel SAN Environment and Edit dvSwitch Settings Addressing Edit dvSwitch Uplink Policy Settings Scanning Fibre Channel LUNs Edit dvSwitch Port Group Settings Multipathing with Fibre Channel Port Binding Methods Fibre Channel Vendors and Products Private VLANs Network/Storage Architecture Review Private VLAN (PVLAN) Tagging Topic 4: VMFS Datastores (GUI & Command Line) Migrating Service Console Port or VMkernel Port to vDS Virtual Machine File System (VMFS-3) Network I/O Control (NIOC) Virtual Machine File System (VMFS-5) Network I/O Control (NIOC) Best Practices Viewing and Creating a VMFS-3 Datastore Create NetFlow Upgrade VMFS-3 to VMFS-5 Using Port Mirroring Viewing and Creating a VMFS-5 Datastore Demo - Virtual Distributed Switch Demo - Creating a VMFS-3 Datastore Cisco Nexus 1000v Virtual Switch Demo - Creating a VMFS-5 Datastore Nexus 1000v Architecture Expanding Your VMFS Datastore Using Extents Networking Review Add an Extent to Existing VMFS Topic 3: Creating & Modifying Virtual Networks Using CLI Expand an ESX/ESXi 4.1/5 VMFS Volume Networking CLI Commands Partition Alignment Physical NIC Commands Disk Defragmentation Configure Physical NICs VMFS Operations - vmkfstools Virtual Switch Commands Displaying Disk Usage Detail (ESX vdf -h ESXi df -h) Configure Virtual Switches Topic 5: NAS Storage and NFS Datastores (GUI & Command VMkernel Port Commands Line) Configure the VMkernel Port Network Attached Storage (NAS) and ESX/ESXi Service Console (vswif) Commands NFS Components, Addressing and Access Control with NFS Additional Service Console (vswif) Commands on Linux Adding a Second Service Console NFS Target on Windows 2003 R2 Chapter 06 Review Mount an NFS Datastore to Host Chapter 07 - Configuring Storage Demo - NFS Creating Topic 1: Storage Concepts NFS Configuration Options (CLI) Storage Terms Storage APIs - Array Integration NFS SAN vs NAS in vSphere Topic 6: Raw Device Mapping (RDM) Device and Path Naming Raw Device Mapping (RDM) vSphere’s Family of Storage APIs Raw Device Mapping Benefits Multipathing RDM Compatibility Modes Storage APIs - Multipathing RDM CLI Commands Path Selection Considerations Solid State Disks (SSD) Viewing Multipathing Chapter 07 Review Storage I/O Control (SIOC) Chapter 08 - VM Creation, Configuration, and Snapshots Storage APIs - Array Integration Topic 1: Create a VM Multipathing Commands VM Virtual Hardware Multipathing Commands (vCLI) Types of Virtual NICs (vNIC) Multipathing Command Examples Virtual Machine Files Topic 2: iSCSI Storage (GUI & Command Line) Virtual Disk Internet Small Computers Systems Interface (iSCSI) Virtual SCSI Controller Type Overview VMDirectPath iSCSI Terms for ESX/ESXi Virtual Machine Access to Storage ESX/ESXi and iSCSI SAN Environment and Addressing Install Guest OS into VM Hardware vs. Software Initiators VM Console & Menus Multipathing with iSCSI VMware Tools Setup Steps - Multipathing with Software iSCSI VMware Tools Configurable Features iSCSI Software Initiator Networking Demo - Creating a VM Configuring iSCSI Topic 2: Create Multiple VMs, Templates, & Clones Configure Software Initiator Clones & Templates Bind VMkernel ports to Storage Adapter (GUI) Deploy VM from Template Bind VMkernel ports to Storage Adapter (CLI) Customizing the OS in a Virtual Machine Discovering iSCSI Targets Customization Specification Manager

ASM Educational Center (ASM) Est. 1992

11200 Rockville Pike, Suite 220 Rockville, MD 20852 | Phone: 301-984-7400 | Fax: 301-984-7401 Web: www.asmed.com | E-mail: [email protected] Deploying Across Datacenters Topic 2: ESXi/ESX Active Directory (AD) Integration Demo - Template Provisioning UNIX Authentication Model Topic 3: Virtual Appliances UNIX Authentication Flow Virtual Appliances AD-ESX/ESXi 4.1/5 Authentication Services Import Virtual Appliances Assign ESX/ESXi 4.1/5 Permissions Directly to AD Users Export VM to OVF Format Demo - Active Directory Integration Topic 4: VMware Converter (P2V – V2V) Topic 3: Managing Firewalls VMware Converter 5 TCP & UDP Ports VMware Converter Sources Certificates and Data Encryption VMware vCenter Converter 5 ESXi 5.0 Firewall Pre Conversion Tasks ESXi Firewall Configuration via vSphere Client Hot Cloning - 4 Step Process ESXi Host Firewall Commands Post Conversion Steps Demo - Firewall VMware vCenter Converter 5 Standalone Topic 4: SSH Access Troubleshooting VMware Converter Secure Shell (SSH) Topic 5: Manage VMs Controlling SSH Access Hot and Cold VM Migrations SSH/Console Banner Message Hot Add Memory and CPUs Monitoring ESXi Access VM Properties - Hardware Tab Topic 5: The root Account VM Properties - Options Tab root Logon Demo - New VM Features in vSphere 5 Using substitute user(su) with root Resize a Virtual Disk For More Security Information Extend VMDK Topic 6: VMsafe and vShield Extend Partitions Using gparted VMsafe Overview Renaming a Virtual Machine Current VMsafe Partners vmware-cmd.pl (vCLI) vShield Product Family Overview Kill a VM with esxcli Chapter 09 Review Topic 6: Virtual Machine Startup/Shutdown Chapter 10 - Server and VM Monitoring Startup/Shutdown of VMs Topic 1: Optimizing Resources Enabling VM Startup/Shutdown Transparent Memory Page Sharing VM Startup/Shutdown Override Balloon-Driver: vmmemctl Demo - VM Startup/Shutdown VMkernel Swap - Defined Topic 7: Virtual Machine Snapshots VM Swap Files Virtual Machine Snapshots VMkernel Swap vm-name.vswp Files Used by Snapshots Memory Compression Taking Snapshots Virtual CPUs (vCPUs) Snapshot Manager VMkernel CPU Load Balancing Reverting to a Snapshot VMs' CPU & Memory Resource Setting Terms Deleting Snapshots CPU Resource Settings Demo - Snapshots Demo - Hardware Status Topic 8: vSphere Web Client Memory Resource Settings vSphere Web Client Memory Overhead vSphere Web Client - Requirements ESXi 5 Resource Allocation per VM Log in to Web Access Resource Shares Demo - v5 Web Client Monitoring - Hardware Status Topic 9: Virtual Machine Troubleshooting & Best Practices Topic 2: Performance Monitoring Troubleshooting VM Problems Performance Monitoring Differences Between VMs and Physical Servers (Best Customize Performance Chart Practices) Troubleshooting Performance Chapter 08 Review Problem: High CPU Utilization Chapter 09 - Security and Permissions Problem: High Memory Utilization Topic 1: Controlling User Access and Passwords Problem: High Disk Utilization Types of Users Problem: High Network Utilization vCenter/ESXi/ESX Host Security Model Veeam Monitor Permissions Veeam Monitor Demo Roles Quest Software vFoglight Privileges Explained Demo - Veeam Monitor ESXi Host Permissions VKERNEL CapacityVIEW vCenter Permissions Topic 3: Configuring Alarms Multiple Group Permissions: No Conflicts - Groups Only vCenter Alarms Multiple Group Permissions: No Conflicts - Users and Groups Alarm Settings Multiple Group Permissions: Conflicting Permissions Default Alarms in vCenter Multiple Group Permissions: User Overrides and Unions Configure vCenter Notifications Multiple User Permissions: Explicit vs. Inherited Topic 4: ESXi and vCenter Logs Multiple User Permissions: Explicit vs. Inherited #2 ESXi 5 Log Files from DCUI Demo - vSphere Client Permissions Using esxtop

ASM Educational Center (ASM) Est. 1992

11200 Rockville Pike, Suite 220 Rockville, MD 20852 | Phone: 301-984-7400 | Fax: 301-984-7401 Web: www.asmed.com | E-mail: [email protected] Demo - esxtop Troubleshooting Memory Resources Performance Snapshots from CLI Retaining Host Resource Pools ESXi 5 Log file locations Best Practices for VM Resources ESXi 5 Log Files Monitoring the DRS Cluster - Resource Allocation Collecting vCenter Log Files Monitoring the DRS Cluster - DRS Resource Distribution Collecting Diagnostics Data Graph Configuring Syslog on ESXi Monitor Cluster Usage Sending Logs to a Syslog Server Topic 7: Host Profiles Chapter 10 Review Host Profiles Overview Chapter 11 - Advanced ESXi and vCenter Server Create Host Profile Management Edit Host Profile Topic 1: Storage Views & Topology Maps Attach Host Profile vCenter Storage Views Check Compliance with Host Profile Storage Views - Reports Per Host Answer Files Storage Views - Maps Apply Host Profile vCenter Topology Maps Export a Host Profile Host Map View Demo - Host Profiles in vSphere 4.x Topic 2: Storage vMotion Demo - Host Profiles in vSphere 5 Storage vMotion Migration Topic 8: Linked Mode Group of vCenter Servers Requirements for Storage vMotion Linked vCenter Servers Overview Storage vMotion in vSphere 5 Linked Mode Group Prerequisites Storage vMotion - Command-Line Interface Create a Linked Mode Group (vCLI) Non-interactive Mode: SvMotion Examples Manage Multiple vCenters Demo - Storage vMotion Topic 9: vSphere Storage Appliance (VSA) Topic 3: Configuring vMotion vSphere Storage Appliance (VSA) - Overview vMotion Migration vSphere Storage Appliance (VSA) - Components How vMotion Works vSphere Storage Appliance (VSA) - Architecture Demo - vMotion Chapter 11 Review vMotion: ESX/ESXi Host Requirements Chapter 12 - Patching and Upgrading ESXi Identifying CPU Characteristics Topic 1: Patching ESXi Standalone Hosts Enable or Disable Nx/xD Planned Downtime: Maintenance Mode vMotion Errors and Warnings Patch Installation: vihostupdate.pl VM Map View Topic 2: Patching with Update Manager Advanced vMotion Errors Update Manager 5 Overview Topic 4: Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) Cluster Update Manager Terms Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) Overview Update Manager vSphere Client Plugin DRS Cluster in the vCenter Inventory Update Manager Baselines vCenter Cluster Update Manager Remediation Defaults and Configuration Demo - Creating a Cluster Options Configure Automation Level Update Manager Events Initial Placement Update Manager Notifications Dynamic Balancing/History Patch Repository Demo - DRS Usage Update Manager Download Service Virtual Machine Rules Update Manager Sizing Estimator Virtual Machine to Host Rules Update Manager Tab Virtual Machine Options Remediation Distributed Power Management (DPM) Topic 3: Upgrades and Migrations Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (EVC) Upgrade Methodology VM Swapfile Location Upgrade VirtualCenter/vCenter to a New Version Topic 5: Datastore Clusters & Storage DRS (SDRS) Upgrade vCenter 4.1 to 5.0 vSphere Storage API for Storage Awareness (VASA) ESX/ESXi Migration to New Hardware 3.x to Any Version Profile-Driven Storage Upgrade Distributed Switch to 5.0 Storage Capabilities ESXi 4.x/5.0 Migration to New Hardware - Enterprise Plus VM Storage Profiles ESX/ESXi Upgrade using Update Manager Apply Storage Profiles to VMs Upgrade the Virtual Machines Expert Tip: Known Port Conflict Use the vSphere Client to Upgrade the VMware Tools Datastore Clusters Use vSphere Client to Upgrade Virtual Machine Hardware Create a Datastore Cluster Use Update Manager to Upgrade Virtual Machines Storage DRS (SDRS) Overview Chapter 12 Review Datastore Cluster Information Chapter 13 - Disaster Recovery and Backup Demo - Storage DRS Topic 1: Site Recovery Manager (SRM) Topic 6: Resource Pools and Monitoring VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) V5.0 Resource Pools VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) V5.0 - New Features Expandable Reservations SRM Architecture Overview Resource Pool Example Summary SRM - Site Recovery Infrastructure Resource Pool Example: CPU Limits SRM - Create Recovery Plans

ASM Educational Center (ASM) Est. 1992

11200 Rockville Pike, Suite 220 Rockville, MD 20852 | Phone: 301-984-7400 | Fax: 301-984-7401 Web: www.asmed.com | E-mail: [email protected] SRM - Test Recovery Plans Virtualizing Microsoft Clusters SRM - Automate Failover Microsoft Cluster Services Topic 2: High Availability (HA) Microsoft Cluster Services Requirements VMware High Availability Topic 5: Backup Strategies New vSphere 5 HA Features Backup Strategies for VMs vSphere 5 HA in Action Topic 6: VMware Data Recovery Demo - v5 High Availability Data Recovery 2.0 Overview Configure HA Cluster Demo - Data Recovery Setup VMware HA: Virtual Machine Options Data Recovery Installation & Features Host Isolation Configure Network Settings Guidelines for Isolation Response Setting Configure VMs to Backup HA VM Monitoring Configure Data Recovery Appliance and Setup Backup Job HA Datastore Heartbeating Demo - Data Recovery Viewing Your HA Cluster Topic 7: Third Party Backups Troubleshooting VMware HA PHD Virtual Backup and Recovery 5.3 for Vmware Topic 3: VM Fault Tolerance PHD Virtual Backup v5.1 - vCenter Plugin Fault Tolerance Overview Quest vRanger 5.2 (formerly Vizioncore) Fault Tolerance Requirements vRanger Pro - Screenshots Configure VMkernel NIC Veeam Backup & Replication v5.0.2 with vPower Turn on Host Certificate Checking Veeam Backup - Screenshot Turn on Fault Tolerance Chapter 13 Review Topic 4: Microsoft Clustering Course Closure