Course structure
Course Introduction
- Introductions and course logistics
- Course objectives
- Introduction to fictitious company: VMBeans
Configure and Manage Your vSphere Environment
- Perform various vCenter Server configurations
- Configure an external identity source
- Configure virtual networking with advanced options
- Configure and manage advanced storage configurations
- Configure vSphere clusters (also using Cluster QuickStart)
Management and Operations in Your Data Center
- Collect vSphere log files
- Configure vCenter Server file-based backup
- Working with vCenter Server profiles
- Configure and manage advanced cluster settings
- Create and configure advanced host options
- Create and manage host profiles
- Manage and remediate clusters using vSphere Lifecycle Manager
- Create and configure a Content Library
- Update a managed virtual machine template
- Configure a central VMware ToolsTM installation repository
- Manage vSphere roles and permissions
Troubleshoot Your Data Center Environment
- Troubleshoot vSphere configuration issues
- Troubleshoot resource pool configuration issues
- Troubleshoot network and storage issues
- Troubleshoot ESXi host issues
- Troubleshoot vCenter Server resource issues
Increasing Security in Your Data Center
- Create and manage a Key Management solution
- Create an encrypted virtual machine
- Configure CPU scheduler options to achieve security remediations
Performance and Optimization in Your Data Center
- Manage advanced virtual machine configurations
- Identify and implement vSphere resource optimization opportunities
