VMware vSphere 5 Ultimate Bootcamp

Name: VMware vSphere 5 Ultimate Bootcamp
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Last updated 10/2023

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What you'll learn

Learn about the details and new features of VMware vSphere 5.5 and its components
Understand the terminology and concepts of the virtualization technology
Install, configure and operate ESXi hosts and vCenter 5.5
Create, clone, and export a vApp
Describe and use the content library
Migrate virtual machines and storages with VMware vMotion
Monitor resource usage and manage resource pools.
Configure vSphere HA

Course content

14 sections • 656 lectures • 18h 50m total length

Introduction0:10
Course Introduction4:03
Instructor Introduction1:37

Why Virtualize?0:39
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Why Virtualize? - Cost Savings0:47
VMware ROI TCO Calculator v2.01:23
Why Virtualize? - Simplified Management!2:09
What is Virtual Infrastructure?1:17
What is a Virtual Machine (VM)?1:29
Type 1 and Type 2 Hypervisors1:26
Cloud Computing3:19
VMware vCloud1:09
VMware Virtualization Products2:12
VMware Go1:33
VMware Server 2.01:16
VMware Infrastructure 3 (VI3)0:58
vSphere 4 Features2:15
vSphere 4.1 - Features Added2:42
vSphere 4.1 Update 1 (2011/02/10) - New Features1:03
vSphere 5 Host Features1:44
vSphere 5 Network Features1:40
vSphere 5 Storage Features3:28
vSphere 5 vCenter Features4:02
vSphere 5 VM HW Ver. 81:54
vSphere 5 Misc Features1:12
VMware vCenter Server0:50
VMware vCenter Orchestrator1:07
VMware View 4.6 (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure)2:44
VMware Workstation 81:05
VMware ACE 2.71:02
VMware Fusion 4.0.10:59
VMware Player 3.1.40:51
Windows/Microsoft Virtual PC 20071:17
Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP11:27
Windows Server Virtualization Hyper-V R2 SP1 (Windows Server 2008 R2)2:37
System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 SP11:09
SCVMM 2008 R21:19
XenServer Enterprise v5.6 SP21:24
XenDesktop & Essentials for XenServer1:49
Virtualization Platforms1:25
Chapter 02 Revie w1:01
Review - Question

Introduction1:07
Topic 1: Planning the ESXi Deployment0:04
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Physical Hardware Requirements2:10
vSphere Hypervisor 5 (VMware ESXi)2:30
VMware ESXi 51:57
Booting ESXi from a SAN LUN (Fibre Channel or iSCSI)1:11
Booting ESXi from a SAN LUN0:41
Linux, Windows & ESX/ESXi2:21
Topic 2: vSphere 5 Deployment Guidelines0:05
Overview of Deployment Planning2:28
ESXi Compatibility Guides0:51
Determining ESX/ESXi Physical Host Size2:37
VMware Capacity Planner1:09
Storage: Capacity and Performance1:55
Memory Overcommitment2:13
Topic 3: vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) Installation0:07
vSphere Hypervisor 5 Installable1:52
Demo: Installation of ESXi 54:52
Local Configuration of ESXi 5 using DCUI1:17
Demo - Install ESXi 511:40
UDA 2.0 Script ESXi/ESX Installation1:38
Demo - ESXi Host Install Part17:24
Demo - ESXi Host Install Part21:52
Demo - ESXi Host Install Part32:57
vSphere 5 ESXi Image Builder CLI2:11
vSphere 5 Auto Deploy for ESXi Installation1:52
vSphere 5 Auto Deploy Process2:15
vSphere 5 Auto Deploy Architecture1:26
Topic 4: Configuring Hostname Resolution and NTP0:07
Hostname Resolution in ESXi2:01
Configuring DNS Settings0:55
Time Synchronization1:43
Demo - ESXi NTP Information3:18
Topic 5: Troubleshooting ESXi0:04
esx.conf Settings1:42
ESXi/ESX Server Health Check0:58
ESXi Host Boot Process1:17
Resetting root Password ESXi 51:37
Troubleshooting ESXi CIM Management Agents1:08
Troubleshooting: vmware-hostd1:54
Purple Screen Of Death (PSOD)1:14
Chapter 03 Review1:08
Review - Question

Introduction0:59
Topic 1: Overview of 3rd Party Tools0:09
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Veeam (veeam.com)0:53
Veeam nworks 5.60:35
Veeam - FastSCP 3.0.3 (free)0:53
WinSCP 5.0.2 (free)0:41
Datastore Browser (included ESXi 5)0:39
ISO Programs0:31
Novell - PlateSpin Migrate0:58
Novell - PlateSpin Orchestrate0:47
Quest Software (formerly Vizioncore)0:43
PowerGUI (Quest, free)0:44
PHD Virtual (phdvirtual.com)1:08
VKERNEL (vkernel.com)0:58
Topic 2: ESXi Management0:05
ESXi Host & vCenter Server Management Overview2:27
Direct Console User Interface (DCUI)0:21
Managing ESXi with the vSphere Client (VIC)0:32
Demo - vSphere Client2:07
The Management User Interface (MUI) (ESX/ESXi/vCenter)1:39
Managing with the vSphere Web Client1:52
SSH Access: PuTTY, SecureCRT, FastSCP, etc.0:36
Demo - PuTTY Session3:05
Troubleshooting Options: ESXi 51:44
Configuration of Troubleshooting Options in ESXi 52:24
vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) Only Features2:12
CLI Commands Overview2:55
vSphere Command Line Interface (vCLI)0:56
vCLI Commands1:58
Managing ESX/ESXi with the vSphere CLI (vCLI)0:30
vCLI Command Syntax1:03
vSphere SDK for Perl0:50
vSphere Management Assistant (vMA 5.0)1:15
PowerCLI 5.00:44
Topic 3: Linux Command Review0:08
Windows Commands vs. Linux Commands1:11
Common Command Line Interface (CLI) Options1:06
ESXi 5 Text Editor0:29
Demo - VI Editor3:07
VMkernel System Information Viewing0:53
Topic 4: Troubleshooting the vSphere Client (VIC)0:11
vSphere Client Logs0:40
Cannot Login Using vSphere Client1:00
Chapter 04 Review1:09
Review - Question

Introduction1:56
Topic 1: Licensing0:04
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vCenter Server 5 and ESXi/ESX Host Licensing Model0:43
Manage vSphere Licenses3:30
vSphere Essentials 5 for Small Business (per 1 Socket)2:12
vSphere 5 License Types and Pricing (per 1 Socket with vRAM Entitlements)4:22
Calculate vSphere 5 Licensing1:44
Windows Licensing Calculator1:28
Microsoft Server Virtualization Validation Program2:23
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 - Free1:47
Topic 2: vCenter Server Installation0:04
vCenter Server 5 Summary2:29
Managing Multiple Enterprise Locations1:24
vCenter Server 5 Specifications2:20
vCenter Server Database Overview1:42
vCenter Server Virtual Appliance (vCSA) Specifications3:00
Demo - vCenter Appliance15:55
vCenter Server 5 Architecture1:29
vCenter Server 5 and Host Functionality0:50
Order of vCenter Installation Part11:27
Order of vCenter Installation Part21:05
Topic 3: vCenter Server Inventory0:05
vCenter Server Home Page1:59
Hosts and Clusters: Datacenters1:06
Hosts and Clusters: Folders and Clusters1:54
VMs and Templates: Subfolders1:17
vCenter Inventory: VMs Tab0:37
Datastores and Datastore Clusters: Folders and Datastores2:46
Networks: Portgroups & Distributed Switches (vDS)1:42
Topic 4: Managing vCenter Server0:04
Scheduled Tasks1:16
Events0:47
Sessions0:52
System Logs1:29
vCenter Solutions Manager2:09
Client Settings3:05
vCenter Mobile Access (vCMA)1:11
Topic 5: Planning vCenter Server Deployment0:04
vCenter Server 5 Database Sizing3:48
Backup Strategy for vCenter Server1:34
vCenter Server Heartbeat 6.41:12
Topic 6: Troubleshooting vCenter Server and Database0:07
Refreshing vCenter Server1:31
ESXi Host Agent (hostd) hangs1:44
Demo - vCenter Statistics4:53
vCenter Server Log Files2:15
SQL Recovery Models1:42
vCenter Server Service (vpxd) Errors1:33
vCenter Server Standalone Mode0:53
Reinitializing the vCenter Server Database0:52
vSphere Client Session Errors1:57
Chapter 05 Review1:02
Review - Question

Introduction0:33
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Topic 1: Creating & Modifying Virtual Networks0:06
Networking Terms1:21
vSphere 5 Virtual Switch Types2:57
Network Connections in ESXi0:58
Add Network Wizard0:46
Standard Virtual Switches – ESXi2:20
Standard Virtual Switches – ESX0:43
Virtual Switch and Connection Type Identification0:48
VMware Assigned MAC Addresses0:55
Virtual Switch Physical NIC Configurations0:47
Ports Used by VMkernel0:39
NIC Teaming1:09
Cisco Discovery Protocol0:35
Modifying vSwitch Properties (Ports Tab)1:39
Modifying vSwitch Properties (Network Adapters Tab)0:32
VLAN Overview0:58
Standard vSwitch VLAN Configuration0:51
VLAN Planning0:48
Standard vSwitch Protection and VLANs1:59
Standard vSwitch and Port Group Policy Exceptions: Security2:14
Standard vSwitch and Port Group Policy Exceptions: Traffic Shaping0:59
Standard vSwitch and Port Group Policy Exceptions: NIC Teaming1:39
Network Failure and NIC Teaming Options Part10:28
Network Failure and NIC Teaming Options Part22:08
Load Balancing Method: Route Based on the Originating Virtual Port ID (Default)0:45
Load Balancing Method: Route Based on IP Hash (Source + Destination)1:21
Load Balancing Method: Route Based on Source MAC Hash0:35
Port Group: Override vSwitch Failover Order1:15
Multiple Policies Applied to a Single Team0:26
Physical Switch Configuration1:08
Demo - Network Configuration Part15:09
Demo - Network Configuration Part29:51
Topic 2: vSphere Distributed Virtual Switches0:11
vSphere Distributed vSwitch (vDS) Overview2:15
vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS) New Features in vSphere 5.01:28
Creating a vSphere Distributed Switch2:21
Edit dvSwitch Settings4:39
Edit dvSwitch Uplink Policy Settings2:28
Edit dvSwitch Port Group Settings2:01
Port Binding Methods1:42
Private VLANs1:34
Private VLAN (PVLAN) Tagging1:01
Migrating Service Console Port or VMkernel Port to vDS1:31
Network I/O Control (NIOC)3:13
Network I/O Control (NIOC) Best Practices2:33
Create NetFlow2:09
Using Port Mirroring1:16
Demo - Virtual Distributed Switch8:33
Cisco Nexus 1000v Virtual Switch2:18
Nexus 1000v Architecture0:55
Networking Review1:31
Topic 3: Creating & Modifying Virtual Networks Using CLI0:10
Networking CLI Commands1:38
Physical NIC Commands0:57
Configure Physical NICs0:38
Virtual Switch Commands0:36
Configure Virtual Switches2:44
VMkernel Port Commands0:28
Configure the VMkernel Port2:19
Additional Service Console (vswif) Commands1:05
Adding a Second Service Console Part10:25
Adding a Second Service Console Part22:13
Chapter 06 Review1:08
Review - Question

Introduction0:42
Topic 1: Storage Concepts0:03
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Storage Terms1:16
SAN vs NAS in vSphere1:12
Device and Path Naming2:38
vSphere’s Family of Storage APIs Part12:29
vSphere’s Family of Storage APIs Part21:02
Multipathing1:25
Storage APIs - Multipathing2:53
Path Selection Considerations2:29
Viewing Multipathing3:28
Storage I/O Control (SIOC)4:04
Storage APIs - Array Integration4:46
Multipathing Commands1:43
Multipathing Commands (vCLI)2:14
Multipathing Command Examples1:51
Topic 2: iSCSI Storage (GUI & Command Line)0:06
Internet Small Computers Systems Interface (iSCSI) Overview0:49
iSCSI Terms for ESX/ESXi1:07
ESX/ESXi and iSCSI SAN Environment and Addressing1:46
Hardware vs. Software Initiators3:05
Multipathing with iSCSI1:09
Setup Steps - Multipathing with Software iSCSI1:47
iSCSI Software Initiator Networking1:31
Configuring iSCSI1:07
Configure Software Initiator0:47
Bind VMkernel ports to Storage Adapter (GUI)1:28
Bind VMkernel ports to Storage Adapter (CLI)1:15
Discovering iSCSI Targets2:04
Demo - v5 Storage Setup9:38
Jumbo Frames1:49
Configure Software Initiator: CHAP Authentication2:00
iSCSI Session Options (CLI)1:11
iSCSI Software Initiator Troubleshooting1:25
iSCSI Vendors and Products1:22
Topic 3: Fibre Channel Storage0:04
What is Fibre Channel?2:02
Fibre Channel Terms for ESXi0:31
ESX/ESXi and Fibre Channel SAN Environment and Addressing1:58
Scanning Fibre Channel LUNs1:10
Multipathing with Fibre Channel0:46
Fibre Channel Vendors and Products0:37
Network/Storage Architecture Review1:31
Topic 4: VMFS Datastores (GUI & Command Line)0:05
Virtual Machine File System (VMFS-3)2:47
Virtual Machine File System (VMFS-5)2:00
Viewing and Creating a VMFS-3 Datastore2:53
Upgrade VMFS-3 to VMFS-51:24
Viewing and Creating a VMFS-5 Datastore1:25
Demo - Creating a VMFS-3 Datastore4:09
Demo - Creating a VMFS-5 Datastore Part25:55
Demo - Creating a VMFS-5 Datastore Part13:55
Expanding Your VMFS Datastore Using Extents1:42
Add an Extent to Existing VMFS2:02
Expand an ESX/ESXi 4.1/5 VMFS Volume3:41
Partition Alignment1:04
Disk Defragmentation1:19
VMFS Operations - vmkfstools1:08
Displaying Disk Usage Detail (ESX vdf -h ESXi df -h)0:37
Topic 5: NAS Storage and NFS Datastores (GUI & Command Line)0:11
Network Attached Storage (NAS) and ESX/ESXi1:40
NFS Components, Addressing and Access Control with NFS on Linux1:35
NFS Target on Windows 2003 R20:41
Mount an NFS Datastore to Host0:47
Demo - NFS Creating4:56
NFS Configuration Options (CLI)1:47
Storage APIs - Array Integration NFS1:45
Topic 6: Raw Device Mapping (RDM)0:08
Raw Device Mapping (RDM)0:54
Raw Device Mapping Benefits3:12
RDM Compatibility Modes0:49
RDM CLI Commands0:43
Solid State Disks (SSD)1:26
Chapter 07 Review1:13
Review - Question

Introduction1:01
Topic 1: Create a VM0:04
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VM Virtual Hardware2:11
Types of Virtual NICs (vNIC)1:07
Virtual Machine Files3:56
Virtual Disk1:46
Virtual SCSI Controller Type0:59
VMDirectPath0:40
Virtual Machine Access to Storage1:48
Install Guest OS into VM1:20
VM Console & Menus1:39
VMware Tools1:24
VMware Tools Configurable Features2:08
Demo - Creating a VM Part16:09
Demo - Creating a VM Part24:44
Topic 2: Create Multiple VMs, Templates, & Clones0:07
Clones & Templates2:34
Deploy VM from Template1:08
Customizing the OS in a Virtual Machine1:42
Customization Specification Manager4:19
Deploying Across Datacenters0:28
Demo - Template Provisioning Part17:45
Demo - Template Provisioning Part23:43
Demo - Template Provisioning Part36:57
Topic 3: Virtual Appliances0:07
Virtual Appliances0:43
Import Virtual Appliances2:41
Export VM to OVF Format0:53
Topic 4: VMware Converter (P2V – V2V)0:04
VMware Converter 50:59
VMware Converter Sources1:16
VMware vCenter Converter 52:26
Pre Conversion Tasks1:08
Hot Cloning - 4 Step Process1:22
Post Conversion Steps2:00
VMware vCenter Converter 5 Standalone7:49
Troubleshooting VMware Converter2:59
Topic 5: Manage VMs0:04
Hot and Cold VM Migrations1:21
Hot Add Memory and CPUs2:04
VM Properties - Hardware Tab5:42
VM Properties - Options Tab5:38
Demo - New VM Features in vSphere 55:51
Resize a Virtual Disk0:50
Extend VMDK2:04
Extend Partitions Using gparted1:08
Renaming a Virtual Machine1:19
vmware-cmd.pl (vCLI)1:19
Kill a VM with esxcli1:19
Topic 6: Virtual Machine Startup/Shutdown0:06
Startup/Shutdown of VMs1:04
Enabling VM Startup/Shutdown1:44
VM Startup/Shutdown Override0:32
Demo - VM Startup/Shutdown2:29
Topic 7: Virtual Machine Snapshots0:08
Virtual Machine Snapshots1:20
Files Used by Snapshots1:46
Taking Snapshots1:28
Snapshot Manager0:52
Reverting to a Snapshot0:26
Deleting Snapshots Part10:35
Deleting Snapshots Part24:12
Demo - Snapshots7:44
Topic 8: vSphere Web Client0:16
vSphere Web Client1:07
vSphere Web Client - Requirements0:52
Log in to Web Access2:05
Demo - v5 Web Client7:43
Topic 9: Virtual Machine Troubleshooting & Best Practices0:05
Troubleshooting VM Problems2:20
Differences Between VMs and Physical Servers (Best Practices)1:33
Chapter 08 Review1:31
Review - Question

Introduction0:39
Topic 1: Controlling User Access and Passwords0:05
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Types of Users1:03
vCenter/ESXi/ESX Host Security Model1:39
Permissions1:24
Roles1:13
Privileges Explained1:03
ESXi Host Permissions1:10
vCenter Permissions1:23
Multiple Group Permissions: No Conflicts - Groups Only0:46
Multiple Group Permissions: No Conflicts - Users and Groups0:53
Multiple Group Permissions: Conflicting Permissions0:54
Multiple Group Permissions: User Overrides and Unions1:16
Multiple User Permissions: Explicit vs. Inherited0:57
Multiple User Permissions: Explicit vs. Inherited #20:53
Demo - vSphere Client Permissions Part17:55
Demo - vSphere Client Permissions Par26:13
Topic 2: ESXi/ESX Active Directory (AD) Integration0:09
UNIX Authentication Model0:34
UNIX Authentication Flow0:39
AD-ESX/ESXi 4.1/5 Authentication Services0:52
Assign ESX/ESXi 4.1/5 Permissions Directly to AD Users1:24
Demo - Active Directory Integration5:27
Topic 3: Managing Firewalls0:11
TCP & UDP Ports2:17
Certificates and Data Encryption2:54
ESXi 5.0 Firewall1:35
ESXi Firewall Configuration via vSphere Client1:48
ESXi Host Firewall Commands0:48
Demo - Firewall3:36
Topic 4: SSH Access0:09
Secure Shell (SSH)1:52
Controlling SSH Access2:17
SSH/Console Banner Message0:44
Monitoring ESXi Access0:31
Topic 5: The root Account0:06
root Logon1:20
Using substitute user(su) with root1:49
For More Security Information0:58
Topic 6: VMsafe and vShield0:10
VMsafe Overview1:21
Current VMsafe Partners1:28
vShield Product Family Overview4:17
Chapter 09 Review1:10
Review - Question

Requirements

The course requires the students to have operational experience of managing and administering a Windows or Linux based environment.
A brief know-how of virtualization technologies and cloud computing is an added advantage.

Description

The VMware Ultimate Bootcamp vSphere 5.0 is an intensive course that combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on labs to enable the students to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot VMware vSphere 5.5, including VMware ESXi 5.5 and VMware vCenter Server 5.5.

The VMware Ultimate Bootcamp vSphere 5.0 course covers the fundamental tools and techniques required to plan, install and administer a VMware environment including disaster recovery and backup. It also teaches the students on creating, configuring and securing virtual machines. The students will get a basic understanding of licensing and different components of the VMware vSphere suite of applications. The course will be helpful in preparing for the Certified Virtualization Expert (CVE) exam from VMware.

Who this course is for:

The ideal candidates for this exam are the IT professionals working in a virtualized infrastructure environment.
IT professionals who are responsible for installation, configuration, operation and maintenance of the virtualized infrastructure.
It is also suggested that the prospective candidates for this course must possess a minimum of six months to one year of practical experience with VMware vCenter or ESXi.

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Course content

Course Introduction3 lectures • 6min

Chapter 01 - Course Introduction and Methodology7 lectures • 5min

Chapter 02 - Virtualization Overview38 lectures • 1hr 2min

Chapter 03 - Planning and Installing ESXi42 lectures • 1hr 24min

Chapter 04 - Using Tools to Administer a VMware Environment44 lectures • 50min

Chapter 05 - vCenter Server 5.5 and Licensing52 lectures • 1hr 39min

Chapter 06 - Configuring Networking64 lectures • 1hr 47min

Chapter 07 - Configuring Storage74 lectures • 2hr 16min

Chapter 08 - VM Creation, Configuration, and Snapshots72 lectures • 2hr 35min

Chapter 09 - Security and Permissions44 lectures • 1hr 10min

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