VMware vSphere & vCenter

Learn how to install vSphere 6.7 on a physical server. Create two virtual machines to simulate a cluster and configure the management network for vCenter access.

Learn to install vSphere 6.7 on a physical Dell server by mounting the ISO via virtual media, booting from it, and deploying the vCenter appliance in a lab environment.

Explore the vSphere console to inspect server hardware, configure storage and networking, and create two virtual machines to install and manage a lab environment with persistent memory and ISO uploads.

Learn to manage and monitor vSphere via the console, configure timeout and time settings, licensing, admin users, and security with lockdown and vCenter monitoring of performance and events.

Resolve a root password issue in VMware vSphere by using the DCUI to enable the six shell, log in as root, and reset the password.

Learn how VMware vSphere networking connects physical servers to virtual switches, VMkernel management, and VM networks, using vSwitches, ports, uplinks, and port groups.

Configure a vSwitch with port groups and uplinks. Learn to manage VM kernel, VM networks, and management networks, plus load balancing, failover, traffic shaping, and security options.

Set up a lab with nested virtualization on two vms, install vSphere on them, and configure a domain controller with dns and basic networking.

Set up an internal vSphere lab by creating a new VM networking group and two VMs, then upload and mount the vSphere and vCenter ISO to the server.

Create two vSphere virtual machines, allocate 24 gigabytes of memory and 200 gigabytes of disk with provisioning, attach an ISO, and add two internal network cards for OS installation.

Install vSphere 6.7 on two vSphere virtual machines and configure a pfSense firewall to create an internal lab network with IP and MAC addressing.

Set up two Dell servers with static ipv4 addresses (192.168.11.40), subnet mask /24, gateway and dns configurations, and lab naming for a training it environment.

Create an admin VM in vSphere and vCenter by uploading a Windows Server 2016 ISO, allocating 50 GB, and configuring connectivity.

Create and configure an admin virtual machine in VMware vSphere, adjusting memory and hardware, enabling VMware Tools, mapping storage and devices, and accessing the VM via console and VMRC.

Install VMware tools in the guest OS to enable drivers for display and network, improve mouse response, map the tools ISO, and enable vSwitch and templates for admin VMs.

Create a domain controller in a vSphere environment by provisioning a VM, configuring DNS, and installing Active Directory Domain Services using templates and ISO.

Create and promote a domain controller in a vSphere VM, configure DNS and a forest named Ft I.T. Lab, and prepare vCenter for AD integration.

install pfSense as a virtual firewall, connect it to a virtual switch, verify internet access, and configure forward and reverse active directory dns zones.

Learn to expand VMware storage by adding a second datastore to Dell1, provisioning a 500 GB disk, rescanning storage, and creating a datastore for vCenter.

Install vcenter part 1 by deploying the vcenter appliance on a physical server, configuring IP and DNS, and preparing the SSL domain and PSC options.

Engage in a hands-on lab to deploy vCenter with a single-site PSC, validate the deployment, and build the vCenter environment.

Learn to install vCenter, configure network changes and SSL, set up an AP server, enable Active Directory integration, and finalize vCenter services for direct access.

Connect to vCenter and create a data center, add hosts, configure clusters and networks, and manage virtual machines, licensing, and permissions from the vCenter interface.

Add SAN iSCSI storage to VMware vSphere and vCenter to expand your storage options effectively.

Create a VM in vSphere by selecting a template or clone, choosing the right datastore and ISO, and configuring virtual hardware before installing Windows 10.

Create a VM in vSphere, install VM tools, and convert it to a template. Deploy new Windows 10 VMs from the template with customization specs, including IP and DNS.

Create a cluster in vCenter and enable high availability. Learn to migrate VMs between hosts with vMotion and move storage with Storage vMotion to keep services running during failures.

Learn to configure the vCenter appliance by logging in as root on port 5480, manage backup, administration, updates, time, and services, and then reconnect to vCenter as initialization completes.

Distributed resource scheduler (drs) uses vmotion to automatically migrate virtual machines between hosts when resources are low, with fully automated or manual options and update manager baselines.

Explore using power tools to connect to vCenter, install modules, and manage VMs by running commands such as get VMs and start VMs for certification prep.