Operating Systems And Server Technologies
VMware vSphere 6 Install, Configure, Manage: Part 1
VMware vSphere 6 Install, Configure, Manage - Part 1: Storage and VMs
VMware vSphere 6 Install, Configure, Manage - Part 1: Virtual Networks
VMware vSphere 6 Install, Configure, Manage - Part 1: vSphere 6 Overview
VMware vSphere 6 Install, Configure, Manage - Part 1: vSphere Installation

VMware vSphere 6 Install, Configure, Manage - Part 1: Storage and VMs

Course Number:
vi_vhpr_a04_it_enus
Lesson Objectives

VMware vSphere 6 Install, Configure, Manage - Part 1: Storage and VMs

  • start the course
  • contrast local and shared storage in a VMware vSphere 6 environment
  • describe RAID options in VMware vSphere 6
  • describe storage area network logical unit numbers in VMware vSphere 6
  • describe datastores and raw disk mapping in VMware vSphere 6
  • describe storage provisioning concepts used in VMware vSphere 6
  • configure storage adapters in VMware vSphere 6
  • measure and manage storage performance in a VMware vSphere 6 environment
  • recognize the differences between storage network transport layer protocols in VMware vSphere 6
  • describe tiered storage in VMware vSphere 6
  • describe a virtual machine in VMware vSphere 6
  • describe the files associated with a virtual machine in VMware vSphere 6
  • configure virtual machine settings in VMware vSphere 6
  • describe storage location options for virtual machines in VMware vSphere 6
  • describe the benefits and drawbacks on virtual machines in VMware vSphere 6
  • describe hardware versions in VMware vSphere 6
  • create a virtual machine in VMware vSphere 6
  • work with virtual machine templates in VMware vSphere 6
  • create and manage virtual machine snapshots in VMware vSphere 6
  • manually migrate a VMware vSphere 6 virtual machine between hosts
  • use vCenter Server to manage virtual machines in VMware vSphere 6
  • describe virtual machine best practices in VMware vSphere 6
  • describe virtual machine placement best practices in VMware vSphere 6
  • manage VMs and storage using VMware

Overview/Description
Virtualized environments have unique requirements for storage and movement of data. The unit of virtualization is the VM, which essentially runs the instance of a computer on a software-defined hardware. This course covers storage management for a VMware vSphere 6 environment. It also covers virtual machine creation and management, and best practices for VMs in a vSphere 6 environment.

Target Audience
Virtualization and cloud administrators who install, configure and manage vSphere installations

VMware vSphere 6 Install, Configure, Manage - Part 1: Virtual Networks

Course Number:
vi_vhpr_a03_it_enus
Lesson Objectives

VMware vSphere 6 Install, Configure, Manage - Part 1: Virtual Networks

  • start the course
  • use port groups to segment VM traffic in VMware vSphere 6
  • configure VMkernel port groups in VMware vSphere 6
  • configure fault tolerance VMkernel port group in VMware vSphere 6
  • configure traffic between hosts using vMotion in VMware vSphere 6
  • configure VLAN tagging in VMware vSphere 6
  • configure layer 2 switching in VMware vSphere 6
  • configure NIC teaming in VMware vSphere 6
  • configure load balancing in VMware vSphere 6
  • configure failover in VMware vSphere 6
  • configure vSwitch security in VMware vSphere 6
  • edit a virtual switch in VMware vSphere 6
  • describe how switch settings are propagated in VMware vSphere 6
  • configure properties on a virtual switch in VMware vSphere 6
  • configure security settings on a virtual switch in VMware vSphere 6
  • configure traffic shaping on a virtual switch in VMware vSphere 6
  • configure port groups on a virtual switch in VMware vSphere 6
  • create a VMkernel network adapter in VMware vSphere 6
  • configure teaming and failover in VMware vSphere 6
  • add and edit a physical network adapter in VMware vSphere 6
  • configure a physical network adapter in VMware vSphere 6
  • configure TCP/IP network settings in VMware vSphere 6
  • configure and manage virtual networks in vSphere 6

Overview/Description
One of the main advantages in configuring cloud computing and virtualization is the use of virtual networks. Virtual networks offer the flexibility of any topology and aren't constrained by cable bandwidth limitations. This course covers the configuration of virtual networks in VMware vSphere 6 including VLANs and virtual switches.

Target Audience
Virtualization and cloud administrators who install, configure and manage vSphere installations

VMware vSphere 6 Install, Configure, Manage - Part 1: vSphere 6 Overview

Course Number:
vi_vhpr_a01_it_enus
Lesson Objectives

VMware vSphere 6 Install, Configure, Manage - Part 1: vSphere 6 Overview

  • start the course
  • describe the problems with physical servers that lead to a requirement for virtualization and VMware vSphere 6
  • describe the benefits of using server virtualization and VMware vSphere 6
  • describe resource utilization efficiencies gained from using VMware vSphere 6
  • describe the business continuity and high uptime benefits of using VMware vSphere 6
  • describe the TCO and centralized management benefits of using VMware vSphere 6
  • differentiate between type I and type II hypervisors, and describe VMware ESXi
  • describe hosts and VMs in a virtualization environment
  • describe the features and versioning of the VMware vSphere 6 host client
  • describe the features and functionality of VMware vSphere 6 vCenter Server
  • manage VMware vSphere 6 with the web client
  • match the VMware ESXi licenses with the functionality they grant
  • describe the standard VMware vSphere 6 license and the feature set enabled
  • describe vMotion licensing in VMware vSphere 6
  • describe uptime and high availability features enabled by VMware vSphere 6
  • describe VMware vSphere 6 data protection and fault tolerance features
  • describe the vShield Endpoint, replication, and hot add features of VMware vSphere 6
  • recognize the enhancements offered by the enterprise licensing for VMware vSphere 6
  • describe VMware vSphere 6 technologies for working with big data
  • describe the distributed resource scheduler and power management features of VMware vSphere 6
  • describe the storage APIs and multipathing feature of VMware vSphere 6
  • describe the VMware vSphere 6 enterprise plus license feature set
  • describe additional features enabled by enterprise plus licensing in VMware vSphere 6
  • describe the features enabled in VMware vSphere 6 with the essentials kit licenses
  • describe features offered by VMware vSphere 6 support and services licenses
  • recognize the license required for a specific product set

Overview/Description
Virtualization using VMware vSphere 6 provides a host of benefits to a server environment including high availability, improved resource utilization, scalability, and ultimately cost benefits. This course covers the benefits of virtualization and the licensing level required to achieve the desired feature set in VMware vSphere 6.

Target Audience
Virtualization and cloud administrators who install, configure, and manage vSphere

VMware vSphere 6 Install, Configure, Manage - Part 1: vSphere Installation

Course Number:
vi_vhpr_a02_it_enus
Lesson Objectives

VMware vSphere 6 Install, Configure, Manage - Part 1: vSphere Installation

  • start the course
  • prepare for VMware vSphere 6 ESXi hypervisor installation
  • choose media from which to install VMware vSphere 6
  • describe the importance of assessing new features when preparing a VMware vSphere 6 deployment
  • locate the ESXi hypervisor in the VMware vSphere 6 topology
  • install VMware vSphere 6 ESXi hypervisor
  • run the VMware vSphere 6 ESXi hypervisor installation wizard
  • connect to VMware vSphere 6 ESXi hypervisor for management
  • configure lockdown mode on VMware vSphere 6 Direct Console User Interface
  • configure the management network of the VMware vSphere 6 Direct Console User Interface
  • troubleshoot the VMware vSphere 6 Direct Console User Interface
  • describe options for managing VMware vSphere 6 hosts one by one
  • configure the host client for VMware vSphere 6
  • manage multiple VMware vSphere 6 hosts simultaneously
  • prepare installation of VMware vSphere 6 vCenter Server
  • begin deployment of VMware vSphere 6 vCenter Server
  • configure system options in a VMware vSphere 6 vCenter Server Installation
  • configure VMware vSphere 6 vCenter Server settings
  • complete installation of VMware vSphere 6 vCenter Server
  • describe changes in VMware vSphere 6 vCenter Server installation process
  • describe options for installing VMware vSphere 6 vCenter Appliance
  • initiate the VMware vSphere 6 vCenter Appliance installation wizard
  • select VMware vSphere 6 vCenter Appliance deployment type
  • set appliance size and datastore for VMware vSphere 6 vCenter Appliance
  • complete VMware vSphere 6 vCenter Appliance installation
  • list the steps to install vCenter Server and ESXi hypervisor

Overview/Description
VMware vSphere 6 ESXi is the hypervisor underlying the vSphere suite of products, which enables bare-metal installation of VMs directly on a hardware. vCenter Server is a centralized management platform that ties it all together. This course covers installation and basic configuration of VMware vSphere 6 ESXi and vCenter Server, and the options to connect to them for management purposes.

Target Audience
Virtualization and cloud administrators who install, configure and manage vSphere installations

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