Description

This training will teach you how to implement virtualization solutions with VMware Player/Workstation and VMware Server (ex-GSX). She will show you how to conceptualize and implement virtual platforms for the consolidation of your IT systems.

Who is this training for ?

Systems administrators and engineers, responsible for the integration and management of virtual machines.

Training objectives

Training program

• Introduction
  • - VMware product overview.
  • - Workstation, Server and ESX.
  • - Architectures.
• Virtualization on workstations
  • - VMware Workstation and VMware Player product.
  • - Creating virtual machines and installing the Host system.
  • - Using virtual machines with VMware Open disk manipulation tools Source.
  • - Creation of groups of VMs (virtual machines).
  • - Network management: bridge, NAT, host only and tailor-made configuration.
  • - Advantages and characteristics of this network configuration.
  • - Practical work Install VMware Workstation, Player and VMware Tools.
  • - Creating VMs, network configuration.
• Server virtualization with VMware Server
  • - VMware Server (GSX) overview.
  • - Architecture.
  • - Administrative interface.
  • - Remote Console tool.
  • - Support for multiprocessor architectures.
  • - Creation of virtual machines and templates.
  • - Network support options.
  • - Possibility of fault tolerance with VMware and support.
  • - Practical work Install VMware Server, a VM and an OS.
• VMware Server Usage Scenario
  • - VMware Converter, P2V migration tools.
  • - Use cases for virtual machines.
  • - Setting up complex system infrastructures, setting up Clusters.
  • - Manipulating host machine disks outside of VMware.
  • - Practical work Using VMware Converter.
  • - Creating a cluster between VMs.
• Backups and restoration
  • - Backup and restoration of virtual machines.
  • - Cloning scenarios.
  • - Usage and implementation.
  • - Practical work Backup and restoring VMs.
• API et scripting
  • - VMware scripting API.
  • - Implementation.
  • - Usage tips.
  • - Hands-on Install, use VIX APIs to start a VM.
• Function monitoring
  • - Monitoring VMware operation.
  • - Monitoring virtual machine operation.
  • - Practical work Monitor activity.
• Introduction à VMware ESX
  • - ESX architecture.
  • - Characteristics.
  • - Fundamental differences with VMware Server.
  • - Installation.
  • - Setup of virtual machines.