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VMware ESX Server 3.5 Training Course

Virtualization is a technology that allows you to run multiple applications and operating systems on the same computer simultaneously which increases the hardware's usage and flexibility and is becoming a highly desired skill within the IT world. Learn how to effectively use the VMware software that facilitates this virtualization to create a virtual machine that runs its own OS and applications by taking our VMware 3.5 training course. In order to fully maximize your virtualization knowledge, it is better to learn from professionals in the field instead of trying to learn on your own, which can take hours upon hours to do.

Available Learning Formats

• CD
• Online
• Network Deployable

Course Contents

1.0 Virtual Infrastructure Overview
1.1 Introduction to VMware
1.2 VM Use Cases
1.3 Closer Look: ESX Server
1.4 VMware Products

2.0 VMware Installation
2.1 Core Components
2.2 Pre-installaton considerations
2.3 Installation

3.0 Networking Components
3.1 Networking VMware
3.2 Virtual Switches
3.3 Virtual NIC Addressing
3.4 Connection Types

4.0 Managing Storage
4.1 Connectivity to Storage Devices
4.2 WWN, LUNs, VMkernel
4.3 iSCSI -- Discovery, iQN,
4.4 Initiators
4.5 VMFS
4.6 Failover Policies
4.7 Paths
4.5 Manually Configuring Server

5.0 Virtual Center
5.1 Introduction to VC
5.2 VC License Server
5.3 VC Database Server
5.4 Management Server
5.5 Data Center Grouping
5.6 VC Inventory
5.7 Clusters
5.8 VC Services

6.0 Virtual Machines
6.1 Introduction To VMs
6.2 Configuration
6.3 Disks
6.4 Snapshots
6.5 Creating VMs
6.6 Templates
6.7 Cold Migrations
6.8 Examples

7.0 Managing System Resources
7.1 Security
7.2 Roles
7.3 Web Access

8.0 Controlling Access To Resources
8.1 Resources -- Reservations, Shares, Limits
8.2 VMotion
8.3 Recommendations
8.4 Clusters
8.5 Resource Pools

9.0 Monitoring The Virtual Environment
9.1 Monitoring Resources -- CPU, RAM, Disk, Network
9.2 VM Configuration -- Hyperthreading, Page Sharing, Balloon drivers
9.3 VMKernel Swap files
9.4 Configuring Server systems
9.5 Alarms

10.0 Maintaining High Availability
10.1 Backup
10.2 Restore
10.3 Clusters

11.0 Troubleshooting Techniques
11.1 Basics
11.2 VM
11.3 Login
11.4 VI Client
11.5 Virtual Center
11.6 Diagnostic Info
11.7 Troubleshooting Techniques

12.0 Introduction to Server Provisioning
12.1 Scripted Installation of VMware ESX Server
12.2 Installation script
12.3 Command-line utilities
12.4 VMFS Volumes
12.5 /etc directory
12.6 NTP

13.0 Security in a VMware Virtualization Environment
13.1 Storage
13.2 Firewall
13.3 Network
13.4 User

14.0 CPU and Memory Resource Allocation
14.1 VMs
14.2 Resource Pools -- Shares, Limits, Reservations
14.3 Clusters

15.0 Data Protection and High Availability
15.1 VCB and the Proxy Server
15.2 File-level backups
15.3 Processes
15.4 Command-line utilities
15.5 Backup full VMs
15.6 Considerations
15.7 Clustering and Restoration

16.0 Fault Analysis and Methodology
16.1 Boot Process
16.2 Commands
16.3 Troubleshooting
16.4 Setup
16.5 Precautions
16.6 Some more commands
16.7 VC Database troubleshooting

 

VMware ESX 3.5 Training via Online

For those looking to enhance their virtualization knowledge and skills, but do not possess the time to really do so can stop fretting and take our VMware 3.5 online tutorial training that allows you to learn everything you need to know directly from your computer. All you need is a PC or laptop and Internet connection to full benefit from the online VMware 3.5 training videos because everything is included in this video-based course, so there is never a need to go out and spend more money on additional materials. Taking our online computer training course is the best way to learn if you have a busy or hectic schedule since you can fit in learning whenever you desire.

VMware ESX 3.5 Training Videos on CD

For those who need a bit more freedom and do not wish to have to worry about Internet connection will benefit from our self-study VMware 3.5 CBT course, which teaches you via CD-ROMs you insert into your computer. Computer based training allows you to learn whenever you want, making it the perfect way for busy individuals to enhance their virtualization knowledge. Simply pop in the VMware 3.5 training CD into your laptop or PC and begin learning from instructor-led sessions that feature a dynamic curriculum designed to help you learn faster and retain the information longer. The self-paced VMware 3.5 computer based training videos also features hands-on training so that you get familiar with working with the program.