Course Description
VMware POWERCAMP 5.1 – Become a Virtualization Master
Course
Objectives
Upon the completion
of Rock Solid’s VMware vSphere POWERCAMP™, students will master:
· All of the new and
exciting features of vSphere 5.1
· Foundational terms and
concepts concerning virtualization
· How to install,
configure and support ESXi server 5.1 and vCenter 5.1
· How to configure
Virtual Machines, templates, and clones
· How to configure
Virtual Networking (both standard and vDs switches) and how to support VMotion
/ Storage VMotion
· P2V , V2V, V2P, and
P2P Methods and Techniques
· Server Consolidation
Procedures and Reasoning
· Tools to support a
virtual infrastructure - VMware, Novell (Platespin), Quest (Vizioncore), Veeam,
PDA and smart phone, USB dongle support and more
· VMotion, Update
Manager, Power Management, Guided Consolidation, Clustering –DRS/HA, and more
· Best Practices within
a Virtual Enterprise
· Understanding the
ESXi Firewall, security and best practices
· How to perform
backups in the ESXi Environment - Service Console and Virtual Machines - VDR
· How to use the
Command Line Interface for supporting ESXi Servers - ESXi commands
· Install, configure
and support vCenter
· Understanding of
virtual machine snapshots and management
· Performance
troubleshooting and tuning
· Understand and
configure linked mode, topo maps, configure Virtual Machine FT
· Log file analysis
· Upgrading from
ESX/ESXi 4.x or 5 to ESXi 5.1
Prerequisites
This class is for IT
professionals with 1 or more years of server and infrastructure experience
including System Administrators with experience on Microsoft Windows and Linux
operating systems
VMware vSphere DUAL Certification
The 5.1 POWERCAMP™ is capped off with a challenging DUAL
certification exam, the VC-VIP (Virtualization Council - Virtual Infrastructure
Professional) and VC-MIA (Virtualization Council – Master Infrastructure
Architect). This certification requires passing a demanding exam that has
been developed by an expert team of Virtualization Professionals. So not
only do you leave trained, you leave TESTED by the top Virtualization Experts
in the Industry with TWO CERTIFICATIONS!
DUAL VC-VIP/VC-MIA (Virtualization
Council - Virtual Infrastructure Professional/Master Infrastructure Architect)
Certification - Exam Details
Exam
Quick facts:
· Exam Length:
60-minutes
· # of exam items: 100
· Benefits:
Certification for wall mounting, proof of knowledge-level
· Multiple choice
· Multiple answer
· Cut Rate: 72%
VMware
5.1 POWERCAMP™ | Accelerated 5 Day Class Schedule
In our 5 day class, Rock Solid’s expert instructors will immerse
you in unparalleled knowledge transfer. You will learn, participate in labs,
test and certify. The typical daily schedule rolls out as follows:
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Schedule
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DAY 1
MON
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DAY 2
TUES
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DAY 3
WED
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DAY 4
THURS
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DAY 5
FRI
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8:00am to 12:00pm
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VMware Fundamentals
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Configuration of VMs and Virtual Networking
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Tools Review
vCenter 5.1 Install and Configure
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Best Practices
ESXi CLI
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Working with 3rd party tools
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12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Lunch Break
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Lunch Break
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Lunch Break
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Lunch Break
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Lunch Break
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1:00pm - 5:00pm
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Installing VMware ESXi 5.1 from the ground up
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Imaging
Server Consolidation
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Advanced Cluster configure
DRS and HA
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Advanced VMware Troubleshooting
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Support ESXi from the command line
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5:00pm - 10:00pm
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Access to Lab Room and time for Practice
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Access to Lab Room and time for Practice
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Access to Lab Room and time for Practice
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Access to Lab Room and time for Practice
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TAKE THE
VC-VIP/MIA Exam
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*The
above schedule is an example and is subject to change.
VMware
vSphere 5.1 POWERCAMP™ | Accelerated 5 Day Class - Course Breakdown
Module 1: Virtualization Architecture VIRTUALIZATION
ARCHITECTURE
Understand the roles and
product positioning of ESXi, vCenter, redundant databases, vSphere client, FT,
HA, and DRS. Learn how to
quickly recover in a disaster when any of these go offline. How does cloud
computing relate to these
roles?
Module 2: Product History and
Major Technologies of VMware
Take a look at where ESXi
and vCenter started. Compare differences and understand how critical it is to
know about comparing product builds and Troubleshooting issues in a mixed
environment. Learn detailed
information about how HA, DRS,
FT and Clustering work together.
Module 3: Terms and Concepts
D CONCEPTS
Review VMware terminology and
major concepts. Define Host, Guest, Encapsulation, Portability,
Isolation, Idealized Hardware,
Virtualization Layer, Memory Ballooning, Memory Management, and much
more. Understand how the
concepts relate to VMware. ESXi Server 5 hardware requirements
Module 4: Installing ESXi
Servers
RINGESXI SERVERS
Install your ESXi host. Build a
host and understand the options of the build process. Identify the
preinstallation
and post installations tasks.
Understand CPU, Memory, Disk, Storage, and Network limitations. After an
install, know how to troubleshoot issues and what log files to find additional
information in.
Module 5: Building and
understanding Virtual Machines
Build and configure Virtual
Machines. Perform a typical and custom installation. Get to know the files that
make up a virtual machine and
how to troubleshoot each file when a virtual machine fails to load.
Understand how to control
resource use of each Virtual Machine, as well as fine tune them.
Module 6: Supporting Virtual
Appliances
Build and use Virtual
Appliances. Visit VMware’s web site and get to know what Virtual Appliances are
available. Import a Virtual
Appliance, as well as export them. Look at and understand ovf and ova files.
Modify files and view the
results.
Module 7: P2V Migrations
Get to the roles of Source,
Swing and Target servers. Compare 3rd Party
P2V options against VMware
Converter. Perform a P2V
migration. Cover V2V, V2P, and P2P as options.
MODULE 8 ‐
CONFIGURING VIRTUAL
Module 8: Configuring Virtual
Switches
000V SWITCH
Take an in‐depth look at the
Virtual Machine, and VMkernel roles. Configure these connection types and
understand the specific traffic each uses. Convert Standard configurations to
vDs. Configure Virtual Switches to support VLAN’s. Review MAC address space and
talk about dynamic verses static Layer 2 use for Virtual Machines. Learn how to
support Virtual Switches through the command line
with esxcfg commands.
Module 9: ESXi Server Security
Get to know how to configure
the firewall for inbound and outbound traffic. Get to know the defaults,
open ports and create firewall
rules from the command line for non‐standard port use. Edit firewall
configuration rules from the
command line and see the results in the GUI under the Security Profile
Module 10: ESXi Storage
Architecture
Cover differences on using
Local, SAN, NAS and ISCSI storage. Understand how and where each would be
used. Know how each is affected
in a Disaster and how to recover. Show how to configure each storage
solution using the vSphere
Client.
Module 11: Connecting to an
ISCSI SAN
Configure support for ISCSI.
Install an ISCSI target in class then configure ESXi to connect to the
target. Cover how to support
both hardware and software ISCSI. Install a VMkernel Virtual switch and
enable the switch for ISCSI.
Enable the ISCSI initiator for dynamic or Static Discovery.
Module 12: 3rd Part
Tools to support the 3rd Party Infrastructure
VMware has many areas where 3rd Party
tools will enable IT to more effectually support a virtual
infrastructure. Learn how to
better support this infrastructure with tools from Veeam, Vizioncore (Quest),
and even how to use your smart phone or PDA to build, configure, or
troubleshoot Virtual Machines.
Show how Veeam Reporter and
vFoglight can greatly assist in documenting and troubleshooting the
virtual infrastructure.
Module 13: Configuring and
Supporting vCenter
Learn what features are
enabled with vCenter and how to use them. Talk about running vCenter on a
physical server and compare
that with running vCenter on a Virtual Machine. Know and understand what
databases are supported and how
to connect to each, as well as setting up redundant databases.
Module 14: vCenter requirements
and Installation
Cover the minimum requirements
of vCenter. Perform an installation of vCenter and discuss setup
options. Know what databases
might be a better fit for your enterprise than others.
Module 15 : vCenter Editions
Compare each edition of ESXi
and vCenter. Know the limits imposed and what features each edition
has to offer. Learn how VMware
licenses work and how to install an associates license with ESXi and
vCenter.
MODULE 16 ‐
VCENTER – SECURITY
Module 16: vCenter Security
Roles
Discuss the object hierarchy
within the vSphere Client and how VMware permissions work. Look at the
default Security Roles and
understand how roles are related to Permissions and Privileges. Configure
Custom Roles and associate the
roles to different objects with the vSphere Client.
Module 17: Virtual Machine
Templates
Define a
template and how templates are used to speed up the process of building Virtual
Machines.
Learn how templates differ from
Virtual Machines and to customize the template for different
deployments through
Customization Specification.
Module 18: Virtual
Machine Cloning
Make copies of your Virtual
Machine using the vSphere Client. Perform a clone with the VMware Cloning
Wizard. Learn how to clone from
the command line using vmkfstools.
Module 19: Virtual
Machine Snap Shots
VCENTER – VIRTUALACHINE
SNAP SHOTS
Perform Virtual Machine Snap
Shots of Virtual Machines while they are running. Get to know how Snap
Shots work and what files are
involved with Snap Shots. Know about some of the storage issues with Snap
Shots and how to better manage
them.
MODULE 20 ‐
VCENTER – MANAGING
Module 20: Host and VM
Performance
Discuss the Objects and
counters used to monitor both Hosts and Virtual Machines. Learn how to create
custom charts and graphs to
better understand how Hosts and Virtual Machines are performing. Know
what to look for when Host and
Virtual Machines are under performing.
Module 21: Update Manager
Install and configure Update
Manager. Get to know where patches come from and how to schedule patch
download, configure support for
a firewall, and take snap‐shots of Virtual Machines before remediation.
Understand the default
baselines available and create your own. Learn the difference between fixed and
dynamic baselines and when to
use each. Attach, Scan and Remediate a baseline to your host. Learn how
to verify patches have been
installed and troubleshoot a failed patch.
Module 22: VMotion
Cover the requirements for
VMotion. Know the 3 stages of VMotion. VMotion a Virtual Machine and verify
that a client communicates with the Virtual Machine during the process. Use
VMotion Topo Maps as a tool for performing and troubleshooting VMotion.
Module 23: Storage VMotion
Cover the requirements
for Storage VMotion. Storage VMotion a Virtual Machine and verify that a client
communicates with the Virtual
Machine during the process.
Module 24: Topo Maps
Know what objects you can view
in Topo maps and how to customize them. Learn how to use Topo maps
to troubleshoot the virtual
infrastructure. Reconfigure objects within the maps and view changes.
Module 25: DRS Cluster
Configuration
Install a DRS cluster.
Define how DRS works. Review Manual, Partially Automated, and Fully Automated
levels. Know the difference
between the 5 different DRS priorities. Learn how to set different automation
levels per Virtual Machine.
Create DRS rules to better control network traffic and support service faults.
MODULE 26 ‐
VCENTER – HA CLUSTER
Module 26: HA Cluster
Configuration
Install HA
Cluster. Define how HA works. Cover Admission Control and know which policy to best
use.
Cover advanced options for HA.
Know the different restart priorities and how to place Virtual Machines in
them.
MODULE
Module 27: Linked Clones
Install and configure Linked
Clones. Learn when you use link clones and how to use VMware Security Roles to
control access to individual objects within the vSphere Client.
Module 28: VMware vApps
Create vApps within the
vSphere client. Learn how to control CPU, Memory, IP Allocation, and start
order
of multiple Virtual Machines
through vApps.
Module 29: Host Profiles
ROFILES
Configure a host with common
settings. Use Host Profiles to import these settings. Once imported, use
these settings to configure
multiple hosts, while saving time configuring multiple individual ESXi hosts.
Module 30: FT Fault Tolerance
Learn requirements for FT.
Discuss how Primary and Secondary Virtual Machines are related. Know the
steps that occur when a
Secondary Virtual Machine becomes a Primary and how a new Secondary is
created. Setup FT and force a
fault.
Module 31: VDR – VMware Data
Recovery
VMware Data Recovery is
replacing VCB. Setup and install the VMware Data Recovery Appliance. Learn
how the architecture of VDR
works. Perform a Data Recovery on a Virtual Machine.
Module 32: Upgrading from ESXi 4.x/5
to 5.1
Cover the 3 Phases of
upgrading. Learn how to upgrade from ESX/ESXi 4.X or 5 to 5.1. Cover upgrading
vCenter, ESX/ESXi and Virtual Machine upgrades. Cover upgrading VMware Tools
and Virtual Machine Hardware.
Module 33: VMware CLI Appliance
and Tools
Support your Virtual Machines
using the VMware CLI Appliance. Use the command line from your desktop to run
viclient or esxcfg commands. Install the VMware CLI appliance and become
familiar with its use.
Module 34: Supporting ESXi from
the command line
Run esxcfg, vmkfstools, and
vmware‐cmd. Know how to start, stop, take snap‐shots and many more options of
your Virtual Machines from the command line using vmware‐cmd. Create vmdk’s and
manage
Virtual Machine disks using
vmkfstools. Cover over 20 different command using esxcfg commands.
Module 35: ESXi critical files
O
Get to know the critical
configuration files on your ESXi servers. Configure them from the command
line and understand where they
are located.
Module 36: Log File Analysis
Cover log file locations for
Virtual Machines, ESXi servers, vCenter and know what to look for.
Module 37: Best Practices
Cover how to configure a
Virtual Switch to Physical switches, load balance CPU, Memory, and Disk,
ESXi server sizing, Security,
using ISO’s and FLP files, Review Services on VM’s and ESXi servers,
Licensing, Sluggish Windows, Virtual Machine Startup and Shutdown
order, and much more
EXAM CRAM /REVIEW SESSION
TAKE VC-VIP/MIA DUAL EXAM
