V M WA R E E S X S E R V E R

S YS T E M M A N AG E M E N T I

VMware ESX Server System Management I

Key Topics
Installation Configuration Administration Remote Management Security Networking Options Backup

Pricing
$1,400 per student for open-enrollment classes $10,000 plus travel and incidentals for an onsite class of up to 12 students, $1,000 for each additional student. Customer must provide classroom and equipment
D E TA I L E D CO U R S E O U T L I N E
MODULE 1 Introduction
Course Objectives and Agenda

Overview
This hands-on training course explores VMware ESX Server. It covers this products installation, configuration, administration, operations, security, networking and resource-governing features. Practical labs give participants real-world experience.

MODULE 2

VMware Overview
Virtualization Technology Products Architecture

Course Objectives
Participation will enable you to: Install and configure ESX Server and multiple virtual machines Use Web-based Management User Interface and Remote Console Provision VMware virtual machines Set resource allocation policies Understand backup strategies Configure various networking options Deploy VMware ESX Server securely

MODULE 3 Installation
ESX Server Planning Installing and Configuring ESX Server

MODULE 4 Administration
Creating VMware Partitions Creating Virtual Machines (VMs)

MODULE 5 Remote Management

Overview of Web MUI Installing and Using Remote Console Installing Guest OSes Installing VMware Tools

Who should attend?

This course is designed for system administrators and systems engineers who are responsible for the integration, administration, and management of VMware ESX Server.

MODULE 6

Operations
Deploying Virtual Machines Creating Golden Masters Cloning and Moving Virtual Machines Backup Strategies

Prerequisites
System administration experience on Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, or Linux. VMware Workstation experience (installation and configuration of host and guest OS)

MODULE 7

Optimization
Proportional Share Mechanism Resource Governing (CPU, Memory, Network, Disk)

MODULE 8

Networking
Networking Options and Scenarios Configuring and Administering Multiple Networks NIC Teaming

MODULE 9

Security
Authentication and Security Models Deploying ESX Server Securely

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