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ESX Server InstallationVM Creation andManagement

Data Protection

Virtual Machines

VM Creation & Management

Virtual Infrastructure OperationsVMware Overview

VM Resource MonitoringESX Server InstallationNetworking

Storage

Resource PoolsVM Access Control

VM Creation & Management

Networking

Troubleshooting Tips

Data & Availability Protection

VM Resource Monitoring

Storage

ESX Server Installation

VM Resource Management

ESX Server InstallationVirtualCenter Installation


Importance and Module Objectives

ImportanceVMware has an array of products and it is useful toVMware has an array of products and it is useful to understand from both a business and technical standpoint why one product is used over another.

Objectives for the learnerObjectives for the learnerIdentify the benefits of using a virtual machineIdentify uses for the various VMware productsIdentify uses for the various VMware productsIdentify when to use one VMware product over another


Benefits of a Virtual Machine

Difficult to move or copyBound to a specific set of

Virtual MachinePhysical MachineEasy to move and copy

Encapsulated into filesBound to a specific set of hardwareOften has short life cycle Easy to manage

Encapsulated into filesIndependent of physical hardware

Requires personal contact to upgrade hardwareDifficult to manage remotely

Easy to manageIsolated from other virtual machines running on the same g y gphysical hardwareInsulated from physical-hardware hchanges


Why Use Virtual Machines?OS and applications are freed from physical hardwarepp p y

Hardware maintenance is easierFewer gotchas on hardware upgradeNew options in disaster recovery

It’s easy to image a virtual machineConfigure OS and applications once, clone many timesBack up a virtual machine by backing up its few constituent files

Many VMs can run on the same physical serverGreater resource utilizationEach is unaffected by the othersFine-grained tuning options


Use Cases for VMware Products

Application Lifecycle

Datacenter OperationsFieldLifecycle

ManagementField

Operations

Sales &ApplicationDevelopment

& Testing

Sales & TrainingCenters

ServerConsolidation

Resource Optimization

ApplicationSupport

DesktopSecurity

BusinessContinuity

Rapid Provisioning


VMware Products

Category Product Use case

DatacenterVMware Infrastructure 3 (ESX Server, Virtual SMP, VirtualCenter, VMotion, VMware HA, VMware DRS, and VCB)

Application lifecycle management;Datacenter operationsp

Migration Tool VMware Converter Server consolidation

VMware WorkstationApplication lifecycle management;

Development and Test

a e o stat oField operations

VMware Lab Manager Application lifecycle management

Enterprise DesktopVMware ACE Desktop security

VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Desktop manageability

Run, share, evaluate pre-built applications and beta software

FREE VirtualizationVMware Player applications and beta software

in VMs

VMware Server Test/dev, evaluate software, server provisioning


VMware Infrastructure 3

A software suite for optimizing and managing IT environments through virtualizationConsists of the following software:

ESX ServerVirtual SMP

VirtualCenterVMotionVMware HA (High Availability)VMware DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler)VMware DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler)

VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB)


VMware ESX Server

A virtual machine platform that installs on “bare metal”VMkernel has complete

Virtual MachinePlatform for the Datacenter

VMkernel has complete control over hardware resourcesU hi h fUses a high-performance filesystem, VMFS-3Supports dynamic allocation pp yof computing resourcesEnables VMs to use up to 4 physical processors with4 physical processors with Virtual SMP


VMware VirtualCenter

Create and manage inventory of hosts and virtual machinesProvision virtual machines from templatesMi t i VMMigrate running VMs across hosts (VMotion)Balance virtual machine workloads across hosts (VMware DRS)Manage virtual machines forManage virtual machines for high availability and disaster recovery (VMware HA)


Use case for VMware Infrastructure: Virtual desktops

31 Virtual desktops hosted on VMware Virtual Infrastructure Virtual Infrastructure optimizes and

3 Clients can be a desktop, a laptop or a specialized thin client Displays desktop of

t i t l hi2optimizes and manages servers to deploy desktops

Secure Data Center

remote virtual machine

VirtualCenter

1

Virtual Desktops

ESX Server2 2

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Connection using remote display software (e.g. RDP, VNC, etc.)

2


VMware Converter (Formerly P2V and VMware Importer)

Convert physical machines to virtual machinesConvert virtual machinesC t thi dConvert third-party system images


VMware Lab Manager

Rapidly set up multiple Test/Development environmentsRapidly set up multiple Test/Development environmentsProvision environments quicklyCapture and reproduce software defectsCapture and reproduce software defects


VMware WorkstationVirtual machine platform for the pdesktopInstalls on a Windows or Linux host and runs like an applicationand runs like an applicationSupports Windows Vista (both guest and host OS)and host OS)Supports USB 2.0 devices (including high-speed storage and iPods)Provides full support for 2-way Virtual SMP

C fProvides VMware Converter for creating a new VM from a physical disk


VMware ACE

Allows IT desktop managers to provision standardized clientAllows IT desktop managers to provision standardized client PC environments inside secure, centrally managed virtual

machines called ACEs


VMware PlayerFree software to run any ypreconfigured Windows or Linux, 32- or 64-bit virtual machine on any PCPCWay to introduce virtualization for first-time usersDistribute virtual machines within your organizationE l fi d bEvaluate preconfigured beta or evaluation software from ISVsUse the VMware Browser ApplianceUse the VMware Browser Appliance virtual machine for safe browsing


VMware ServerFree virtualization product for Windows and pLinux serversWay to introduce virtualization for first-time usersusersInstalls like an application and runs on any standard x86 hardwareSupports Intel® Virtualization Technology, virtual SMP and 64-bit guest operating systemssys e sSupports any Windows or Linux application, including pre-built virtual appliances from VMTNVMTNCan be managed by VirtualCenter 1.4Easy upgrade path to VMware ESX Server


Easy upgrade path to VMware ESX Server

Desktop Products Comparison

VMware Player Workstation ACE

Target User Anyone Developers, testers, system administrators IT security administrators

Main use case

Evaluate software in VMs

Test/development, training, demos

Secure and manage unmanaged PCs

Run multiple VMs on single PC, create network configurations, h t d iaccess host devices

Create VMs

Add hardware devices, virtual SMP

Capabilities

virtual SMP

Set security policies such as authentication, expiration,

encryption, copy protection, d i d t kdevice access and network

access

Package VMs as installable files for secure deployment


Server Products Comparison

VMware Server VMware Infrastructure 3VMware Server VMware Infrastructure 3

Environment Department, workgroup Enterprise datacenter

Server H/W Support Compatibility from host OS Requires VMware drivers

Platform Linux & Win2000/2003 Runs directly on hardware

# of simultaneous VMs 2-4 per core 4-8 per core

System 2-16 CPUs, up to 64 GB RAM (limited by host OS for VMware Server)y (limited by host OS for VMware Server)

ManagementWeb-based interface, VM remote console

Centralized management with VirtualCenter 1 4

Centralized management, VM templatesVirtualCenter 1.4 VM templates

High AvailabilityNIC teaming*, VM clustering, SAN connectivity* (*on VMware Server, available through host OS)

Hot migration of running VMsg g

Security Multi-user VM administration, security through VLANs

Performance Dynamic resource management


VMware Online Resources

VMware Technical Support

http://www.vmware.com/supportVM I f t t 3 D t tiVMware Infrastructure 3 Documentation

http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vi_pubs.htmlVMware Knowledge BaseVMware Knowledge Base

http://www.vmware.com/kbVMware Communities

http://www.vmware.com/resources/communities.htmlVMware Technology Network (VMTN)

http://www.vmware.com/vmtn


VMware Technology Network (VMTN)

http://www.vmware.com/vmtn


Module Summary

Virtual machines are easy to move or copy because they are encapsulated in a set of filesVMware products can be used for application lifecycle management, datacenter operations and field operationsoperationsFree products such as VMware Player and VMware Server provide a good introduction to virtualization p gtechnology


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