Module 1: Overview Features and Topology

Course 2 VMware vSphere vCenter [V5.5] [193556]Overview:Module 1: Overview Features and Topology The learner will be able to describe vCenters components and infrastructure requirements, present the management clients (VI Client and the Web Client), and provide an overview of their interfaces with specific emphasis on features that are only available via the Web Client.

Module 2: vCenter Server Design Constraints Identify database, infrastructure connections, network considerations and security choices that will affect selection, configuration, type and quantity of servers and any other pre-requisites in order to meet a customers needs.

Module 3: vCenter Scalability Features and BenefitsProvide an explanation of the benefits and pre-requisites of each of the distributed services that vSphere 5.5 can provide. Objectives:At the end of this course the learner will be able to:Explain the components and features of vCenterCommunicate design choices in order to facilitate the selection of the correct vCenter solution configurationExplain the key features of the distributed services, their benefits and the impact those features will have on a final designExplore the customers requirements to define any dependencies that those requirements will create

Module 1: Overview Features and TopologyModule Objectives

What is VMware vCenter?

vCenter Installable and vCenter Appliance

vCenter Installable and vCenter Appliance (2)

vCenters Components and Connectivity

vCenter License Versions

vSphere Client User Interface Options

vCenter Infrastructure Management Features Overview

vCenter Infrastructure Management Features (1)

vCenter Infrastructure Management Features (2)

Perfmon DLL in VMware Tools

vCenter Statistics & Database Size Calculator

Finding and Retrieving Logs

vCenter Support Assistant

vCenter. Missing Components

vSphere. Which Client?

Module 1 Summary

Module 2: vCenter Server Design Constraints

2.2. Module 2 Objectives

2.3. Configuration Maximums for vCenter

2.4. Multiple Site Deployment

2.5. Linked Mode Benefits and Requirements

2.6. Databases

2.7. Directory Services

2.8. Web Client

2.9. Network Connectivity Requirements

2.10. Required Ports vCenter Server

Plug-ins and Add-Ons

Service and Server Resilience

vCenter Server Heartbeat (1)

vCenter Server Heartbeat (2)

vCenter Server Heartbeat (3)

vCenter Server Heartbeat (4)

Environment Scaling for vCenter Server (1)

Environment Scaling for vCenter Server (2)

Benefits of vCenter Multisite Configuration (Q)

Benefits of vCenter Multisite Configuration (A)

vCenter Database Selection (Q)

vCenter Database Selection (A)

Module 2 Summary

Module 3: vCenter Scalability Features and Benefits

Module 3 Objectives

Presenting vMotion (1)

Presenting vMotion (2)

Presenting vMotion (3)

Presenting HA (1)

Presenting HA (2)

Presenting DRS (1)

Presenting DRS (2)

Presenting DRS (3)

Presenting DRS (4)

Presenting DPM (1)

Presenting DPM (2)

Presenting FT (1)

Presenting FT (2)

Presenting Storage Distributed Resource Scheduler (SDRS) (1)

Presenting Storage Distributed Resource Scheduler (SDRS) (2)

Presenting Host Profiles (1)

Presenting Host Profiles (2)

Presenting Host Profiles (3)

Presenting Storage Profiles (1)

Presenting Storage Profiles (2)

Distributed Virtual Switches

Auto Deploy

vSphere Storage Appliances (1)

vSphere Storage Appliances (2)

Planned Maintenance (Q)

Planned Maintenance (A)

vSphere Standard License (Q)

vSphere Standard License (A)

Module Summary