Learning VMware vSphere 6.5

1h 39mBeginner2017-03-08

Authors

Brandon Neill

VMware Certified Instructor

Course details

Learn how to create a vSphere environment, be introduced to ESXi and vCenter, and get a tour of vSphere 6.5 with step-by-step machine management instructions. These topics and more are explored in this course. Join Brandon Neil as he covers storage and networking basics using vSphere, the VMware virtualization suite of products. Brandon shows you how to download, install, configure, and use vSphere components. He also demonstrates how add a datastore, deploy virtual machines, migrate using vMotion, and more.

Learning objectives
Virtual machine benefits
Building a lab environment with a mini PC
Working with ESXi and vCenter Server
Installing a control center VM
Using the HTML5 client and the web client
Adding an ESXi host and use Remote Console
Configuring vSAN and storage profiles
Adding NFS datastore
Deploying a virtual machine from OVA
Performing a cloning operation
Using templates
Performing a vMotion migration
Working with snapshots

Skills covered

ESXivSphereVMwareVirtualizationLearningNetwork and System Administration

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - What you should know before watching this course
03 - Why virtual machines

1. Creating a vSphere Environment

04 - Build a lab environment with a mini PC
05 - Download necessary software
06 - Create a custom ESXi image
07 - Install ESXi
08 - Install a Control Center VM
09 - Install the ESXi hosts and vCenter Server

2. Introducing ESXi and vCenter

10 - Using the HTML5 client
11 - Using the web client
12 - Add a ESXi host and use Remote Console
13 - Maintenance operations

3. vSphere Networking

14 - Understanding vSphere networking basics
15 - Configure lab networking

4. vSphere Storage

16 - Understanding vSphere storage basics
17 - Configure vSAN and storage profiles
18 - Add NFS datastore

5. Virtual Machine Management

19 - Deploy a virtual machine from OVA
20 - Perform a cloning operation
21 - Use templates
22 - Perform a vMotion migration
23 - Understanding snapshots

Conclusion

24 - Next steps