Learning VMware vSphere 6.5

Learning VMware vSphere 6.5

1h 39mBeginner2017-03-08

Authors

Brandon Neill

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

Introduction

  • Welcome
  • What you should know before watching this course
  • Why virtual machines

Creating a vSphere Environment

  • Build a lab environment with a mini PC
  • Download necessary software
  • Create a custom ESXi image
  • Install ESXi
  • Install a Control Center VM
  • Install the ESXi hosts and vCenter Server

Introducing ESXi and vCenter

  • Using the HTML5 client
  • Using the web client
  • Add a ESXi host and use Remote Console
  • Maintenance operations

vSphere Networking

  • Understanding vSphere networking basics
  • Configure lab networking

vSphere Storage

  • Understanding vSphere storage basics
  • Configure vSAN and storage profiles
  • Add NFS datastore

Virtual Machine Management

  • Deploy a virtual machine from OVA
  • Perform a cloning operation
  • Use templates
  • Perform a vMotion migration
  • Understanding snapshots

Conclusion

  • Next steps
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