The VMware vSphere 4.1 covers the fundamental tools and techniques required to plan, install and administer a VMware environment including disaster recovery and backup. You will learn on creating, configuring and securing virtual machines. You will get a basic understanding of licensing and different components of the VMware vSphere suite of applications. You will understand the terminology and concepts of the virtualization technology. Learn about the details and features of VMware vSphere 4.1 and its components. You will learn to describe and use the content library, migrate virtual machines and storages with VMware vMotion,and more.
The course picks up from the basic knowledge of installation and covers the whole configuration, deployment, optimization and troubleshooting techniques required to manage vSphere 4.1. The course will be helpful in preparing for the Certified Virtualization Expert (CVE) exam from VMware.
How is this qualification is delivered?
Our courses are taught entirely online, meaning you can access the materials wherever, whenever, at a pace that suits you, without formal deadlines or teaching schedules.
These can be accessed through any device with an internet connection. Our e-learning platform is optimised for use on mobile, tablet, laptops and desktop computers.
How is the course assessed?
Our VMware vSphere 4.1 will ensure that you’re fully prepared for the exam. Successful completion of the exam – provided by the authorised awarding body – is a prerequisite to obtaining your qualification.
However you will be able to obtain a course completion certificate from St. Paul’s College upon completion of the course.
Course Curriculum
Course Introduction and Methodology | |||
Learn IT! Do IT! Know IT! | FREE | 00:06:00 | |
Virtualization Overview | |||
Why Virtualize | 00:46:00 | ||
Planning and Installing ESX/ESXi | |||
Planning the ESX ESXi Deployment | 00:12:00 | ||
vSphere 4.1 Deployment Guidelines | 00:12:00 | ||
vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) Installation | 00:05:00 | ||
ESX Installation | 00:20:00 | ||
Configuring Hostname Resolution and NTP | 00:08:00 | ||
Troubleshooting ESX ESXi | 00:11:00 | ||
Using Tools to Administer a VMware Environment | |||
Overview of 3rd Party Tools | 00:10:00 | ||
ESX ESXi Management | 00:21:00 | ||
Linux Command Review | 00:07:00 | ||
Troubleshooting the vSphere Client (VIC) | 00:02:00 | ||
Configuring Networking | |||
Creating & Modifying Virtual Networks | 00:31:00 | ||
Creating & Modifying Virtual Networks Using CLI | 00:27:00 | ||
Configuring Storage | |||
Storage Concepts | 00:26:00 | ||
iSCSI Storage (GUI & Command Line) | 00:38:00 | ||
Fibre Channel Storage | 00:09:00 | ||
VMFS Datastores (GUI & Command Line) | 00:29:00 | ||
NAS Storage and NFS Datastores (GUI & Command Line) | 00:11:00 | ||
Raw Device Mapping (RDM) | 00:04:00 | ||
vCenter Server 4.1 and Licensing | |||
Licensing | 00:16:00 | ||
vCenter Server Installation | 00:13:00 | ||
vCenter Server Inventory | 00:34:00 | ||
Managing vCenter Server | 00:08:00 | ||
Planning vCenter Server Deployment | 00:07:00 | ||
Troubleshooting vCenter Server and Database | 00:12:00 | ||
VM Creation, Configuration, and Snapshots | |||
Create a VM | 00:27:00 | ||
Create Multiple VMs, Templates, & Clones | 00:10:00 | ||
Virtual Appliances | 00:22:00 | ||
VMware Converter (P2V – V2V) | 00:20:00 | ||
Manage VMs | 00:22:00 | ||
Virtual Machine Startup/Shutdown | 00:07:00 | ||
Virtual Machine Snapshots | 00:18:00 | ||
Web Access | 00:13:00 | ||
Virtual Machine Troubleshooting & Best Practices | 00:03:00 | ||
Security and Permissions | |||
Controlling User Access and Passwords | 00:39:00 | ||
ESX ESXi Active Directory (AD) Integration | 00:10:00 | ||
Managing Firewalls | 00:11:00 | ||
SSH Access | 00:06:00 | ||
Running Elevated Commands (su, sudo, setuid setgid) | 00:07:00 | ||
VMsafe and vShield Zones | 00:09:00 | ||
Server and VM Monitoring | |||
Optimizing Resources | 00:31:00 | ||
Performance Monitoring | 00:32:00 | ||
Configuring Alarms | 00:07:00 | ||
ESXi ESX and vCenter Logs | 00:10:00 | ||
Advanced ESX/ESXi and vCenter Management | |||
Storage Views & Topology Maps | 00:09:00 | ||
Storage vMotion | 00:13:00 | ||
Configuring vMotion | 00:16:00 | ||
Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) Cluster | 00:22:00 | ||
vNetwork Distributed Virtual Switches | 00:27:00 | ||
Host Profiles | 00:10:00 | ||
Linked Mode Group of vCenter Servers | 00:04:00 | ||
Patching and Upgrading ESX | |||
Patching ESX ESXi Standalone Hosts | 00:07:00 | ||
Patching with Update Manager | 00:24:00 | ||
Upgrades and Migrations | 00:18:00 | ||
Disaster Recovery and Backup | |||
Site Recovery Manager (SRM) | 00:07:00 | ||
High Availability (HA) | 00:19:00 | ||
VM Fault Tolerance | 00:06:00 | ||
Microsoft Clustering | 00:04:00 | ||
Backup Strategies | 00:01:00 | ||
Using VCB Command Line Utilities | 00:05:00 | ||
VMware Data Recovery | 00:24:00 | ||
Third Party Backups | 00:07:00 | ||
Mock Exam | |||
Mock Exam – VMware vSphere 4.1 | 00:20:00 | ||
Final Exam | |||
Final Exam – VMware vSphere 4.1 | 00:20:00 |
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