SUMMARY:   Virtualization technology provides organizations with the ability to run multiple virtual operating systems on a single hardware platform, with each operating system constrained to a logical partition of hardware resources referred to as a virtual machine. Corporations are recognizing the benefit of purchasing a single high powered server platform, then utilizing virtualization technology to populate that hardware platform with multiple guest operating system virtual machines, all of which share the same hardware devices and system resources. Virtualization technology has taken the enterprise networking market by storm, with billions of dollars now being spent by corporations that are converting physical systems and applications to virtualized hardware platforms based on Virtual Infrastructure 3 , the industry leading line of virtualization software products developed by VMware, Inc. AUDIENCE:   System architects and network administrators tasked with building and maintaining virtual infrastructure based upon the VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3 line of enterprise virtualization products. PREREQUISITES:   As the VMware ESX Server 3 virtualization product is based upon RedHat Enterprise Linux, basic familiarity with the Linux and/or UNIX operating systems and related command line interpreters is needed for this class. Knowledge of Windows-based system administrative tasks and functions is also needed, as well as a cursory understanding of TCP/IP networking fundamentals. DURATION:   A 5-day immersive course that provides a detailed overview and examination of the VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3 product suite. APPROACH:   This class includes instructor lectures, hands-on lab exercises, and other educational resources associated with VMware ESX Server 3, VirtualCenter 2, and related VMware enterprise virtualization technologies. OBJECTIVES:   This class is designed to give the student detailed working knowledge and understanding of this software. COURSE CONTENT:   Introduction to Virtualization Technology What is Virtualization? Terms of Reference The VMware Approach VMware Corporation Products Overview VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3 Overview VMware ESX Server 3 Overview The Core Four Resources CPU Memory Network Storage ESX Server 3 Installation and Configuration Preparing for the Install Process VMware Hardware Compatibility Guides ESX Server 3 Users and Groups Understanding ESX Server 3 Authentication Users Groups Student Lab Exercise Managing ESX Server 3 Virtual Infrastructure Client Virtual Infrastructure Web Access Secure Shell Student Lab Exercise ESX Server 3 Architecture Introduction to the Console Operating System (COS) Core Linux Concepts The Linux Command Line Shell Input and Output Redirection Common Windows Commands and their Linux Equivalent Overview of the ESX Server 3 Boot Process A Tour of the System V init Structure Important Linux Files and Directories The /proc Filesystem Important COS Files and Directories The /proc/vmware Filesystem COS Command Line Tools Student Lab Exercise ESX Server 3 Patch Management and System Update Process proc/vmware/version esxupdate Patching ESX Server 3 Patching VirtualCenter 2 Student Lab Exercise ESX Server 3 Storage VMFS Overview Local Storage SAN Storage iSCSI Storage Student Lab Exercise Managing ISO Images The /vmimages Repository Using dd to Create Install ISOs Using ISO-Recorder to Create Install ISOs Using WinSCP to Copy ISO Images Using ssh to Copy ISO Images Cryptographic Hash Verification Student Lab Exercise Guest Operating Systems Virtual Machine Design and Planning Mixing Guest Operating Systems The VMware Tools Collection\ Student Lab Exercise Physical to Virtual (P2V) Migration How P2V Works VMware Converter 3.0 Student Lab Exercise Snapshots VMFS and Snapshots The Snapshot ManagerPerformance Issues Student Lab Exercise VMware Appliances VMware Virtual Appliance Marketplace Using VMware Converter 3.0 with VMware Appliances Student Lab Exercise Virtual Networking and Switching Understanding Virtual NICs ESX Server 3 Physical NICs Virtual Switching Example Architectures Student Lab Exercise Performance Monitoring and Reporting Tracking Virtual Machine Performance Tracking ESX Server 3 Performance Student Lab Exercise Managing ESX Server 3 Resources Understanding Resource Reservations Resource Pools Processor Affinity Student Lab Exercise ESX Server 3 Security Firewall Permissions and Roles Student Lab Exercise Backup and Recovery ESX Server 3 Backup Procedure Student Lab Exercise Scripted ESX Server 3 Installations Introduction to RedHat Linux Kickstart Creating a Scripted Installation Profile Student Lab Exercise Customizing ESX Server 3 Services COS Services The chkconfig Runlevel Editor Network Time Protocol Example Student Lab Exercise Advanced ESX Server 3 Command Line Usage Advanced COS Tool Usage Student Lab Exercise VirtualCenter 2 Installation and Configuration Introduction to the VirtualCenter 2 Architecture VirtualCenter Management Server VirtualCenter Database VirtualCenter Management Agent Virtual Infrastructure Client Virtual Infrastructure Web Access Preparing for the Install Process Users and Groups Managing VirtualCenter 2 Patch Management and System Update Process Virtual Machine Templates Creating a Virtual Machine Template Student Lab Exercise Virtual Machine Cloning Cloning a Virtual Machine Student Lab Exercise Cold Virtual Machine Migration Differences between Cold and Hot Migration Student Lab Exercise Live Migration with vMotion Processor Compatibility Issues cupid.iso Student Lab Exercise UT/07