VMware VI3 implementation and administration: [covers ESC & ESCi 3.5 and vCenter Server 2.5, update 3]

✍ Scribed by Siebert, Eric

• Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
• Year: 2009
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 513
• Edition: 1. print
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

With this book, Eric has created a roadmap through the intricacies of VMware Infrastructure 3. From initial requirements gathering to advanced configuration topics, the logical progression of the chapters allows readers to jump in at whatever point makes the most sense in their own environment. Beginners and veterans alike will find themselves using it as both a guide and a reference. --Mark Chandler, Infrastructure Engineer Principal, VMware Certified Professional and vExpert 2009 Through his work at Boston Market, his involvement as a community moderator on the VMTN forums, his management of his own vmware-land.com website, and his active blogging, Eric Siebert has established himself as an expert in the field of virtualization. In this book, he shares his knowledge of VMware virtualization in a manner that will benefit the novice and the expert alike. --Ken Cline, Technical Director, Virtualization, Wells Landers The Definitive Guide to Planning, Implementing, Securing, Maintaining, and Troubleshooting VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3 This is the most comprehensive guide to planning for, implementing, securing, maintaining, monitoring, and troubleshooting VMware VI3 in any IT environment. Written by Eric Siebert, a veteran VMware system administrator and one of only 300 vExperts named by VMware in 2009, this book will help IT professionals make the best possible decisions about VMware every step of the way. Siebert presents extensive coverage of the upfront planning and architectural tasks that can make or break VMware deployments, sharing practical insights you ll never find in the official documentation. Next, he presents dozens of tips, tricks, and best practices for everything from migration and configuration to backup. Along the way, Siebert introduces advanced techniques for optimizing both the efficiency of VMware system administration and the effectiveness of VMware virtual environments. Coverage includes
Understanding your current infrastructure--and all the ways virtualization will change it Building VI3 environments for maximum reliability and performance Choosing the right software, servers, storage, and network infrastructure Constructing your virtualized environment Configuring virtual networking, storage, and resources to maximize host and guest performance Systematically securing hosts, VMs, networks, and vCenter Servers Mastering best practices for populating virtual environments, including P2V migration, templating, and the use of ISO files Monitoring your virtual environment, analyzing metrics, and proactively eliminating bottlenecks Applying patches to fix bugs and security vulnerabilities without introducing problems caused by unexpected dependencies Troubleshooting virtual environments: identifying and resolving specific problems, one step at a time Improving administration with snapshots, scripting, and other advanced techniques " VMware VI3 Implementation and Administration "is an invaluable guide for every professional working with VMware, including architects designing virtual infrastructures, as well as managers and administrators who must implement and support them. Foreword ix Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Assessing Your Current Environment 3 Chapter 2 Planning Your Virtual Environment 25 Chapter 3 Building Your Virtual Environment 75 Chapter 4 Configuring Your Virtual Environment 119 Chapter 5 Securing Your Virtual Environment 219 Chapter 6 Populating Your Virtual Environment 263 Chapter 7 Monitoring Your Virtual Environment 335 Chapter 8 Maintaining Your Virtual Environment 365 Chapter 9 Backing Up Your Virtual Environment 399 Chapter 10Troubleshooting Your Virtual Environment 409 Chapter 11Advanced Topics 435 Index 467"

✦ Table of Contents

Cover......Page 1
CONTENTS......Page 8
FOREWORD......Page 10
INTRODUCTION......Page 14
1 ASSESSING YOUR CURRENT ENVIRONMENT......Page 16
2 PLANNING YOUR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT......Page 38
3 BUILDING YOUR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT......Page 88
4 CONFIGURING YOUR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT......Page 132
5 SECURING YOUR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT......Page 232
6 POPULATING YOUR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT......Page 276
7 MONITORING YOUR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT......Page 348
8 MAINTAINING YOUR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT......Page 378
9 BACKING UP YOUR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT......Page 412
10 TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT......Page 422
11 ADVANCED TOPICS......Page 448
A......Page 480
B......Page 481
C......Page 482
D......Page 485
E......Page 486
G......Page 490
H......Page 491
L......Page 492
M......Page 493
N......Page 494
P......Page 495
Q–R......Page 497
S......Page 498
T......Page 500
V......Page 501
W-X-Y-Z......Page 508