VMware vSphere 5 Administration Instant Reference

✍ Scribed by Christopher Kusek, Van Van Noy, Andy Daniel

• Publisher: Sybex
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 386
• Edition: 2
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Compact and portable reference guide for quick answers to VMware vSphere

If you're looking to migrate to the newest version of VMware vSphere, this concise guide will get you up to speed and down to business in no time. If you're new to VMware vSphere, this book is for you too! The compact size of this quick reference makes it easy for you to have by your side—whether you're in the field, server room, or at your desk. Helpful elements for finding information such as thumb tabs, tables of contents with page numbers at the beginning of each chapter, and special headers puts what you need at your fingertips, fast.

No matter your skill level, this book's focus on essential day-to-day tasks for administering vSphere make it a handy reference for anyone.

• Covers the highly anticipated release of VMware vSphere
• Allows you to hit the ground running with the latest VMware vSphere software
• Provides you answers on the spot with concise, no-nonsense instruction

Designed for busy IT professionals, this instant reference is the perfect go-to resource.

✦ Table of Contents

VMware vSphere® 5 Administration: Instant Reference
Contents
Introduction
Part I: Building a VMware vSphere Environment
Chapter 1: Introduction to vSphere
Understand the Legacy Features of vSphere
vMotion
VMware Cluster
Distributed Resource Scheduler
High Availability
VMware vCenter Converter
VMware vSphere Update Manager
64-Bit
VMware Capacity Planner
Host Profiles
vCenter Linked Mode
Distributed Power Management
Enhanced vMotion Compatibility
VMware Data Recovery
vSphere Client
VMkernel Protection
Virtual Disk Thin Provisioning
VMware DCUI
vSphere Web Client
Understand the New Features of vSphere
Enhancements in Storage
Storage DRS
Enhancements in VMFS-5
Enhancements in Storage vMotion
Virtual Machine Scalability
vCenter Improvements
Fault Tolerance
Networking Enhancements
VMware vShield 5 Suite
Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring ESXi
Prepare for Installation
Install ESXi
Install ESXi Manually
Automate ESXi Installation
Configure Post-Install Options
Configure ESXi from the Console
Install the vSphere Client
Configure ESXi from within the vSphere Client
Chapter 3: Installing and Configuring vCenter Server
Prepare for Installation
Identify Hardware Requirements
Identify Operating System Requirements for vCenter Server and vSphere Client
Identify Database Requirements
Identify Networking Requirements
Identify Authentication Requirements
Install a Database
Create a vCenter Database in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
Create a vCenter Database in Oracle
Prepare and Install vCenter Server
Prepare for Installation
Install vCenter Server
Deploy a vCenter Server Appliance
Configure a vCenter Server Appliance
Install Additional Components
Install vSphere Client
Configure vCenter Server
Connect to vCenter Server
Install Plug-Ins in vSphere Client
Configure Advanced vCenter Server Settings
Create a Datacenter
Add a Cluster
Add a Host
Chapter 4: Understanding Licensing
Become Familiar with VMware Licensing
Review the Versions of vSphere
Review the Licensing Method in vSphere
Manage Licenses
Install Licenses
Assign Licenses
Unassign and Remove Licenses
Change Licenses Assigned to Assets
Install Licenses for Legacy Hosts
Review Installed Licenses
View Licenses by Product
View Licenses by License Key
View Licenses by Asset
Chapter 5: Upgrading to vSphere 5
Prepare for the Upgrade
Upgrade vCenter Server
Upgrade to vCenter Server 5.0 on the Same System
Upgrade to vCenter Server 5.0 on a Different System
Install vCenter Server Appliance
Perform Postupgrade Tasks
Upgrade ESX/ESXi Hosts
Upgrade ESX/ESXi Using vCenter Update Manager
Perform a Manual In-Place Upgrade
Upgrade with a Fresh ESX/ESXi Installation
Perform Postupgrade Tasks
Upgrade VMware Tools
Upgrade Virtual Machine Hardware
Part II: Configuring Your vSphere Environment
Chapter 6: Creating and Managing Virtual Networking
Understand the Basics
Work with Virtual Switches
Understand Network Services
Use NIC Teaming
Configure VLANs
Use VLAN Tagging
View Networking Configuration and Network Adapter Information
Network with vSwitches
Set Up NIC Teaming on the Management Network
Assign Static IP Addresses for the Management Network
Create a vSwitch for Virtual Machine Networking
Network with vSphere Distributed Switches
Configure a vSphere Distributed Switch
Add Hosts and Adapters to a vDS
Edit General and Advanced vDS Settings
Manage Physical and Virtual Network Adapters
Migrate Existing Virtual Adapters into vDS
Add a dvPort Group
Edit a dvPort Group
Create a Private VLAN
Migrate VMs to a vDS
Understand Advanced Networking
Customize MAC Addresses
Create VMkernel Ports for Software iSCSI
Troubleshoot Using the Command Line
Enable Cisco Discovery Protocol
Enable IPv6
Chapter 7: Configuring and Managing Storage
Become Familiar with Storage Concepts
Learn the Basics of Storage in vSphere
Learn the Types of Supported Storage
Learn the Benefits of Remote Storage
Guidelines for Implementing Storage
Configure Fibre Channel SAN Storage
Connect Fibre Channel Storage to an ESXi Host
Manage Fibre Channel Storage on an ESXi Host
Configure NPIV for Virtual Machines
Configure iSCSI SAN Storage
Become Familiar with ESXi iSCSI SAN Requirements
Configure Hardware iSCSI Initiators if Present
Configure Software iSCSI Initiators
Configure NFS Storage
Configure NFS Storage with ESXI
Chapter 8: High Availability and Business Continuity
Minimize Planned Downtime
Configure and Use vMotion
Migrate Virtual Disks with Storage vMotion
Protect Against Host Failure
Set Up vSphere High Availability
Set Up vSphere Fault Tolerance
Guard Against VM Failure
Chapter 9: Managing Virtual Machines
Create Virtual Machines
Create a New Virtual Machine
Clone an Existing Virtual Machine
Deploy a Virtual Machine from a Template
Create a Template
Modify Virtual Machines
Reconfigure the Hardware of a Virtual Machine
Add Hardware to a Virtual Machine
Remove Hardware from a Virtual Machine
Manage Virtual Machine Hardware Versions
Determine the Virtual Machine Hardware Version
Upgrade Virtual Machine Hardware
Perform Other Virtual Machine Management Tasks
Change the Virtual Machine Power State
Work with Virtual Machine Snapshots
Install or Upgrade the VMware Tools
Chapter 10: Importing and Exporting Virtual Machines
Understand the Migration Process
Understand the Types of Migrations
Review the Components in a Migration
Perform a Physical-to-Virtual Migration
Perform a Hot Migration
Perform a Cold Migration
Clean Up After a Migration
Troubleshoot Physical-to-Virtual Migrations
Perform a Virtual-to-Virtual Migration
Migrate to or from a Different VMware Platform
Migrate from a Competing Product
Use a Virtual-to-Virtual Migration for Reconfiguration
Troubleshoot Virtual-to-Virtual Migrations
Import an Open Virtualization Format Template
Understand OVF Templates
Deploy an OVF Template
Chapter 11: Configuring Security
Configure vCenter Server Access Control
Understand vCenter Server's Predefined Roles
Customize Roles
Manage Permissions
Secure vCenter Server
Harden the vCenter Server Computer
Remove Default Administrative Access to vCenter Server
Secure Your ESXi and ESXi Hosts
Control Network Access to the Management Network
Isolate the Management Network
Delete Unnecessary Local Accounts
Understand Lockdown Mode
Secure Your Virtual Machines
Configure Virtual Machine Isolation
Harden the Guest Operating System
Chapter 12: Managing Resources and Performance
Understand Resource Allocation
Allocate Resources to Virtual Machines
Allocate Resources in the VM Configuration
Guarantee Resources with Reservations
Constrain Resource Usage with Limits
Control Resource Allocation Using Shares
Use Resource Pools
Create a Resource Pool
Control CPU Allocation with a Resource Pool
Control Memory Allocation with a Resource Pool
Monitor Performance
Identify a Resource-Constrained ESXi Host
Identify a Resource-Constrained Virtual Machine
Index