VMware VCP-DCV (Updated for vSphere 7)

VMware VCP-DCV (Updated for vSphere 7)

by ACI Learning, Adam Gordon, Mike Rodrick
Released January 2024
Publisher(s): Packt Publishing
ISBN: 9781835881828

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Video description

The course begins by introducing you to basic virtualization concepts and the integration of vSphere in the SDDC and cloud infrastructure. It then progresses to the core of ESXi host architecture, including installation and configuration. You'll learn to utilize the DCUI and Host Client for effective ESXi host configuration, and delve into creating and provisioning virtual machines, along with an understanding of VMware Tools.

The course focuses on essential networking concepts, guiding you through network configuration files, Network Manager CLI, and Network Time Protocol setups. You'll gain practical skills in NFS server and client configurations, exploring vSphere networking and storage vocabulary, creating VMFS and NFS datastores, and understanding multipathing.

The course wraps up with a deep dive into vSphere security, including SELinux management and firewalld configuration. You'll also learn about virtual machine management, CPU and memory concepts in a virtualized environment, creating a vSphere DRS cluster, vSphere HA architecture, and updates using vSphere Lifecycle Manager, rounding out a complete skill set for managing vSphere environments.

What you will learn

  • Manage virtual machines and VMware Tools
  • Configure and manage vSphere networks
  • Implement vSphere storage solutions
  • Secure vSphere environments effectively
  • Utilize vSphere for virtual machine management
  • Deploy and manage vSphere HA and DRS clusters

Audience

This course is ideal for IT professionals and system administrators aiming to specialize in virtualization with VMware vSphere 7. Knowledge of basic virtualization and networking concepts is recommended.

About the Authors

ACI Learning: ACI Learning trains leaders in Cybersecurity, Audit, and Information Technology. Whether starting an IT career, mastering a profession, or developing a team, they provide essential support at every step.

Adam Gordon: Adam Gordon has 30+ years as an IT instructor in the private and public sectors. He holds more than 160 IT certifications. He has trained thousands of IT pros over the course of his career. He has over 160 professional and IT certifications.

Mike Rodrick: Mike Rodrick, the host, has more than 15 years of IT instruction experience, including 10 years as a Microsoft Certified Trainer. Mike became an ITProTV Edutainer in 2014. Certifications: GIAC Security Essentials; Azure Fundamentals; Microsoft 365 Fundamentals; Cybersec First Responder; CompTIA ITF+, A+, Network+, Security+, Project+; MCP; MCT; MCDST; MCITP; MCTS; MCSA; MCSE; MCDBA; Certified Ethical Hacker; Certified Wireless Administrator; Certified Internet Web Professional

Table of contents

  1. Chapter 1 : vSphere and the Software-Defined Data Center
    1. Overview
    2. Basic virtualization concepts
    3. vSphere the SDDC and the cloud infrastructure
    4. ESXi host architecture
    5. Install an ESXi host
    6. Using the DCUI to configure an ESXi host
    7. Using the Host Client to configure an ESXi host
  2. Chapter 2 : Virtual Machines
    1. Create and provision a virtual machine
    2. VMware Tools
    3. What makes a VM tick?
    4. What are the parts of a container system?
  3. Chapter 3 : vCenter Server
    1. vCenter Server architecture
    2. Deploy and configure the vCenter Server Appliance
    3. How to manage the vCenter Server inventory
    4. Joining a Domain and Adding an Identity Source
    5. Roles, permissions enable access objects vCenter
    6. Back up vCenter Server Appliance
    7. Monitor tasks, events, and appliance health
    8. HA to protect a vCenter Server Appliance
    9. Spotlight on Migration and Upgrade
  4. Chapter 4 : Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks
    1. vSphere Networking Vocabulary
    2. Create and manage standard switches
    3. Config virtual switch security, traffic-shaping
    4. Configure virtual switch load-balancing policies
    5. Create and manage distributed switches
  5. Chapter 5 : Configuring and Managing Virtual Storage
    1. vSphere Storage vocabulary
    2. Identify storage protocols, storage device types
    3. Create and manage VMFS datastores
    4. Create and manage NFS datastores
    5. Multipathing with iSCSI, NFS, and Fibre Channel
    6. VMware vSAN configuration
  6. Chapter 6 : Virtual Machine Management
    1. Virtual Machine Management Overview
    2. Use Templates and Cloning to Deploy New VMs
    3. Use Content Library Templates to Deploy VMs
    4. Custom Specification Files to Customize VM
    5. vSphere vMotion and vSphere Storage vMotion
    6. Create and Manage Virtual Machine Snapshots
  7. Chapter 7 : Resource Management and Monitoring
    1. CPU, Memory Concepts in Virtualized Environment
    2. Tools to Monitor Resource Use
    3. Create, Use Alarms to Report Conditions, Events
  8. Chapter 8 : vSphere Clusters
    1. Create a vSphere DRS Cluster
    2. vSphere HA architecture
    3. Configure, manage a vSphere HA Cluster
    4. VMware vSphere Fault Tolerance
  9. Chapter 9 : vSphere Lifecycle Management
    1. vCenter Server Update Planner
    2. VMware vSphere Lifecycle Manager
    3. Update ESXi hosts using baselines
    4. Validate ESXi host compliance using cluster image
    5. Upgrading VMware Tools and VM hardware

Product information

  • Title: VMware VCP-DCV (Updated for vSphere 7)
  • Author(s): ACI Learning, Adam Gordon, Mike Rodrick
  • Release date: January 2024
  • Publisher(s): Packt Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781835881828