Chapter 4

Using Advanced vSphere Features

In this chapter, you will learn to:

  • Manage vNetwork Distributed Switches
  • Use Fault Tolerance
  • Configure Storage I/O Control
  • Use Distributed Power Management
  • Configure Host Profiles
  • Configure Active Directory Integration

So far in this book, vSphere 4.1 has proven to be the virtualization platform. This chapter focuses on automating some of the most advanced features vSphere offers. With the exception of the Distributed Power Management features, an Enterprise Plus license is required to utilize these features.

Manage vNetwork Distributed Switches

The vNetwork Distributed Switch (vDS) was first introduced in vSphere 4.0. The main feature of the vDS is the central point of management. vDS moves the configuration ...

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