VMware vSphere® Power CLI(Tm) reference / Luc Dekens [and five others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dekens, Luc, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

VMware--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

VMware.

Virtual computer systems--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Virtual computer systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (987 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, Indiana : Sybex, 2016.

Summary:

Master vSphere automation with this comprehensive reference VMware vSphere PowerCLI Reference, Automating vSphere Administration, 2 nd Edition is a one-stop solution for vSphere automation. Fully updated to align with the latest vSphere and PowerCLI release, this detailed guide shows you how to get the most out of PowerCLI's handy cmdlets using real-world examples and a practical, task-based approach. You'll learn how to store, access, update, back up, and secure massive amounts of data quickly through the power of virtualization automation, and you'll get acquainted with PowerCLI as you learn how to automate management, monitoring, and life-cycle operations for vSphere. Coverage includes areas like the PowerCLI SDK, SRM, vCOPS, and vCloud Air. Plus guidance toward scheduling and viewing automation, using DevOps methodology and structured testing and source control of your PowerCLI scripts. Clear language and detailed explanations make this reference the manual you've been looking for. This book is your complete reference for managing vSphere in a Windows environment, with expert instruction and real-world application. Automate vCenter Server deployment and configuration Create and configure virtual machines, and utilize vApps Monitor, audit, and report the status of your vSphere environment Secure, back up, and restore your virtual machines Work with other vSphere components from your PowerCLI scripts Take control of your PowerCLI scripts through versioning and structured testing Don't spend another day slogging through routine systems management -- automate it, with this invaluable guide.

Contents:

Cover

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Contents

Introduction

Part I: Install, Configure, and Manage the vSphere Environment

Chapter 1: Automating vCenter Server Deployment and Configuration

Chapter 2: Automating vSphere Hypervisor Deployment and Configuration

Chapter 3: Automating Networking

Chapter 4: Automating Storage

Chapter 5: Using Advanced vSphere Features

Part II: Managing the Virtual Machine

Chapter 6: Creating Virtual Machines

Chapter 7: Using Templates and Customization Specifications

Chapter 8: Configuring Virtual Machine Hardware

Chapter 9: Advanced Virtual

Chapter 10: Using vApps

Part III: Securing Your vSphere Environment

Chapter 11: Backing Up and Restoring

Chapter 12: Organize Your Disaster Recovery

Chapter 13: Hardening the vSphere Environment

Chapter 14: Maintain Security in Your vSphere Environment

Part IV: Monitoring and Reporting

Chapter 15: Reporting and Auditing

Chapter 16: Using Statistical Data

Chapter 17: Alarms

Part V: Integration

Chapter 18: The SDK

Chapter 19:vCloud Director

Chapter 20: vCloud Air

Chapter 21: vRealize Orchestrator

Chapter 22: Site Recovery Manager

Chapter 23: PowerActions

Part VI: PowerCLI and DevOps

Chapter 24: Source Control

Chapter 25: Running Scripts

Appendix

Example Reports

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-118-92513-0