VMware vSphere 4 administration [electronic resource] : instant reference / Scott Lowe, Jase McCarty, Matthew K. Johnson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lowe, Scott, 1970-

Contributor:

McCarty, Jason W.

Johnson, Matthew K., 1974-

Series:

Sybex serious skills VMware vSphere 4 administration

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

VMware.

Virtual computer systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (435 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, IN : Wiley Pub., 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The only quick reference guide to the number one virtualization product! Get all your solutions about VMware's newest virtualization infrastructure software on the spot with this handy reference guide. Designed for quick access with special headings, thumb tabs, easy-to-read lists, and more, this book is the perfect companion to any comprehensive VMware guide, such as Mastering VMware vSphere 4.Covers the market-leading virtualization product, VMware's new vSphere 4Offers a quick-access reference for your day-to-day administration of vSphere 4Includes thumb tabs

Contents:

VMware vSphere 4 Administration Instant Reference; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Contents; Introduction; What Is Covered in This Book; Who Should Buy This Book; How to Contact the Authors; Part I: Building a VMware vSphere Environment; Chapter 1: Introduction to vSphere; Understand the Legacy Features of vSphere; Understand the New Features of vSphere; Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring ESX and ESXi; Prepare for Installation; Install ESX and ESXi in Graphical Mode; Install ESX Text Mode; Perform a Scripted Installation Using a USB Device; Postinstallation Configurations

Chapter 3: Installing and Configuring vCenter ServerPrepare for Installation; Install a Database; Install vCenter Server; Install vSphere Client; Configure vCenter; Chapter 4: Understanding Licensing; Become Familiar with VMware Licensing; Manage Licenses; Review Installed Licenses; Chapter 5: Upgrading from VI3 to vSphere; Prepare for the Upgrade; Upgrade vCenter Server; Upgrade ESX/ESXi Hosts; Perform Postupgrade Tasks; Part II: Configuring Your vSphere Environment; Chapter 6: Creating and Managing Virtual Networking; Understand the Basics; Network with vSwitches

Network with vNetwork Distributed SwitchesUnderstand Advanced Networking; Chapter 7: Configuring and Managing Storage; Become Familiar with Storage Concepts; Implement Storage; Chapter 8: High Availability and Business Continuity; Minimize Planned Downtime; Protect Against Host Failure; Guard Against VM Failure; Chapter 9: Managing Virtual Machines; Create Virtual Machines; Modify Virtual Machines; Manage Virtual Machine Hardware Versions; Perform Other Virtual Machine Management Tasks; Chapter 10: Importing and Exporting Virtual Machines; Understand the Migration Process

Perform a Physical-to-Virtual MigrationPerform a Virtual-to-Virtual Migration; Import an Open Virtualization Format Template; Chapter 11: Configuring Security; Configure vCenter Server Access Control; Secure vCenter Server; Secure Your ESX and ESXi Hosts; Secure Your Virtual Machines; Chapter 12: Managing Resources and Performance; Understand Resource Allocation; Allocate Resources to Virtual Machines; Use Resource Pools; Monitor Performance; Appendix: Fundamentals of the Command-Line Interface; Navigate and Gather Information Through the Service Console

Manage Directories, Files, and Disks in the Service ConsoleUse the esxcfg Commands; Use the vicfg Commands; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

0-470-60648-7

1-282-69126-0

9786612691263

0-470-60646-0

OCLC:

609853596