A plain-English guide to the market-leading virtualization and
cloud computing technology
With virtualization, a single server can host dozens or hundreds
of virtual machines running a variety of operating systems, and
even hook them together in a virtual network or cloud
infrastructure. This practical guide shows you how to create a
virtual system using the VMware VSphere environment. You’ll
find all the information you need to understand, design, and deploy
one–without getting overwhelmed with technical detail. And
once you’re up and running, this book is the perfect
reference for maintenance and troubleshooting issues.
* Introduces you to virtualization and VMware’s
virtualization/cloud computing technology, the most recent version
is VMware v Sphere Shows you how to design a v Sphere
environment
* Covers installation, deployment, management, maintenance, and
troubleshooting
* Provides what IT managers and system administrators need to
roll out their first virtualized or cloud infrastructure, or to get
up to speed on VMware’s technology
Get up and running on the cloud with VMware v Sphere For
Dummies!
Cuprins
Introduction 1
Part I: Deciding on v Sphere 7
Chapter 1: Getting the Most Out of VMware v Sphere 9
Chapter 2: Introducing Virtualization 15
Chapter 3: Exploring the Capabilities of VMware v Sphere 29
Chapter 4: Comparing Virtual Infrastructure 3.5 with v Sphere 4 x 39
Part II: Getting Ready for v Sphere 51
Chapter 5: Planning for a v Sphere Rollout 53
Chapter 6: Preparing Network and Storage for v Sphere 65
Part III: Installing v Sphere 73
Chapter 7: Installing VMware ESX 4 for the First Time 75
Chapter 8: Building the v Center Server 89
Chapter 9: Getting Started with the v Sphere Client 103
Part IV: Configuring and Connecting v Sphere 111
Chapter 10: Configuring a New v Center Server 113
Chapter 11: Wiring Up v Sphere to the Network, Virtually 129
Chapter 12: Connecting v Sphere to Shared Storage 149
Chapter 13: Assembling an ESX Cluster 171
Part V: Administering and Maintaining v Sphere 181
Chapter 14: Creating, Cloning, and Converting VMs 183
Chapter 15: Organizing v Sphere Resources 205
Chapter 16: Events, Alarms, and Monitoring 219
Chapter 17: A Quick Tour of Your Virtual Infrastructure 231
Chapter 18: One of These Hosts Is Not Like the Other – Host Profiles 241
Part VI: Tuning and Troubleshooting v Sphere 259
Chapter 19: Making VMs Play Fair with Resource Pools 261
Chapter 20: Using v Sphere Availability Features 271
Chapter 21: Troubleshooting v Sphere 287
Part VII: The Part of Tens 301
Chapter 22: Ten Tools to Make v Sphere Management Easier 303
Chapter 23: Ten Places to Improve Your v Sphere Know-How 313
Chapter 24: Ten Pro Tips for a Successful v Sphere Deployment 317
Index 323
Despre autor
Dan Mitchell is Technical Director for Dynamic Ops and
founder of www.Starts With V.com, a Web site and blog focused on
virtualization technology and the surrounding industry.
Tom Keegan has been working with VMware products for ten
years and is certified as a VMware VCP and a Certified Advanced
Professional on v Sphere 4–Datacenter Design. He is a
Technical Director at Fresenius Medical Care.
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