vSphere 7: Installing and Configuring vCenter Server and ESXi Hosts
In this course, you’ll learn the vSphere architecture, vSphere editions, how to download and install ESXi and the vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA), how to perform initial configurations, and how to automate the entire deployment of ESXi using Auto Deploy.
What you'll learn
VMware vSphere powers the majority of the on-premises datacenters in the world today, and vSphere administrators are highly sought-after in the job market. The VMware Certified Professional (or VCP) is the most popular virtualization certification in the world. In this course, vSphere 7: Installing and Configuring vCenter Server and ESXi Hosts, you’ll learn all about the new vSphere 7. First, you'll explore the vSphere architecture and vSphere editions. Next, you'll learn how to download and install ESXi and the vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA). Finally, you'll discover how to perform initial configurations, and how to automate the entire deployment of ESXi using Auto Deploy. By the end of this course you'll know everything you need to know about getting vSphere 7 up and running.
Table of contents
- What This Module Covers 1m
- Available vSphere Editions and Features 8m
- vSphere Free Edition 3m
- VMware Cloud Foundation 2m
- vSphere 7 with Kubernetes Overview 2m
- Describe vSphere Integration with Other VMware Products 2m
- Explain ESXi and vCenter Server Architectures 6m
- Determine Appropriate vSphere Edition Based on Customer Requirements 4m
- What This Module Covered 2m
- What This Module Covers 1m
- Identify the Prerequisites and Components for vSphere Implementation 5m
- Understanding Multiple Options for ESXi Deployment 3m
- Perform an Interactive Installation of ESXi 15m
- Login to an ESXi Host and Use the vSphere Client 5m
- Configure NTP on an ESXi Host 3m
- Configure DNS and Routing on an ESXi Host 3m
- Configure SSH and Shell Access on an ESXi Host 5m
- Configure Logs to Be Sent to a Syslog Server 2m
- License an ESXi Host 2m
- Given a Scenario, Validate an ESXi Configuration 2m
- What This Module Covered 2m
- What This Module Covers 1m
- Overview of the vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) 4m
- Identify vCSA Requirements 2m
- Install vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) 13m
- Perform Initial Configuration of vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) 5m
- Licensing Your vSphere Infrastructure 2m
- Joining vCSA to Windows Active Directory 4m
- vCenter Server Appliance Multi-homing 2m
- Backup and Restore of the vCenter Server Virtual Appliance 3m
- Migrating to the vCenter Server Appliance 3m
- What This Module Covered 1m
- What This Module Covers 3m
- Describe the Components and Architecture of an Auto Deploy Environment 8m
- Explain the Auto Deploy Model 4m
- Install and Configure Auto Deploy 6m
- Verify DHCP and TFTP Configuration 7m
- Preparing ESXi Hosts for Auto Deploy 1m
- Deploy ESXi Hosts Using Auto Deploy 4m
- What This Module Covered 2m
About the author
David has authored over 100 courses for Pluralsight.com around enterprise data center technologies such as cloud computing, virtualization, and (especially) VMware vSphere. He is a partner at ActualTechMedia.com where he creates compelling enterprise technology content, moderates online events, and helps to connect some of the best-known technology companies in the industry with the end user community. With over 20 years in enterprise technology, he has served as an IT Manager, administrator, an... more