The Complete VMware vSphere 6.5: Beginner to Advanced-pt 1/2

Start from absolute zero, and learn to use Vmware vSphere 6.5 as it was meant to be used, Full Practical Training Course

Created by Fettah Ben, Last Updated 06-Jul-2020, Language:English

What Will I Get ?

Build Your VMware Hands-on Labs
Install, Configure, and Manage ESXi Hosts and vCenter® Server Appliance™ 6.5
Deploy and Manage virtual machines, templates, clones, and snapshots
Configure and Manage the Network, Storage, and Virtual Appliances
Configure and Manage standard/distributed switch
VMware Certified Professional – Datacenter Virtualization (VCP-DCV)

Requirements

System Administration Experience on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating systems
Have Some Networking knowledge
All Needed Software Are Available For Free, or Trial
No Prior Background with Virtual Machine Technologies Is Required

Description

VMware is a leader in the IT industry, offering the best options for building a virtual environment. For most companies, the process of virtualization relates to cost optimization, allowing people to work on multiple operating systems in one physical device. In this VMware vSphere tutorial, you will learn how you can create a virtual environment and work on several OS simultaneously.

Many employers require their potential employees to undergo VMware vSphere training, or that they would have experience with virtualization. This decision suggests that a company aims to control its resources and opts for a cost-effective option.

What is VMware vSphere?

Virtualization specialists might have a hard time picking the right software. It is true that there are many tools designed for optimizing the resources of companies. However, experts agree to the fact that you cannot go wrong with VMware vSphere. Luckily, you do not have to learn alone: this VMware vSphere tutorial will provide you with the basics that you need.

Obviously, learning VMware vSphere essentials begins with the introduction to the product. By definition, VMware vSphere is a server virtualization product. It has a reputation for being stable and reliable, and thousands of businesses have embraced its features. Therefore, VMware vSphere is a huge player in the server virtualization game, and mastering this suite gives you an advantage amongst competitors.

What will you find in this VMware vSphere tutorial?

This VMware vSphere tutorial provides a well-balanced learning process for beginners. It means that I start by exploring the basics of this software suite. For instance, one of the first lectures will explain the meaning, advantages, and overall functionality of VMware vSphere essentials. Then, I will discuss all components, and provide you with thorough explanations on the hardware requirements, and the installation process.

Here are a few of the topics that are considered as VMware vSphere essentials:

Handling ESXi 6.5 Hosts
Handling vCenter Server 6.5
Managing virtual machines, templates, clones, and snapshots
Creating virtual networks and storage devices
Setting a security profile and a firewall
Indicating user permissions and privileges
And so much more!

Instead of boring you with endless theoretical explanations that you cannot relate to, I will give you hands-on experience, giving you a chance to learn about real-world examples.

Overall, this VMware vSphere training will prepare you to connect and secure applications across clouds and devices in a typical operating environment, so you get both freedom and control.

If you think that this VMware vSphere tutorial is only relevant for beginners, you are mistaken. Even though I start from the basics, these lessons are followed by some great tricks that you can use. Therefore, the process of learning VMware vSphere will include discussions of how to create a user for a specific child item, or how to generate a private network port group. Do not hesitate and join me in this course! At the end of my lectures, you will use VMware vSphere like a pro!

Course Content

Introduction to the course

1 Lectures 00:02:07
- Welcome to this Course
  
  Preview
  
  00:02:07
Introduction To Virtualization

3 Lectures 00:15:44
- How To Build A Virtual Environment
  
  Preview
  
  00:07:33
- Hardware Virtualization
  
  00:03:37
- VMware vSphere Components and Features
  
  00:04:34
Build Your Very Own VMware Hands-On-Labs

5 Lectures 00:33:44
- Build Your VMware vSphere 6.5 Home Lab
  
  00:07:28
- VMware Hands On Lab HOL
  
  00:07:27
- My VMware vSphere 6.5 Lab Setup
  
  Preview
  
  00:04:24
- Downloading VMware Workstation And Hypervisor ESXi 6.5 For Free
  
  00:04:18
- Create A Virtual Host With The ESXi 6.5 Hardware Requirements
  
  00:10:07
Install and Configure ESXi 6.5 Hypervisor

5 Lectures 00:49:46
- ESXi 6.5 Installation Step By Step
  
  00:12:00
- ESXi 6.5 System Customization: Network management
  
  Preview
  
  00:12:37
- ESXi 6.5 System Customization: Troubleshooting and System Logs
  
  00:07:25
- Login To ESXi 6.5 With vSphere Web Client
  
  00:07:47
- Overview of ESXi 6.5 User Interface: Assign a License Key
  
  00:09:57
Creating Virtual Machines

10 Lectures 01:07:19
- Creating a New Virtual Machine: Choose The Name and The OS
  
  00:06:56
- Creating a New VM: Thick And Thin-Provisioned Disks, CPU, RAM
  
  00:09:10
- Overview Of A Virtual Machine Options
  
  00:06:27
- Vmware Remote Console To Complete The Guest Operating System Installation
  
  00:07:26
- Maximum Number Of Virtual Machines Per Host
  
  00:03:35
- Power On/Off A Virtual Machine
  
  00:06:06
- Install VMware Tools In A Windows Virtual Machine
  
  00:06:38
- Files That Make Up A Virtual Machine
  
  00:09:15
- OVF and OVA File Formats and Templates
  
  00:08:45
- Creating New Virtual Machines For Our Lab
  
  00:03:01
vCenter Server 6.5: Installation & Management

13 Lectures 01:36:38
- Introduction to vCenter Server 6.5: Windows Hardware Requirements
  
  00:09:50
- Setting Up Domain Controller Functionality
  
  00:12:30
- Joining The Vcenter Machine to an Active Directory Domain
  
  00:08:45
- Downloading VMware vCenter Server 6.5 For windows
  
  00:02:09
- Install vCenter Server 6.5 for Windows
  
  00:08:03
- Configuring vCenter 6.5 Single Sign On
  
  Preview
  
  00:08:40
- vCenter 6.5 Single Sign-On Web client
  
  00:01:36
- Overview of vCenter Server 6.5 User Interface
  
  00:06:59
- Add an ESXi Host to the vCenter Server Inventory (Datacenter)
  
  00:11:24
- Difference Between ESXi And vCenter Server User Interface
  
  00:07:28
- Managing ESXi Hosts in vCenter Server
  
  00:04:44
- Creating A Virtual Machine In vCenter Server
  
  00:09:44
- Work in Progress Panel
  
  00:04:46
vCSA 6.5 - vCenter Server Appliance

5 Lectures 00:41:08
- Introduction to vCenter Server Appliance 6.5
  
  00:04:21
- Download and Deploy the VMware vCenter Server Appliance
  
  00:06:03
- vCenter Server Appliance 6.5 Installer
  
  00:13:52
- Configuration of vCenter Server Appliance 6.5: SSO and Network Details
  
  00:08:51
- Log in to vCenter Server and vCenter Server Appliance Management
  
  00:08:01
Cloning A Virtual Machine

9 Lectures 00:53:33
- Understanding Clones - VMware
  
  00:05:05
- Cloning a Windows Virtual Machine: Destination Host
  
  Preview
  
  00:04:21
- Cloning a Windows Virtual machine: Storage Options
  
  00:06:48
- Create a Customization Specification for Windows in the vSphere Client
  
  00:08:35
- New VM Guest Customization Specification: Network Configuration
  
  00:08:40
- Run and Complete The Process of Cloning a VM
  
  00:06:26
- Cloning a Linux Virtual machine
  
  00:05:03
- Customization Specification Manager vSphere 6.5
  
  00:03:20
- Clone a Powered On Virtual Machine
  
  00:05:15
Virtual Machine Template

4 Lectures 00:26:39
- Introduction To VMware Template
  
  00:07:08
- Clone A Virtual Machine To A Template
  
  00:03:29
- Deploy a Virtual Machine from a Template
  
  00:08:15
- Clone to Template in Content Library
  
  00:07:47
Scheduled Tasks & VM Startup Shutdown

4 Lectures 00:28:29
- Scheduling a Clone Task
  
  00:09:30
- Other Scheduler Task Available
  
  00:07:14
- Virtual Machine Startup
  
  00:08:00
- Virtual Machine Shutdown
  
  00:03:45
User Permissions And Privilege

9 Lectures 00:56:49
- Introduction to User Permissions
  
  00:03:02
- Create User, Manage Permission at ESXi 6.5 Level
  
  00:09:53
- Log in With a Custom User Roles
  
  Preview
  
  00:08:04
- Create User, Manage Permission at vCenter Server 6.5 Level
  
  00:06:06
- Create a New User and Roles at vCenter Server 6.5 Level
  
  00:07:44
- Virtual Machine Power User
  
  00:06:13
- Benefits of Having More vCenter Users
  
  00:02:58
- Create A User for A Specific ChildItem
  
  00:05:11
- User with Different Roles in Different Items
  
  00:07:38
Firewall & Lockdown Mode

5 Lectures 00:23:33
- Introduction to Security Profile
  
  00:01:11
- Security Profile: Firewall Profiles
  
  00:07:19
- Enabling or Disabling a Service in the Security Profile
  
  00:04:17
- Enabling or Disabling Lockdown Mode on an ESXi Host
  
  00:07:33
- Host Image Profile and Host Encryption Level
  
  00:03:13
vNetwork Standard Switches

13 Lectures 01:18:14
- Introduction To Virtual Network Standard Switches
  
  00:01:47
- Types of Virtual Switch Available in VMware ESXi 6.5
  
  00:04:51
- ESXi 6.5 Host Networking Concepts Overview
  
  00:08:09
- The VMkernel, The Port Group and The Physical Adapters
  
  00:06:24
- Adding More Physical Network Adapter Into Your Lab
  
  00:04:47
- Configure Virtual Switch Security and Load-Balancing Policies
  
  00:07:12
- Add a Physical Adapter to A Standard Switch for Redundancy
  
  00:03:38
- Types of Virtual Standard Switch Connections
  
  00:03:01
- Create and Manage A New Standard switch From ESXi 6.5 UI
  
  00:05:40
- Add a Virtual Machine Port Group to a Standard Switch
  
  00:06:16
- Add a VMkernel Port Group to a Standard Switch
  
  00:09:17
- Creating a Private Network Port Group
  
  00:05:15
- Create and Manage a Standard switch From vCenter Server 6.5 UI
  
  00:11:57
vNetwork Distributed Switch

7 Lectures 00:36:34
- Overview of vNetwork Distributed Switch concepts
  
  00:02:33
- Add a New vSphere Distributed Switch
  
  00:06:23
- Create A New Distributed Port Group
  
  00:06:08
- Uplink Port Group: Add Hosts to a vSphere Distributed Switch
  
  00:06:28
- Migrate VMs to Another Network
  
  00:06:24
- Migrate VMkernel Adapters to Another Network
  
  00:06:43
- Export and Restore Distributed Switch Configuration
  
  00:01:55
vSphere Storage: External and Shared Storage

12 Lectures 01:21:54
- Introduction to External and Shared Storage
  
  00:02:26
- Vmware Storage Technologies Overview
  
  00:06:37
- vSphere iSCSI SAN components
  
  00:07:20
- vSphere NFS storage components
  
  00:02:16
- Fibre Channel (FC) SAN Components
  
  00:06:43
- Create A New VMFS Local Datastore
  
  00:07:07
- Freenas & StarWind Virtual SAN
  
  00:04:41
- StarWind: Create A Virtual SAN
  
  00:03:46
- Create Target LUNs (Logical Unit Number)
  
  00:08:56
- Mapping LUN or vSAN to ESXi Host
  
  00:11:49
- Deploying a Virtual Machine on Virtual SAN (vSAN)
  
  00:07:15
- Creating and Mapping a Second LUN to ESXi Host
  
  00:12:58

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