Description

This course will introduce you to the tools and techniques needed to diagnose and resolve issues that may arise in a VMware infrastructure. You will learn how to troubleshoot an ESX/ESXi server, identify and fix issues related to VMotion, HA and DRS.

Who is this training for ?

For whom ?

Systems administrators and engineers responsible for managing and administering a VMware vSphere 6 infrastructure who want to be able to diagnose and resolve common issues.

Prerequisites

Training objectives

Learn a troubleshooting methodology to diagnose and resolve VMware vSphere 6 server issues Use the vSphere Web Client and vSphere Management Assistant to troubleshoot an ESX/ESXi server Configure advanced network options and diagnose network problems Identify and correct problems related to VMware VMotion, HA, DRS and Virtual Machine startup Centralize and analyze VMware infrastructure logs

Training program

• Problem solving methodology
  • Troubleshooting methodology approach.
  • Use Technical Support mode to identify and resolve problems on ESXi.
• Tools: vSphere Management Assistant
  • Overview and deployment of vSphere Management Assistant (vMA).
  • Configuration and administration of vMA.
  • Commands that can be used with vMA.
  • Lab Use the vSphere Client and vSphere Management Assistant to configure, diagnose, and troubleshoot an ESX/ESXi server.
• Log file management
  • VCenter, ESX and ESXi log files.
  • Management of vCenter, ESX and ESXi logs (syslog and vilogger).
  • Centralized log management with vMA.
  • Generation of a log bundle for VMware support.
  • Practical work Identify and manage logs.
• Network Troubleshooting
  • ESXi management network troubleshooting.
  • Troubleshooting issues on standard Switches and Distributed Virtual Switches (DVS).
  • Connectivity issues VM network.
  • Practical work Configure advanced network options and diagnose network problems.
• Storage Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting LUN Connectivity.
  • Troubleshooting Multipathing Issues.
  • Hands-on Storage-related diagnostics and troubleshooting.
• Troubleshooting Clusters
  • Troubleshooting DRS and HA cluster issues.
  • Troubleshooting VMotion.
  • Hands-on Identify and fix issues with VMware VMotion, HA, and DRS.
• Troubleshooting vCenter and ESXi
  • Common issues with the vCenter server, Single Sign On.
  • Common issues with an ESXi.
  • Implementing SSL certificates on the vCenter server, ESXi .
  • Practical work Identify and resolve problems on ESXi.
  • Implementation of SSH certificates under vSphere.
• Troubleshooting Virtual Machines
  • Virtual machine status issues.
  • Troubleshooting VMware Tools installation issues.
  • Troubleshooting snapshot issues.
  • Troubleshooting VM startup issues.
  • Hands-on Identify and correct virtual machine startup issues.