Mastering VMware vSphere 4
As part of the highly acclaimed Mastering series from Sybex, this book offers a comprehensive look at VMware vSphere 4, how to implement it, and how to make the most of what it offers. Coverage Includes:Shows administrators how to use VMware to realize significant savings in hardware costs while sti...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Indianapolis :
Wiley Technology Pub
c2009.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
| Colección: | Sybex serious skills
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627710406719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Mastering VMware vSphere 4; Acknowledgments; About the Author; About the Contributors; Contents at a Glance; Contents; Introduction; What Is Covered in This Book; The Mastering Series; The Hardware Behind the Book; Who Should Buy This Book; How to Contact the Author; Chapter 1: Introducing VMware vSphere 4; Exploring VMware vSphere 4; Licensing VMware vSphere; Why Choose vSphere?; The Bottom Line; Chapter 2: Planning and Installing VMware ESX and VMware ESXi; Planning aVMware vSphere 4 Deployment; Deploying VMware ESX; Deploying VMware ESXi; Installing the vSphere Client
- Performing Post-installation ConfigurationThe Bottom Line; Chapter 3: Installing and Configuring vCenter Server; Introducing vCenter Server; Planning and Designing a vCenter Server Deployment; Installing vCenter Server; Installing vCenter Server in a Linked Mode Group; Exploring vCenter Server; Creating and Managing a vCenter Server Inventory; Exploring vCenter Server's Management Features; Managing vCenter Server Settings; The Bottom Line; Chapter 4: Installing and Configuring vCenter Update Manager; Overview of vCenter Update Manager; Installing vCenter Update Manager
- Configuring vCenter Update ManagerPatching Hosts and Guests; Upgrading ESX/ESXi Hosts with vCenter Update Manager; Performing an Orchestrated Upgrade; The Bottom Line; Chapter 5: Creating and Managing Virtual Networks; Putting Together a Virtual Network; Working with vNetwork Standard Switches; Working with vNetwork Distributed Switches; Installing and Configuring the Cisco Nexus 1000V; Configuring Virtual Switch Security; The Bottom Line; Chapter 6: Creating and Managing Storage Devices; The Importance of Storage Design; Shared Storage Fundamentals; VMware Storage Fundamentals
- New vStorage Features in vSphere 4Leveraging SAN and NAS Best Practices; The Bottom Line; Chapter 7: Creating and Managing Virtual Machines; Creating aVirtual Machine; Installing a Guest Operating System; Installing VMware Tools; Managing and Modifying Virtual Machines; Creating Templates and Deploying Virtual Machines; The Bottom Line; Chapter 8: Migrating and Importing Virtual Machines; Setting Up the Conversion Tools; Using Guided Consolidation; Using vCenter Converter to Perform P2V Migrations; ImportingVirtual Appliances; The Bottom Line
- Chapter 9: Configuring and Managing VMware vSphere Access ControlsManaging and Maintaining ESX/ESXi Host Permissions; Managing and Maintaining vCenter Server Permissions; Managing Virtual Machines Using the Web Console; The Bottom Line; Chapter 10: Managing Resource Allocation; Allocating Virtual Machine Resources; Allocating Virtual Machine Memory; Allocating Virtual Machine CPU Capacity; Using Resource Pools; Exploring VMotion; Investigating Clusters; Exploring VMware DRS; Ensuring VMotion Compatibility; The Bottom Line; Chapter 11: Ensuring High Availability and Business Continuity
- Clustering Virtual Machines
