Virtualization is currently saving companies around the world millions of dollars. Companies of all sizes and types are benefiting from the hundreds of uses Virtual Systems.
You don't need a server farm to benefit from the features of VMware Server and VMware Workstation. This exciting new course breaks down the intricacies of VMware and makes it easy for you to learn and benefit from such an amazing tool.
Whether you are just interested in VMware or are studying for your VCP and need an additional learning tool, this course is for you.
"Am I Qualified To Take This VMware Server Course?"
YES! This course is excellent for anyone with a true desire to learn about desktop and server virtualization. No previous experience is required but it would be beneficial to have Windows Server administration experience.
Discover what virtualization is, the many ways to utilize it, and exactly what it can do for your career and/or your business!
Find out how to select the right hardware needed for virtualization, RAM, CPU, Disk Storage, etc.
Bonus Topic: Get comfortable with different VMware Workstation features including: convert hardware wizard, importing options, management interface, and graphical user interface navigation
Find out how to configure and manage VMware Server using VMware Management Interface and VMware Server Console
Become familiar with Virtual Hard Disks, their uses, as well as their different types and modes
Understand what Virtual Machine Snapshots are and how to use them
Learn how to clone and migrate virtual machines: V2V and P2V
Determine how to optimize the hard disk, perform memory and CPU adjustments, and complete virtual machine configuration changes
Get familiar with VMware scripting
Discover how to create virtual machines, change BIOS settings, add or remove virtual hardware, and much more... scroll below to view full course outline...
VMware Server Course Outline
Note from David Davis, video author:
A common question I get about this VMware Server & Workstation training course is which version of VMware Server is covered. This course covers VMware Server 1.x, not the recently released 2.x. While there is a ton of valuable virtualization knowledge packed into this course, if you are trying to mirror the tasks in this course in VMware Server 2.x, the interface will look different. Still, the tasks that you would perform are the same and the course comes with a 90 day money back guarantee so if you receive the course and, if after watching it, you aren't satisfied, the course can be returned and you can receive your money back.
I also encourage you to consider my Train Signal VMware ESX Server training course. ESX is now a free product from VMware and is a much better performing virtualization hypervisor than VMware Server. My ESX Server training course will teach you how to download, install, and administer VMware's ESX, ESXi, and the entire Virtual Center Suite.
Video 1
Introduction to Virtualization & VMware
This video will give you the foundation you need to understand what virtualization is, how it can help you, products that you can use, and how you can license virtualization software.
* What is Virtualization?
* Uses for Virtualization
* Virtualization Products that are available
* Comparing VMware Server vs. VMware Workstation
* Comparing MS Virtual Server vs. VMware Server 1.x
* What is the future of Virtualization?
* How is VMware Server supported & Licensed?
* Windows OS Licensing of Virtual Servers
* Virtual Machine Specifications
* What is VMTN?
Video 2
Planning for Deployment
In order to be successful at your virtualization implementation, you will need to plan the deployment properly by selecting the right hardware and right servers to be virtualized.
* Selecting the right hardware: RAM, CPU, Networking, Disk
* Steps to select the right hardware for virtualization
* What should or shouldn’t be virtualized?
* How do I consolidate servers?
Video 3
VMware Server Overview
Learn how the powerful and free VMware Server can consolidate your server infrastructure, learn its features, requirements, and which version to use.
* Introduction to VMware Server: Product Description, Use Cases, Features
* System Requirements
* What changed since GSX Server?
* Which platform do I choose - Windows or Linux?
Video 4
Installation of VMware Server in Windows
In this video, you will see, step by step, how to install VMware Server for Windows. This builds the foundation of all that is to come.
* Prerequisites for Installation in Windows
* How to Install VMware Server in Windows
Video 5
Installation of VMware Server in Linux
Alternatively, if you want to use VMware Server for Linux, you can see how it is installed, step by step, in this informative video.
* Prerequisites for Installation in Linux
* How to Install VMware Server in Linux
Video 6
Configuring and Managing VMware Server
Master the core configuration and management of VMware Server!
* VMware Management Options
* Using the VMware Server Console:
- Tabbed main window
- Toolbar menu
- Inventory panel status bar
- Behavior of Remote Control console
- Hot Keys
- Configuring Server Settings
- Security, Download Console
- Utilization and resource availability
* Using the VMware Management User Interface (MUI)
Video 7
Creating Virtual Machines
To use VMware Server, you will first need to create a new virtual machine. In this video, see how to install new virtual guest machines and find out how to download already built appliances to get up and running in minutes!
* How to create a new virtual machine
* Changing BIOS settings
* Installing with either physical media or ISO images
* Installing a guest operating system
* Adding or removing virtual hardware
* What is an "appliance”?
* Creating VMX files with EasyVMX
* Creating a VM and running it in VMware Player
* Downloading Virtual Machines: VMTN Virtual Appliance Marketplace, Browser Appliance, Firewall Appliance, Spam & Mail Filter Appliance
Video 8
Installing and Configuring VMware Tools
Because VMware Tools are critical to the performance and usability of VMware Guest operating systems, you will learn how to install them, both in Windows and Linux.
* About VMware Tools
* Installing VMware Tools in Windows
* Installing VMware Tools in Linux
* Configuring VMware Tools
Video 9
Virtual Hard Disks
Not only are your servers virtualized but so are your hard drives. In this video, find out how to master VMware Server Storage!
* What are they?
* Advantages of a virtual hard disk
* Disk adapter types: IDE, BusLogic SCSI, LSILogic SCSI
* VMware disk types:
- Virtual pre-allocated or fixed disk
- Virtual growable or dynamic disk
- Physical RAW disk
* Virtual disk access modes: Independent mode, Persistent mode, Nonpersistent mode
* Using VMware's Virtual disk manager utility
Video 10
Virtual Machine Snapshots
With Virtualization comes the power of snapshot technology – learn how to use it in VMware Server & Workstation in our Virtual Machine Snapshot video!
* What are they?
* How are snapshots used?
* Example of a simple snapshot in VMware Server
* Example of complex snapshots in VMware Workstation
Video 11
Networking Virtual Machines
With VMware Server and Workstation comes the concept of virtual networking. After watching this video, you will master the crucial concept of virtual networking.
* Virtual networking overview
* Host-only networking
* Bridged networking
* Network address translation (NAT)
* Internal DHCP server
* Adapter teaming, fault tolerance, and load balancing
* MAC addresses – dynamic versus static
Video 12
Cloning and Migrating of Virtual Machines
In this video, you will learn how to clone virtual machines and convert physical machines to virtual machines – essential skills for any virtualization administrator. Consolidating physical machines to virtual machines is what virtualization is all about!
* What is VM cloning? Why would you clone a VM?
* Migrating from one Virtualization platform to another (V2V)
* Migrating from a physical machine to a virtual machine (P2V)
* Cloning with VMware Workstation
* Cloning with VMware Server
* Migrating VMs to VMware ESX Server
* VMware Converter
* Other P2V Tools
Video 13
Performance Optimization with Virtual Machines
As you consolidate physical machines into virtual machines, you will need to monitor performance and optimize server resources. Learn how to do it, step by step, in this video.
* Select the right Hardware & Guest OS
* Optimize the hard disk
- Use the most appropriate virtual disk type
- Keep disks defragmented
- Select the best location for disk files
- Adjust swap space on host
* Memory adjustments - Host & Virtual machine
* CPU adjustments - Host & Virtual machine
* Virtual machine configuration changes
- Remove unneeded hardware
- Remove unnecessary services
* Performance Monitoring Tools
Video 14
Backing up Virtual Machines
Being able to back up and restore virtual machines is a crucial skill for every virtualization system admin to learn!
* Backup & Disaster Recovery for Virtual Machines
* Simply file copy of a VM
* Backing up the VM within the Guest OS (file level)
* Backing up the VM within the Host OS (image level)
Video 15
Scripting with VMware
Sooner or later, you will master the graphical interface and want to move to the command line to automate virtual server functions. Find out how in our VMware Server scripting video!
* Command-line Interface
* Programming & Scripting interfaces
* Uses for Scripting with VMware
* Script Examples
Video 16
Troubleshooting with VMware
While virtualization brings efficiencies, it can also bring new complex problems that are specific to virtualization. Learn how to solve them in our VMware Server troubleshooting video!
* Common VMware Issues
* Vmware Support script
* Vnetsniffer
* Vnetstats
Video 17
Clustering Windows Server with VMware
Learn how to provide high availability and resiliency with Microsoft Clustering running on VMware Server!
* What is Clustering?
* Why would you use Clustering?
* How can VMware help you perform Clustering with Windows Server?
* How to configure a VMware Server "Cluster in a Box" with Windows Server
Video 18
Overview: VMware Infrastructure & VMware ESX Server
In this video, you will learn how VMware Infrastructure and VMware ESX Server can help take you to the next level of enterprise virtualization
* What makes up VMware Infrastructure?
* What is VMware ESX Server & how is it different from VMware Server?
* What is Virtual Center Management Server?
* Demonstration of VMware ESX Server and Virtual Center
Video 19
How to Install, Configure, and Deploy Virtual Machines Using ACE
In this video, you will learn to install, configure, and deploy Virtual Machines Using ACE.
* What is VMware ACE and How Can It Help You
* How Does ACE Work?
* Installing VMware ACE
* Configuring & Deploying with VMware ACE
VMware Workstation Course Outline
VMware Workstation is the premier desktop virtualization software – learn about its features, specifications, and how it can help you in this overview video.
Video 3
VMware Workstation Features
Once you understand VMware Workstation’s features, you can fully take advantage of all that It has to offer.
* Workstation management interface
* Appliance View for Virtual Appliances
* Adding new Hardware to a VM
* Change Version Wizard
* Importing virtual machines
* Configuring and using teams
* Running virtual machines in the background
* VMware Player
* Capturing & Replaying Virtual Machine Activities
* Cloning a Virtual Machine
* Using VNC for VM Management
* Mapping a Virtual Disk to a drive letter
Here is what you get....
22 videos (Over 13 Hours) will be provided in High-Quality AVI & WMV format. In other words, you get perfect quality and replication of your instructor's screens. An easy-to-use table of contents allows you to navigate to key areas you wish to focus on.
22 iPod video files to watch Train Signal on the go! A popular request amongst our students who wish to study while they commute (i.e., train). These 320x240 .m4v files are compressed versions of the original course, and play on any iPod that supports video. Also great for reviewing and refreshing your mind "on the job."
22 MP3 Files to listen to Train Signal on the go. Some of our students have requested this option. People would like to be able to listen in their car or while working out. Can be burnt to a CD or copied to portable device. Great supplemental training to the videos.
Instructor Notes – These PDF documents can be printed out and contain the slides used by the instructor throughout the videos. These allow the user a quick easy reference to notes on the slides and make any additional notes for their own learning process.
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