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VMware vSphere 6.7 Optimize, Upgrade, Troubleshoot (VM7430)

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This powerful five-day VMware course provides an in-depth overview of vSphere 6.7. In this course, you will learn how to deploy vSphere 6.7, how to optimize it—including virtual machines, ESXi hosts, vCenter Server Appliance, networking, and shared SAN storage—with the goal of delivering both scalability and performance.

We will guide you step by step on how to upgrade or migrate to vCenter Server Appliance 6.7, how to use VMware Update Manager to upgrade ESXi hosts, and how to use VUM to upgrade VM virtual hardware.

Additionally, we will show you how to diagnose, isolate, and resolve common issues. All tools, including vSphere Client, Host Client, Web Client, and command-line tools, are used to explore, configure, update, investigate, and focus on performance bottlenecks and problem areas. Up to 45% of the class time is dedicated to labs, ensuring that concepts, skills, and best practices are developed and reinforced.

By the end of the course, participants will have gained practical, actionable skills in designing, implementing, upgrading, sizing, scaling, performance optimization, and troubleshooting vSphere.

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Module 1: Install, Configure and Secure ESXi 6.7

Install and configure ESXi 6.7 Update 1 using Best Practices
Enable and secure command line access including the console and Secure Shell
Using Lockdown mode to restrict management access
Lockdown modes introduced in vSphere 6.7
Configure vFlash storage on ESXi
Using command line tools to review and update host configurations
Use command line tools to create/manage users and permissions

Module 2: Virtual and Physical Networking

Create / update standard Virtual Switches
vSwitch security policies
Network failure detection and beaconing
Enabling Discovery Protocol settings
Use command line tools to configure/update vSwitches
Use Jumbo Frames to improve network performance
Use esxtop to monitor network activity

Module 3: Advanced Networking

Configuring vSwitch Security policies, Promiscuous Mode, Forged Transmits and MAC address changes
Understanding and using Traffic Shaping
The Five physical NIC teaming policies including their pros / cons and use cases
Enabling and using Jumbo Frames for improved performance and reduced protocol overhead
Troubleshoot networking configuration and performance issues

Module 4: Connecting to and Using NAS Shared Storage

Connecting to NFS v3 storage
Network design for high service availability
Best practices for performance and reliability

Module 5: Virtual Hardware and Virtual Machines

VM virtual hardware, options and limits
Creating and right-sizing Virtual Machines for CPU, memory
Installing VMware Tools •Virtual Machine best practices
Import and export VMs in Open Virtual Machine Format
Implement and use vFlash Read Cache storage to accelerate VM read performance
Configure and use virtual NVMe vDisks

Module 6: Upgrade, Configure vCenter Server Appliance

Deploy vCenter Server Appliance 6.0 via the command line and configuration files
Upgrade vCenter Appliance 6.0 to vCenter Appliance 6.7
vCenter deployment and redundancy options
Connecting Single Sign On (SSO) to Active Directory and other identity sources
Use command line tools to backup and restore an ESXi host’s configuration

Module 7: VM Rapid Deployment using Templates, Clones

How to create a Template VM
Using Guest OS Customization for Windows and non-Windows OS’
Enabling, using Hotplug Virtual CPU and memory
Enabling, using Hotplug disks, networking, USB devices and more
Predictive and adaptive sizing strategies for VMs
Troubleshooting Virtual Machine issues
Use esxtop to analyze a VM’s performance

Module 8: Use VMware Update Manager to Upgrade ESXi hosts

Using command line tools to backup and restore an ESXi host’s configuration
Configure VMware Update Managers
Create ESXi host Patch Baselines
Importing a new ESXi install media image
Attaching a Host Upgrade patch baseline
Performing host compliance scans
Upgrading an ESXi host from ESXi 6.0 to ESXi 6.7

Module 9: Connecting to Fibre & iSCSI Shared Storage

General SAN features and capabilities
Overview of Fibre Storage Networks
VMware APIs for Array Integration (VAAI)
Storage network design for performance and redundancy
Connecting to Fibre and iSCSI shared storage
iSCSI Hardware and Software Initiators
iSCSI Static and Send Targets LUN discovery
Troubleshooting storage issues
Use esxtop to review storage controller and datastores configuration and I/O activity

Module 10: Direct VM to SAN Access with Raw Device Maps

Explain Physical and Virtual Raw Device Maps (RDMs)
Use cases for Raw Device Maps
How Raw Device Maps work with VM cold, VMotion and Storage VMotion migrations
Using RDMs to implement Virtual and Virtual/Physical Microsoft Fail Over Clusters

Module 11: VMware File System (VMFS)

Unique file system properties of VMFS
Creating and managing shared Volumes
Managing VMFS capacity with LUN spanning and LUN expansion
Understand VMware multipath options
Benefits of using vendor multipath solutions
Understanding and selecting multipathing policies
VMFS performance, scalability and reliability considerations
Review storage queuing, I/O aborts and other storage issues
Diagnose and troubleshoot storage performance
VMware vSphere Flash Read Cache description and use cases
Troubleshooting VMFS issues
Use esxtop to review datastore I/O activity

Module 12: Storage Profiles

SAN and user defined storage profiles
Using storage speed, replication to define storage capabilities
VMware APIs for Storage Awareness (VASA)
Creating VM storage profiles
VM/Storage compliance checks
Remediating incorrectly placed VM
Understanding Storage I/O Control
Enable priority storage queues with Storage I/O control

Module 13: Storage Load Balancing with SDRS Clusters

Creating and using Storage Distributed Resource Scheduling clusters (SDRS)
Cluster properties for capacity and I/O load balancing
Best practices for building storage clusters

Module 14: VMotion Migration, Cold Migration, Storage VMotion

Cold Migrations to new ESXi hosts, datastores
Hot Migrations with VMotion
VMotion requirements and dependencies
How VMotion works – detailed explanation
Troubleshooting VMotion
Storage VMotion for hot VM disk migrations

Module 15: Managing ESXi Host Configurations with Host Profiles

The challenge of maintaining approved ESXi host configurations
Using Host Profiles to harvest an ESXi host configuration rule set
Updating a Host Profile rule set
Attaching a Host Profile rule set to an ESXi host and completing a compliance scan
Remediating non-compliant host configurations and verifying host configuration compliance

Module 16: VMware High Availability Clusters

Minimize unplanned VM down time VMware High Availability clusters
VM requirements for HA Clusters
Storage fault recovery in High Availability clusters (All Paths Down, Permanent Device Loss)
Monitoring VM health in HA clusters
Admission Control policy settings for predictable pCPU/pRAM resource availability
Identifying and troubleshooting issues in VMware HA clusters

Module 17: VMware Fault Tolerance

Eliminate VM unplanned down time with VMware Fault Tolerance
Role of the Primary and Secondary VM in a Fault Tolerance configuration
Explain how Fast Checkpointing keeps the Secondary VM vCPU, vRAM, vDisk up to date
Enabling VM Fault Tolerance
Initial VM synchronization
Testing Fault Tolerance

Module 18: Distributed vSwitch Features and Scalability

Features and benefits of Distributed vSwitches
Role of the DVUplink port group
Adding ESXi hosts to dvSwitches
Creating dvSwitch port groups
Migrating physical NICs and VMkernel ports to dvSwitches
dvSwitch configuration backup and restore
Configuring custom VM MAC address generation policies
Testing dvSwitch network health

Recommended Prerequisite Knowledge

Deep understanding of VMware vSphere 6.x, including installation, configuration, and management of ESXi hosts and vCenter Server.
Experience in vSphere 6.x administration tasks, such as virtual machine creation, monitoring, resource management, and backups, is crucial.
Understanding of networking principles, including virtual switches, VLANs, and IP subnetting.
Familiarity with configuring vSphere networking features such as NIC teaming, distributed switches, and network I/O control.
Knowledge of vSphere storage concepts, including datastores, VMFS/NFS, storage multipathing, and storage I/O control.
Experience with deploying and managing vSAN or other shared storage solutions within a vSphere environment.
Familiarity with advanced vSphere features such as vMotion, Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), High Availability (HA), and Fault Tolerance.
Understanding of how to configure and manage vSphere clusters.
Basic experience in troubleshooting vSphere environments, including analyzing logs, identifying performance bottlenecks, and resolving common issues.
Familiarity with VMware troubleshooting tools, such as VMware vSphere Client, ESXi Shell, and vSphere Command-Line Interface (CLI).
Comfort with navigating and managing Windows and Linux operating systems, as these skills will be used during the course to interact with vSphere components and perform troubleshooting tasks.

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VMware vSphere 6.7 - Optimization, Fine-Tuning, and Troubleshooting (VM7430)

The VMware vSphere 6.7 – Optimization, Fine-Tuning, and Troubleshooting (VM7430) training provides in-depth knowledge and practical skills to optimize and troubleshoot VMware vSphere 6.7 environments. This course is designed for IT professionals responsible for managing and maintaining virtual infrastructures and looking to enhance their expertise in vSphere 6.7.

Through hands-on labs and real-world scenarios, participants will learn advanced techniques to improve the performance, reliability, and security of virtualized environments, ensuring maximum efficiency in IT operations.

Why Choose This VMware vSphere 6.7 Training?

As virtualization continues to evolve, maintaining optimal performance in VMware environments is crucial for businesses. This course equips participants with the tools and methodologies to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, streamline operations, and enhance system reliability. While not aligned with a specific certification, the training is valuable for IT professionals seeking advanced skills in VMware technologies.

Key Skills Developed in the Training

Performance Optimization
Learn how to monitor and improve the performance of vSphere 6.7 environments.
Advanced Troubleshooting
Gain expertise in diagnosing and resolving complex issues in virtualized infrastructures.
Resource Allocation and Management
Master techniques for efficient resource utilization to avoid contention and maximize efficiency.
High Availability Configuration
Understand how to implement and optimize high availability (HA) and fault tolerance.
Storage and Network Optimization
Learn best practices for configuring storage and network settings to support demanding workloads.
Security Enhancements
Apply security measures to protect virtual machines and sensitive data in vSphere environments.

Interactive Training with Practical Scenarios

This training is led by experienced instructors with deep expertise in VMware technologies. Participants will engage in practical exercises and case studies to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world contexts, ensuring a thorough understanding of advanced vSphere 6.7 operations.

Who Should Attend?

System administrators and engineers managing VMware vSphere 6.7 environments
IT professionals looking to deepen their knowledge of VMware optimization and troubleshooting
Virtual infrastructure managers seeking to enhance system performance and reliability

Enhance Your VMware Expertise

The VMware vSphere 6.7 – Optimization, Fine-Tuning, and Troubleshooting (VM7430) training empowers IT professionals to maximize the performance and reliability of virtual infrastructures. Enroll today to gain advanced VMware skills and ensure your organization’s virtual environments operate at peak efficiency.