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| Course: CIS197 First Term: 2015 Fall
Final Term: Current
Final Term: 2016 Summer
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Lec + Lab 3 Credit(s) 4 Period(s) 3.7 Load
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| 1. Explain the importance of vSphere hardware requirements and compatability. (I,II)
2. Explain the differences in ESXI versions (i.e. Standard, Enterprise, and Enterprise Plus) including licensing options. (II,III) 3. Install, configure, and deploy ESXI server and vCenter server instance and appliance. (I,II, IV) 4. Use vCenter VMware tools to audit, monitor, a secure an ESXI server environment. (V,VII) 5. Explain vSphere SAN and NAS storage options. (VI,VII,X) 6. Explain how to manage ESXi storage using vCenter Server. (VI) 7. Create, install, and configure Virtual Machines (VMs) within an ESXI server. (X,XI) 8. Configure networking within the ESXI server environment. (VIII,IX) 9. Explain the difference between a standard virtual switch and a virtual distributed switch.(VIII) 10. Configure virtual servers using the vSphere vCenter server. (XI) 11. Configure and manage memory including virtual memory for virtual servers using vCenter. (II,IV,X,XI) 12. Manage VMs using vCenter server. (V) 13. Deploy and manage thin-provisioned virtual machines. (V) 14. Explain the importance of VMotion as it relates to Distributed Resource Scheduler.(VII) 15. Explain the role of disaster recovery and backup. (V) 16. Troubleshoot an vSphere network environment. (V,VI,VI,VIII,XI) | |||
| MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements. | |||
| MCCCD Official Course Outline | |||
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I. ESXI planning and hardware requirements
A. ESXI Server Systems Compatibility Guide B. ESXI Server Input/output (I/O) Compatibility Guide C. ESXI Server Storage Compatibility Guide D. ESXI Server Backup Compatibility Guide II. Basic Hardware Considerations A. Processor and Chipset selection B. Network and I/O Card selection C. Memory and Cache considerations D. Disk Drive selection III. ESXI Version Comparisons A. VMware enterprise tiers B. VMkernel differences and licensing differences IV. Installing VMware ESXI Enterprise Server A. Upgrading ESXI server by using VUM (vSphere Update Manager) B. Connect to the web interface C. Configure licensing V. Auditing, Monitoring, and Securing ESXI A. ESXI Security Policies Recipes B. Monitor Polices including Backup and Recovery C. Specific ESXI Security Concerns including roles and permissions VI. Shared Storage A. Storage fundamentals (i.e. HDD, SDD, EFD) B. Network Attached Storage C. SANS and transfer protocols D. Network File System (NFS) E. Create and Export an NFS and configure ESXI Storage VII. ESXI Deployment Administration A. Storage and Bandwidth Issues B. Applying Distributed Resource Scheduler VIII. ESXI Networking A. Physical and Virtual Network Interfaces B. Physical and Virtual Switches (vSS) C. Virtual Distributed Switches (vDS) IX. Configuring ESXI from a Host Virtual Infrastructure Client A. Active Directory and non-Active Directory Users B. Network Time Protocol C. Basic command service options X. vCenter A. Install and Configure a vCenter B. Licensing Requirements for a vCenter C. Extend or Modify a shared VMFS datastore D. Modifying Network Settings within the vCenter XI. Virtual Machines A. Install and Configure Virtual Servers B. Virtual Server Networking and Storage C. Monitoring and documenting of Virtual Servers | |||
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 16, 2015 | |||