Vsicm6 M02

Software-Defined Data Center
Module 2
2015 VMware Inc. All rights reserved.

You Are Here
1. Course Introduction 7. Virtual Machine Management
2. Software-Defined Data Center 8. Resource Management and

Monitoring
3. Creating Virtual Machines
9. vSphere HA and vSphere Fault
4. vCenter Server
Tolerance
5. Configuring and Managing
10. Host Scalability
Virtual Networks
11. vSphere Update Manager and
6. Configuring and Managing
Host Maintenance
Virtual Storage
12. Installing vSphere Components
VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-2

Importance
VMware vSphere is based on many components with which a vSphere
administrator should be familiar. You must understand the following
concepts and best practices:
Virtualization, VMware ESXi, and the virtual machine
The fundamental vSphere components and how vSphere can be
used in the software-defined data center
How VMware vSphere Client and VMware vSphere Web Client
are used to administer and manage vSphere environments

Module Lessons
Lesson 1: Introduction to the Software-Defined Data Center
Lesson 2: vSphere Client
Lesson 3: Overview of ESXi

Lesson 1:
Introduction to the Software-
Defined Data Center
2-5
Learner Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to meet the following
objectives:
Compare and contrast physical and virtual architectures
Describe the benefits of using virtual machines
Describe how vSphere interacts with CPUs, memory, networks, and storage
Describe how vSphere fits into the cloud and the software-defined data center

Topology of a Physical Data Center
Administering and maintaining a physical data center is time consuming and
often inefficient.
Applications
Operating System
Physical Host
Fibre
Ethernet
Channel
FCoE
Storage
iSCSI NFS Local Area Fibre Channel

Storage Storage Network Storage

Introducing the Virtual Infrastructure
Virtualization enables you to run more workloads on a single server by
consolidating the environment so that your applications run on virtual
machines.
Virtual
Machines
Hypervisor
ESXi Host
Fibre
Ethernet
Channel
FCoE
Storage
iSCSI Storage NFS Storage Local Area Fibre Channel Storage

Network

About Virtual Machines
A virtual machine is a software computer that, like a physical computer,
runs an operating system and applications.
Virtual Machine Virtual Machine Components
Operating system
VMware Tools
Virtual resources such as:
CPU and memory
Network adapters
Disk controllers
Parallel and serial ports

Benefits of Using Virtual Machines
Physical Machines Virtual Machines
Difficult to relocate: Easy to relocate:
Moves require downtime. Encapsulated into files.
Specific to physical hardware. Independent of physical hardware.
Difficult to manage: Easy to manage:
Require physical maintenance. Isolated from other virtual machines.
Hardware failures cause downtime. Insulated from hardware changes.
Hardware has limitations: Provide the ability to support
Hardware changes limit application
legacy applications.
support. Enable servers to be consolidated.
One-to-one relationship between
application and server.

Physical Architecture and Virtual Architecture
Virtualization is a technology that decouples physical hardware from a
computer operating system and provides a solution to many of the
problems that IT staff face.
Physical Architecture Virtual Architecture
Application
Operating System vSphere
x64 Architecture x64 Architecture

Physical Resource Sharing
Virtual
Resources
vSphere
x64
Architecture
Physical
Resources

CPU Virtualization
In a physical environment, the operating system assumes the ownership
of all the physical CPUs in the system.
CPU virtualization emphasizes performance and runs directly on the
available CPUs.
Application

Physical and Virtualized Host Memory Usage
In a physical environment, the operating system assumes the ownership
of all physical memory in the system.
Memory virtualization emphasizes performance and runs directly on the
available RAM.
Application
1 GB 2 GB 8 GB

Physical and Virtual Networking
Virtual Ethernet adapters and virtual switches are key virtual networking
components.
Application
Operating System
Virtual Switch
x64 Architecture
vSphere
x64 Architecture

Physical File Systems and VMFS
VMware vSphere VMFS enables a distributed storage architecture,
allowing multiple ESXi hosts to read or write to the shared storage
concurrently.
Application
Operating System vSphere vSphere

x64 Architecture x64 Architecture x64 Architecture
Shared Storage: VMFS,

NTFS, ext4, UFS NFS, Virtual SAN
Encapsulation
VM 1 Virtual machine files are stored in directories on a

VMFS or NFS datastore.
VM 2
VM 3
Datastore: VMFS or NFS

About the Software-Defined Data Center
In a software-defined data center, all infrastructure is virtualized, and the
control of the data center is entirely automated by software.
Software-Defined Data Center
Policy-Based Management
and Automation Cloud Automation Cloud Operations Cloud Business
Virtualized Infrastructure Hybrid Cloud

Abstract and Pool
VMware and
vCloud Air Data Center Partners
Public Public
Clouds Clouds
Compute Abstraction = Network Abstraction = Storage Abstraction =
Server Virtualization Virtual Networking Software-Defined Storage

How vSphere Fits into Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is an approach that uses the efficient pooling of an on-
demand, self-managed, virtual infrastructure.
Private Hybrid Public

Cloud Cloud Cloud
VMware
vSphere

About Private Clouds
Private clouds are pools of resources dedicated to a single enterprise.
Internet Advantages:
Self-service provisioning
Elasticity of resources
Enterprise Private Cloud Rapid and simplified
provisioning
Secured multitenancy
Improved use of IT
resources
Better control of IT
budgets
Gizmo Division Widget Division Human Sales
Resources

About Public Clouds
In their infrastructure public cloud service, providers host many types of
IT operations for multiple businesses.
Advantages:
Customer management of IT Cloud Service Provider

Rapid and flexible
deployments
Efficient and cost-effective
deployments
Secure IT assets
Capital expenses converted
to operating expenses
Company Company Company
A B C

About Hybrid Clouds
IT assets are housed both internally on customer premises and in public
clouds.
Hybrid
Cloud
App
App App App
App
Loads Loads
Loads
Loads Loads
Management Management
Bridge
vSphere vSphere
Private Public
Clouds Clouds
Use Cases
Disaster recovery Traffic overflow
Quick provisioning Offsite backup
Data archiving Development / QA / test

Review of Learner Objectives
You should be able to meet the following objectives:
Compare and contrast physical and virtual architectures
Describe the benefits of using virtual machines
Describe how vSphere interacts with CPUs, memory, networks, and storage
Describe how vSphere fits into the cloud and the software-defined data center

Lesson 2:
vSphere Client
2-24
Learner Objectives
objectives:
Identify the user interfaces used with the ESXi host and VMware vCenter
Server
Download and install vSphere Client
Use vSphere Client to access your ESXi hosts and vCenter Server

User Interfaces
You use the vSphere Web Client and the vSphere Client to interact with
a vSphere environment.
ESXi
Host
vSphere Client
vCenter
Server
Your vSphere Web Client

Desktop

Downloading vSphere Client
You use the vSphere
Client to connect Pointing to the vCenter Server
remotely to an ESXi system or the ESXi host
host and vCenter
Server from a
Windows system.
Ways to download the
vSphere Client:
Use the VMware
vCenter Server
Installer.
Download the client
from the vCenter
Server system or an
ESXi host. Internet
access is required. Downloading the vSphere Client to a
supported Windows system

Using vSphere Client
In the vSphere Client login
window, you enter the following
information:
Host name or IP address of ESXi
host or vCenter Server
User name
Password
Or you can use your Windows

session credentials.

vSphere Client: Configuration Tab
When you log in to an ESXi host, the vSphere Client shows the ESXi
host in the left pane. You use the Configuration tab to view or configure
the hosts hardware and software settings.

Viewing Processor and Memory Configuration
You can view processor and memory configuration information for the
ESXi host in the Hardware list on the Configuration tab.

Viewing and Exporting ESXi Host System Logs
You can use the vSphere Client to view system logs. You export the
system logs to an archive file and send them to VMware Support.

Viewing Licensed Features
You assign a valid license key to your ESXi host through the Licensed
Features link. The Licensed Features pane shows the type of license
and available features.

Lab 1: Installing vSphere Client
Access the student desktop and install vSphere Client
1. Access Your Student Desktop System
2. Install vSphere Client

Identify the user interfaces used with the ESXi host and VMware vCenter
Server
Download and install vSphere Client
Use vSphere Client to access your ESXi hosts and vCenter Server

Lesson 3:
Overview of ESXi
2-35
Learner Objectives
objectives:
Describe ESXi host architecture
Use the vSphere Client to access an ESXi host
View ESXi host settings:
Processor and memory configuration
Licensing
DNS and routing
Security profile
Identify user account best practices

About ESXi Hosts
An ESXi host has the following availability and features:
Available for purchase with vSphere or as a free version that can be
downloaded.
High security:
Memory hardening
Kernel module integrity
Trusted platform module
Small disk footprint

Installable on hard disks, SAN LUNs, USB devices, SD cards, and diskless
hosts

Physical and Virtual Architecture
The ESXi hypervisor provides a virtualization layer that abstracts the
processor, memory, storage, and networking resources of the physical
host and allocates them to multiple virtual machines.
vSphere Web Client vSphere Client vCLI (Scripting)
CIM
vSphere API/SDK (Hardware
vCenter Server
Management)
VMM VMM VMM VMM VMM
VMware Hypervisor: VMkernel

Configuring an ESXi Host
The Direct Console User Interface (DCUI) is similar to the BIOS of a
computer, with a keyboard-only UI.

Configuring an ESXi Host: Root Access
DCUI enables an administrator to configure root access settings.
Set a root password (complex passwords only).
Enable or disable lockdown mode:
Limits management of the host to vCenter Server.
Enabled only for hosts managed by vCenter Server.

Configuring an ESXi Host: Management Network
The DCUI enables you to modify network settings:
Host name
IP configuration (IP address, subnet mask, default gateway)
DNS servers

Configuring an ESXi Host: Other Settings
The DCUI enables an administrator to configure the keyboard layout,
enable troubleshooting services, view support information, and view
system logs.

Network Settings: DNS and Routing
The DNS and Routing link enables an administrator to apply the host
name and domain, DNS server addresses and search domains, and the
default VMkernal gateway.

Remote Access Settings: Security Profile
The security profile controls remote access to an ESXi host:
Remote clients are prevented from accessing services on the host.
Local clients are prevented from accessing services on remote hosts.
Unless configured otherwise, daemons, such as DCUI or NTP server
processes, start and stop with the ESXi host.

Managing User Accounts Best Practices
Exercise care when assigning user accounts to access ESXi hosts or
vCenter Server systems.
Strictly control root privileges to ESXi hosts.
Use the vSphere Web Client to manage ESXi hosts.
Log in to the vCenter Server system using vCenter Server user accounts,
which can be either local or domain accounts.

Lab 2: Configuring ESXi Hosts
Configure an ESXi host
1. Examine the ESXi Host Hardware Configuration
2. Configure the DNS and Routing Information for an ESXi Host
3. Configure an ESXi Host to Use Directory Services

Describe ESXi host architecture
Use the vSphere Client to access an ESXi host
View ESXi host settings:
Processor and memory configuration
Licensing
DNS and routing
Security profile
Identify user account best practices

Key Points
Using virtual machines solves many data center problems.
Virtual machines are hardware independent.
Virtual machines share the physical resources of the ESXi host on which they
reside.
A virtual machine is a set of files that is easy to transfer and back up.
Virtual machine files are encapsulated into a folder and placed on a datastore.
The ESXi hypervisor runs directly on the host.
vSphere abstracts CPU, memory, storage, and networking for virtual machine
use.
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Software-Defined Data Center

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1. Course Introduction 7. Virtual Machine Management

2. Software-Defined Data Center 8. Resource Management and

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-2

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-3

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-4

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-6

iSCSI NFS Local Area Fibre Channel

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-7

iSCSI Storage NFS Storage Local Area Fibre Channel Storage

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-8

Virtual Machine Virtual Machine Components

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-9

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-10

Physical Architecture Virtual Architecture

Operating System vSphere

x64 Architecture x64 Architecture

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-11

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-12

Operating System vSphere

x64 Architecture x64 Architecture

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-13

Physical Architecture Virtual Architecture

Operating System vSphere

x64 Architecture x64 Architecture

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-14

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-15

Physical Architecture Virtual Architecture

Operating System vSphere vSphere

Shared Storage: VMFS,

VM 1 Virtual machine files are stored in directories on a

Datastore: VMFS or NFS

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-17

Software-Defined Data Center

Virtualized Infrastructure Hybrid Cloud

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-18

Private Hybrid Public

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-19

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-20

Customer management of IT Cloud Service Provider

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-21

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-22

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-23

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-25

Your vSphere Web Client

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-26

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-27

Or you can use your Windows

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-28

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-29

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-30

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-31

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-32

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-33

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-34

Identify user account best practices

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-36

Small disk footprint

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage 2-37

vSphere Web Client vSphere Client vCLI (Scripting)

VMM VMM VMM VMM VMM

VMware Hypervisor: VMkernel