VMware VCP - Section 2 – Deploy ESX Server

Objective 2.1 --Install VMware ESX server in different environments including

local storage and boot from SAN.

Knowledge

· Build disk partition

· Configure networking

· Specify boot volume

· Identify the difference between a SAN volume and local volume

· Understand the requirements of ESX Server boot from SAN

· Add and verify unserved license files

· Configure NTP - New in 3.5

· Verify successful installation

Tools

· ESX Admin guide

· Product documentation

· Installation and configuration guide

. http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_35/esx_3/r35u2/vi3_35_25_u2_installation_guide.pdf

Major Components of VMware Infrastructure:-

. ESX Server - A Virtualization layer that abstracts hardware in to multiple virtual machines.

. VirtualCenter Server - This server allows the use of advanced features such as DRS, HA, and VMotion

. VirtualCenter Plugins - VMware Converter, Update Manager, etc.

. VI Client - Console to Guests, Admin interface to vCenter server and ESX Server Hosts.

. Web Access

. Liecense Server

. Database