VMware Cookbook

Name: VMware Cookbook | A Real-World Guide to Effective VMware Use
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A Real-World Guide to Effective VMware Use

Ryan Troy(Author)

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Published on 14. June 2012

364 pages

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Intro
Table of Contents
Preface
Audience
Organization of This Book
Font Conventions
Using Code Examples
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Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. VMware Infrastructure Installation
1.1 What Is VMware Infrastructure 5?
1.2 What Is VMware vSphere 5.0?
1.3 Convergence from ESX to ESXi with vSphere 5.0
1.4 VMware ESXi 5.0 Configuration Maximums
See Also
1.5 VMware ESXi 5.0 Server Overview
1.6 VMware ESXi 5.0 Overview
1.7 VMware ESXi 5.0 Installation
See Also
1.8 VMware vCenter Server 5.0 Overview
1.9 vCenter Server 5.0 Installation
VMware vCenter 5.0 Server Requirements
VMware vCenter 5.0 Server Database Requirements
1.10 VMware vCenter Client 5.x Overview
1.11 vCenter Client 5.x Installation
1.12 vCenter 5.0 Web Client Installation
1.13 vSphere 5.0 License Changes
1.14 vConverter
Chapter 2. Storage
2.1 Comparing ESXi Storage Options
Problem
Solution
Discussion
2.2 Selecting the Virtual Machine Datastore Location
Problem
Solution
Discussion
2.3 Storage Runtime Naming Scheme
Problem
Solution
Discussion
2.4 Creating a Network for the Software iSCSI Initiator
Problem
Solution
Discussion
2.5 Configuring Software iSCSI on ESXi
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
2.6 Configuring Hardware iSCSI with an HBA
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
2.7 Configuring iSCSI in Windows Virtual Machines
Problem
Solution
Discussion
2.8 Opening Firewall Ports for an ESXi iSCSI Software Initiator
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
2.9 Multipathing with iSCSI
Problem
Solution
Discussion
2.10 Adding Fibre Channel Storage in ESXi
Problem
Solution
Discussion
2.11 Creating a Raw Device Mapping for Virtual Machines
Problem
Solution
Discussion
2.12 Creating a VMkernel Port for Access to NFS Datastores
Problem
Solution
Discussion
2.13 Configuring ESXi to Use NFS
Problem
Solution
Discussion
2.14 Creating a VMFS Volume in vCenter
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
2.15 Performing a Storage Rescan
Problem
Solution
Discussion
2.16 Creating a VMFS Volume via the Command Line
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
2.17 Viewing the Files that Define a VMFS Volume
Problem
Solution
Discussion
2.18 Increasing the VMFS Volume Capacity
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
2.19 Reading VMFS Metadata
Problem
Solution
Discussion
2.20 Creating a Diagnostic Partition
Problem
Solution
Discussion
2.21 Removing Storage Volumes from ESXi
Problem
Solution
Discussion
2.22 Determining whether a VMFS Datastore Is on a Local or SAN Disk
Problem
Solution
Discussion
2.23 Adjusting Timeouts When Adding Storage in vCenter
Problem
Solution
Discussion
2.24 Setting Disk Timeouts in Windows
Problem
Solution
Discussion
2.25 Renaming Datastores
Problem
Solution
Discussion
Chapter 3. Networking
3.1 Configuring ESXi Network Ports and the Firewall
Problem
Solution
Discussion
3.2 Creating a vSwitch for Virtual Machines
Problem
Solution
Discussion
3.3 Removing a Virtual Switch
Problem
Solution
Discussion
3.4 Adding VMotion to Enable Virtual Machine Migration
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
3.5 Modifying the Speed of a Network Adapter
Problem
Solution
Discussion
3.6 Choosing Network Elements that Protect Security
Problem
Solution
Discussion
3.7 Setting the Basic Level 2 Security Policy
Problem
Solution
Discussion
3.8 Ethernet Traffic Shaping on Standard vSwitches
Problem
Solution
Discussion
3.9 Load Balancing and Failover
Problem
Solution
Discussion
3.10 Enabling Jumbo Frames on a VMkernel for iSCSI
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
3.11 Enabling Jumbo Frames on a Standard vSwitch
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
3.12 Enabling Jumbo Frames on a Virtual Machine
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
3.13 Changing the ESXi Host IP Address
Problem
Solution
Discussion
3.14 Using the Remote Command Line to Locate Physical Ethernet Adapters
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
3.15 Changing the Ethernet Port Speed via the Command Line
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
3.16 Enabling TCP Segmentation Offload Support on a Virtual Machine
Problem
Solution
Discussion
3.17 Enabling Jumbo Frames on a Distributed Switch
Problem
Solution
Discussion
3.18 Changing DNS Entries on the ESXi Host
Problem
Solution
Discussion
3.19 Creating a vSphere Distributed Switch
Problem
Solution
Discussion
Chapter 4. Resource and vCenter Management
4.1 Monitoring Virtual Machines Inside the vSphere Cluster
Problem
Solution
Discussion
4.2 Understanding Virtual Machine Memory Use Through Reservations, Shares, and Limits
Problem
Solution
Discussion
4.3 Configuring Virtual Machine CPU Limits
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
4.4 Configuring Virtual Machine CPU Shares
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
4.5 Configuring Virtual Machine CPU Reservations
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
4.6 Setting Up Resource Pools
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
4.7 Understanding Resource Pools
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
4.8 Expandable Reservations in Resource Pools
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
4.9 Creating a Cluster
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
4.10 Adding Hosts to a Cluster
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
4.11 Enabling Hyperthreading on a Virtual Machine
Problem
Solution
Discussion
4.12 Enabling DRS in a Cluster
Problem
Solution
Discussion
4.13 Understanding Cluster States and Warnings
Problem
Solution
Discussion
4.14 Using ESXi CPU/RAM Hot Add/Hotplug Support
Problem
Solution
Discussion
4.15 Surviving a vCenter Server Failure or Outage
Problem
Solution
Discussion
Chapter 5. Useful Tools and References
5.1 Entering Maintenance Mode via the Command Line
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.2 Displaying Server Information
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.3 Viewing the ESXi Version
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.4 Changing the Virtual Disk from BusLogic to LSI Logic
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.5 Hiding the VMware Tools Icon
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.6 Viewing Disk Partitions via the Console
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.7 Monitoring CPU Usage
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.8 Monitoring Memory
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.9 Monitoring Storage Performance
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.10 Monitoring Network Usage
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.11 Managing Virtual Switches
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.12 Generating a Logfile for VMware Support
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.13 Checking ESXi Patches
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.14 Enabling NTP in the vCenter
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.15 Changing the ESXI Server's Time
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.16 Restarting the vCenter Agent
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.17 Finding Virtual Machine Snapshots
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.18 Renaming a Virtual Machine via the vCenter
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.19 Setting ESXi Options Using the Command Line
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.20 Configuring Authentication Choices Using the Command Line
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.21 Manipulating the Crash Dump Partition
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.22 Configuring a Firewall on the Command Line
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.23 Managing ESXi Driver Modules
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.24 Configuring Storage Multipathing
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.25 Managing NFS Mounts
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.26 Managing Disk Volumes
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.27 Configuring Ethernet Adapters
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.28 Rescanning Host Bus Adapters
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.29 Managing Add-ons from the Command Line
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.30 Managing VMkernel Network Routes
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.31 Configuring Software iSCSI Options
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.32 Configuring Hardware iSCSI Options
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.33 Upgrading Software VIBs
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.34 Displaying Storage Path Information
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.35 Managing SCSI Device Mappings with ESXi5 vSphere
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.36 Managing VMkernel Ports
Problem
Solution
Discussion
Chapter 6. General Security
6.1 Enabling SSH on ESX 3.5 / ESX 4.x
Problem
Solution
Discussion
6.2 Enabling Direct Root Logins on Your ESX Server
Problem
Solution
Discussion
6.3 Adding Users and Groups
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.4 Allowing or Denying Users the Use of SSH
Problem
Solution
Discussion
6.5 Turning On the Message of the Day for Console Users
Problem
Solution
Discussion
6.6 Changing the Root Password via the Console
Problem
Solution
Discussion
6.7 Recovering a Lost Root Password
Problem
Solution
Discussion
6.8 Disabling Direct Root Console Logins
Problem
Solution
Discussion
6.9 Securing the GRUB Bootloader Menu
Problem
Solution
Discussion
6.10 Disabling USB Drive Mounting
Problem
Solution
Discussion
6.11 Opening and Closing Firewall Ports via the Console
Problem
Solution
Discussion
6.12 Checking Default ESX Ports
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.13 Turning on SNMP for Remote Administration
Problem
Solution
Discussion
6.14 Using SNMP Version 3
Problem
Solution
Discussion
6.15 Using Sudo
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.16 Configuring Sudo
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.17 Tracking Users via the CLI
Problem
Solution
Discussion
6.18 Configuring Active Directory Authentication
Problem
Solution
Description
6.19 Setting a Maximum Number of Failed Logins
Problem
Solution
Discussion
6.20 Limiting Access to the Su Command
Problem
Solution
Discussion
6.21 Setting User Password Aging
Problem
Solution
Discussion
6.22 Disabling Copy and Paste
Problem
Solution
Discussion
6.23 Disabling Disk Shrinking on Virtual Machines
Problem
Solution
Discussion
6.24 Disabling Unneeded Devices
Problem
Solution
Discussion
6.25 Preventing Unwanted Device Additions and Removals
Problem
Solution
Discussion
6.26 Disabling VMware Tools Settings Override
Problem
Solution
Discussion
Chapter 7. Automating ESXi Installations
7.1 Selecting a Different Boot Option with ESXi 5.x
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
7.2 Building a Kickstart Configuration File for Automated Deployments
Problem
Solution
Discussion
7.3 Differences Between ESXi 4.x and ESXi 5.x Kickstart Commands
Problem
Solution
Discussion
7.4 Advanced Installation Scripting Using %firstboot
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
7.5 Advanced Installation Scripting Using %pre
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
7.6 Advanced Installation Scripting Using %post
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
7.7 Methods of Upgrading ESX 4.0 Classic to ESXi 5.0
Problem
Solution
Discussion
7.8 Upgrading ESXi 4.x to ESXi 5.0 via CD/DVD
Problem
Solution
Discussion
7.9 Installing vSphere Auto Deploy
Problem
Solution
Discussion
7.10 Formatting a USB Key for ESXi Installations
Problem
Solution
Discussion
Chapter 8. vCloud Director Overview
8.1 What Is vCloud Director?
Problem
Solution
Discussion
8.2 What's New in vCloud Director 1.5
Problem
Solution
Discussion
8.3 vCloud Director Maximums
Problem
Solution
Discussion
8.4 vCloud Director Requirements
Problem
Solution
Discussion
8.5 vCloud Director (Evaluation Appliance)
Problem
Solution
Discussion
8.6 Deploying vShield Manager
Problem
Solution
Discussion
8.7 Attaching vCloud Director to the vCenter Server
Problem
Solution
Discussion
8.8 Creating a Provider Virtual Datacenter
Problem
Solution
Discussion
8.9 Allocating External Network Resources
Problem
Solution
Discussion
8.10 Adding Network Pools for Virtual Datacenters
Problem
Solution
Discussion
Chapter 9. vSphere Storage Appliance
9.1 What Is the vSphere Storage Appliance?
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
9.2 vSphere Storage Appliance Requirements
Problem
Solution
Discussion
9.3 Installation of the vSphere Storage Appliance
Problem
Solution
Discussion
9.4 vSphere Storage Appliance Cluster Creation Process
Problem
Solution
Discussion
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