VMware vSphere 4 implementation [electronic book] / Mike Laverick.
By: Laverick, Mike [author]
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BookPublisher: New York : McGraw-Hill [2010]Copyright date: ©2010Description: online resource (xxviii, 659 pages) : illustrations.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780071664530 (e-book) ; 9786612702228 .Subject(s): VMware vSphere | Virtual computer systemsDDC classification: 005.43 Online resources: E-book | Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| e-BOOK | MTU Bishopstown Library eBook | 005.43 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Evolve to a virtual network infrastructure using VMware vSphere 4
Design and deploy a high-performance cloud-based enterprise IT platform with guidance from a VMware expert. Featuring tips, techniques, and best practices, VMware vSphere 4 Implementation explains how to dramatically cut hardware costs, maximize computing power, and centralize system administration. Configure hardware and storage devices, build virtual machines and networks, install guest operating systems, and import physical machines. Security, disaster recovery, performance tuning, and system updates are also covered in this comprehensive resource.
Perform a clean VMware vSphere 4 install or migrate existing systems Build Distributed Virtual Networks using DvSwitches and VMotion Manage SAN, NAS, iSCSI, and fiber channel storage devices Construct VM and provision new copies of Windows/Linux from vCenter Automate server maintenance with the Distributed Resource Scheduler Set up multiple security zones, users, permissions, roles, and privileges Maximize uptime using VMware High Availability and Fault Tolerance Work with VMware Consolidated Backup, vDR, and Update ManagerMike Laverick is a VMware Forum moderator and member of the London VMware User Group steering committee. He is the sole author of the virtualization website/blog, RTFM Education. Mike recently received the vExperts Award from VMware.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Install and configure ESX 4 Classic -- Install and configure ESXi 4 -- Install vCenter -- Standard networking -- Distributed virtual networking -- Storage -- Creating and modifying virtual machines -- Rapid VM deployment -- Access control -- Resource monitoring -- Resource management -- VMotion, Storage VMotion, and cold migration -- VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler -- VMware Distributed Power Management -- VMware High Availability -- VMware Fault Tolerance -- vSphere advanced configuration tools -- Virtual machine backup -- VMware patch management -- Upgrading from VI3.5 to vSphere 4.
CIT Module SOFT 8019 - Core reading.
Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Model of access: World Wide Web
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Mike Laverick is a VMware Forum moderator and member of the London VMware User Group steering committee. He is the sole author of the virtualization website/blog, RTFM Education. Mike recently received the vExperts Award from VMware.