The vSphere Quick Start guide is released and available from Amazon. This guide is written by 6 virtualization guru’s named:
The book summary from Amazon:
vSphere 4.0 Quick Start Guide continues from an idea started several years ago by a few engineers. The idea was simple, provide an easy to use reference guide for all level administrators, consultants and architects. Recently VMware introduced many new features in vSphere 4.0 and with this handy pocket guide you will learn about each of these new features. With each chapter, the pages in this essential guide will answer common questions while giving you unprecedented insight into: Expert tips & tricks Pitfalls to avoid RemoteCLI & PowerCLI (PowerShell) scripts Configuration how to’s Virtualization best practices.
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (November 20, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1439263450
ISBN-13: 978-143926345
Here’s some table of contents from the guide:
Can my vCenter server be a Virtual Machine?………………… 18
Create a DRS or HA cluster……………………………………………………… 29
How do I configure sysprep?…………………………………………………. 32
Recovering the vCenter server……………………………………………… 38
Configuring Consolidated Backup (VCB)…………………………… 52
Changing a host’s IP address…………………………………………………… 63
Backing up an ESX host/configuration……………………………….. 70
Backing up an ESX host/configuration……………………………….. 70
Removing VMFS-2 drivers……………………………………………………… 82
Manually Upgrade VMware Tools for Linux with the RPM Installer 102
Migrate a Physical Server to a VM……………………………………… 130
vSphere Networking Fundamentals………………………………… 143
Modify vSwitch properties via the command line……… 147
Modify a DV Port Group via the vSphere Client…………… 152
How big should my VMFS volumes be?………………………….. 168
TCP Offload Engine (TOE) Cards…………………………………………. 179
Adjusting the HBA Queue depth…………………………………………. 180
EMC PowerPath Virtual Edition (PP/VE)……………………….. 187
Migrating VMs with Storage VMotion……………………………… 204
Resetting the root password………………………………………………. 211
PowerCLI………………………………………………………………………………………….. 223
PowerCLI Basics………………………………………………………………………. 225
PowerCLI Mastery…………………………………………………………………… 228
Appendix B—Essential Utilities………………………………………………. 237
If you want to know what’s the best way to design and deploy a VMware ESX environment (VMware ESX, vCenter, P2V, networking, storage and automation using PowerCLI) this is a must read!
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