PublishedO'Reilly, June 2012 |
ISBN9781449314477 |
FormatSoftcover, 368 pages |
Dimensions23.3cm × 17.8cm × 2.2cm |
If you want to gain insight into the real-world uses of VMware ESXi, this cookbook provides scores of step-by-step solutions for working with this product in a wide range of network environments. You'll not only learn the basics - how to pool resources from hardware servers, computer clusters, networks, and storage, and then distribute them among virtual machines - but also the stumbling blocks you'll encounter when you monitor systems, troubleshoot problems, and deal with security.
Written by experts with experience using VMware in a production environment, VMware Cookbook shares tips and tricks earned through trial and error, and supplies the background information you need to apply them.
Follow best practices for installing VMware and vSphere in your environment
Discover how to secure and monitor your network
Understand disk, SSD, and SAN storage implementation and configuration
Use the distributed resource scheduler, shares, and resource pools to learn resource management
Get solutions for using vCloud Director and vShield
Configure logical and physical networks
Learn how to clone and migrate servers
Gain valuable tips for configuration and fine-tuning