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Mastering VMware vSphere 6.7, - Second Edition

By : Martin Gavanda, Andrea Mauro, Paolo Valsecchi, Karel Novak
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Mastering VMware vSphere 6.7, - Second Edition

By: Martin Gavanda, Andrea Mauro, Paolo Valsecchi, Karel Novak

Overview of this book

vSphere 6.7 is the latest release of VMware’s industry-leading, virtual cloud platform. It allows organisations to move to hybrid cloud computing by enabling them to run, manage, connect and secure applications in a common operating environment. This up-to-date, 2nd edition provides complete coverage of vSphere 6.7. Complete with step-by-step explanations of essential concepts, practical examples and self-assessment questions, you will begin with an overview of the products, solutions and features of the vSphere 6.7 suite. You’ll learn how to design and plan a virtual infrastructure and look at the workflow and installation of components. You'll gain insight into best practice configuration, management and security. By the end the book you'll be able to build your own VMware vSphere lab that can run even the most demanding of workloads.
Table of Contents (22 chapters)
Free Chapter
1
Section 1: Getting Started
8
Section 2: Managing Resources
13
Section 3: Advanced Topics
18
Section 4: Building Your Lab Environment

Chapter 4: Deployment Workflow and Component Installation

  1. vCenter Server and ESXi hypervisor
  2. (b) No.
    VMware vSphere 6.5 U2 cannot be upgraded directly to 6.7 but you might upgrade do 6.7U1.
  3. (b) Hardware Compatibility List.
  4. Manual installation using ISO media, Automatic installation using kickstart files and Automatic installation using vCenter Server and Auto Deploy feature.
  5. Remote device is a block device connected to ESXi server from the external storage array.
  6. (a) Yes
    You can upgrade ESXi server through ISO installation media.
  7. (b) False
    You need to run your own TFTP server.
  8. (d) Performance Service Center
  9. License costs, Ease of deployment, vCSA HA feature, Automatic backups, Enhanced Link-Mode, Direct installation on the new VSA cluster.
  10. (b) False
    vCenter Server HA is available only for vCSA not the Windows version.