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Course Introduction
Introduction to Virtualization
Creating Virtual Machines
VMware vCenter Server
Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks
Configuring and Managing vSphere Storage
Virtual Machine Management
Data Protection
Access and Authentication Control
Resource Management and Monitoring
High Availability and Fault Tolerance
Host Scalability
Patch Management
Installing VMware vSphere Components
You Are Here
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Lesson 1: vCenter Server Architecture
Lesson 2: Managing vCenter Server Inventory
Module Lessons
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Lesson 1:
vCenter Server Architecture
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vCenter Server is a service
that acts as a centraladministration point for ESXi
hosts and their virtual
machines, connected on a
network:
Up to 1,000 hosts pervCenter Server instance
Up to 10,000 powered-on
virtual machines per
vCenter Server instance
vCenter Server: Management Platform
VMware
vSphere®
VMware
vSphere
VMware
vSphere
vCenter Server
Manage
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vCenter Architecture
ESXi host ESXi hostESXi host
* NIS also supported
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ESXi and vCenter Server Communication
vCenter Server
ESXi host
hostd vpxa
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vCenter Server Components
database
server
distributed servicesActive Directory/
NIS Services
VMware
vSphere®
API
user
access
control
ESXi management
core services
Additional Services:
• Update Manager
• Orchestrator
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Optional vCenter Server modules (plug-ins) provide additional
features to vCenter Server.
Examples:
VMware vSphere® Update Manager™
VMware® vCenter® Site Recovery Manager™ Plug-In
These modules include a server component and a client component: The client component is a plug-in available for download and
installation to the VMware vSphere® Client™ after the servercomponent is installed in vCenter Server.
The client component alters the interface by adding items related to the
enhanced functionality.
Additional vCenter Server Modules
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vCenter Server is installed with a set of default plug-ins.
To install a new plug-in, use the Plug-in Manager in the vSphere Client.
Default vCenter Server Plug-Ins
Windows
client
Web
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vCenter Single Sign On
Benefits of Single Sign On:
Faster operations and less complexity
Support for multiple or non AD user
repositories
Trust between components
Better Architecture
Support of an open standard
Features of Single Sign On:
Auto discovery of vCenter 5.1 servers in
vSphere environment.
The vCenter 5 servers require one-time
manual registration. User gets to see all vCenter instances.
Linked mode no longer required for
unified views of vCenter.
vCD
VMware
vCenter™
MgmtApp
Directory
Server
(AD)
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Single Sign-On Server
vSphere
Platform
Services
Customer
Identity
Sources
vSphere
Solutions
Authentication
(Single Sign On)
vCO Inventory
ServicevCenter
Active
Directory
Authorization Auditing
VMware
vSphere®
Web Client
Open
LDAPNIS
Local OS
Users
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Single Sign On: Components Installed
SSO
LookupService
RSA SSPI
serviceSSO Administrative
Server
Security Token
Service (STS)
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An identity source is a collection of user and group data.
The user and group data is stored in a repository, such as ActiveDirectory, LDAP, or a database that is local to SSO or to an operatingsystem.
vCenter Server 5.1 supports the following types of user repositories
as identity sources:
OpenLDAP versions 2.4 and later
Active Directory versions 2003 and later
Local operating system users
You can attach multiple identity sources from each type to a single
sign-on server.
About Identity Sources
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Adding Identity Sources
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You should be able to do the following:
Describe the architecture of vCenter Server.
Discuss how ESXi hosts communicate with vCenter Server.
Identify additional vCenter Server components and modules.
Describe single sign-on components.
Review of Learner Objectives
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After this lesson, you should be able to do the following:
Create and organize vCenter Server inventory objects.
Navigate using the vSphere Client.
Add license keys to vCenter Server.
View vCenter Server logs and events.
Learner Objectives
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Datacenter Object
vCenter Server
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Organizing Inventory Objects into Folders
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Navigating the vSphere Client
Home page
search box
navigation bar
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vCenter Server Views: Hosts and Clusters, VMs, and Templates
VMS and Templatesinventory view
Hosts and Clustersinventory view
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vCenter Server Views: Datastores and Networks
Networking inventory viewDatastores and datastore clusters
inventory view
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To add an ESXi host to thevCenter Server inventory,use the Add Host wizardand specify:
Fully qualified domainname
User name and password
Lockdown mode setting
Adding a Host to the vCenter Server Inventory
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Licenses are managed and monitored from vCenter Server.
Licensing consists of:
Product – License to use a vSphere software component or feature
License key – 25-character string that corresponds to a product
Asset – Machine on which a product is installed
vCenter License Overview
product
license
key
assets
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vCenter Server Events
event search
details of
selectedevent
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vCenter Server System Logs
log search
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In this lab, you will perform basic vCenter Server inventory
operations.1. Configure the VCVA for first use.
2. Install vSphere license keys.
3. Create a vCenter Server inventory datacenter object.
4. Create vCenter Server inventory folder objects.5. Add your ESXi host to the vCenter Server inventory.
6. Use the web console to configure the VMware vCenter Server Appliance to use Directory Services.
7. Use the vSphere Web Client to log in to the vCenter Server Appliance.
Lab 4
R i f L Obj ti
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You should be able to do the following:
Create and organize vCenter Server inventory objects.
Navigate using the vSphere Client.
Add license keys to vCenter Server.
View vCenter Server logs and events.
Review of Learner Objectives
K P i t
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The vCenter Server architecture consists of the following:
• vCenter Server• The vCenter Server database• Active Directory• Managed ESXi hosts
Use the inventory views to organize inventory objects in a meaningful
way.
Questions?
Key Points
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