Oracle VM with Oracle VM Server for x86 Seminar

This seminar tells you how to build a virtualization platform using the Oracle VM Manager and Oracle VM Server for x86 and to sustain the deployment of highly configurable, inter-connected virtual machines. The seminar is designed for students who are new to Oracle VM and who wish to get familiar with the product.

Learn To:

• Plan for the installation and configuration of Oracle VM with Oracle VM Server for x86
• Understand the installation process for the Oracle VM Manager and the Oracle VM Server for x86
• Plan for additional networking and storage configuration
• Create and implement a design for servers pools and repositories to support the needs of business applications
• Select the best way to create virtual machines based on current or desired machine configuration requirements
• Improve availability and increase resource utilization using Oracle VM's live migration, server policies, and high availability features

Audience

• Data Center Manager
• System Administrator

Course Topics Introducing Oracle VM with Oracle VM Server for x86

• Server Virtualization
• Oracle VM Components
• Oracle VM Features
• Oracle VM Benefits

Planning and Installation

• Planning Installation
• Hardware and Software Requirements
• Network and Storage Planning
• Installation Processes
• Post-Installation Tasks

Managing Servers and Networks

• Discovering Oracle VM Servers
• Managing Oracle VM Servers
• Network Functions
• Network Bonds, VLANs, VLAN Groups
• Creating and Managing Networks

Managing Storage

• Storage Types and Functions
• Storage Connect Framework
• File Server and Storage Array Registration
• Managing Storage Elements

Server Pools and Repositories

• Server Pool Functions and Policies
• Server Pool design
• Creating Server Pools
• Creating Repositories
• Populating Repositories

Managing Virtual Machines

• Creating Virtual Machines
• Installing Guest Operating Systems
• Cloning Virtual Machines and Templates
• Managing Virtual Machines

Course Objectives

• Install Oracle VM Server for x86 and Oracle VM Manager
• Understand network configuration for the Oracle VM environment using Oracle VM Manager
• Perform storage configuration, with NFS, iSCSI, Fibre Channel disk sub-systems using Oracle VM Manager
• Create a server pool and add Oracle VM Servers to this pool
• Create a repository, present it to the Oracle VM Servers, and add virtual resources to this repository
• Create virtual machines using various methodologies
• Use simple and advanced cloning to create new virtual machines
• Manage the virtual machines' lifecycle 9) Become familiar with the Oracle VM Manager Policies and High Availability Setup for Virtual Machine