VMware vSphere 4 Administration Instant Reference Instant Reference. Quick & easy Lookup. Real-World Solutions. Answers on the Spot

The only quick reference guide to the number one virtualization product! Get all your solutions about VMware's newest virtualization infrastructure software on the spot with this handy reference guide.Designed for quick access with special headings, thumb tabs, easy-to-read lists, and more, this book is the perfect companion to any comprehensive VMware guide, such as "Mastering VMware vSphere 4." Covers the market-leading virtualization product, VMware's new vSphere 4 Offers a quick-access reference for your day-to-day administration of vSphere 4 Includes thumb tabs, secondary and tertiary tables of contents, and special heading treatments to provide quick and easy lookup, as well as quick-reference tables, lists, and step-by-step instruction to provide VMware administrators answers on the spot Keep this helpful, handy guide within easy reach.

All your VMware vSphere 4 questions answered on the spot!

If you need quick answers and real–world solutions as you administer VMware

vSphere 4, keep this indispensable guide on hand. Designed for busy IT professionals, it's the perfect go–to resource. You'll find easy–to–read lists, quick–reference tables, helpful thumb tabs, and much more in a handy, compact format that puts what you need at your fingertips, fast.

Topics include:

• Understanding new as well as legacy features

• Installing and configuring ESX, ESXi, and vCenter Server

• Creating and managing virtual networks

• Handling licensing, storage, high availability, and business continuity

• Managing virtual machines, including security and performance

• Upgrading from VI3 to vSphere 4

• Mastering the command line

Introduction.

Part I: Building a VMware vSphere Environment.

Chapter 1: Introduction to vSphere.

Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring ESX and ESXi.

Chapter 3: Installing and Configuring vCenter Server.

Chapter 4: Understanding Licensing.

Chapter 5: Upgrading from VI3 to vSphere.

Part II: Configuring Your vSphere Environment.

Chapter 6: Creating and Managing Virtual Networking.

Chapter 7: Configuring and Managing Storage.

Chapter 8: High Availability and Business Continuity.

Chapter 9: Managing Virtual Machines.

Chapter 10: Importing and Exporting Virtual Machines.

Chapter 11: Configuring Security.

Chapter 12: Managing Resources and Performance.

Appendix: Fundamentals of the Command–Line Interface.

Index.

Scott Lowe, VMware vExpert, has worked in IT for more than 15 years and currently works with a national VAR/reseller as a technical lead specializing in virtualization. He is also the author of Mastering VMware vSphere 4.

Jason W. McCarty, VMware vExpert and VCP, has worked in IT for more than 15 years and currently works as a systems engineer/IT architect specializing in virtualization, Windows systems, Active Directory, and SQL Server.

Matthew K. Johnson, VCP, is a systems analyst responsible for the VMware infrastructure for a major health care provider. He moderates VMware forums and a weekly VMware podcast.