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Learning VMware vSphere

You're reading from   Learning VMware vSphere Lay the foundations for data center virtualization using VMware vSphere 6 and strengthen your understanding of its power

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ISBN-13 9781782174158
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Abhilash G B is a virtualization specialist, author, and a VMware vExpert (2014-2019). His primary focus is in the areas of data center virtualization and cloud computing. He has been in the IT industry for more than a decade and has been working on VMware products and technologies since the beginning of 2007. He holds several VMware certifications, including VCIX6-DCV, VCAP-DCA/DCD, VCP-DCV, VCP-Cloud, and VCP-NV. He is also the author of six other publications.
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Rebecca Fitzhugh
Rebecca Fitzhugh is an independent VMware consultant specializing in architecting vSphere, Horizon, and vCloud environments, along with delivering a variety of authorized VMware courses as VMware Certified Instructor (VCI). Prior to becoming a consultant and instructor, she served 5 years in the United States Marine Corps (2006-2011), where she assisted in the build out and administration of multiple enterprise networks residing on virtual infrastructure. Rebecca has written several white papers and articles for Global Knowledge and VMware Press, as along with previously authoring vSphere Virtual Machine Management (ISBN 9781782172185) for Packt Publishing. Rebecca currently holds multiple IT industry certifications, including VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) in Data Center Design (DCD), Data Center Administration (DCA), and Cloud Infrastructure Administration (CIA). She has been selected as a vExpert three times (2014, 2015, and 2016). You can follow Rebecca on Twitter (@RebeccaFitzhugh) or contact her via LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/rmfitzhugh/).
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Preface 1. An Introduction to Server Virtualization Using VMware FREE CHAPTER 2. The Hypervisor – ESXi 3. The Management Layer – VMware vCenter 4. vSphere Networking Concepts and Management 5. vSphere Storage Concepts and Management 6. Advanced vSphere Infrastructure Management 7. Understanding Host Profiles, Image Profiles, and Auto Deploy 8. Virtual Machines Concepts and Management 9. Monitoring Performance of a vSphere Environment 10. Certificate Management for a vSphere Environment 11. Securing a vSphere Environment 12. Life Cycle Management of a vSphere Environment

Image profiles

vSphere ESXi Image Builder CLI is a command-line interface that allows for the customization and management of image profiles, software depots, and software packages (VIBs).

A quick overview of the vocabulary before we get into details:

  • Image profile: this is the logical collection of VMware and third-party VIBs required for the installation of ESXi. Image profiles can be exported as a ZIP archive or an ISO file.

  • vSphere Installation Bundle (VIB): the idea is somewhat similar to a tarball or ZIP archive since it is a collection of files packaged into a single archive for distribution. These typically contain drivers and additional software for ESXi from VMware and third-party partners.

  • Software depot: used to package and distribute VIBs, this can be online (accessed remotely using HTTP) or offline (downloaded and accessed locally).

This is a useful tool if there isn't a third-party ESXi image already made for your hardware. With Image Builder, you could take a base ESXi image...

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Rebecca Fitzhugh is an independent VMware consultant specializing in architecting vSphere, Horizon, and vCloud environments, along with delivering a variety of authorized VMware courses as VMware Certified Instructor (VCI). Prior to becoming a consultant and instructor, she served 5 years in the United States Marine Corps (2006-2011), where she assisted in the build out and administration of multiple enterprise networks residing on virtual infrastructure. Rebecca has written several white papers and articles for Global Knowledge and VMware Press, as along with previously authoring vSphere Virtual Machine Management (ISBN 9781782172185) for Packt Publishing. Rebecca currently holds multiple IT industry certifications, including VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) in Data Center Design (DCD), Data Center Administration (DCA), and Cloud Infrastructure Administration (CIA). She has been selected as a vExpert three times (2014, 2015, and 2016). You can follow Rebecca on Twitter (@RebeccaFitzhugh) or contact her via LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/rmfitzhugh/).
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Abhilash G B is a virtualization specialist, author, and a VMware vExpert (2014-2019). His primary focus is in the areas of data center virtualization and cloud computing. He has been in the IT industry for more than a decade and has been working on VMware products and technologies since the beginning of 2007. He holds several VMware certifications, including VCIX6-DCV, VCAP-DCA/DCD, VCP-DCV, VCP-Cloud, and VCP-NV. He is also the author of six other publications.
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