VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale plus Troubleshooting Fast Track

Lab 1 Using the Command Line
	Task 1:  Access Your Student Desktop System
	Task 2:  Validate the vSphere Licenses
	Task 3:  Directly Access the DCUI of the ESXi Host
	Task 4:  Remotely Access the DCUI of the ESXi Host
	Task 5:  Use ESXCLI Commands to View Host Hardware Configuration
	Task 6:  Use ESXCLI Commands to View Storage Information
	Task 7:  Use ESXCLI Commands to View Virtual Switch Information
Lab 2 Using vim-cmd Commands
	Task 1:  Get VM Information
	Task 2:  Manage the ESXi Hosts
	Task 3:  Register a VM
	Task 4:  Power On a VM
	Task 5:  Unregister a VM
Lab 3 Using Standalone ESXCLI and DCLI
	Task 1:  Log In to Standalone ESXCLI
	Task 2:  Load the Digital Security Certificate from the vCenter Server System
	12. Rename the d819a6fb.0 file to sa-vcsa-01.crt.
	Task 3:  Test the Digital Security Certificate from the vCenter Server System
	Task 4:  (Optional) Add Credentials and Thumbprint for ESXCLI Commands
	Task 5:  Use the DCLI to Manage vCenter Server
Lab 4 ESXi Command History
	Task 1:  View ESXi Command History
Lab 5 Monitoring Network Performance
	Task 1:  Prepare to Monitor Network Performance
	Task 2:  Prepare the Client and the Server VMs
	Task 3:  Measure Network Activity on an ESXi Physical Network Interface
	Task 4:  Use Traffic Shaping to Simulate Network Congestion
	Task 5:  Position the Client and the Server on the Same Port Group
	Task 6:  Restart the Test and Measure Network Activity
	Task 7:  Stop the Test and Analyze Results
	Task 8:  Clean Up
Lab 6 Monitoring NIC Teaming During Failover
	Task 1:  Verify the Distributed Switch Configuration
	Task 2:  Verify Network Operation on the ESXi Host
	Task 3:  Monitor the ESXi Host When the Active Link Goes Down
	Task 4:  Monitor the ESXi Host When the Standby Link Goes Down
	Task 5:  Reconfigure the Port Group pg-SA-Production-01
Lab 7 Monitoring and Recovering Distributed Switches
	Task 1:  Display Distributed Switch Information
	Task 2:  Disable the Network Rollback Option
	Task 3:  Recover from a Distributed Switch Failure
	Task 4:  Enable the Network Rollback Option
	Task 5:  Migrate Management Network
Lab 8 Applying the Troubleshooting Methodology
	Task 1:  Run a Break Script
	Task 2:  Narrow the Scope of the Problem to a VM
	Task 3:  Narrow the Scope of the Problem to the ESXi Host
	Task 4:  Resolve the Problem
	Task 5:  Verify the Solution
Lab 9 Troubleshooting Network Problems
	Task 1:  Run a Break Script
	Task 2:  Verify That the System Is Not Functioning Properly
	Task 3:  Troubleshoot and Resolve the Problem
	Task 4:  Verify the Solution
Lab 10 Monitoring Storage Performance
	Task 1:  Prepare to Run Tests
	Task 2:  Measure Continuous Sequential Write Activity to a Virtual Disk on a Remote Datastore
	Task 3:  Measure Continuous Random Write Activity to a Virtual Disk on a Remote Datastore
	Task 4:  Measure Continuous Random Read Activity to a Virtual Disk on a Remote Datastore
	Task 5:  Measure Continuous Random Read Activity to a Virtual Disk on a Local Datastore
	Task 6:  Analyze the Test Results
Lab 11 Investigating Disk Issues on ESXi
	Task 1:  Run a Break Script
	Task 2:  Create a Virtual Machine
	Task 3:  Troubleshoot the Problem
	Task 4:  Resolve the Problem
	Task 5:  Verify the Solution
Lab 12 Troubleshooting Storage Performance Issues
	Task 1:  Generate VM Disk Activity
	Task 2:  Start esxtop Utility and Review Disk Statistics
	Task 3:  Monitor Performance by Storage Adapter
	Task 4:  Monitor Performance by Storage Device
	Task 5:  Monitor Storage Performance by VM
Lab 13 Troubleshooting VM Power-On Problems
	Task 1:  Create and Power On the VM
	Task 2:  Troubleshoot Problems or Errors
	Task 3:  Resolve the Problem
	Task 4:  Verify the Solution
Lab 14 Troubleshooting VM Snapshot Problems
	Task 1:  Power On the VM
	Task 2:  Troubleshoot Problems or Errors
	Task 3:  Resolve the Problem
	Task 4:  Verify the Solution
Lab 15 Working with VM Snapshots Using the Command Line
	Task 1:  Power On a VM
	Task 2:  Create Snapshots and Monitor Their Creation
	Task 3:  Monitor Snapshot Deletion
Lab 16 Troubleshooting Storage Problems
	Task 1:  Run a Break Script
	Task 2:  Verify That the System Is Not Functioning Properly
	Task 3:  Troubleshoot and Resolve the Problem
	Task 4:  Verify the Solution
Lab 17 Monitoring CPU Performance
	Task 1:  Run a Single-Threaded Program in a Single-vCPU VM
	Task 2:  Start esxtop and View Statistics
	Task 3:  Record Statistics for Case 1: Single Thread and Single vCPU
	Task 4:  Run a Single-Threaded Program in a Dual-vCPU VM
	Task 5:  Record Statistics for Case 2: One Thread and Two vCPUs
	Task 6:  Run a Dual-Threaded Program in a Dual-vCPU VM
	Task 7:  Record Statistics for Case 3: Two Threads and Two vCPUs
	Task 8:  Analyze the Test Results
Lab 18 Monitoring Memory Performance
	Task 1:  Generate Database Activity in the Test VM
	Task 2:  Check for Overcommitment of VM Memory
	Task 3:  Configure esxtop to Report VM Memory Statistics
	Task 4:  Observe Memory Statistics
	Task 5:  Start a Memory Test on ResourceHog01 and ResourceHog02
	Task 6:  Record Memory Statistics
	Task 7:  Clean Up for the Next Lab
Lab 19 Troubleshooting Cluster Problems
	Task 1:  Create a Cluster and Power Off VMs
	Task 2:  Run the Break Script Break-8-1.ps1
	Task 3:  Run a Break Script
	Task 4:  Verify That the System Is Not Functioning Properly
	Task 5:  Troubleshoot and Resolve the Problem
	Task 6:  Verify the Solution
Lab 20 Resolving VM Power-On Problems
	Task 1:  Run a Break Script
	Task 2:  Troubleshoot the Problem
	Task 3:  Resolve the Problem
	Task 4:  Verify the Solution
Lab 21 Troubleshooting VM Problems
	Task 1:  Run a Break Script
	Task 2:  Verify That the System Is Not Functioning Properly
	Task 3:  Troubleshoot and Resolve the Problem
	Task 4:  Verify the Solution
Lab 22 Restarting ESXi Management Agents
	Task 1:  Restart Management Agents Using the DCUI
	Task 2:  Restart Management Agents from the Command Line
Lab 23 Troubleshooting ESXi Host Disconnection Problems
	Task 1:  Run a Break Script
	Task 2:  Troubleshoot the Problem
	Task 3:  Resolve the Problem
	Task 4:  Verify the Solution
Lab 24 Troubleshooting vCenter Server Connection Problems
	Task 1:  Run a Break Script
	Task 2:  Troubleshoot the Problem
	Task 3:  Resolve the Problem
	Task 4:  Verify the Solution
Lab 25 Troubleshooting vCenter Server and ESXi Host Problems
	Task 1:  Run a Break Script
	Task 2:  Verify That the System Is Not Functioning Properly
	Task 3:  Troubleshoot and Resolve the Problem
	Task 4:  Verify the Solution
Answer Key