VMware has published a new technical white paper “VMware ESXi 4.1 Operations Guide”. This new white paper is very much recommended read for any VMware admin as it describes ESXi deployment, management and troubleshooting options for those who need to prepare for migration to ESXi hypervisor platform.
Document discusses technical details of ESXi on topics such as
- Architecture
- Management
- vSphere CLI
- PowerCLI
- Automation
- Deployment options
- Scripted PXE install
- Installation Destinations
- Local storage
- USB, SD flash
- Boot from SAN
- Hardware Monitoring
- Common Interface Model, CIM
- 3rd party monitoring options
- Hardware Firmware Upgrades
- Methods of doing firmware upgrades
- Systems Management and Backup
- VMware Data Recovery
- Patching
- VMware vCenter Update Manager
- User Authentication
- AD integration
- Logging
- Persistent storage for logs
- Remote syslog
- Local Shell Access
- Tech Support Mode
- Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
- DCUI
- Local Tech Support Mode
- Remote Tech Support Mode
- Local Access and Lockdown Mode
- vSphere API
- CIM
- DCUI
- Local Tech Support Mode
- Remote Tech Support Mode
VMware ESXi 4.1 Operations Guide is available for download at http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/VMware-ESXi-41-Operations-Guide-TWP.pdf
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