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Course Introduction

Module 1

VMware vCenter Configuration Manager for Virtual Infrastructure Management


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VMware vCenter Configuration Manager for Virtual InfrastructureManagement Revision A

Importance

This course guides administrators in using VMware vCenter

Configuration Manager (VCM) to automate configurationmanagement across their virtual infrastructure.

VCM is a policy-driven configuration automation solution thatdetects detailed system changes and checks whether those changesare compliant with industry, regulatory, and your own best practices.

VCM automates critical IT configuration management andcompliance processes across thousands of asset, security, andconfiguration settings from VMware vSphere ESXi and VMware ESX , Windows, UNIX, or Linux servers, and user desktops.


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Learner Objectives

After this course, you should be able to do the following:

Recognize what role VCM plays in virtual infrastructure configuration,compliance, and change management.Use the VCM console to configure VCM.Navigate the VCM console.

Collect and manage data from VMware vSphere, VMware vCloud,and VMware vShield systems. Create, run, and analyze compliance assessmentsGenerate reports in VCM or create custom reports in the VCM console.Perform VCM administration tasks to manage VCM setup andcollection of data, user access, jobs, and alerts.Discuss the installation options for VCM and perform a basic VCMinstallation.


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You Are Here

Course Introduction

Configuration, Compliance, and Change Management

Components and Processes

Configuration for Virtual Infrastructure Systems

Using the Upper Console

vSphere Compliance Management

Working with Reports

Basic Settings and Configuration

Creating Collection Filters

User and Role Management

Job Management

Alert Management

Using the Content Wizard

Using the Import/Export Utility

Using the Debug Event Viewer

Installing VCM


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Typographical Conventions

The following typographical conventions are used in this course:

Monospace Filenames, folder names, pathnames, command names:the bin directory

Monospace bold What the user types:

Type ipconfig and press Enter.Boldface Graphical user interface items:

the Configuration tab

Italic Book titles and emphasis:vSphere Datacenter

Administration Guide Placeholders:


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What Is VMware vCenter Operations Management Suite?

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End-user computingmanagement

Infrastructure andoperationsmanagement

VMware vFabricApplication

Management Suite Provisioning

Monitoring

Optimization

VMwareIT Business

Management Suite

IT FinancialManagement

IT Governance,Risk andCompliance

Service PortfolioManagement

VMware vCenterOperations

Management Suite Performance

management Capacity

management Configuration,

compliance, andchangemanagement

vCenter OperationsManager for View

PerformanceManagement

CapacityManagement

VMware IT Business

Management Suite

IT financialmanagement

IT governance,risk, andcompliance

Service portfoliomanagement

VMware vCenterOperations Manager

for View Performance

management Capacity

management


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VMware Online Resources

VMware Communities: http://communities.vmware.comStart a discussion, and access communities and user groups.

VMware Support: http://www.vmware.com/support Access the knowledge base, documentation, technical papers, andcompatibility guides.

VMware Education: http://www.vmware.com/education

Access the course catalog and worldwide course schedule. Access information about advanced courses to continue on your virtualization training path.

For easy access to online resources, install the VMware toolbar.


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VCM Product Documentation

For VCM product documentation, go tohttp://www.vmware.com/support/pubs .

See the VCM manuals at this Web site to find current guides on installation,administration, troubleshooting, security, and complementary tools.
http://www.vmware.com/support/pubshttp://www.vmware.com/support/pubs


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Housekeeping Items

Sign-in sheet

Breaks and finish timeRestroomsFire exitsMeals

Class introductionsQuestions

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