VMware vSphere 5 - Part 1: Creating Virtual Machines

Course details

Creating virtual machines is a core part of using VMware vSphere, and VMware has made the process as easy and straightforward as possible. There are many options available when creating a virtual machine and several factors such as your computing needs, implementation timeline, and complexity of the environment will determine which method is more appropriate. This course covers the creation of virtual machines, the use of virtual machine templates, virtual machine clones, as well as virtual machine conversion.

• describe the characteristics of virtual machines
• identify the ways virtual machines are created
• mount an ISO image to a virtual machine
• identify the key tasks involved in creating a virtual machine through a Web Client
• use the vSphere Web Client to install VMware tools a virtual machine
• create a custom virtual machine and edit the settings
• describe the most efficient use of the VM Console
• distinguish between a virtual machine template and a clone
• recognize how to deploy a virtual machine from a template
• manage a VM inventory in a given scenario
• describe the considerations involved in cloning a VM
• describe the options available when converting virtual machines
• describe the P2V conversion process
• convert and clone virtual machines in a given scenario