Course Outline
Introduction to VMware vSphere Troubleshooting
- Overview of vSphere architecture
 - Troubleshooting methodology and tools
 - Best practices for issue tracking and resolution
 
Troubleshooting Virtual Machines
- Common VM power-on failures
 - Snapshot issues and recovery
 - Guest OS performance diagnostics
 
Troubleshooting vCenter Server and ESXi Hosts
- vCenter Server service and database issues
 - ESXi host connectivity and management issues
 - Logs and CLI diagnostic tools
 
Virtual Networking Troubleshooting
- vSwitch and distributed switch configurations
 - Network performance and connectivity issues
 - Firewall and port group isolation problems
 
Virtual Storage Troubleshooting
- Datastore connection and latency problems
 - VMFS and NFS mount errors
 - Storage path and multipathing issues
 
Clusters and Resource Management Issues
- HA/DRS cluster behavior
 - Resource contention and overcommitment
 - Affinity rules and impact
 
Performance and Monitoring Tools
- vSphere Performance Charts
 - esxtop and resxtop usage
 - Proactive alerting and metrics analysis
 
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- An understanding of virtualization fundamentals
 - Experience with VMware vSphere or similar platforms
 - Familiarity with basic networking and storage concepts
 
Audience
- IT infrastructure administrators
 - System engineers
 - Technical support personnel responsible for VMware environments
 
Testimonials (1)
The training session was highly intensive and exceptionally well-structured. Eric provided us with comprehensive materials and practical labs featuring real-world examples, greatly enhancing our learning experience. We adhered closely to the planned schedule and efficiently skipped sections irrelevant to our interests. Eric demonstrated a high level of professionalism and extensive expertise, addressing all our questions thoroughly and effectively. Thank you very much for organizing this valuable training.