VCF521VAEMDell EMCEM-VCF521VA1<p>Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to: </p> <ul> <li>Describe the VCF on VxRail system and use the knowledge to deploy or manage the system.</li><li>Locate system components using multiple UIs to manage and support VCF 5 on VxRail deployments.</li><li>Configure and manage users from an external identity source like Microsoft Active Directory</li><li>Configure and manage component passwords</li><li>Configure and manage SSL certificates</li><li>Manage licenses</li><li>Add and remove a host from a VI WLD</li><li>Use the Developer Center to retrieve information and create a service account</li><li>Using the VCF API, deploy an NSX Edge cluster on the VI WLD</li><li>Configure backups for SDDC Manager and NSX Manager</li><li>Update SDDC Manager to another version.</li><li>Deploy VMware Aria Lifecycle Manager using SDDC Manager</li><li>Provide ongoing support</li></ul><p>This course assumes that the students are familiar with: </p> <ul> <li>Basic understanding of VMware Cloud Foundation</li><li>Technical proficiency with VMware ESXi, vSphere and NSX components and user interfaces</li><li>Experience with administering VxRail systems</li></ul><p>The following training is recommended: </p> <ul> <li>VxRail Concepts</li><li>VxRail Administration</li><li>VMware Cloud Foundation Overview</li></ul><p>This course is intended for customers, partners and Dell Technologies employees who are responsible for administering and managing a VCF on VxRail solution.</p><p>The content of this course is designed to support the course objectives. Practical experience is included throughout the course.</p> <h5>Describe VCF on VxRail</h5><ul> <li>Overview of VCF on VxRail</li><li>VCF on VxRail Architecture</li><li>Supported storage and networking options</li><li>High-level implementation steps for VCF on VxRail</li></ul><h5>Use multiple UIs to identify system components</h5><ul> <li>Describe the various user interfaces and explain their uses</li><li>Identify the cluster, hosts and storage for each domain in SDDC manager</li><li>Lab: Identify the cluster, hosts and storage for the Management Domain and VI WLD in SDDC manager</li><li>Identify the cluster, hosts, and storage for each WLD in the vSphere client</li><li>Lab: Identify Mgmt. and VI WLD components using the vSphere Client</li><li>Identify NSX components and segments for each WLD in NSX Manager</li><li>Lab: Identify Mgmt. and VI WLD components using the NSX Manager</li></ul><h5>Manage User Accounts and Roles</h5><ul> <li>SSO and identity sources</li><li>Lab: Add Active Directory over LDAP external identity source to VCF</li><li>VCF users and roles</li><li>Lab: Assign roles to groups and test access</li></ul><h5>Manage System Component Passwords</h5><ul> <li>Component password management options for VCF</li><li>Lab: Change a password locally on a system component</li><li>Lab: Use the Remediate action to update a component password in SDDC Manager</li><li>Lab: Use the Update action to set a specific password for a VCF component</li><li>Lab: Use the Rotate Now action to set a random password for a VCF component</li><li>Lab: Use the Schedule Rotation action to set an automatic password change schedule</li><li>Lab: Use the lookup_password utility to retrieve a component password</li></ul><h5>Manage TLS Certificates</h5><ul> <li>Certificate management options for VCF</li><li>Lab: Manage Certificates</li></ul><h5>Manage Licenses</h5><ul> <li>How licensing works in SDDC manager</li><li>Lab: Add a license to SDDC Manager</li><li>Lab: Assign a new license from SDDC Manager</li></ul><h5>Manage Workload Domain Hosts</h5><ul> <li>Overview of adding a VxRail host to a workload domain</li><li>Lab: Add a VxRail host to a VxRail cluster using the vSphere client and VxRail plugin</li><li>Lab: Add a VxRail host to a VI workload domain using SDDC Manager.</li><li>Considerations for removing a VxRail host from an existing workload domain</li><li>Lab: Remove a VxRail host from a VI workload domain using SDDC Manager.</li></ul><h5>Use Developer Center to access and manage VCF</h5><ul> <li>VCF developer center and API capabilities</li><li>Lab: Retrieve cluster information using developer center</li><li>Lab: Create a service account using developer center</li></ul><h5>Deploy NSX Edge cluster on a VI WLD using the API</h5><ul> <li>NSX networking for VI workload VMs</li><li>Lab: Deploy an NSX Edge cluster using API</li><li>Lab: Validate the NSX Edge cluster deployment using NSX Manager</li></ul><h5>Configure SDDC Manager and NSX Manager Backups</h5><ul> <li>Various backup types and options for SDDC Manager and NSX Manager</li><li>Lab: Configure an external SFTP server target in SDDC Manager</li><li>Backup schedules for VCF</li><li>Lab: Configure a backup schedule for SDDC Manager, NSX Manager and vCenter.</li></ul><h5>Upgrade SDDC Manager</h5><ul> <li>VCF Lifecycle Management (LCM)</li><li>Why and when to perform an update</li><li>Lab: Validate that the correct upgrade bundle is available</li><li>Lab: Perform a Precheck in SDDC Manager</li><li>Lab: Perform an upgrade on SDDC Manager</li></ul><h5>Deploy VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle</h5><ul> <li>Lab: Deploy VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle</li></ul><h5>Support VCF</h5><ul> <li>Supportability and Serviceability (SoS) Utility</li><li>Lab: Disable the ESXi SSH access for all ESXi hosts using the SOS utility</li><li>Lab: Validate system health using the SOS utility</li><li>Lab: Generate logs using the SOS utility and collect the logs</li><li>Describe VCF log files uses and locations</li><li>Describe how to troubleshoot a failed workflow</li></ul><p>The content of this course is designed to support the course objectives. Practical experience is included throughout the course.</p> <h5>Describe VCF on VxRail</h5><ul> <li>Overview of VCF on VxRail</li><li>VCF on VxRail Architecture</li><li>Supported storage and networking options</li><li>High-level implementation steps for VCF on VxRail</li></ul><h5>Use multiple UIs to identify system components</h5><ul> <li>Describe the various user interfaces and explain their uses</li><li>Identify the cluster, hosts and storage for each domain in SDDC manager</li><li>Lab: Identify the cluster, hosts and storage for the Management Domain and VI WLD in SDDC manager</li><li>Identify the cluster, hosts, and storage for each WLD in the vSphere client</li><li>Lab: Identify Mgmt. and VI WLD components using the vSphere Client</li><li>Identify NSX components and segments for each WLD in NSX Manager</li><li>Lab: Identify Mgmt. and VI WLD components using the NSX Manager</li></ul><h5>Manage User Accounts and Roles</h5><ul> <li>SSO and identity sources</li><li>Lab: Add Active Directory over LDAP external identity source to VCF</li><li>VCF users and roles</li><li>Lab: Assign roles to groups and test access</li></ul><h5>Manage System Component Passwords</h5><ul> <li>Component password management options for VCF</li><li>Lab: Change a password locally on a system component</li><li>Lab: Use the Remediate action to update a component password in SDDC Manager</li><li>Lab: Use the Update action to set a specific password for a VCF component</li><li>Lab: Use the Rotate Now action to set a random password for a VCF component</li><li>Lab: Use the Schedule Rotation action to set an automatic password change schedule</li><li>Lab: Use the lookup_password utility to retrieve a component password</li></ul><h5>Manage TLS Certificates</h5><ul> <li>Certificate management options for VCF</li><li>Lab: Manage Certificates</li></ul><h5>Manage Licenses</h5><ul> <li>How licensing works in SDDC manager</li><li>Lab: Add a license to SDDC Manager</li><li>Lab: Assign a new license from SDDC Manager</li></ul><h5>Manage Workload Domain Hosts</h5><ul> <li>Overview of adding a VxRail host to a workload domain</li><li>Lab: Add a VxRail host to a VxRail cluster using the vSphere client and VxRail plugin</li><li>Lab: Add a VxRail host to a VI workload domain using SDDC Manager.</li><li>Considerations for removing a VxRail host from an existing workload domain</li><li>Lab: Remove a VxRail host from a VI workload domain using SDDC Manager.</li></ul><h5>Use Developer Center to access and manage VCF</h5><ul> <li>VCF developer center and API capabilities</li><li>Lab: Retrieve cluster information using developer center</li><li>Lab: Create a service account using developer center</li></ul><h5>Deploy NSX Edge cluster on a VI WLD using the API</h5><ul> <li>NSX networking for VI workload VMs</li><li>Lab: Deploy an NSX Edge cluster using API</li><li>Lab: Validate the NSX Edge cluster deployment using NSX Manager</li></ul><h5>Configure SDDC Manager and NSX Manager Backups</h5><ul> <li>Various backup types and options for SDDC Manager and NSX Manager</li><li>Lab: Configure an external SFTP server target in SDDC Manager</li><li>Backup schedules for VCF</li><li>Lab: Configure a backup schedule for SDDC Manager, NSX Manager and vCenter.</li></ul><h5>Upgrade SDDC Manager</h5><ul> <li>VCF Lifecycle Management (LCM)</li><li>Why and when to perform an update</li><li>Lab: Validate that the correct upgrade bundle is available</li><li>Lab: Perform a Precheck in SDDC Manager</li><li>Lab: Perform an upgrade on SDDC Manager</li></ul><h5>Deploy VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle</h5><ul> <li>Lab: Deploy VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle</li></ul><h5>Support VCF</h5><ul> <li>Supportability and Serviceability (SoS) Utility</li><li>Lab: Disable the ESXi SSH access for all ESXi hosts using the SOS utility</li><li>Lab: Validate system health using the SOS utility</li><li>Lab: Generate logs using the SOS utility and collect the logs</li><li>Describe VCF log files uses and locations</li><li>Describe how to troubleshoot a failed workflow</li></ul>Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to: - Describe the VCF on VxRail system and use the knowledge to deploy or manage the system. - Locate system components using multiple UIs to manage and support VCF 5 on VxRail deployments. - Configure and manage users from an external identity source like Microsoft Active Directory - Configure and manage component passwords - Configure and manage SSL certificates - Manage licenses - Add and remove a host from a VI WLD - Use the Developer Center to retrieve information and create a service account - Using the VCF API, deploy an NSX Edge cluster on the VI WLD - Configure backups for SDDC Manager and NSX Manager - Update SDDC Manager to another version. - Deploy VMware Aria Lifecycle Manager using SDDC Manager - Provide ongoing supportThis course assumes that the students are familiar with: - Basic understanding of VMware Cloud Foundation - Technical proficiency with VMware ESXi, vSphere and NSX components and user interfaces - Experience with administering VxRail systems The following training is recommended: - VxRail Concepts - VxRail Administration - VMware Cloud Foundation OverviewThis course is intended for customers, partners and Dell Technologies employees who are responsible for administering and managing a VCF on VxRail solution.The content of this course is designed to support the course objectives. Practical experience is included throughout the course. Describe VCF on VxRail - Overview of VCF on VxRail - VCF on VxRail Architecture - Supported storage and networking options - High-level implementation steps for VCF on VxRail Use multiple UIs to identify system components - Describe the various user interfaces and explain their uses - Identify the cluster, hosts and storage for each domain in SDDC manager - Lab: Identify the cluster, hosts and storage for the Management Domain and VI WLD in SDDC manager - Identify the cluster, hosts, and storage for each WLD in the vSphere client - Lab: Identify Mgmt. and VI WLD components using the vSphere Client - Identify NSX components and segments for each WLD in NSX Manager - Lab: Identify Mgmt. and VI WLD components using the NSX Manager Manage User Accounts and Roles - SSO and identity sources - Lab: Add Active Directory over LDAP external identity source to VCF - VCF users and roles - Lab: Assign roles to groups and test access Manage System Component Passwords - Component password management options for VCF - Lab: Change a password locally on a system component - Lab: Use the Remediate action to update a component password in SDDC Manager - Lab: Use the Update action to set a specific password for a VCF component - Lab: Use the Rotate Now action to set a random password for a VCF component - Lab: Use the Schedule Rotation action to set an automatic password change schedule - Lab: Use the lookup_password utility to retrieve a component password Manage TLS Certificates - Certificate management options for VCF - Lab: Manage Certificates Manage Licenses - How licensing works in SDDC manager - Lab: Add a license to SDDC Manager - Lab: Assign a new license from SDDC Manager Manage Workload Domain Hosts - Overview of adding a VxRail host to a workload domain - Lab: Add a VxRail host to a VxRail cluster using the vSphere client and VxRail plugin - Lab: Add a VxRail host to a VI workload domain using SDDC Manager. - Considerations for removing a VxRail host from an existing workload domain - Lab: Remove a VxRail host from a VI workload domain using SDDC Manager. Use Developer Center to access and manage VCF - VCF developer center and API capabilities - Lab: Retrieve cluster information using developer center - Lab: Create a service account using developer center Deploy NSX Edge cluster on a VI WLD using the API - NSX networking for VI workload VMs - Lab: Deploy an NSX Edge cluster using API - Lab: Validate the NSX Edge cluster deployment using NSX Manager Configure SDDC Manager and NSX Manager Backups - Various backup types and options for SDDC Manager and NSX Manager - Lab: Configure an external SFTP server target in SDDC Manager - Backup schedules for VCF - Lab: Configure a backup schedule for SDDC Manager, NSX Manager and vCenter. Upgrade SDDC Manager - VCF Lifecycle Management (LCM) - Why and when to perform an update - Lab: Validate that the correct upgrade bundle is available - Lab: Perform a Precheck in SDDC Manager - Lab: Perform an upgrade on SDDC Manager Deploy VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle - Lab: Deploy VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle Support VCF - Supportability and Serviceability (SoS) Utility - Lab: Disable the ESXi SSH access for all ESXi hosts using the SOS utility - Lab: Validate system health using the SOS utility - Lab: Generate logs using the SOS utility and collect the logs - Describe VCF log files uses and locations - Describe how to troubleshoot a failed workflowThe content of this course is designed to support the course objectives. Practical experience is included throughout the course. Describe VCF on VxRail - Overview of VCF on VxRail - VCF on VxRail Architecture - Supported storage and networking options - High-level implementation steps for VCF on VxRail Use multiple UIs to identify system components - Describe the various user interfaces and explain their uses - Identify the cluster, hosts and storage for each domain in SDDC manager - Lab: Identify the cluster, hosts and storage for the Management Domain and VI WLD in SDDC manager - Identify the cluster, hosts, and storage for each WLD in the vSphere client - Lab: Identify Mgmt. and VI WLD components using the vSphere Client - Identify NSX components and segments for each WLD in NSX Manager - Lab: Identify Mgmt. and VI WLD components using the NSX Manager Manage User Accounts and Roles - SSO and identity sources - Lab: Add Active Directory over LDAP external identity source to VCF - VCF users and roles - Lab: Assign roles to groups and test access Manage System Component Passwords - Component password management options for VCF - Lab: Change a password locally on a system component - Lab: Use the Remediate action to update a component password in SDDC Manager - Lab: Use the Update action to set a specific password for a VCF component - Lab: Use the Rotate Now action to set a random password for a VCF component - Lab: Use the Schedule Rotation action to set an automatic password change schedule - Lab: Use the lookup_password utility to retrieve a component password Manage TLS Certificates - Certificate management options for VCF - Lab: Manage Certificates Manage Licenses - How licensing works in SDDC manager - Lab: Add a license to SDDC Manager - Lab: Assign a new license from SDDC Manager Manage Workload Domain Hosts - Overview of adding a VxRail host to a workload domain - Lab: Add a VxRail host to a VxRail cluster using the vSphere client and VxRail plugin - Lab: Add a VxRail host to a VI workload domain using SDDC Manager. - Considerations for removing a VxRail host from an existing workload domain - Lab: Remove a VxRail host from a VI workload domain using SDDC Manager. Use Developer Center to access and manage VCF - VCF developer center and API capabilities - Lab: Retrieve cluster information using developer center - Lab: Create a service account using developer center Deploy NSX Edge cluster on a VI WLD using the API - NSX networking for VI workload VMs - Lab: Deploy an NSX Edge cluster using API - Lab: Validate the NSX Edge cluster deployment using NSX Manager Configure SDDC Manager and NSX Manager Backups - Various backup types and options for SDDC Manager and NSX Manager - Lab: Configure an external SFTP server target in SDDC Manager - Backup schedules for VCF - Lab: Configure a backup schedule for SDDC Manager, NSX Manager and vCenter. Upgrade SDDC Manager - VCF Lifecycle Management (LCM) - Why and when to perform an update - Lab: Validate that the correct upgrade bundle is available - Lab: Perform a Precheck in SDDC Manager - Lab: Perform an upgrade on SDDC Manager Deploy VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle - Lab: Deploy VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle Support VCF - Supportability and Serviceability (SoS) Utility - Lab: Disable the ESXi SSH access for all ESXi hosts using the SOS utility - Lab: Validate system health using the SOS utility - Lab: Generate logs using the SOS utility and collect the logs - Describe VCF log files uses and locations - Describe how to troubleshoot a failed workflow2 Tage1870.001870.001870.001870.00