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Students will gain hands on training in XenSource with the XenSource Virtualization Server and the XenCenter Management Client. Students will install and configure a XenSource Virtualization Server, create Virtual Machines, create a XenEnterprise resource pool, setup XenMotion and a variety of other advanced controls. XenSource

Here’s some of what we cover:

Complete configuration from ground up of the XenSource Server

  • XenSource Architecture
  • Create Virtual Machines
  • Resource Management
  • Setting up Virtual Networking
  • XenMotion Live Migration
  • Command Line Syntax

Here’s what the students have access to:

Each student will setup their own XenSource Server use a variety of tools to support the XenSource Enterprise. This course offers students to build, support, and troubleshoot their own server.

Below are the chapters we cover in class:

Module 1

  • Product Overview
  • Product Architecture
  • Architecture Features

Module 2

  • Product Installation
  • Hardware Requirements
  • Installing XenSource Server

Module 3

  • Installing XenCenter
  • Creating VMs
  • Windows VMs
  • Linux VMs
  • Working with VMs
  • Lifecycle and Performance
  • VM Templates
  • Resource Management
  • Offline and Online Adjustment
  • Enhanced Resource Controls

Module 4

  • Networking
  • Physical Networking
  • Virtual Networking

Module 5

  • Storage
  • Physical Storage
  • Virtual Storage
  • Remote Storage
  • Basic Remote Storage

Module 6

  • Enhanced Shared Remote Storage
  • Working with Pools
  • Creating Resource Pools
  • Resource Pool Recovery
  • Moving Virtual Machines
  • Automatic VM Placement
  • XenMotion Live Migration

Module 7

  • Command Line
  • Syntax and System Control
  • Troubleshooting
  • Logging and System State
  • Agent and Debug Controls
  • Sizing and Best Practices
  • Sizing Tips
  • Best Practices