Course Summary

1. ESXi 4.1 Installation & Configuration
2. ESXi 5.0 Installation & Configuration
3. XenServer 5.6 Installation & Configuration
4. ESXi Windows XP Pro Installation & Configuration
5. ESXi Windows 7 Installation & Configuration
6. ESXi Windows Server 2003 Installation & Configuration
7. ESXi Windows Server 2008 Installation & Configuration
8. VDI Quiz



Course Materials

ESXi 4.1 Installation & Configuration
1. Using compatible hardware boot from the ESXi 4.1 CD and press Enter to start the ESXi Installer


2. Press Enter to install ESXi 4.1.0


3. Press F11 to accept the End User License Agreement


4. Select a disk to install ESXi on to and press Enter to continue


5. Press F11 to install, which will delete any existing data and partitions on the disk you selected


6. After the ESXi installation has completed, remove the CD and press Enter to reboot


7. The server will shutdown and reboot in a few moments


8. Press F2 on the ESX console to customize the system


9. The initial root password is blank, so pressing Enter will get you in


10. Press Enter to configure password


11. Enter a new root password, confirm the password and press Enter


12. Press the down arrow key to scroll down to Configure Management Network and press Enter


13. Press the down arrow key to scroll down to IP configuration and press Enter


14. Press the down arrow key to scroll down to set static IP and press Space to select, then scroll down to enter IP, Subnet and Gateway configuration information and press Enter when complete


15. Press the down arrow key to scroll down to DNS and press Enter to change


16. Configure DNS and press Enter


17. Press the ESC key to exit Management Network, then press Y to apply changes and restart Management Network


18. The ESX console will now display the Static IP address and the ESX server is operational


19. From a Windows XP/7 based machine open Internet Explorer and enter the IP address for the ESXi server, then click on the link to download vSphere Client and run the installation using default settings


20. Launch the vSphere client and enter the IP address and login credentials for the server you installed


21. When prompted by a Certificate Warning, check the box to install the certificate and then click ignore


22. Configure Remote Tech Support (SSH) by selecting the server IP address, click the Configuration tab, security profile, properties, Remote Tech Support (SSH), select Start Automatically, click Start and click OK


23. Download and install WinSCP then connect to your ESXi server by entering the server IP address, login credentials, change the file protocol to SCP and click Login


24. Click Yes to acknowledge the warning about the host key


25. Navigate to the appropriate local computer ISO location folder on the left pane and go to /vmfs/volumes/datastore1 on the ESXi server then select an ISO and drag it over to copy it to the server. This is media which will later be used to install Virtual Machines on the ESX host



ESXi 5.0 Installation & Configuration
1. Using compatible hardware boot from the ESXi 5.0 CD and press Enter to start the ESXi Installer


2. Press Enter to install ESXi 5.0


3. Press F11 to accept the End User License Agreement


4. Select a disk to install ESXi on to and press Enter to continue


5. Select the keyboard layout and press Enter


6. Enter a root password and press Enter


7. Press F11 to confirm the installation


8. After the ESXi installation has completed, remove the CD and press Enter to reboot


9. Press F2 on the ESX console to customize the system


10. Enter the root password


11. Press the down arrow key to scroll down to Configure Management Network and press Enter


12. Press the down arrow key to scroll down to IP configuration and press Enter


13. Press the down arrow key to scroll down to set static IP and press Space to select, then scroll down to enter IP, Subnet and Gateway configuration information and press Enter when complete


14. Press the down arrow key to scroll down to DNS and press Enter to change


15. Configure DNS and press Enter


16. Press the ESC key to exit Management Network, then press Y to apply changes and restart Management Network


17. The ESX console will now display the Static IP address and the ESX server is operational


18. The ESX console will now display the Static IP address and the ESX server is operational


19. From a Windows XP/7 based machine open Internet Explorer and enter the IP address for the ESXi server, then click on the link to download vSphere Client and run the installation using default settings


20. Launch the vSphere client and enter the IP address and login credentials for the server you installed


21. When prompted by a Certificate Warning, check the box to install the certificate and then click ignore


22. Configure Remote Tech Support (SSH) by selecting the server IP address, click the Configuration tab, security profile, properties, Remote Tech Support (SSH), select Start Automatically, click Start and click OK


23. Download and install WinSCP then connect to your ESXi server by entering the server IP address, login credentials, change the file protocol to SCP and click Login


24. Click Yes to acknowledge the warning about the host key


25. Navigate to the appropriate local computer ISO location folder on the left pane and go to /vmfs/volumes/datastore1 on the ESXi server then select an ISO and drag it over to copy it to the server. This is media which will later be used to install Virtual Machines on the ESX host





XenServer 5.6 Installation & Configuration
1. Using compatible hardware boot from the XenServer CD and press Enter to start the XenServer Installer


2. Select the appropriate keymap and press Enter


3. Press Enter to start the XenServer Setup


4. Accept the End User License Agreement and press Enter


5. Select Local media and press Enter


6. Do not install supplemental packs and press Enter


7. Select skip media verification and press Enter


8. Set the password for the root account and press Enter


9. Press the down arrow key to scroll down to set static IP and press Space to select, then scroll down to enter IP, Subnet and Gateway configuration information and press Enter when complete


10. Change the server name and enter DNS server information and press Enter


11. Select the time zone regional geographic area and press Enter


12. Select the time zone city or area and press Enter


13. Select manual time entry and press Enter


14. Select Install XenServer and press Enter


15. Installation will require about 5 minutes to complete


16. Set local time and press Enter


17. Remove installation media and press Enter to reboot


18. The XenServer console will now display the Static IP address and the server is operational





ESXi Windows XP Pro Installation & Configuration
1. Create a new machine by clicking File, New, Virtual Machine in the ESXi vSphere console


2. Select typical configuration and click Next


3. Enter the name of the virtual machine you are going to create and click Next


4. Select a datastore in which to store the virtual machine files and click Next


5. Select Microsoft Windows as the guest operating system and click the drop down to select the version


6. Select Microsoft Windows XP Professional and click Next


7. Leave the virtual disk size as the default and click Next


8. Click the checkbox to edit the virtual machine settings before completion and click Continue


9. Increase the memory size to either 512mb or 1gb


10. Select New CD/DVD, click datastore ISO file, click browse, select datastore1, select the XPPro ISO and click OK


11. Click the checkbox to connect at power on and click Finish


12. Select the virtual machine, click the Console tab and click the green arrow to Power on the machine


13. Windows Setup will start


14. To setup Windows XP press Enter to continue


15. Press F8 to accept the End User License Agreement


16. Press C to create a partition to install Windows on


17. Use the default size and press Enter to create the partition


18. Press Enter to install Windows on the partition


19. Select format the partition using the NTFS file system (Quick) and press Enter


20. Formatting will only take a few moments to complete


21. Setup will copy files for about 5 minutes


22. Upon completion of copying files the computer will automatically reboot


23. Windows will start up


24. Installation progress will be displayed and run for approximately 5 minutes


25. Select regional and language options and click Next


26. Enter Name and Organization and click Next


27. Enter the product license key and click Next


28. Enter the computer name and administrator password and click Next


29. Set the correct time and date, configure the time zone and click Next


30. Installation progress will be displayed and run for approximately 2 minutes


31. Select typical network settings and click Next


32. Leave the computer as a part of Workgroup and click Next


33. Installation progress will be displayed and continue until completion at which time the computer will reboot


34. Windows will start up


35. Click OK to automatically adjust screen resolution


36. Click OK if monitor settings are ok and you can read the text


37. Windows will continue to start up


38. At the Windows welcome screen, click Next to continue


39. For Windows updates, select Not right now and click Next


40. Click Skip to not connect this computer to the Internet now


41. Select do not register with Microsoft and click Next


42. Enter a user name and click Next


43. Click Finish


44. Right click on My Computer and select properties


45. Select the Remote tab and click the checkbox to allow users to connect remotely to this computer and click OK





ESXi Windows 7 Installation & Configuration
1. Create a new machine by clicking File, New, Virtual Machine in the ESXi vSphere console


2. Select typical configuration and click Next


3. Enter the name of the virtual machine you are going to create and click Next


4. Select a datastore in which to store the virtual machine files and click Next


5. Select Microsoft Windows as the guest operating system and click the drop down to select the version


6. Select Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit) and click Next


7. Leave the virtual disk size as the default and click Next


8. Click the checkbox to edit the virtual machine settings before completion and click Continue


9. Leave the memory size at the default setting of 1gb


10. Select New CD/DVD, click datastore ISO file, click browse, select datastore1, select the WIN_7_Professional ISO and click OK


11. Click the checkbox to connect at power on and click Finish


12. Select the virtual machine, click the Console tab and click the green arrow to Power on the machine


13. Windows will start loading files


14. Windows will start


15. The Windows logo will display as Windows continues to start


16. Select the language to perform the installation in


17. Enter your language and other preferences and click Next to continue


18. Click Install now


19. Accept the license agreement and click Next


20. To perform a new installation click custom (advanced)


21. Select the disk you want to install Windows on and click Next


22. Installation will display progress status


23. Upon completion of installing Windows the computer will automatically reboot


24. Windows will start


25. Windows will update registry settings


26. Setup will start services


27. Windows setup will continue until completed


28. Windows will start


29. Windows will prepare computer for first use


30. Windows will check video performance


31. Enter user name and computer name and click Next


32. Enter a password, confirm the password, enter a password hint and click Next


33. Click ask me later for Windows updates


34. Set the correct time and date, configure the time zone and click Next


35. Click work network


36. Windows will finalize settings


37. Windows welcome screen will be displayed


38. Windows will prepare the desktop


39. Windows will display the desktop


40. Click Start, right click on computer and select properties


41. Click remote settings


42. Select allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop (less secure) and click Next


43. Click Start, type CMD and press Enter


44. From the command prompt type IPCONFIG to determine the IP address





ESXi Windows Server 2003 Installation & Configuration
1. Create a new machine by clicking File, New, Virtual Machine in the ESXi vSphere console


2. Select typical configuration and click Next


3. Enter the name of the virtual machine you are going to create and click Next


4. Select a datastore in which to store the virtual machine files and click Next


5. Select Microsoft Windows as the guest operating system and click the drop down to select the version


6. Select Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit) and click Next


7. Leave the virtual disk size as the default and click Next


8. Click the checkbox to edit the virtual machine settings before completion and click Continue


9. Leave the default 1gb memory size


10. Select New CD/DVD, click datastore ISO file, click browse, select datastore1, select the W2K3_Standard_NonR2 ISO and click OK


11. Click the checkbox to connect at power on and click Finish


12. Select the virtual machine, click the Console tab and click the green arrow to Power on the machine


13. Windows Setup will start


14. To setup Windows Server 2003 press Enter to continue


15. Press F8 to accept the End User License Agreement


16. Press C to create a partition to install Windows on


17. Use the default size and press Enter to create the partition


18. Press Enter to install Windows on the partition


19. Select format the partition using the NTFS file system (Quick) and press Enter


20. Formatting will only take a few moments to complete


21. Setup will copy files for about 5 minutes


22. Upon completion of copying files the computer will automatically reboot


23. Windows will start up


24. Installation progress will be displayed and run for approximately 5 minutes


25. Select regional and language options and click Next


26. Enter Name and Organization and click Next


27. Enter the product license key and click Next


28. Select the appropriate licensing and click Next


29. Enter the computer name and administrator password and click Next


30. Set the correct time and date, configure the time zone and click Next


31. Installation progress will be displayed and run for approximately 2 minutes


32. Select typical network settings and click Next


33. Leave the computer as a part of Workgroup and click Next


34. Installation progress will be displayed and continue until completion at which time the computer will reboot


35. Windows will start up


36. Computer settings will be applied while Windows starts


37. At the Windows welcome screen that displays press Ctrl-Alt-Delete to begin, click the mouse on the Welcome area and press Ctrl-Alt-Insert to invoke the logon screen


38. Enter the administrator password and press Enter or click OK


39. Windows will display Manage your server


40. Click the Start button, right click on My Computer and select Properties


41. Select the Remote tab from system properties


42. Click the checkbox to allow users to connect remotely to this computer and click OK


43. Click the Start buttom and click Command Prompt or click the run button and type CMD and press Enter


44. From the command prompt type IPCONFIG to determine the IP address



VDI Quiz

1. ESXi is made by
Microsoft
Sun
VMware
Citrix

2. XenServer is made by
Microsoft
Sun
VMware
Citrix

3. Hyper-V is made by
Microsoft
Sun
VMware
Citrix

4. ESXi RAM requirements
512mb
1gb
2gb
4gb

5. ESXi CPU requirements
Intel 32-bit
Intel 64-bit
Motorola 68000
8086

6. XenServer RAM requirements
512mb
1gb
2gb
4gb

7. Class A IP address
10.0.0.1
172.16.0.1
192.168.1.1
169.254.1.1

8. Common Class B subnet mask
255.0.0.0
255.255.0.0
255.255.255.0
255.255.255.255

9. How many available IP addresses for Class C IP address
16 million
65,000
256
0

10. Define ISO
International organization for standardization
Archive file or image of CD/DVD
Internet society operations
Information standards organization

11. Unix system administrator username
admin
sa
administrator
root

12. Microsoft system administrator username
admin
sa
administrator
root

13. SQL Server system administrator username
admin
sa
administrator
root

14. Network Gateway
Routes network traffic to other networks
Converts domain names to IP addresses
Assigns IP addresses to unconfigured computers
Antivirus software

15. How to start command prompt
Click Start, Run and enter CMD and press ENTER
Click Start, All Programs, System Tools
Press CTRL-ALT-DELETE
Press CTRL-ALT-INSERT

16. How to obtain IP address from command prompt
host
network
ipconfig
config

17. How to check to see if a device is on the network
ping computername
network computername
config server
unplug network cable

18. How to determine computer name
host
hostname
help
netconfig

19. IPv4
192.168.20.120
00-30-48-99-9d-e7
255.255.0.0
00100010

20. DNS
Dynamic Name Service
Dual Network System
Digital Numeric Storage
Domain Names Society

21. How to promote a Windows server to a domain controller
Right click on my computer and click hardware
Add more disk storage
dcpromo
hostname

22. VDI
Volume Disk Indexing
VMware Digital Internet
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Vertical Driver Interactive

23. How to enable file transfer to ESX server
Enable remote tech support (ssh)
Right click on C: drive
Disable firewall
Ping servername

24. WinSCP file protocol
FTP
HTTP
SCP
XCOPY

25. Typical disk storage size for Windows XP
256mb
1gb
8gb
512gb

26. IP address separator is called
192 Point 168 Point 1 Point 1
192 Period 168 Period 1 Period 1
192 Dot 168 Dot 1 Dot 1
192 Dash 168 Dash 1 Dash 1

27. Disk storage capacity name
Gigabits
Megabits
Gigabytes
Megabites

28. Feature of NTFS
Security and access controls
Not trusted file system
New technical format system
Networking tree file system

29. Binary numbering system is
Ones and Zeros
Numbers 1-10
Hexadecimal
IP address

30. Which IP address has a 3rd octet of 168
192.168.20.1
192.168.168.1
168.172.20.1
192.168.20.168

31. Pronounce Cache
Cash Eh
Cash
Khaki
Kayak

32. Computer lingo for 500 megabyte hard drive
500 meg hard drive
500 megabit hard drive
500 megabits hard drive
500 mega hard drive

33. Why is a product key required
Configure server name
Administrator password
Protect against piracy
Define domain settings

34. Why enable remote access on Windows XP, 2003 or Windows 7 computers
Windows updates
Promote to domain controller
Join computer to domain
Remote desktop connection access

35. Possibly remedy if unable to ping a computer using IP address
Unplug network cable
Disable firewall
ping hostname
dcpromo

36. Tool used to create user account in domain
Active Directory
SQL Server
Exchange Email
ipconfig

37. To access a network share on a different computer from explorer type
//servername/sharename
\\servername\sharename
servername sharename
servername.sharename