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Instant VMware vCloud Starter. A practical, hands-on guide to get started with VMware vCloud

Instant VMware vCloud Starter. A practical, hands-on guide to get started with VMware vCloud

Daniel Langenhan

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The cloud is the next step forward in IT technology and most Enterprises are already following suit. The cloud enables self-service via a web interface, reducing the management overhead and has amazing possibilities for production and development environments. Knowing about the cloud will open up new possibilities for anyone interested in IT.Everyone is talking about the cloud, so join in  the discussion by learning how to create your own demo environment. See how the cloud can be used to reduce VM deployment time and create isolated and fenced environments inside your cloud.With Instant VMware vCloud Starter we look at the cloud in general, the vCloud Director installation and configuration, as well as template and networking configuration using step-by-step instructions and explanations taking you from theory to practical knowledge.You will be able to create templates and reuse them to rapidly deploy a complete environment. The other main topic we will be exploring is vCloud Networking, enabling you to configure complex network solutions, from multi-tiered application networks to full isolated development environments. You will learn everything you need to know about the vCloud to start exploring the vCloud by yourself. This book is a first step into a bigger world.
  • Instant VMware vCloud Starter
    • Instant VMware vCloud Starter
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    • VMware vCloud Starter
      • So, what is VMware vCloud?
        • What is a cloud?
        • VMware Cloud
      • Installation
        • Step 1 what do I need?
          • Making a decision appliance or full install
          • A database
          • A Red Hat VM
          • A vSphere environment
          • MyLab
          • Some network considerations
          • VMware vCloud Client
        • Step 2 downloading vCloud Director
          • Getting a trial license for vSuit
          • Getting the software and keys
        • Step 3 getting vCloud Networking and Security ready
          • Deploying a .ova template with vCenter
          • Deploying a .ova template in VMware Workstation
          • Login
          • Register with vSphere Lookup Service and vCenter
          • Licence vShield
        • Step 4 vCloud Director Appliance deployment
          • Deploying vCloud Director Appliance
        • Step 5 vCloud Director installation
          • Creating a Red Hat VM
          • Copying the .bin file to the vCD VM
          • Executing the .bin file
          • Creating SSL certificates
            • Creating HTTP certificates
            • Creating console certificates
          • Running the configuration script
        • Step 6 setting up the vCloud Director Setup wizard
          • Accessing the web client
          • Running the setup wizard
          • Open for business
        • And thats it!
      • Quick start creating your first VM
        • Step 1 understanding vCloud resources
          • PvDC
          • Org
          • OvDC
          • vApp
          • VM
        • Step 2 connecting vCenter to vCD
        • Step 3 creating a PvDC
          • Storage profiles
        • Step 4 creating an Org
          • System Org
        • Step 5 creating an OvDC
          • Linked clones
        • Step 6 creating a vApp
        • Go and explore
      • Top 2 features you'll want to know about
        • Catalog, media, and templates
          • Creating a catalog
          • Media
            • Upload media
            • Working with media
          • vApp template
            • Creating a vApp template
            • Deploying vApp templates
            • Configuring customization of vApp templates
        • Networks
          • Network pools
          • Creating a network isolated pool
          • Assigning a network pool to an OvDC
          • vApp networks
          • Organization networks (Org Nets)
            • Creating an Org Net
            • Using an Org Net
          • External networks
        • What else is there to explore?
      • People and places you should get to know
        • Official Sites
        • Articles and Tutorials
        • The community
        • Blogs
        • Twitter
  • Title: Instant VMware vCloud Starter. A practical, hands-on guide to get started with VMware vCloud
  • Author: Daniel Langenhan
  • Original title: Instant VMware vCloud Starter. A practical, hands-on guide to get started with VMware vCloud
  • ISBN: 9781849689977, 9781849689977
  • Date of issue: 2013-02-22
  • Format: Ebook
  • Item ID: e_2wu6
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing