VMware vSphere Virtual Machine Administration Update 1 ESXi 5.0 vCenter Server 5.0

About this manual

vSphere Virtual Machine Administration provides instructions for creating and deploying virtual machines, working with templates and clones, and configuring virtual machine hardware, options, and resources within the vSphere Web Client and vSphere Client.

The document covers advanced topics such as managing multi-tiered applications using VMware vApp, monitoring solutions with the vCenter Solutions Manager, migrating virtual machines via vMotion, and utilizing snapshots for management tasks.

What's inside

• Introduction to VMware vSphere Virtual Machines
• About Provisioning Virtual Machines
• Deploying Virtual Machines in the vSphere Web Client
• Creating a Virtual Machine in the vSphere Client
• Working with Templates and Clones
• Deploying OVF Templates
• Configuring Virtual Machines
• Managing Multi-Tiered Applications with vApp
• Monitoring Solutions with the vCenter Solutions Manager
• Managing Virtual Machines

Frequently asked questions

What versions of VMware products does this document support?

This document supports VMware ESXi 5.0 and VMware vCenter Server 5.0, as well as all subsequent versions until the document is replaced.

Who is the intended audience for this manual?

The information is written for experienced Windows or Linux system administrators who are familiar with virtualization.