VMware vShield 5.0.1 Quick Start Guide

vShield Quick Start Guide is a quick start guide to vShield products. It covers vShield components, deployment scenarios, system requirements and deployment considerations.

Brand: VMware
Category: Other Electronics
Document type: User Manual
Language: English
Pages: 40
File format: PDF
File size: 788 KB
Published: 03 July, 2012
Updated: 30 September, 2023
Models: vShield Manager 5.0.1, vShield App 5.0.1, vShield Edge 5.0.1, vShield Endpoint 5.0.1
MD5 checksum: 3011EA0573B2D1CA1317B4C909EE1B1E
PDF: VMware vShield 5.0.1 Quick Start Guide PDF

About this manual

This manual describes how to install and configure the VMware vShield system using the vShield Manager user interface, the vSphere Client plug-in, and the command line interface (CLI). It is intended for experienced system administrators familiar with VMware Infrastructure 4.x, including VMware ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client.

What's inside

Introduction to vShield
Preparing for Installation
Installing the vShield Manager
Installing vShield Edge, vShield App, vShield Endpoint, and vShield Data Security
Uninstalling vShield Components
Upgrading vShield
vShield Installation Fails

Frequently asked questions

What is the primary function of vShield App?

It acts as a hypervisor-based firewall that protects applications in the virtual datacenter from network based attacks.

What services does vShield Edge provide to isolated networks?

It connects isolated stub networks to shared uplink networks by providing common gateway services such as DHCP, VPN, NAT, and Load Balancing.

How does vShield Endpoint ensure uninterrupted antivirus protection?

It offloads agent processing to a dedicated secure virtual appliance that does not go offline, allowing for continuous signature updates.

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