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- Brand
- VMware
- Model
- vShield Endpoint 5.0.1
- Documents
- 2
- Languages
- EN
- Last added
- 2012-07-03
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VMware vShield Administration Guide vShield Manager 5.0.1
The vShield Administration Guide provides step-by-step instructions for managing the vShield™ system within a VMware vCenter environment. It covers the installation, configuration, monitoring, and maintenance of vShield components via both the graphical user interface (vSphere Client plug-in) and the command line interface (CLI).
Intended for experienced system administrators familiar with virtual machine technology and datacenter operations, this manual details procedures for managing users, updating software, backing up data, viewing audit logs, and configuring specific services such as vShield Edge (firewall, NAT, DHCP, VPN), vShield App (application firewall, flow monitoring), and vShield Endpoint.
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Day-to-day operation, settings and troubleshooting. Start here if the product is already set up.
Questions answered in these manuals
Who is the intended audience for this manual?
This manual is intended for anyone who wants to install or use vShield in a VMware vCenter environment, specifically experienced system administrators familiar with virtual machine technology.
From: VMware vShield Administration Guide vShield Manager 5.0.1
What interfaces does the guide cover?
The guide describes how to manage the vShield system using the vShield Manager user interface, the vSphere Client plug-in, and the command line interface (CLI).
From: VMware vShield Administration Guide vShield Manager 5.0.1
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.