• Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

In this Challenge Lab, you will create and configure a vSphere cluster. First, you will create a cluster that contains four VMware ESXi hosts, and then you will configure vSphere high availability and vSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) on the cluster. Next, you will create a datastore cluster, and then you will configure Storage DRS and DRS rules. Finally, you will configure a VMware vSAN cluster, and then you will configure a VMware Tools product locker. Note: Once you begin the Challenge Lab, you will not be able to pause, save, or return to your Challenge Lab. Please ensure that you have set aside enough time to complete the Challenge Lab before you start.

Learning Objectives

In this Challenge Lab, you will create and configure a vSphere cluster. First, you will create a cluster that contains four VMware ESXi hosts, and then you will configure vSphere high availability and vSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) on the cluster. Next, you will create a datastore cluster, and then you will configure Storage DRS and DRS rules. Finally, you will configure a VMware vSAN cluster, and then you will configure a VMware Tools product locker. Note: Once you begin the Challenge Lab, you will not be able to pause, save, or return to your Challenge Lab. Please ensure that you have set aside enough time to complete the Challenge Lab before you start.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) identified within the Specialty Areas listed below. Click to view Specialty Area details within the interactive National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.