With scores of step-by-step solutions, this cookbook helps you work with VMware ESXi in a wide range of network environments. Youll not only learn the basicshow to pool resources from hardware servers, computer clusters, networks, and storage, and then distribute them among virtual machinesbut also how to overcome the stumbling blocks youll encounter when you monitor systems, troubleshoot problems, and deal with security.This expanded second edition covers recent advances in vCloud Director and vShield cloud security. Ideal for system administrators of any level, VMware Cookbook also includes valuable information to help you determine your virtualization needs.Move into the cloud with vCloud Director, and secure virtual datacenters with vSphereSecure and monitor your virtual environment from the command lineManage disk, SSD, and SAN storage implementation and configurationDiscover options for managing resources, such as clustering, shares, and hot add/hotplug supportConfigure logical and physical networks, including virtual switches and software and hardware adaptersMake virtual machine replication easier by automating ESXi installationsGain valuable tips for configuration and fine-tuning
