Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization

RH184 : 2 Day Hands-On Lab

Deploying virtualized versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Course Description

Virtualization--the ability for a single system to act as multiple systems--is becoming a key technology in the data center. Virtualization permits more efficient allocation of hardware resources, keeping costs in control while maintaining the security that comes with placing key applications in separate computer silos.

The RH184 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization course teaches system administrators how to deploy virtualized versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, thus taking greater advantage of hardware and other resources.

The following is an outline of the skills and knowledge represented in the training elements of the RH184 course.

Note: Technical content subject to change without notice. Significant changes in course content will generally be available in posted outlines at least two months prior to being implemented in scheduled courses, to allow enrolled students adequate prep time. Reload this page regularly to insure up-to-date information.

Course content

Introduction

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Classroom Network
  • Course Objectives
  • Audience and Prerequisites
  • Caveats

Unit 1: Introduction to Virtualization

  • What is virtualization?
  • Why is virtualization important?
  • Types of virtualization
  • Basic architecture of Xen virtualization

Unit 2: Basic Paravirtualized Domain Installation

  • Preparing for domain installation
  • Basic installs using virt-manager
  • Configuring domains to automatically start at boot

Unit 3: Virtual Machine Management

  • Using generic libvirt-based utilities
  • Using native Xen utilities

Unit 4: Advanced Installation and Configuration

  • Syntax of Xen domain configuration files
  • Virtual Block Devices and types of block storage
  • Xen and bridged networking
  • Manual and command-line domain installation

Unit 5: Live Migration

  • Live migration of Xen paravirtualized domains
  • Advanced configuration of xend
  • Live migration issues

Unit 6: Troubleshooting

  • Differences from a standard environment
  • Viewing hypervisor log messages and log files
  • Accessing domain virtual block devices
  • Common issues

Unit 7: Hardware-assisted Virtualization

  • Fully-virtualized vs. paravirtualized domains
  • Installing unmodified OSes