Course Overview:
The KVM course provides detailed training on installing, configuring, and managing virtual machines using KVM. It covers essential topics from basic VM setup to advanced features and best practices for optimizing performance and ensuring security.
Course Outline:
- Introduction to KVM
- Overview of KVM and its architecture
- Understanding virtualization concepts and KVM’s role in Linux
- Benefits and use cases of KVM
- Getting Started with KVM
- Installing KVM on a Linux system (e.g., Ubuntu, CentOS)
- Configuring KVM and associated tools (libvirt, virt-manager, qemu)
- Understanding KVM components (KVM kernel module, QEMU, libvirt)
- Verifying hardware virtualization support and enabling virtualization extensions
- Creating and Managing Virtual Machines
- Creating virtual machines using command-line tools (virsh, qemu)
- Using graphical tools like Virt-Manager for VM management
- Configuring VM settings (CPU, memory, storage)
- Managing VM lifecycle (start, stop, pause, and delete)
- Networking with KVM
- Configuring virtual networks and network interfaces for VMs
- Implementing network bridging and NAT for VM connectivity
- Managing network security groups and firewall rules
- Integrating with external networking solutions
- Storage Management
- Configuring and managing virtual storage for VMs
- Using different storage options (virtual disks, images, LVM)
- Managing snapshots and backups of VM disks
- Implementing storage performance and redundancy
- Advanced Configuration
- Configuring advanced VM settings (CPU pinning, hugepages, I/O tuning)
- Implementing high availability and clustering with KVM
- Using live migration to move VMs between hosts without downtime
- Integrating with other virtualization tools and platforms (e.g., OpenStack)
- Monitoring and Performance Tuning
- Monitoring VM performance and resource utilization
- Using tools like virt-top, libvirt logs, and system monitoring utilities
- Performance tuning for KVM and optimizing VM performance
- Analyzing and troubleshooting performance issues
- Security and Best Practices
- Implementing security best practices for KVM and VMs
- Configuring access control and user permissions
- Ensuring data protection with encryption and secure configurations
- Best practices for managing VM and host security
- Backup and Disaster Recovery
- Implementing backup strategies for VM data and configurations
- Using tools for VM snapshots and backup management
- Planning and executing disaster recovery strategies
- Automation and Scripting
- Automating VM management tasks with scripts and tools
- Using command-line interfaces (CLI) and APIs for automation
- Integrating with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet)
- Troubleshooting and Support
- Common issues and troubleshooting techniques for KVM
- Using diagnostic tools and logs for problem resolution
- Accessing community forums, documentation, and support resources
- Final Assessment and Certification
- Review of course content and key concepts
- Practical assessment or project involving KVM management
- Certification options and obtaining credentials