Course Overview:
The Red Hat Virtualization course is designed to teach IT professionals how to deploy, configure, and manage virtualized environments using Red Hat Virtualization. It covers everything from installation to advanced features like clustering, storage management, and performance optimization.
Course Outline:
- Introduction to Red Hat Virtualization
- Overview of Red Hat Virtualization and its architecture
- Key components: RHV Manager, RHV Hypervisor, and other related technologies
- Benefits and use cases of Red Hat Virtualization
- Installing Red Hat Virtualization
- Preparing the environment for installation
- Installing Red Hat Virtualization Manager
- Configuring Red Hat Virtualization Hypervisors (RHV-H) on hosts
- Initial setup and configuration
- Managing Virtual Machines (VMs)
- Creating and configuring virtual machines
- Installing and managing guest operating systems
- Configuring VM resources (CPU, memory, storage)
- Managing VM lifecycle (start, stop, pause, and restart)
- Networking in Red Hat Virtualization
- Configuring virtual networks and bridges
- Managing network interfaces for VMs and hosts
- Implementing network security and VLANs
- Troubleshooting network connectivity issues
- Storage Management
- Configuring and managing storage domains
- Understanding storage options (iSCSI, NFS, GlusterFS)
- Implementing storage features (e.g., Thin Provisioning, Storage Pool Management)
- Managing storage for VMs and data
- High Availability and Clustering
- Configuring and managing high availability (HA) for VMs and hosts
- Setting up and managing Red Hat Virtualization clusters
- Monitoring and managing cluster resources
- Backup and Recovery
- Implementing backup strategies for VMs and configurations
- Performing backups and restores using Red Hat Virtualization tools
- Understanding best practices for data protection and recovery
- Security and Compliance
- Securing Red Hat Virtualization installations and environments
- Configuring user roles and permissions
- Implementing security best practices and compliance measures
- Performance Optimization
- Monitoring and analyzing system performance
- Optimizing VM and host performance
- Using Red Hat Virtualization tools for performance tuning
- Advanced Features
- Using Red Hat Virtualization API and CLI for automation
- Implementing advanced configurations (e.g., Live Migration, Resource Scheduling)
- Integrating with other Red Hat and third-party tools
- Troubleshooting and Support
- Common issues and troubleshooting techniques
- Using diagnostic tools and logs for problem resolution
- Accessing Red Hat support resources and community forums
- Final Assessment and Certification
- Review of course content and key concepts
- Practical assessment or project involving Red Hat Virtualization management
- Certification options and obtaining credentials