Module 3 Overview

Management of a virtual environment requires consideration of CPU's, memory, storage and networks just like any datacenter. Instead of managing many hardware servers, the environment is managed on a smaller number of large servers. This requires special consideration of managing the server resources.

Course Objectives

This module contributes to the following course objectives:

1. Identify important aspects of virtual systems, their architecture and discuss how they are used within larger, networked computing systems
2. Distinguish the unique characteristics, constraints, and opportunities of implementing virtual platforms into information technology systems

Module Objectives

Upon the completion of this module, you will be able to:

1. Explain considerations of CPU and Memory in virtualization
2. Configure a VM CPU, memory & storage
3. Describe tuning practices for a VM

Assgined Readings

• The following if you are using VirtualBox:
• VirtualBox User Manual - Ch3.5 System Settings
• VirtualBox User Manual - Ch5 Virtual Storage
• VirtualBox User Manual - Ch6 Virtual Networking

 

• The following if you are using VMWare Workstation Player:
• VMWare - Configuring Virtual Machine Processor Settings
• VMWare - Adjusting Virtual Machine Memory
• VMWare - Setting Up Shared Folders for a Virtual Machine
• VMWare - Configuring Virtual Network Adapter Settings

Recommended Readings

• Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 of the Portnoy text

Activities and Assessments

• Discussion 3
• Assignment 3