Course Outline
The content of this course is designed to support the course objectives.
Describe the VCF on VxRail Solution
▬ VCF Introduction and Benefits
▬ VCF Use Cases
▬ VCF on VxRail Architecture Models
▬ VCF on VxRail Deployment Options
▬ External Storage for VCF on VxRail
▬ vSAN HCI Mesh for Virtual Infrastructure (VI) Workload Domains (WLD)
▬ VCF on VxRail Hardware and Software Options
▬ Helpful Resources
Navigate the Newly Deployed VCF on VxRail Solution and Describe the Components
▬ VCF on VxRail Lab Use Case
▬ User Interfaces – vSphere Client, VxRail Manager Plugin, SDDC Manager
▬ Using the Right UI for an Administrative Tasks
▬ Lab: Use vSphere Client to Explore the Newly Deployed VCF on VxRail solution
▬ Lab: Explore the SDDC Manager UI
Configure Active Directory as an Identity Source
▬ vCenter Single Sign-On
▬ Supported External Identity Sources
▬ Lab: Join WLDs vCenters to Active Directory (AD)
▬ Lab: Add AD as the Default Identity Source
Manage Use Accounts, Roles and Passwords
▬ SDDC Manager Roles
▬ SDDC Manager Accounts
▬ Lab: Create an Administrative User and Group in AD
▬ Lab: Review Existing AD Groups
▬ Lab: Assign SDDC Manager Roles
▬ Lab: Unassign an SDDC Manager Role
▬ Lab: Verify SDDC Manager Roles
Perform Certificate Management
▬ Certificate Management
▬ Configure Certificate Authority (CA) in SDDC Manager
▬ Remove Old or Unused Certificates
▬ Lab: Create and Add a Microsoft CA Template
▬ Lab: Configure Internet Information Services (IIS) to Allow Access to the CA
▬ Lab: Configure Access to CA in SDDC Manager
▬ Lab: Generate a Certificate Signing Request
▬ Lab: Generate and Install a Signed Certificate
Manage Licenses in VCF on VxRail
▬ Available Licenses for VCF on VxRail
▬ Using Licenses
▬ Lab: Explore Available Licenses in the SDDC Manager UI
Manage Workload Domains
▬ Add Host to a Tenant Workload Domain
▬ Rename a Tenant Workload Domain
▬ Remove a VxRail Host from a Cluster in a Workload Domain
▬ Simulation: Use VxRail Plugin to Add a Node to the Tenant Workload Domain cluster
▬ Simulation: Use SDDC Manager to Add the New Node to the Tenant Workload Domain
▬ Lab: Remove a host from the Tenant Workload Domain
Explore Developer Center
▬ Developer Center Interface
▬ VCF on VxRail API Considerations
▬ VCF APIs vs. VxRail API
▬ Lab: Explore Developer Center
▬ Lab: Create an SDDC Manager Service Account
Deploy NSX-T Edge Clusters
▬ NSX-T Edge Clusters with VCF on VxRail
▬ NSX-T Edge Cluster Deployment Automation
▬ NSX-T Edge Cluster Deployment Prerequisites
▬ Lab: Deploy an NSX-T Edge Cluster on the VI WLD using the Postman API Tool.
Perform Lifecycle Management
▬ Lifecycle Management
▬ Upgrading Workload Domains
▬ Skip-Level Upgrade
▬ Lab: Review Downloaded Bundles and the Current Version of SDDC Manager
▬ Lab: Install Update Bundles
Deploy vRealize Suite
▬ vRealize Suite Overview
▬ vRealize Suite and VCF on VxRail Integration
▬ vRealize Suite Prerequisites
▬ vRealize Suite Use Case
▬ Demonstration: Deploy vRealize Lifecycle Manager Using SDDC Manager
VCF on VxRail Multi-Instance Management
▬ VCF on VxRail Multi-Instance Management
▬ Multi-Instance Management – Federation
▬ Lab: Create a Federation
Backup and Restore SDDC Manager and NSX-T Manager
▬ Backup and Restore SDDC Manager and NSX-T Manager
▬ Default File-Based Backup Configuration in SDDC Manager
▬ Using External SFTP Server for File-Based Backups
Explore Troubleshooting and Support Options
▬ Supportability and Serviceability (SoS) Utility Overview
▬ Update DNS and NTP Servers
▬ Locate VCF on VxRail Knowledgebase and Advisories
▬ Log Files in SDDC Manager
▬ Troubleshooting Failed Workflows in SDDC Manager
▬ Lab: Perform Fix-It-Up and Health Check Operations
▬ Lab: Generate and Collect SDDC Manager Logs
