Oracle VM Server for SPARC: Installation and Configuration Ed 2

Suggested Prerequisite

• Install and administer an Oracle Solaris OS
• Knowledge of virtualization concepts
• Perform basic Oracle SPARC server initial setup tasks
• Understand basic storage concepts
• Administer Ethernet networks
• Configure basic IP networks

Required Prerequisite

• UNIX and Linux Essentials
• Oracle Solaris 11 System Administration Ed 5

Audience

• Systems Architects
• Cloud Administrator
• Data Center Manager
• System Administrator
• System Integrator
• Technical Consultant

Course Topics

Introduction to Oracle VM Server for SPARC

• Oracle VM Server for SPARC Architecture
• Oracle VM Server for SPARC Benefits
• Oracle’s Virtualization Strategy

Planning and Installing the Oracle VM Server for SPARC Software

• Upgrading System Firmware
• Working with SPARC T-Series Servers
• Upgrading Oracle VM Server for SPARC Software
• The ldm Command
• Planning for Oracle VM Server for SPARC
• CPU and Memory Sizing Guidelines

Configuring the Control and Service Domain

• Virtualized Devices and Virtual Services
• Typical Basic Configuration
• Control Domain Resource Allocation
• Managing Control Domain Configurations

Creating Guest Domains

• Verifying a Guest Domain Configuration
• Binding and Starting a Guest Domain
• Creating a Guest Domain
• Installing Oracle Solaris in a Guest Domain
• Accessing a Guest Domain’s Console

Building I/O and Root Domains

• I/O Domain Overview
• I/O Domains using Direct I/O
• Root Domains
• I/O Domain with PCIe SR-IOV Virtual Functions

Performing Logical Domains Administration

• Provisioning New Domains with ZFS Snapshots and Clones
• VLAN Support for Virtual Networks
• Using Virtual Networks
• Virtual Disk Back End Options
• Using Virtual Disks
• Dynamic Reconfiguration of Logical Domain Resources
• Link Aggregation and Jumbo Frames for Virtual Networks

Migrating Logical Domains

• Non-Interactive Migration
• Cross-CPU Live Migration
• Migration Phases
• Migration Requirements and Restrictions
• Migration Types
• Live Migration
• Cold Migration
• Migration Dry Run