This e-learning course covers how to
install and configure vCenter Operations Manager as well as how to use its many
robust features. The course consists of five modules:
After completing the course, you should be able to:
- Technical Overview of vCenter Operations Manager covers the vCenter
Operations Manager 5.0 vApp architecture and resource requirements, the vCenter
Operations Manager 5.0 vApp installation considerations, and introduces you to
the major and minor badges.
- Installing and Configuring vCenter Operations Manager discusses how
to install and configure vCenter Operations Manager.
- Using the Dashboards and Badges explains the main function of the
major and minor badges, how to interpret the badge results, and how to configure
thresholds and notifications.
- Operations and Planning describes how to use the Operations tab and
the Planning tab.
- Working with Smart Alerts and Reports covers how to configure and use smart alerts, how heat maps are used, and how to work with reports.
After completing the course, you should be able to:
- Diagram the vCenter Operations Manager 5.0 vApp Architecture.
- Describe the vCenter Operations Manager 5.0 vApp resource requirements and installation considerations.
- Discuss the pre-installation tasks you need to complete before you install the vCenter Operations Manager 5.0 vApp.
- Identify the tasks for installing the vCenter Operations Manager 5.0 vApp.
- List the initial configuration tasks.
- Recognize main function of the vCenter Operations Manager 5.0 dashboard and the major and minor badges.
- Discuss how to interpret the results of the vCenter Operations Manager major and minor badges.
- Explain how to configure thresholds and notifications.
- Demonstrate how to use the Operations tab and the Planning tab.
- Identify the badges, views, and associated metrics.
- Discuss how smart alerts are configured and used.
- Demonstrate how to navigate the Alerts tab.
- Explain how to create and schedule reports on the Reports tab.
VMware vCenter Operations Manager Fundamentals
