Protecting VMware vSphere

This course describes the deployment of the SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere. In this course, you learn about the features of the plug-in and learn how to install and perform initial configuration of the plug-in. You also use NetApp SnapCenter software to learn how to protect and restore VMware virtual machines (VMs) and datastores. Through instructor-led presentations and web-based courseware, you gain knowledge about these topics. Hands-on exercises provide you with experience in performing these tasks.

Who should attend

• NetApp and NetApp partner professional services, system engineers, and customers.

Prerequisites

• ONTAP Cluster Administration
• Data Protection Administration
• SnapCenter Fundamentals
• NetApp SnapCenter Administration

Course Objectives

This course focuses on enabling you to do the following:

• Describe the features of the Plug-in for VMware vSphere
• List supported deployment scenarios
• Explain how to use role-based access control (RBAC) features, when given specific scenarios
• Outline details for installing the Plug-in for VMware vSphere
• List prerequisite tasks before installation
• Illustrate NetApp Virtual Storage Console software client plug-in (VSC) host migration to SnapCenter software
• Describe data protection strategies for VMware vSphere
• Use the Plug-in for VMware vSphere to demonstrate how to back up and restore VMware VMs, Virtual Machine Disks (VMDKs), and datastores
• Use the Plug-in for VMware vSphere to identify the steps to mount and unmount a datastore backup