LinuxCBT KVM Edition

Product Description | Syllabus | Below

Focus: KVM Administration

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Duration: 8 Hours

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Course Objective

Intro to KVM Hypervisor Management

Introduction - KVM - Features

Discuss features and benefits
Explain various hypervisor tiers
Compare and contrast supported GUEST models
Cover supported platforms, features and limitations
Explore classroom environment

KVM Installation
Discuss KVM architecture
Identify key components
Explore default configuration
Ensure adequate resources
Install KVM components
Peruse KVM footprint
Install additional management components
Configure network bridging for autonomous access
Prepare to deploy GUESTs (VMs)

Debian | Ubuntu GUESTs

Identify and provision sources
Define new VM containers
Peruse GUEST properties and Defaults
Launch OS installers
Ensure network communications
Repeat deployments as needed
Debug as needed

CentOS | RedHat GUESTs

Provision sources via Apache HTTPD
Define VM containers
Install using network support
Ensure network communications
Repeat deployments as needed
Debug where applicable

Windows GUESTs
Locate and reference sources
Define new GUEST containers
Install Windows using common template
Perform post-installation tasks
Ensure communications
Identify VM resource usage
 Discuss findings

VM Deployments | CLI
Discuss benefits
Identify key tools
Apply common options to VM definition
Provision VMs from CLI
Debug as required
Rectify issues as needed
Identify new VM deployments
Confirm network communications

VM Cloning
Discuss benefits
Identify key tools
Clone existing VMs with various tools
Peruse post-cloning footprint
Ensure clone functionality
Debug where needed

Ubuntu | CentOS GUESTs

Ensure proper bridge configuration
Tag appropriate VLAN
Install latest Ubuntu | CentOS
Ensure communications
Convert nodes to static IP config
Alternate to dynamic config

Storage Expansion
Add virtio block storage to targets
Confirm kernel visibility
LVM-configure new storage
Online Synch /var to new storage
Single-user entry of other node
Synch /var content
Compare and contrast nodes

Bridging | Virtual Nets | VLANs

Explore defaults
Remove default, superfluous bridge
Explore Virtual Net allocation
Configure VLAN201 on switch
Provision VLAN201 in KVM
Confirm communications

pfSense Firewall GUEST

Discuss L3 benefits
Obtain and install firewall GUEST
Ensure multiple interfaces tagged to correct VLANs
Ensure communications
Shift GUEST to VLAN201 and confirm
Route traffic via pfSense firewall
Apply basic filters
Create DMZ VLAN
Segregate GUESTs and confirm

More Info:
https://www.linuxcbt.com/products_linuxcbt_kvm_edition
Table of Contents:

1.INGRESS
2. Welcome Message
3. Welcome Message
4. KVM Features
5. Install KVM
6. Deb-Ubunt Guests
7. CentOS-RHEL Guests
8. Windows Guests
9. CLI VM-Deployments
10. Clone VMs
11. Install Ubuntu 16x Instance
12. Install CentOS7x Instance
13. Static Dynamic IPs
14. Provision Extra LVM Storage
15. Remove Default Bridge
16. Virtual Net Allocation
17. VLAN201 Add to Setup
18. pfSense Firewall Installation
19. VLAN201 Shift GUESTs to VLAN
20. GUESTs Separate VLANs
21. DMZ1 Segreate GUESTs
22. EGRESS