This five-day expert-level course provides the knowledge and skills to troubleshoot VMware vSphere® 8 environments. Participants will learn how to use command-line tools (ESXCLI, DCLI, PowerCLI), vSphere Client™, log files, and VMware Skyline to analyze and resolve issues.
Through hands-on labs, learners will troubleshoot real-world scenarios involving networking, storage, clusters, virtual machines, vCenter, and ESXi.
VMware ESXi 8.0
VMware vCenter Server 8.0
Completion of one of the following courses is required:
VMware vSphere: Fast Track
VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage
VMware vSphere: Operate, Scale and Secure
Additionally, participants should already be able to:
Install ESXi and vCenter
Configure standard and distributed switches
Connect NAS, iSCSI, or Fibre Channel storage
Create VMFS datastores
Create, migrate, and snapshot VMs
Configure HA and DRS clusters
Use CLI tools such as ESXCLI, DCLI, and PowerCLI
System architects
System administrators
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Apply structured troubleshooting methodology
Use vSphere Client, CLI tools, and logs to resolve issues
Understand vSphere log files from a troubleshooting perspective
Leverage VMware Skyline for proactive health analysis
Troubleshoot networking and storage issues
Diagnose cluster failures including HA, DRS, and vMotion
Resolve VM snapshot, migration, and power-on problems
Identify and fix vCenter and ESXi issues
Troubleshoot performance problems in vSphere environments
Objectives and logistics
Structured methodology for fault diagnosis
ESXCLI, DCLI, PowerCLI usage
Accessing ESXi shell
Log analysis
VMware Skyline overview and Advisor
Standard and distributed switch issues
VM connectivity problems
Management network troubleshooting
Storage architecture components
Datastore visibility issues
iSCSI and multipathing problems
Snapshot and storage performance troubleshooting
High Availability (HA) problems
vMotion and DRS troubleshooting
Snapshot problems
Power-on and connectivity issues
VMware Tools installation failures
vCenter service and database problems
Using appliance shell and Bash for troubleshooting
ESXi host troubleshooting
Join our public courses in our Greece facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.
Greece is experiencing a significant digital shift, with Athens and Thessaloniki becoming emerging centers for international tech investments and startup growth. Supported by world-class academic institutions such as the National Technical University of Athens, the country is focusing on modernizing its digital infrastructure and expanding its software development capabilities. Greece's strategic location makes it an important gateway for tech services between Europe and the Middle East, attracting global giants for data center and cloud projects. Our training programs in Greece focus on bridging the gap between academic theory and the practical demands of the modern tech market. By offering specialized courses in Web Development, Cloud Infrastructure, and AI, we empower Greek IT professionals to compete effectively on the global stage.
ERICSSON
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ERICSSON
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