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 Kuwait facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.
Kuwait is rapidly advancing its digital landscape as part of the 'New Kuwait 2035' vision, with Kuwait City serving as the nation’s primary hub for technological integration and financial services. The country is investing heavily in modernizing its public sector and national infrastructure through large-scale cloud computing and cybersecurity initiatives. Supported by institutions like Kuwait University and the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, the local tech ecosystem is shifting toward high-end data analytics and software engineering. Our IT training programs in Kuwait are strategically designed to support this national transformation, providing professionals with the elite technical skills required to manage sophisticated enterprise systems. We offer specialized certifications in Network Security, Cloud Architecture, and Digital Leadership to ensure that Kuwait's workforce remains at the forefront of the region's evolving digital economy.
ERICSSON
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ERICSSON
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