VMVSTW6 - VMware vSAN: Troubleshooting Workshop v6.x

Module 1: Course Introduction

• Introductions and course logistics.
• Course objectives.

Module 2: vSAN Software Architecture

• Describe the vSAN architecture and components.
• Describe the policy-driven, object-based vSAN storage environment.
• Describe the vSAN software components: CLOM, DOM, LSOM, CMMDS, and RDT.
• Explain the relationships between the vSAN software components.
• Explain the relationship between objects and components.
• Determine how specific storage policies affect components.
• Describe component placement.

Module 3: Troubleshooting Methodology

• Use a structured approach to solve configuration and operational problems.
• Apply troubleshooting methodology to logically diagnose faults and optimize troubleshooting efficiency.

Module 4: Troubleshooting Tools

• Replace a failed witness appliance.
• Discuss the ways to run various command-line tools.
• Discuss the ways to access VMware vSphere® ESXi™ Shell.
• Use commands to view, configure, and manage your VMware vSphere® environment.
• Explain which log files are useful for vSAN troubleshooting.
• Use log files to help troubleshoot vSAN problems.
• Discuss the esxcli vsan namespace commands.
• Discuss how to use Ruby vSphere Console commands.

Storage and virtual infrastructure administrators who want to use software-defined storage with vSAN.

This course requires completion of one of the following prerequisites:

• Understanding of concepts presented in the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.5] course
• Completion of the VMware vSAN: Deploy and Manage [V6.6] course or equivalent experience with VMware vSAN.
• Experience working with linux command line interfaces.

The course presumes that a student can perform the following tasks with no assistance or guidance before enrolling: 

• Use VMware vSphere® Web Client for common operations
• Create and manage VMware vCenter Server® objects, such as data centers, clusters, hosts, and virtual machines
• Create and modify a standard switch
• Modify a distributed switch
• Create a VMware vSphere® VMFS datastore
• Use a wizard or a template to create a virtual machine
• Migrate a virtual machine with VMware vSphere® vMotion® and VMware vSphere® Storage vMotion®

If you cannot complete all of these tasks, VMware recommends that you complete the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.5] and VMware vSAN: Deploy and Manage [V6.6] courses before enrolling in VMware vSAN: Troubleshooting.

This course is not associated with any Certification.