Detailed Course Outline
1 Course Introduction
- Introductions and course logistics
- Course objectives
2 vSAN 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
3 Troubleshooting Methodology
- Use a structured approach to solve configuration and operational problems
- Apply troubleshooting methodology to logically diagnose faults and optimize troubleshooting efficiency
4 Troubleshooting Tools
- Discuss the improvements and added capabilities in Skyline Health for vSAN
- Use Skyline Health for vSAN to identify and correct issues in vSAN
- 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 vSphere environment
- Discuss the esxcli vsan namespace commands
- Discuss when to use Ruby vSphere Console (RVC) commands
- Explain which log files are useful for vSAN troubleshooting
- Use log files to help troubleshoot vSAN problems