If you want to gain insight into the real-world uses of VMware ESX and ESXi, this book provides scores of step-by-step solutions for working with these products in a wide range of network environments. You'll not only learn the basics -- how to pool resources from hardware servers, computer clusters, networks, and storage, and then distribute them among virtual machines -- but also the stumbling blocks you'll encounter when you monitor systems, troubleshoot problems, and deal with security. In addition to the recipes, VMware Cookbook includes background information to help you determine your virtualization needs. You'll come to view VMware as part of the real environment, alongside operating systems, storage, and logical and physical network components. 
<ul>
<li>Follow best practices for installing VMware in your environment</li>
<li>Discover how to secure and monitor your network</li>
<li>Understand disk storage implementation and configuration</li>
<li>Learn resource management using the distributed resource scheduler, shares, and resource pools</li>
<li>Configure logical and physical networks</li>
<li>Learn how to clone and migrate servers</li>
<li>Gain valuable tips for configuration and fine-tuning</li>
</ul>
Many resources can teach you about virtualization and the basics of VMware. This book is for system administrators who are ready to go beyond an introduction.

VMware Cookbook

Computers & Technology

Helmke, Matthew

Troy, Ryan

Networking & Cloud Computing

NACSCORP, INC

Ubuntu Unleashed 2010 Edition presents comprehensive coverage of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution. Windows users, Mac users, and Linux enthusiasts have been increasingly turning to Ubuntu for a user-friendly, easy-to-use Linux distribution. This book provides detailed information on installing, using, and administering Ubuntu. You will learn how to set up a workstation or a server, and you will find complete details on Ubuntu’s easy-to-use desktop and productivity software. Ubuntu Unleashed 2010 Edition includes a range of coverage: From the software you need in your everyday work, such as the OpenOffice.org productivity suite, to how to configure your Linux desktop to run smoothly using multiple printers, shell scripts, and more. For the hardcore Linux enthusiast, there is complete coverage of the X Window system, Linux programming, web server administration, and network administration. Ubuntu 9.10 on DVD DVD includes the full Ubuntu 9.10 distribution for Intel x86 computers as well as the complete OpenOffice.org office suite and hundreds of additional programs and utilities. Free Upgrade! Purchase this book anytime in 2010 and receive a free Ubuntu 10.04 Upgrade Kit by mail (U.S. or Canada only) after Ubuntu 10.04 is released. See inside back cover for details. à Install and configure Ubuntu à Get all your system’s devices and peripherals up and running à Configure and use the X Window System à Manage Linux services and users à Run a printer server à Connect to a local network and the Internet à Set up and administer a web server with Apache à Secure your machine and your network from intruders à Learn shell scripting à Share files with Windows users using Samba à Get productive with OpenOffice.org à Play games on Linux à Use Linux multimedia programs à Create and maintain a MySQL database à Configure a firewall à Set up an FTP server à Use Ubuntu’s development and programming tools à Tune your Ubuntu system for maximum performance à Learn to manage and compile the kernel and modules

Ubuntu Unleashed: 2010 Edition: Covering 9.10 and 10.4

Hudson, Paul

Hudson, Andrew

Operating Systems

Sams.

With scores of step-by-step solutions, this cookbook helps you work with VMware ESXi in a wide range of network environments. You’ll not only learn the basics—how to pool resources from hardware servers, computer clusters, networks, and storage, and then distribute them among virtual machines—but also how to overcome the stumbling blocks you’ll encounter when you monitor systems, troubleshoot problems, and deal with security.
This expanded second edition covers recent advances in vCloud Director and vShield cloud security. Ideal for system administrators of any level, VMware Cookbook also includes valuable information to help you determine your virtualization needs.
<ul>
<li>Move into the cloud with vCloud Director, and secure virtual datacenters with vSphere</li>
<li>Secure and monitor your virtual environment from the command line</li>
<li>Manage disk, SSD, and SAN storage implementation and configuration</li>
<li>Discover options for managing resources, such as clustering, shares, and hot add/hotplug support</li>
<li>Configure logical and physical networks, including virtual switches and software and hardware adapters</li>
<li>Make virtual machine replication easier by automating ESXi installations</li>
<li>Gain valuable tips for configuration and fine-tuning</li>
</ul>

VMware Cookbook: A Real-World Guide to Effective VMware Use

O'Reilly Media

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Troy, Ryan. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Troy, Ryan