Training Course: VMware Virtual Desktop Manager

Training Course Summary:

This hands-on training course, targeted at experienced VMware Infrastructure 3 administrators, covers installation, configuration, and management of a VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) using VMware Virtual Desktop Manager (VDM).

The course focuses on the delivery of virtual Windows® desktops using the VDM connection-server.

At the end of the course, you should be able to:
• Create an Active Directory infrastructure for virtual desktops
• Apply Group Policy Objects and roaming-profile technology in a VMware virtual desktop infrastructure
• Create and manage Windows XP and Vista virtual desktops using VMware VDM 2.0.
• Administer a variety of client devices: PCs and thin clients
• Use VMware Update Manager (VUM) in a VDI.

Pre-Requisites:

Recommended:
• Completion of VMware Infrastructure 3: Install and Configure or equivalent experience with VMware Infrastructure 3

Who Should Attend:

Systems administrators and systems integrators experienced with VMware Infrastructure 3 who are responsible for their organization’s deployment of VMware virtual-desktop technology.

Training Course Overview/Content:

Module 1: VDI/VDM Overview
Module 2: Virtualizing Active Directory for VDM
Module 3: Group Policy Objects and Roaming Templates
Module 4: Remote Desktop Protocol
Module 5: Best Practices for XP and Vista Virtual Machines
Module 6: Installing VDM
Module 7: Using VDM Clients
Module 8: VDM Administration
Module 9: VDM Dynamic and Static Pools
Module 10: VDM Security Server
Module 11: VDM Load-Balancing and Multi-Server
Module 12: VDM Tunneled and Direct Connections
Module 13: VDM Security
Module 14: VDM Logs and Troubleshooting
Module 15: VMware Update Manager