Red Hat Virtualization (RH318) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Platform

  • Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Platform overview
  • Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Platform demo
  • x86 Virtualization
  • Introduction to KVM


Unit 2: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 Hosts

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 hosts in the data center
  • Using live-CD tools


Unit 3: Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Platform Hypervisor

  • Architecture overview
  • Deployment modes
  • Installation and configuration
  • Reconfiguration/tools
  • Upgrading
  • Kernel command line parameters/automated installs
  • Boot process
  • Configuration persistence
  • Troubleshooting


Unit 4: Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Platform Architecture

  • Physical resources
  • Virtual resources
  • Data center creation examples
  • Populating ISO library


Unit 5: Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Platform Manager

  • Management console demonstration
  • Management console installation process
  • Management console post-installation


Unit 6: Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Platform Virtual Server

  • New virtual server
  • Creating your first VM
  • Editing VM properties
  • VM live migration


Unit 7: Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Platform Image Management

  • VDSM and vdsClient
  • Log collection
  • Upgrade and re installation


Unit 8: Advanced topics and labs

Course Includes:

  • Hands-on labs and exercises
  • Two workstation per student
  • Student materials, study aids, and handouts

RED HAT ENTERPRISE VIRTUALIZTION CERTIFICATION To compliment the RH318 course, Red Hat offers a certification designed for system administrators­- the Red Hat Certified Virtualization Administrator (RHCVA). Professionals earning the RHCVA credential have the demonstrated skills and abilities to successfully manage large numbers of servers or virtual machines using Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization.

The RHCVA is the only performance-based certification in its category, continuing the Red Hat tradition of benchmarking the skills of IT professionals through hands-on skills assessments. To earn the RHCVA credential, students participate in a hands-on, half-day exam (EX318).

Red Hat Certified Specialist in Virtualization Exam (EX318)