Open Source Virtualization takes a deep dive into KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) and Xen, the most popular hypervisor virtualization technologies in the open source ecosystem, as well as the deployment and use of containers. Built by experts in the field of virtualization, this course provides the technical background to understand the components required to build and administer a modern virtual IT infrastructure.
INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSE
Open Source Virtualization (LFS462)
Who Is It For
This course is for technical IT professionals interested in building a reliable, efficient and open virtualization infrastructure with KVM. Students are expected to have mastered the skills covered in the lower level Linux Foundation System Administration courses. Students are expected to be well versed in Linux command line usage, shell scripting and text file editing.
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What You’ll Learn
This course provides KVM training from the ground up with a focus on QEMU and libvirt, as well as Xen. You will learn how these and other related open source components can be assembled to create a virtual IT infrastructure. There is a focus on practical deployment skills, securing the virtual infrastructure, and administering solutions, as well as detailed material about using containers. Lab exercises focus on virtual images and snapshots, deployment, VM creation and maintenance, integration with networking infrastructure, device pass-through and more.
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What It Prepares You For
This course will prepare you with the skills needed to understand the role KVM and Xen play in the virtualization ecosystem, and to assemble KVM and other components into a robust and efficient virtual IT infrastructure.
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Introduction
Linux Foundation Training
Linux Foundation Certifications
Laboratory Exercises, Solutions and Resources
Distribution Details
Labs
Virtualization Overview
Host versus Guest
Virtual Machine Monitor
Emulation
Software versus Hardware Virtualization
Hypervisor Types
Instruction Translation and Caching
Paravirtualization
Virtual Machine Image File
Linux Containers
Xen Hypervisor
Comparison
Labs
KVM Quick-Start
Validating your Hardware for KVM
Obtaining and Installing KVM and QEMU
Building Upstream QEMU
qemu-img and Virtual Disk Files
virt-install
Pausing and Restoring the Guest
Managing VMs with GUIs
The QEMU Monitor
The QEMU Command Line
Labs
KVM Architecture and Relationship with Linux
Controlling KVM Using Linux Commands
Obtaining KVM
Labs
Running KVM Using QEMU
Running KVM Using QEMU
Machine Commands
Starting Guest Networking
Dumping Network Traffic with QEMU
Guest-to-Host Communication using Virtio
QEMU Tracing
Managing Storage With QEMU
Managing Virtual Storage with libguestfs
Using Host Physical Storage
Using Host Physical Networking
Graphics
BIOS
USB Pass-through
Labs
libvirt
Architecture
libvirt Access Control
virsh
virt-manager
libvirt XML
Open vSwitch
Labs
Hardware Support
I/O Provisioning
Labs
Tuning for Performance
netperf
fio
Memory Testing with Stream
SPECVirt Tuning
Labs
KVM Security
Review – libvirt Access Control
Host Security Concerns
libvirt-sandbox
sVirt
Security Updates
Labs
Xen Hypervisor Architecture
Toolstack Choices
Virtualization Modes
Labs
nstalling and Configuring Xen
Getting the Software
Verifying dom0
Toolstack Selection
Installing domU
Persistent Xen Configuration
Connections to domU
Labs
Administration of Xen domains
Backup and Restore
Live Migration
NUMA Features
PCI Pass-through
USB Device Pass-through
Troubleshooting
Labs
Xen Performance and Tuning
Xen Scheduler Options
I/O Benchmark Testing
Boot Options for dom0
Labs
Xen Security
Xen Security Modules
FLASK
Virtual Trusted Platform Module
pvgrub
Network Security
Labs
Working with Linux Containers
OCI
Kubernetes
CRI-O
Rocket
Docker
LXD Container Hypervisor
lxc command line tools
Labs
Prerequisites
Dec 2021
Relaxed atmosphere. The instructor was a fine person, very communicative, and provided what he knew to the best of his knowledge.
Dec 2021
The LXC topic was interesting.
Dec 2021
Live examples ,and interactions with the instructor.
$3250
Live Online (Virtual) or Live (Classroom)
4 days of Instructor-led class time
Hands-on Labs & Assignments
Resources & Course Manual
Certificate of Completion
Digital Badge
