About This Book - VMware VSHIELD APP 1.0 Admin Manual

About This Book

This manual, the vShield Administration Guide, describes how to install, configure, monitor, and maintain the
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VMware vShield™ system by using the vShield Manager user interface, the vSphere Client plug‐in, and
command line interface (CLI). The information includes step‐by‐step configuration instructions, and
suggested best practices.
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for anyone who wants to install or use vShield in a VMware vCenter environment.
The information in this manual is written for experienced system administrators who are familiar with virtual
machine technology and virtual datacenter operations. This manual assumes familiarity with VMware
Infrastructure 4.x, including VMware ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client.
VMware Technical Publications Glossary
VMware Technical Publications provides a glossary of terms that might be unfamiliar to you. For definitions
of terms as they are used in VMware technical documentation go to http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs.
Document Feedback
VMware welcomes your suggestions for improving our documentation. If you have comments, send your
feedback to docfeedback@vmware.com.
vShield Documentation
The following documents comprise the vShield documentation set:
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vShield Administration Guide, this guide
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vShield Quick Start Guide
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vShield API Programming Guide
Technical Support and Education Resources
The following sections describe the technical support resources available to you. To access the current version
of this book and other books, go to http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs.
Online and Telephone Support
To use online support to submit technical support requests, view your product and contract information, and
register your products, go to http://www.vmware.com/support.
Customers with appropriate support contracts should use telephone support for the fastest response on
priority 1 issues. Go to http://www.vmware.com/support/phone_support.
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