Where to Go Next
After the vSphere* environment is setup, the following can be done:
Expand the capacity by adding more hosts and storage.
Expand the virtual datacenter by creating and importing new virtual machines.
Perform a consolidation of the physical servers using the Consolidation wizard.
For more information about how to evaluate the features and benefits of vSphere*, go to
http://www.VMware.com/go/vi_evalresources.
Technical and Marketing Reference Documentation
The vSphere* Tutorial
The vSphere* tutorial contains information about many of the basic vSphere components and tasks. The
tutorial can be accessed through the Explore Further links in the Getting Started tabs in the vSphere Client,
for instance, to learn more about an object selected in the inventory. The tutorial can also be accessed from
the Help menu in the vSphere Client.
VMware vSphere* Documentation
Refer to the VMware vSphere* 4.1 documentation for information on advanced host and vCenter* Server
configuration, setup for larger deployments for production environments, as well as information on
advanced vSphere features. The vSphere documentation consists of the combined vCenter Server and ESX*
documentation set. To access the current versions of this manual and other books, go to:
http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vs_pages/vsp_pubs_esx41_vc41.html
VMware vSphere* 4.1 Online Training
Register now for a focused webinar session. Hosted by VMware* experts, these webinars cover many topics
from sales to technical topics, and how VMware vSphere* can address the business and IT challenges that
face every organization today and how they can be solved with the new VMware vSphere products:
http://www.vmware.com/partners/programs/training-centers/
VMware* Knowledge Base
VMware* has an online knowledgebase to search for Vmware VSphere* and related products.issues:
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/microsite.do;jsessionid=B19F30D2BBDA0EA4D256F79BE1E4
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In addition, VMware has a community webpage were customers discuss issues with VMmare experts online.
Access the VMware Communities webpage at:
VMware vSphere* 4.1 Installation Guide for ESX*
http://communities.vmware.com/home.jspa
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