This page has all the Web resources referenced in the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure and Manage [v6] course manual.

References

vSphere Installation and Setup
https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-pubs.html
vCenter Server and Host Management
https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-pubs.html
vSphere Virtual Machine Administration
https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-pubs.html
vSphere Networking
https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-pubs.html
vSphere Security
https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-pubs.html
vSphere Resource Management
https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-pubs.html
vSphere Availability
https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-pubs.html
vSphere Monitoring and Performance
https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-pubs.html

VMware Online Resources
VMware vSphere Blog: http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/
VMware Communities: http://communities.vmware.com
VMware Support: http://www.vmware.com/support
VMware Education: http://www.vmware.com/education
VMware Certifications: http://mylearn.vmware.com/portals/certification
VMware Education and Certification Blog: http://blogs.vmware.com/education/

Software Defined Datacenter
Cloud Computing with VMware Cloud Technology: http://www.vmware.com/cloud-computing/overview.html
vCloud Suite: http://www.vmware.com/products/vcloud-suite/
vSphere Compatibility Guide: http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php
VMware Compatibility Guides: http://www.vmware.com/resources/guides.html
Timekeeping best practices for Windows, including NTP: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1318
Timekeeping best practices for Linux guests: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1006427
Timekeeping in VMware Virtual Machines: http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/Timekeeping-In-VirtualMachines.pdf

Creating Virtual Machines
Configuration Maximums for vSphere 6: https://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere6/r60/vsphere-60-configuration-maximums.pdf
Troubleshooting the installation of an 64-bit guest operating system on an ESX/ESXi host: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1003938
Troubleshooting a failed VMware Tools installation in a Guest Operating System: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1003908
VMware Virtual Appliance Marketplace: https://solutionexchange.vmware.com/store/category_groups/19

Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks
VLAN configuration on virtual switches, physical switches, and virtual machines: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1003806
Host requirements for link aggregation for ESXi and ESX: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1001938
What is beacon probing?: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1005577
Microsoft NLB not working properly in Unicast Mode: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1556

Resource Management and Monitoring
VMware Solution Exchange: http://solutionexchange.vmware.com
vRealize Operations Manager 6.0 Release Notes: https://www.vmware.com/support/vrops/doc/vrops-60-release-notes.html

vSphere Update Manager and Host Maintenance
Installing and Administering VMware vSphere Update Manager: http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-60/topic/com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vsphere-update-manager-60-install-administration-guide.pdf