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Introduction to Virtualization and Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM)

• Overview of virtualization technologies
• Benefits of Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager
• Key components of OLVM architecture
• OLVM and Oracle Linux KVM

System Requirements and Prerequisites

• Hardware and software requirements
• Supported platforms and environments
• Network and storage prerequisites

Installation of Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager

• Preparing the environment for installation
• Installing Oracle Linux and OLVM packages
• Configuring the host machine for KVM
• Setting up the OLVM engine and database

Initial Configuration of OLVM

• Setting up administrator accounts
• Network setup and configuration
• Configuring storage domains
• Creating data centers and clusters

Managing Hosts and Virtual Machines

• Adding and configuring host systems
• Host lifecycle management
• Creating, deploying, and managing virtual machines
• Live migration of virtual machines

Networking in Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager

• Virtual network interface configuration
• VLAN and network segmentation setup
• Configuring networking for VM traffic and management
• Using software-defined networking (SDN) options

Storage Management in OLVM

• Overview of storage types (NFS, iSCSI, FC)
• Configuring and managing storage domains
• Managing virtual machine disks
• High availability and redundancy in storage configurations

Monitoring and Performance Tuning

• Monitoring OLVM environment with built-in tools
• Resource management and allocation
• Performance tuning for virtual machines and hosts

High Availability and Disaster Recovery

• Configuring and managing High Availability (HA) clusters
• Ensuring VM and host failover
• Disaster recovery strategies for virtual environments

Security and Compliance in OLVM

• Best practices for securing the virtual environment
• Role-based access control (RBAC) and permissions management
• Configuring security policies for virtual machines
• Auditing and logging for compliance

Backup and Restore

• Setting up backup strategies for virtual machines
• Snapshots and cloning of VMs
• Restoring virtual machines and hosts

Troubleshooting and Support

• Common issues and their solutions
• Diagnostic tools and logs
• Accessing Oracle support and resources for OLVM

Summary and Next Steps