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VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config: Deploy & Manage (v8.4)

4.6 out of 5 rating Last updated 14/11/2024   English

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Duration

3 Days

18 CPD hours

Overview

By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:

Use VMware vRealize® Lifecycle Manager™ to install SaltStack Config

Describe the architecture of SaltStack Config

Deploy Salt minions from VMware vRealize® Automation™

Create simple, human-readable infrastructure-as-code to provision and configure systems and software anywhere in your environment

Configure roles and permissions for users and groups to manage and interact with SaltStack Config

Manage systems with Jinja and YAML code

Automatically enforce desired states across your entire IT footprint

Keep critical software up to date

Enact change immediately across your entire enterprise with fast, scalable remote execution

Use SaltStack Config orchestration

Create and manage reactors and beacons that enable self-healing configurations

Description

This three-day, hands-on training course provides you with the advanced knowledge, skills, and tools to achievecompetency in deploying and using VMware vRealize© Automation SaltStack© Config. SaltStack Config is a powerfulsoftware configuration management component available in VMware vRealize© Automation. With SaltStack Config youcan easily define optimized, secure software states and enforce them across your entire environment, includingvirtualized, hybrid, or public cloud systems.In this course, you are introduced to configuration management and how SaltStack Config can install software, maintainsystem configurations, change systems immediately with scalable remote execution, and automatically correctconfiguration problems in deployed virtual applications.

Course Introduction
  • Introductions and course logistics
  • Course objectives
SaltStack Config Overview and Architecture
  • Describe the purpose of SaltStack Config
  • Define vRealize Automation and its services
  • Define SaltStack SecOps
  • SaltStack Config deployment types
  • Components of SaltStack Config and their roles
Installing SaltStack Config
  • SaltStack Config installation from vRealize Suite
  • Lifecycle Manager
  • Accessing SaltStack Config console
  • Salt minion types
  • Installing Salt minion manually
  • Installing Salt minion using cloudConfig
  • Accepting minion keys
SaltStack Config Security
  • Overview of vRealize Automation roles
  • Directory service connections
  • Synchronizing with a directory service
  • Editing directory service connections
  • Deleting directory service connections
  • Creation and management of local users
  • Roles and permissions
  • Advanced permissions
Targeting Minions
  • Configuring minion attributes, grains, and custom
  • grains
  • Creating minion target groups based on grains,
  • globs, regular expressions, complex matching, and
  • lists
Remote Execution and Job Management
  • Using modules, functions, and arguments
  • Generating documentation on available modules
  • and functions
  • Creating, running, and scheduling jobs
  • AD HOC jobs
SaltStack Config States
  • Overview of SaltStack Config states
  • State and flow
  • State files management
  • State modules
  • Testing and verifying states
  • Package management
  • SLS files
  • Top file
  • Creating initial SLS files
  • Creating and applying highstate
SaltStack Config Pillar Data
  • Pillar concepts
  • Pillar configuration
  • Using the get function
  • Passing inline pillar data
  • Managing users with SLS
  • Using pillars in SaltStack states
SaltStack Config State Requirement and Declarations
  • ID compared to names
  • State execution order
  • Implicit orders
  • Order declaration
  • Requisite declarations
  • Including other SLS files
  • Altering states
  • Using requisites and declarations to install and
  • manage software
Using Jinja and YAML
  • SaltStack renderers
  • YAML SaltStack configuration file format
  • YAML lists, dictionaries, and block structures
  • Jinja basics
  • Using the Jinja renderer
  • Grains with Jinja
  • Jinja conditionals, lists, and loops
  • YAML dictionary
  • Jinja dictionary
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Notes

Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC)

Nexus Humans VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config: Deploy & Manage (v8.4) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward.

This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts.

Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success.

While we feel this is the best course for the VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config: Deploy & Manage (v8.4) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you.

Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

FAQ for the VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config: Deploy & Manage (v8.4) Course

Available Delivery Options for the VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config: Deploy & Manage (v8.4) training.
  • Live Instructor Led Classroom Online (Live Online)
  • Traditional Instructor Led Classroom (TILT/ILT)
  • Delivery at your offices in London or anywhere in the UK
  • Private dedicated course as works for your staff.
How many CPD hours does the VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config: Deploy & Manage (v8.4) training provide?

The 3 day. VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config: Deploy & Manage (v8.4) training course give you up to 18 CPD hours/structured learning hours. If you need a letter or certificate in a particular format for your association, organisation or professional body please just ask.

What is the correct audience for the VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config: Deploy & Manage (v8.4) training?

Experienced system administrators and cloud administrators

Do you provide training for the VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config: Deploy & Manage (v8.4).

Yes we provide corporate training, dedicated training and closed classes for the VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config: Deploy & Manage (v8.4). This can take place anywhere in UK including, England, Scotland, Cymru (Wales) or Northern Ireland or live online allowing you to have your teams from across UK or further afield to attend a single training event saving travel and delivery expenses.

What is the duration of the VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config: Deploy & Manage (v8.4) program.

The VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config: Deploy & Manage (v8.4) training takes place over 3 day(s), with each day lasting approximately 8 hours including small and lunch breaks to ensure that the delegates get the most out of the day.

Why are Nexus Human the best provider for the VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config: Deploy & Manage (v8.4)?
Nexus Human are recognised as one of the best training companies as they and their trainers have won and hold many awards and titles including having previously won the Small Firms Best Trainer award, national training partner of the year for UK on multiple occasions, having trainers in the global top 30 instructor awards in 2012, 2019 and 2021. Nexus Human has also been nominated for the Tech Excellence awards multiple times. Learning Performance institute (LPI) external training provider sponsor 2024.
Is there a discount code for the VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config: Deploy & Manage (v8.4) training.

Yes, the discount code PENPAL5 is currently available for the VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config: Deploy & Manage (v8.4) training. Other discount codes may also be available but only one discount code or special offer can be used for each booking. This discount code is available for companies and individuals.

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