Red Hat Virtualization v4 Administration / oVirt (GL651)
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Course Duration
4 Days
Audience
Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.
Prerequisites
Solid understanding of Linux system administration including package management, networking, storage (LVM, iSCSI), and systemd service management. Enterprise Linux Systems Administration (GL250) or equivalent experience is recommended. Basic familiarity with virtualization concepts is helpful but not required.
Course Description
Build a production-ready oVirt (Red Hat Virtualization) environment from the ground up in this entirely lab-driven course. Students install the oVirt Engine on RHEL, deploy KVM-based hypervisor nodes, and configure enterprise iSCSI storage and networking before progressing to virtual machine provisioning, template management, and directory-integrated user access control. The curriculum covers the full oVirt administration lifecycle: engine setup, hypervisor node deployment, iSCSI and ISO storage domain management, server and desktop VM provisioning for Linux and Windows guests, hot-add hardware operations, disk snapshot workflows, VM sealing with virt-sysprep, template creation, IdM/IPA integration for role-based access, VM pool management, and CLI administration through ovirt-shell. Like all Guru Labs courses, the material is designed to provide extensive hands-on experience, with over five hours of structured lab time across ten lab exercises on a multi-node oVirt cluster.
Learning Objectives
- Install and configure the oVirt Engine management server with PostgreSQL, SSL/TLS, and NFS ISO domain support.
- Deploy and register oVirt hypervisor nodes to the centralized management platform.
- Configure oVirt networking including management networks and MAC address pools.
- Create and manage iSCSI and ISO storage domains for enterprise VM hosting.
- Provision Linux and Windows virtual machines using manual and automated PXE/Kickstart methods.
- Perform hot-add operations for NICs and disks on running virtual machines.
- Create and manage virtual machine disk snapshots for backup and recovery.
- Install para-virtualized VirtIO drivers and guest tools in Windows virtual machines.
- Seal virtual machines and create reusable templates for rapid VM deployment.
- Integrate oVirt with IdM/IPA for centralized user authentication and group management.
- Configure virtual machine pools with role-based access control and User Portal access.
- Administer oVirt deployments using the ovirt-shell command-line interface.
Course Outline
- oVirt Overview
- oVirt Manager
- oVirt Hypervisors
- oVirt Environment Configuration
- oVirt for Servers
- oVirt for Desktops
- oVirt Virtual Machine Templates
- oVirt Pools and Users
- Advanced oVirt
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Red Hat Virtualization v4 / oVirt (GL651) course cover?
GL651 covers the full oVirt (Red Hat Virtualization) administration lifecycle: engine installation, hypervisor node deployment, iSCSI and ISO storage domains, Linux and Windows VM provisioning, snapshots, templates, IdM/IPA-integrated access control, VM pools, and ovirt-shell CLI administration. IT Dojo delivers it as live instructor-led training with extensive hands-on labs on a multi-node oVirt cluster.
How long is IT Dojo's Red Hat Virtualization v4 / oVirt (GL651) training?
The course is 4 Days. It is available as live remote online instruction or on-site at your facility. All sessions are instructor-led with small class sizes to ensure individual attention.
Is this course available as live remote online training?
Yes. IT Dojo offers Red Hat Virtualization v4 / oVirt (GL651) as live remote online training. A certified instructor leads the session in real time and students work hands-on in live lab environments. On-site delivery at your government facility or contractor location is also available.
What prerequisites are recommended before this course?
A solid understanding of Linux system administration including package management, networking, storage (LVM, iSCSI), and systemd. Enterprise Linux Systems Administration (GL250) or equivalent experience is recommended. Basic familiarity with virtualization concepts is helpful but not required.
Does IT Dojo offer this training on-site at government or DoD facilities?
Yes. IT Dojo delivers Red Hat Virtualization v4 / oVirt (GL651) on-site at government agencies, DoD commands, military installations, and contractor facilities. On-site training is ideal for teams of four or more and can be customized to your organization's specific environment and mission requirements. Contact IT Dojo to schedule.
How do I register for this course?
IT Dojo training is employer sponsored. Your organization registers and pays for seats. To schedule Red Hat Virtualization v4 / oVirt (GL651) for your team, contact IT Dojo via the Request Training form or call 757-216-3656. IT Dojo will work with your contracting officer, training coordinator, or program office to set up the course.