VSTRB8 – VMware vSphere: Troubleshooting
- • Jul 6–10, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
- • Sep 21–25, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
- • Dec 7–11, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
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Course Duration
5 Days
Audience
Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.
Prerequisites
This course requires completion of one of the following: VCP-DCV certification; VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage; or VMware vSphere: Operate, Scale and Secure. Students should be able to perform basic vSphere administration tasks independently.
Course Description
This five-day training course provides you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve competence in troubleshooting the VMware vSphere 8 environment. This course increases your skill level and competence in using the command-line interface, VMware vSphere Client, log files, and other tools to analyze and solve problems.
Learning Objectives
- Introduce troubleshooting principles and procedures
- Use command-line interfaces, log files, and the vSphere Client to diagnose and resolve problems in the vSphere environment
- Explain the purpose of common vSphere log files
- Identify networking issues based on reported symptoms
- Validate and troubleshoot the reported networking issue
- Identify the root cause of networking issue
- Implement the appropriate resolution to recover from networking problems
- Analyze storage failure scenarios using a logical troubleshooting methodology
- identify the root cause of storage failure
- Apply the appropriate resolution to resolve storage failure problems
- Troubleshoot vSphere cluster failure scenarios
- Analyze possible vSphere cluster failure causes
- Diagnose common VMware vSphere® High Availability problems and provide solutions
- Identify and validate VMware ESXiTM host and VMware vCenter® problems
- Analyze failure scenarios of ESXi host and vCenter problems
- Select the correct resolution for the failure of ESXi host and vCenter problems
- Troubleshoot virtual machine problems, including migration problems, snapshot problems, and connection problems
- Troubleshoot performance problems with vSphere components
Course Outline
Course Introduction and Troubleshooting Methodology
- Introductions and course logistics
- Course objectives
- Define the scope of troubleshooting
- Use a structured approach to solve configuration and operational problems
- Apply troubleshooting methodology to logically diagnose faults and improve troubleshooting efficiency
Command-Line Troubleshooting Tools
- Discuss the various methods to run commands
- Discuss the various ways to access ESXi Shell
- Use commands to view, configure, and manage your vSphere components
- Use the vSphere CLI
- Use ESXCLI commands from the vSphere CLI
- Use Data Center CLI commands
- Identify the best tool for command-line interface troubleshooting
Logs and VMware Skyline
- Identify important log files for troubleshooting vCenter Server and ESXi
- Describe the benefits and capabilities of VMware SkylineTM
- Explain how VMware Skyline works
- Describe VMware SkylineTM Health
- Describe VMware Skyline AdvisorTM
Network Troubleshooting
- Analyze and troubleshoot standard switch problems
- Analyze and troubleshoot virtual machine connectivity problems
- Analyze and troubleshoot management network problems
- Analyze and troubleshoot distributed switch problems
Storage Troubleshooting
- Discuss the vSphere storage architecture
- Identify the possible causes of problems in the various types of datastores
- Analyze the common storage connectivity and configuration problems
- Discuss the possible storage problems causes
- Solve the storage connectivity problems, correct misconfigurations, and restore LUN visibility
- Review vSphere storage architecture and functionality necessary to troubleshoot storage problems
- Use ESXi and Linux commands to troubleshoot storage problems
- Analyze log file entries to identify the root cause of storage problems
- Investigate ESXi storage issues
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the VSTRB8 – VMware vSphere: Troubleshooting course cover?
This five-day training course provides you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve competence in troubleshooting the VMware vSphere 8 environment. IT Dojo delivers it as live instructor-led training for government and business professionals.
How long is IT Dojo's VSTRB8 – VMware vSphere: Troubleshooting training?
VSTRB8 – VMware vSphere: Troubleshooting is a 5 days course. It is available as live remote online instruction or on-site at your facility.
Is this course available as live remote online training?
Yes. IT Dojo offers VSTRB8 – VMware vSphere: Troubleshooting as live remote online training led in real time by a certified instructor. On-site delivery at your government facility or contractor location is also available.
Who should attend this course?
Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.
Does IT Dojo offer this training on-site at government or DoD facilities?
Yes. IT Dojo delivers VSTRB8 – VMware vSphere: Troubleshooting on-site at government agencies, DoD commands, military installations, and contractor facilities. On-site training is ideal for teams and can be customized to your organization's workflows. 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 VSTRB8 – VMware vSphere: Troubleshooting for your team, contact IT Dojo via the Request Training form or call 757-216-3656.