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Binding
Paperback
Book Title
VMware VI and vSphere SDK
Weight
2 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780137153633
Subject Area
Computers
Publication Name
Vmware VI and Vsphere Sdk : Managing the Vmware Infrastructure and Vsphere
Publisher
Prentice Hall PTR
Item Length
9.2 in
Subject
Operating Systems / Unix, Operating Systems / Virtualization
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
1.3 in
Author
Steve Jin
Item Weight
34.9 Oz
Item Width
6.9 in
Number of Pages
648 Pages
Category

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Prentice Hall PTR
ISBN-10
0137153635
ISBN-13
9780137153633
eBay Product ID (ePID)
73780554

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
648 Pages
Publication Name
Vmware VI and Vsphere Sdk : Managing the Vmware Infrastructure and Vsphere
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Subject
Operating Systems / Unix, Operating Systems / Virtualization
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Computers
Author
Steve Jin
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
34.9 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2009-026914
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
006.7/8
Table Of Content
Preface xix Chapter 1: VMware Infrastructure Overview 1 Chapter 2: VI SDK Basics 16 Chapter 3: Hello VI 49 Chapter 4: Using PropertyCollector and SearchIndex 66 Chapter 5: Introducing the VI Java API 93 Chapter 6: Managing Inventory 153 Chapter 7: Managing Host Systems 179 Chapter 8: Managing Virtual Machines, Snapshots, and VMotion 204 Chapter 9: Managing Clusters and Resource Pools 257 Chapter 10: Managing Networking 283 Chapter 11: Managing Storage and Datastores 310 Chapter 12: Events and Alarms 349 Chapter 13: Performance Monitoring 379 Chapter 14: Task and ScheduledTask 407 Chapter 15: User and License Administration 432 Chapter 16: Extending the VI Client 465 Chapter 17: Scripting the VI SDK with Jython, Perl, and PowerShell 484 Chapter 18: Advanced Topics 502 Appendix A: The Managed Object Types 530 Appendix B: The Performance Counters 538 Appendix C: Cmdlets in VI Toolkit (for Windows) 554 Appendix D: Unified Modeling Language 580 Appendix E: VI SDK Web Services 585 Appendix F: What Is New in vSphere 4 SDK? 594
Synopsis
Drive Even More Value from Virtualization: Write VMware(R) Applications that Automate Virtual Infrastructure Management Companies running VMware have already achieved enormous gains through virtualization. The next wave of benefits will come when they reduce the time and effort required to run and manage VMware platforms. The VMware Infrastructure Software Development Kit (VI SDK) includes application programming interfaces (APIs) that allow developers and administrators to do just that. Until now, there has been little documentation for the APIs. In VMware VI and vSphere SDK, software architect Steve Jin demystifies the entire VMware VI and new vSphere SDK and offers detailed, task-based coverage of using the APIs to manage VMware more efficiently and cost-effectively. Jin walks you through using the VI SDK and cloud-computing vSphere SDK to manage ESX servers, ESX clusters, and VirtualCenter servers in any environment-no matter how complex. Drawing on his extensive expertise working with VMware strategic partners and enterprise customers, he places the VI SDK in practical context, presenting realistic samples and proven best practices for building robust, effective solutions. Jin demonstrates how to manage every facet of a VMware environment, including inventory, host systems, virtual machines (VMs), snapshots, VMotion, clusters, resource pools, networking, storage, data stores, events, alarms, users, security, licenses, and scheduled tasks. Coverage includes Understanding how the VI SDK fits into your VMware VI and Cloud Ready vSphere Environment Discovering the VI and vSphere SDK from the bottom up Using the author's new VI Java API to write shorter, faster, and more maintainable code Managing VI and vSphere inventory and configurations Moving running VMs and storages across different physical platforms without disruption Optimizing system resources, hardening system securities, backing up VMs and other resources Leveraging events, alarms, and scheduled tasks to automate the system management Developing powerful applications that integrate multiple API features and run on top of or alongside VMware platforms Using the VI SDK to monitor performance Scripting with the VI SDK: building solutions with VI Perl, PowerShell, and Jython Avoiding the pitfalls that trip up VMware VI developers Integrating with and extending VMware platforms using VI SDK This book is an indispensable resource for all VMware developers and administrators who want to get more done in less time; for hardware vendors who want to integrate their products with VMware; for ISV developers building new VMware applications; and for every professional and student seeking a deeper mastery of virtualization., Drive Even More Value from Virtualization: Write VMware® Applications that Automate Virtual Infrastructure Management Companies running VMware have already achieved enormous gains through virtualization. The next wave of benefits will come when they reduce the time and effort required to run and manage VMware platforms. The VMware Infrastructure Software Development Kit (VI SDK) includes application programming interfaces (APIs) that allow developers and administrators to do just that. Until now, there has been little documentation for the APIs. In VMware VI and vSphere SDK, software architect Steve Jin demystifies the entire VMware VI and new vSphere SDK and offers detailed, task-based coverage of using the APIs to manage VMware more efficiently and cost-effectively. Jin walks you through using the VI SDK and cloud-computing vSphere SDK to manage ESX servers, ESX clusters, and VirtualCenter servers in any environment-no matter how complex. Drawing on his extensive expertise working with VMware strategic partners and enterprise customers, he places the VI SDK in practical context, presenting realistic samples and proven best practices for building robust, effective solutions. Jin demonstrates how to manage every facet of a VMware environment, including inventory, host systems, virtual machines (VMs), snapshots, VMotion, clusters, resource pools, networking, storage, data stores, events, alarms, users, security, licenses, and scheduled tasks. Coverage includes Understanding how the VI SDK fits into your VMware VI and Cloud Ready vSphere Environment Discovering the VI and vSphere SDK from the bottom up Using the author's new VI Java API to write shorter, faster, and more maintainable code Managing VI and vSphere inventory and configurations Moving running VMs and storages across different physical platforms without disruption Optimizing system resources, hardening system securities, backing up VMs and other resources Leveraging events, alarms, and scheduled tasks to automate the system management Developing powerful applications that integrate multiple API features and run on top of or alongside VMware platforms Using the VI SDK to monitor performance Scripting with the VI SDK: building solutions with VI Perl, PowerShell, and Jython Avoiding the pitfalls that trip up VMware VI developers Integrating with and extending VMware platforms using VI SDK This book is an indispensable resource for all VMware developers and administrators who want to get more done in less time; for hardware vendors who want to integrate their products with VMware; for ISV developers building new VMware applications; and for every professional and student seeking a deeper mastery of virtualization.
LC Classification Number
QA76.9.V5J56 2009

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