VMware · hands-on lab
vSphere 01 — vCenter & ESXi hosts
Log in to the vSphere Client, explore the inventory, and read the key facts about a cluster and its ESXi hosts.
- 40 minutesTime in the lab
- BeginnerLevel
- 4 tasksChecked automatically
- CertificateVerifiable link when you finish
The situation
Get your bearings in vCenter: hosts, clusters, VMs and the inventory tree.
Where to do it (free)
- Open a free VMware Hands-on Labs vSphere lab at hol.vmware.com (real vCenter in your browser, no install), or use VMware Workstation Pro (free for personal use) with a nested ESXi if you have the RAM.
- Everything below is clicked in the vSphere Client (the vCenter web UI).
What you will do
- Find the management plane
- Count the hosts
- Read a host’s hypervisor
- Inventory viewquestion
How it works
The lab opens in your browser: a real terminal or desktop, nothing to install. Work through the tasks, press Check after each one and the portal verifies your work. Stuck? Ask for a hint. Finish every task and you get a certificate page with its own verification link for LinkedIn or your CV.