• Ability to use VMware vSphere® Client™ to view the state of virtual machines, datastores, and networks
• Experience accessing the guest operating system from the VMware vCenter Server™ virtual machine console
• Ability to navigate Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2008

Audience : Experienced system administrators and system integrators responsible for deploying Mirage

• Describe the key concepts of Mirage
• Recognize how Mirage fits into the VMware end-user computing vision
• Identify the main Mirage use classifications
• Define the function of each of the Mirage solution components
• Install, configure, and upgrade Mirage
• Identify the tasks for SSL configuration on a Mirage system
• Discuss the management functions available in the Mirage Management console
• Deploy Mirage to endpoints
• Explain the tasks for capturing and assigning base layers and application layers
• Describe methods for performing disaster recovery with Mirage
• Outline how to plan and perform a mass hardware migration with Mirage
• Recognize how the file portal is set up and used

Course Introduction

• Introductions and course logistics
• Course objectives

Introduction to Mirage

• Discuss the key concepts of Mirage
• Describe how Mirage works with VMware Horizon® 6
• Define the main Mirage user classifications
• Discuss Mirage features and benefits

Components and Architecture

• Identify the function of each of the Mirage solution components
• Define the Mirage layers
• Diagram the Mirage architecture

Installing and Configuring Mirage

• Outline the tasks for installing and configuring Mirage
• Discuss the process for deploying the Mirage client
• Identify the high-level tasks for upgrading Mirage

Mirage Web Manager

• Identify the main installation and configuration tasks for Mirage Web Manager
• Discuss how to use Mirage Web Manager logs
• Recognize how to configure SSL on Mirage Web Manager

Mirage Management Overview

• Explain how to use the Mirage dashboard and transaction logs to monitor your Mirage system environment
• Recognize the process for setting up static and dynamic centralized virtual desktop (CVD) collections
• Explain the main Image Composer functions
• Describe how Mirage roles are set up and used

Mirage Single Image Management

• Diagram the layer management lifecycle
• Explain how to set up a reference machine
• Recognize the process for capturing and assigning base layers and application layers

Windows Migrations

• Recognize the steps that you must take to prepare your environment for a Windows migration
• Identify the steps for performing a Windows migration
• Explain how you can monitor the Windows migration process
• Describe the difference between in-place and replacement migrations
• Illustrate the processes by which a migration happens
• Discuss the ways that you can troubleshoot a migration

Endpoint Protection with Mirage

• Discuss the backup capabilities of Mirage and how upload policies are used to define backup parameters
• Explain the Mirage endpoint disaster recovery options

Working with the Mirage File Portal

• Explain the process for configuring the Mirage file portal
• Recognize how to configure end-user CVD mapping
• Describe how to access files using the Mirage file portal
• Recognize how to browse and view files in the Mirage file portal

Mirage Security

• Recognize the architecture and components of the Mirage Gateway server and how they interact
• Identify tasks for performing SSL configuration on a Mirage system
• Explain how to configure Mirage load balancing