1  Course Introduction
•  Introductions and course logistics
•  Course objectives

2  vSAN Architecture
•  Describe the vSAN architecture and components
•  Describe the policy-driven, object-based vSAN storage environment
•  Describe the CLOM, DOM, LSOM, CMMDS, and RDT vSAN software components
•  Explain the relationship between objects and components
•  Determine how specific storage policies affect components
•  Describe component placement

3  Troubleshooting Methodology
•  Use a structured approach to solve configuration and operational problems
•  Apply troubleshooting methodology to logically diagnose faults and optimize troubleshooting efficiency

4  Troubleshooting Tools
•  Discuss VMware Skyline Health and the associated service
•  Describe the use of VMware Skyline Health to identify and correct problems in VMware vSAN
•  Apply information presented by vSAN Health online towards problem-solving
•  Use vsantop to view vSAN performance metrics
•  Discuss the ways to run commands from the vCenter Server and ESXi command lines
•  Discuss the ways to access vSphere ESXi Shell
•  Use commands to view, configure, and manage your vSphere environment
•  Discuss the esxcli vsan namespace commands
•  Discuss when to use Ruby vSphere Console (RVC) commands
•  Explain which log files are useful for vSAN troubleshooting
•  Use log files to help troubleshoot vSAN problems