• Key architectural and functional concepts: the components and underlying architecture of Eucalyptus 4 as well as the basic functionality of the platform
• Installation and configuration: how to install and configure Eucalyptus 4 in a proof-of-concept environment
• Management and maintenance: managing entities and resources in the cloud, including basic usage, and performing other administrative functions on the platform

Module 1 – Introduction to Eucalyptus & Cloud

• The Definition of Cloud Computing
• On-Demand
• Broad Network Access
• Resource Pooling
• Rapid Elasticity
• Measured Service
• Programmatic Access
• Service Models
• Deployment Models
• Virtualisation Enables Cloud
• Virtualization vs. Cloud
• Summary of Cloud Characteristics
• Eucalyptus’ Origins
• Eucalyptus Defined
• Amazon Web Services
• Amazon Web Services Compatibility
• Useful Links

Module 2 – Eucalyptus Architecture

• Key Concepts
• High Level Architecture
• Cluster / Availability Zones (AZs)
• Cloud Controller (CLC)
• Object Storage Gateway (OSG)
• User Facing Services (UFS)
• Management Console
• Storage Controller (SC)
• Cluster Controller (CC)
• Node Controller (NC)
• Deploying Eucalyptus – Host Placement
• Deployment Scenario 1
• Deployment Scenario 2
• Deployment Scenario 3
• Software Limits

Module 2a – Eucalyptus Services

• Compute (EC2)
• Object Storage (S3)
• Auto Scaling
• CloudWatch
• Elastic Load Balancing
• IAM (Identity & Access Management)
• Tokens Service
• DNS
• Imaging Service

Module 3 – Eucalyptus Installation

• Deployment Planning
• Hardware & OS
• Prerequisites
• Installation Methods – Packages
• Installation Methods – Automation
• Lab Installation
• Installation & Setup Procedure
• Package Names
• Installing the Cloud Controller and UFS
• Installing the OSP and Cluster Components
• Installing the Node Controller
• Post-Installation Tasks
• Configure Networking
• Networking Parameters in eucalyptus.conf
• Configuring Java
• Configuring the Service Interface
• Configuring the Cluster Controller
• Configuring the Node Controller
• Configuring the Node Controller (Cont.)
• Starting & Stopping
• Start Services
• Before Registering
• Register Components
• Register Nodes
• Runtime Configuration
• Download Credentials
• Configure the Storage Controller
• Configure the Object Storage Provider
• Install Service VM Images
• Verify Service State
• Configure Limits
• Configuring DNS
• Configuring the Imaging Service
• Configuring the Load Balancing Service
• Verify Resources
• Runtime Configuration – Further Examples

Module 3 Lab – Eucalyptus Installation

• Tasks
• Solutions

Module 4 – Eucalyptus Networking

• Networking Modes
• Changes in 4.x
• MANAGED and MANAGED-NOVLAN Logical Topology
• MANAGED & MANAGED-NOVLAN Physical Example
• Edge Logical Topology
• Edge Physical Example
• Public and Private IP Addresses
• IP Addressing – Example
• Private Network Overlay
• Private Network Configuration
• MANAGED Mode VM Isolation
• MANAGED -NOVLAN Mode VM Isolation
• EDGE VM Isolation
• MANAGED(-NOVLAN) Multi-Cluster – Single Physical Network
• MANAGED(-NOVLAN) Multi-Cluster – Two Physical Networks
• EDGE Multi-Cluster – Single Physical Network
• EDGE Multi-Cluster – Multiple Physical Network
• MANAGED(-NOVLAN) Requirements
• Edge Requirements
• Choosing a Network Mode
• Network Mode Configuration – MANAGED(-NOVLAN)
• Network Configuration Example – MANAGED(-NOVLAN
• Network Mode Configuration – Edge
• Network Mode Example – Edge
• Edge Implementation
• Reloading Network State – Edge

Module 4 Lab – Eucalyptus Networking

• Tasks
• Solutions

Module 5 – Eucalyptus Block Store

• Eucalyptus Block Store (Overview)
• EBS Use Cases
• Characteristics
• Provisioning EBS Volumes
• EBS Snapshots
• Snapshot Use Cases
• Snapshot Provision
• EBS – The Underlying Technology
• Volume Creation (DAS)
• Volume Attachment
• SAN-based Volume Creation & Attach
• Device Pass-through
• EBS Usage
• Snapshots – How They Work
• EBS Snapshot Operations
• EBS Snapshots & SANs
• EBS Snapshot Provision
• Configuring the Storage Controller
• Choosing a Storage Backend
• Storage Properties
• Storage Backends
• Best Practices
• Storage Networking
• Management

Module 5 Lab – Eucalyptus Block Storage

• Tasks
• Solutions

Module 6 – Eucalyptus Object Storage

• Object Storage Overview
• Eucalyptus Object Storage
• Object Storage Use Cases
• Features & Characteristics
• Using Object Storage
• Eucalyptus Object Storage Technology
• Eucalyptus OSG
• Eucalyptus OSP
• Eucalyptus OSG Operation – RiakCS
• Eucalyptus OSG Operation – Walrus
• Configuring Object Storage
• Registering Components
• Configure Provider Parameters (RiakCS)
• Best Practices
• Resource Limits
• Detailed Architecture

Module 6 Lab – Eucalyptus Object Storage

• Tasks
• Solutions

Module 7 – Identity & Access Management (IAM)

• Eucalyptus IAM
• Concepts
• Detailed Concepts
• Accounts
• Account structure
• Account Administration
• Users
• Groups
• Eucalyptus Account – The Special(s)
• Special Powers
• Creating & Deleting Accounts
• Managing Groups
• Managing Users
• Credentials
• Paths
• Eucalyptus Resource Names
• Components of Eucalyptus Resource Names
• IAM and S3 ERN Examples
• EC2 ERN Examples

Module 7 Lab – Eucalyptus IAM

• Tasks
• Solutions

Module 8 – Eucalyptus Tools

• euca2ools
• Supported Services
• Installing euca2ools
• Configuring euca2ools
• Order of Precedence
• User Credentials
• Multi-cloud Access
• Multi-cloud Access – Use Case Example
• euca2ools.ini – User Configuration
• euca2ools.ini – Region Configuration
• Interacting with Multiple Clouds
• Administrator Actions
• Eucalyptus Admin Tools
• Eucalyptus Admin Tools – Examples

Module 8 Lab – Eucalyptus Tools (euca2ools)

• Tasks
• Solutions

Module 8 Lab – Eucalyptus Tools (euca2ools)

• Management Console Overview
• Installing the Management Console
• Configuring the Management Console
• Optional Configuration
• Starting the Management Console
• Login & Use
• Configuring SSL
• Load Balancing Multiple Consoles
• Performance Optimisation
• Login Profile

Module 9 Lab – Eucalyptus Management Console

• Tasks
• Solutions

Module 10 – Images & Instances

• Eucalyptus Machine Images (EMIs)
• Image Characteristics
• Image Format
• Image Format Ingress
• Launching Instances
• Instance Store & EBS-backed
• Images – Administrative Considerations
• Image Conversion
• Imaging Service
• Imaging Worker
• Creating & Importing Images
• Image Registration
• Launch Permissions
• Cloud Properties
• Instance Types
• Ephemeral Storage
• Instances
• Instance Creation
• Instance Artifacts
• Running Instances
• Controlling Instances
• Node Controller Storage
• Overcommit
• Node Controller Configuration
• Instance Configuration
• Eucalyptus Metadata Service
• Accessing Metadata
• Metadata Keys
• User Data

Module 10 Lab – Images & Instances

• Tasks
• Solutions

Module 11 – Instance Security

• Instance Security
• Security Groups
• Security Group Characteristics
• Security Group Defaults
• Security Group Management
• Manipulating Security Groups
• Keypairs
• Keypairs with Linux
• Keypair Retrieval in Linux
• Keypairs with Windows
• Security Best Practices

Module 11 Lab – Instance Security

• Tasks
• Solutions

Module 12 – Permissions

• Access Management Controls
• IAM Policies
• Why use Policies?
• IAM Policy Components
• Policy Document
• Policy Document Example
• ARNs, Paths and Policy Scope
• Permissions Evaluation
• Policy Generation
• Managing Policies
• Cluster Policies
• Quotas
• Quota Policy
• Quota Keys
• Quota Evaluation
• Roles
• Why use Roles?
• Roles & Instance Profiles

Module 12 Lab – Permissions

• Tasks
• Solutions

Module 13 – Reporting

• Reporting
• Reporting Architecture
• Data Warehouse (Bodega)
• Data Warehouse (Bodega) Cont.
• Exporting Data from the CLC
• Importing Data & Generating a Report

Module 13 Lab – Eucalyptus Reporting

• Tasks
• Solutions

Module 14 – Logging & Troubleshooting

• Logging
• Log Rotation
• Fault Logs
• Interrogating System State
• Audit Logging
• Tracing Activity
• Tracing An Instance Launch
• Debugging Servos
• Troubleshooting Image Conversion
• Worker Time Sync
• Component Connectivity
• Sosreports
• Triage Tips
• Functional Testing

Module 14 Lab – Eucalyptus Troubleshooting

• Tasks