VCP5-DCV Official Certification Guide (Covering the VCP550 Exam): VMware Certified Professional 5 - Data Center Virtualization, Rough Cuts, 2nd Edition

Description

• Copyright 2015
• Dimensions: 7-3/8" x 9-1/8"
• Pages: 656
• Edition: 2nd

• Rough Cuts
• ISBN-10: 0-13-396209-1
• ISBN-13: 978-0-13-396209-3

This is the Rough Cut version of the printed book.

The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the VCP5-DCV exam, including

• Installing, upgrading, and securing all the key components in your vSphere, including ESXi hosts, vCenter, datastores, and network components

• Networking components in vSphere, including vSphere standard switch and distributed switch concepts

• Configuring and managing all forms of storage, including Fibre Channel, iS CSI, and network-attached storage

• Creating, configuring, and managing virtual machines and vApps

• Keeping your vSphere running smoothly and recovering quickly from any failure, including services that improve overall utilization and recoverability

• Identifying the key components of your vSphere and how they work together

• Understanding the "core four" resources in any computer system: CPU, memory, disk, and network

• Preparing thoroughly for the VCP550 exam

VCP5-DCV Official Cert Guide presents you with an organized test-preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. "Do I Know This Already?" quizzes open each chapter and enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.

•    Master VMware VCP550 exam topics

•    Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes

•    Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks

•    Gain confidence taking the realistic practice exam on the DVD

VCP5-DCV Official Cert Guide focuses specifically on the objectives for the VCP550 exam on vSphere 5.5 for VMware Certified Professional 5 - Data Center Virtualization certification. VMware Certified Instructor (VCI) Bill Ferguson shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material follows the exam blueprint and is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retaining exam topics.

The companion DVD contains a powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test engine that enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take a complete, timed exam. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most.

Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, comprehensive design scenarios, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.

VCP5-DCV Official Cert Guide is part of a recommended learning path from VMware that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized VMware instructors and self-study products from VMware Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered worldwide, please visit www.vmware.com/training.

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Sample Content

Table of Contents

Introduction xxiii

Chapter 1 Planning, Installing, Configuring, and Upgrading vCenter Server and VMware ESXi 3

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 3

Foundation Topics 6

Identifying and Explaining vSphere Editions and Features 6

    Identifying Available vSphere and vCenter Server Editions 6

    Identifying the Various Data Center Solutions that Interact with vSphere 9

    Explaining ESXi and vCenter Server Architectures 10

    Identifying Available vSphere Editions and Features 10

    Explaining ESXi and vCenter Server Architectures 11

    Explaining Private/Public/Hybrid Cloud Concepts 12

    Determining the Appropriate vSphere Edition Based on Customer Requirements 14

    Identifying Single Sign-On Requirements 15

    Deploying the vCenter Appliance 15

    Installing vCenter Server into a Virtual Machine 20

    Sizing the vCenter Server Database 24

    Installing Additional vCenter Server Components 24

Installing/Removing vSphere Client Plug-Ins 25

    Enabling/Disabling vSphere Web Client Plug-Ins 26

    Licensing vCenter Server 26

    Determining Availability Requirements for vCenter Server in a Given vSphere Implementation 27

    Determining Use Cases for vSphere Client and Web Client 28

Installing and Configuring VMware ESXi 28

    Performing an Interactive Installation of ESXi 29

    Deploying an ESXi Host Using Auto Deploy 31

    Configuring NTP on an ESXi Host 33

    Configuring DNS and Routing on an ESXi Host 33

    Enabling/Configuring/Disabling Hyperthreading 34

    Enabling/Sizing/Disabling Memory Compression Cache 35

    Licensing an ESXi Host 36

Planning and Performing Upgrades of vCenter Server and VMware ESXi 37

    Identifying Upgrade Requirements for ESXi Hosts 37

    Identifying Steps Required to Upgrade a vSphere Implementation 38

    Upgrading a vSphere Distributed Switch 39

    Upgrading from VMFS3 to VMFS5 40

    Upgrading VMware Tools 41

    Upgrading Virtual Machine Hardware 44

    Upgrading an ESXi Host Using vCenter Update Manager 45

    Determining Whether an In-Place Upgrade Is Appropriate in a Given Upgrade Scenario 50

Securing vCenter Server and ESXi 50

    Identifying Common vCenter Server Privileges and Roles 51

        System Roles 52

        Sample Roles 52

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