VCAP5-DCA Official Cert Guide: VMware Certified Advanced Professional 5- Data Center Administration, Rough Cuts
- By Steve Baca, John A. Davis
- Published Oct 5, 2013 by VMware Press. Part of the VMware Press Certification series.
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Description
- Copyright 2014
- Dimensions: 7-3/8" x 9-1/8"
- Pages: 480
- Edition: 1st
- Rough Cuts
- ISBN-10: 0-13-357969-7
- ISBN-13: 978-0-13-357969-7
This is the Rough Cut version of the printed book.
The VCAP5-DCA 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 allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending “Review Tasks” help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.
• Master VMware VCAP5-DCA exam topics
• Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes and review tasks
• Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks
• Prepare and practice with realistic exam scenarios
The VCAP5-DCA Official Cert Guide focuses specifically on the objectives for the VMware Certified Advanced Professional 5–Data Center Administration. VMware Certified Instructors (VCI) Steve Baca and John A. Davis share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.
This Official Cert Guide comes with access to one set of original practice scenarios designed to prepare you for the experience of the real exam and get you comfortable executing the scenarios in order to complete them in the limited amount of time during the actual test. Content in the practice scenarios maps to the VCAP blueprint and is relevant to both the VDCA510 and VDCA550 exams. All the scenarios are based on real-world experiences, where administration tasks that are covered by the exam, may need to be applied.
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 allow you to succeed on the exam the first time.
The VCAP5-DCA 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.
The official study guide helps you master many of the topics on the VCAP5-DCA exam, including
• Using administrator tools such as the vSphere Client, ESXCLI, vmkfstools, ESXTOP, vCLI, vMA, and PowerCLI.
• Understanding the networking features that are available in vSphere, such as VLAN, PVLANS, and Netflow.
• Managing vSphere features and technologies that can be used to provide solutions to various storage challenges.
• Understanding performance tuning, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Carrying out
Sample Content
Table of Contents
About the Authors xviii
Dedications xix
Acknowledgments xx
About the Reviewers xxi
Reader Services xxii
Introduction xxiii
Chapter 1 Administrator Tools 3
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 3
Foundation Topics 6
VMware vSphere Client 6
Installation 6
Usage 7
ESXCLI Command Set 11
Getting Started 11
Navigating the Namespace 13
Formatting ESXCLI Output 16
vmkfstools Command 18
Help Information 18
Managing VMFS Datastores 19
Managing Virtual Disks 22
esxtop and resxtop Commands 23
Overview 23
Usage 24
Batch Mode 27
vCLI and vMA 29
Overview 29
esxcfg Commands 30
Deploying the vMA 30
Authentication and Authorization for the vMA 31
Fastpass 33
File Manipulation with vifs 35
PowerCLI 36
Installation 37
Usage 37
Running Scripts in VMs 41
Summary 41
Exam Preparation Tasks 42
Review All the Key Topics 42
Key Terms 43
Review Tasks 43
Chapter 2 Network Administration 45
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 45
Foundation Topics 48
Implement and Manage Complex Networks 48
Overview 48
Confi gure SNMP 59
VMware Direct Path I/O 61
Migrate from Standard to Distributed Virtual Switches 62
Confi gure Virtual Switches Using CLI C