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The VCP5-DT 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.
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The VCP5-DT Official Cert Guide focuses specifically on the objectives for the VMware Certified Professional 5—Desktop exam. VMware Certified Instructor (VCI) Linus Bourque shares 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 retaining exam topics.
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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.
The VCP5-DT 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 VCP5-DT exam, including
• Installing and configuring all the key components in your VMware View
• Understanding storage of virtual datacenters and virtual machines
• Creating, configuring, and optimizing virtual desktops
• Understanding how local mode and kiosk desktops fit into the environment
• Learning the key components of your View environment and how they work together
• Providing direction and encouragement to schedule, take, and pass the exam
• Comprehending how to configure and optimize Windows desktops for a virtual desktop environment
• Leveraging GPOs to improve a VDI environment
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About the Premium Edition eBook
The VCP5-DT Official Cert Guide focuses specifically on the objectives for the VMware Certified Professional 5–Desktop exam. VMware Certified Instructor (VCI) Linus Bourque shares 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.
The VCP5-DT 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.
Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, 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.
This official study guide helps you master all the topics on the VCP5-DT exam, including
· Installing and configuring all the key components in your VMware View.
· Understanding storage of virtual datacenters and virtual machines
· Creating, configuring, and optimizing virtual desktops
· Understanding how local mode and kiosk desktops fit into the environment
· Learning the key components of your View environment and how they work together
· Providing direction and encouragement to schedule, take, and pass the exam
The VCP5-DT 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.
VCP5-DT Official Cert Guide: Optimizing the Operating System
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Introduction
Chapter 1 What Makes Up View? 3
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 3
Foundation Topics 7
Installing View 7
Preparing the Active Directory for a View Installation 7
Installing the View Standard and Replica Connection Servers 10
Installing the View Transfer Server 21
Installing the View Security Server 24
Summary 29
Exam Preparation Tasks 29
Review All Key Topics 29
Define Key Terms 30
Review Questions 31
Chapter 2 Configuring the View Environment 35
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 35
Configuring the View Events Database 38
Configure VMware View Events Database 38
Configuring View’s Connection to vCenter Server 39
Installing and Configuring View Composer 41
Configuring the Standard and Replica Connection Servers 48
Identifying and Modifying View Global Polices 51
Identifying and Modifying View Connection Server General Settings 52
Identifying View Connection Server Backup Settings 55
Identifying Default Roles, Custom Roles, and What Permissions Are Available 57
Summary 62
Exam Preparation Tasks 63
Review All Key Topics 63
Define Key Terms 64
Review Questions 64
Chapter 3 Printing in the View Environment 69
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 70
Foundation Topics 72
ThinPrint 72
Location-Based Printing 75
Summary 78
Exam Preparation Tasks 78
Review All Key Topics 78
Define Key Terms 79
Review Questions 79
Chapter 4 The Protocols 83
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 83
Foundation Topics 86
RDP: The Historical Protocol 86
PCoIP: The Modern Protocol 89
Summary 99
Exam Preparation Tasks 99
Review All Key Topics 99
Define Key Terms 99
Review Questions 100
Chapter 5 Interacting with Active Directory 103
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 103
Preparing Active Directory for a View Installation 106
Describing the GPO Template Files 107
OUs for Machine Accounts and Kiosk Mode Client Accounts 125
Verifying Trust Relationships 126
Summary 127
Exam Preparation Tasks 127
Review All Key Topics 127
Define Key Terms 128
Review Questions 128
Chapter 6 Optimizing the Operating System 133
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 133
Foundation Topics 136
Virtual Hardware and Installation of the Operating System 136
Configure Virtual Hardware 137
Installing the Agent 140
Creating Customization Specifications 141
Summary 154
Exam Preparation Tasks 155
Review All Key Topics 155
Define Key Terms 155
Review Questions 155
Chapter 7 Kiosk Mode 159
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 159
Foundation Topics 161
Preparing for Kiosk Mode 161
Enabling Kiosk Mode 162
Steps Required to Configure Kiosk Mode 162
Configuring Active Directory 162
Configuring the Connection Server 163
Identifying MAC Addresses of the Physical Client Devices 169
Adding Accounts 170
Configuring and Enabling Authentication 172
Checking Kiosk Mode Configuration 172
Testing Kiosk Mode 172
Additional Configuration Options 174
Summary 175
Exam Preparation Tasks 176
Review All the Key Topics 176
Review vdmadmin Commands 176
Define Key Terms 177
Review Questions 177
Chapter 8 Local Mode 183
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 184
Foundation Topics 186
Local Mode Concepts 186
Local Mode Benefits 187
VMware View Transfer Server 189
View Transfer Server Repository 190
Publishing Linked-Clone Replicas 191
Local Mode Policies 193
Client Devices 195
Summary 196
Exam Preparation Tasks 197
Review All the Key Topics 197
Definitions of Key Terms 198
Review Questions 198
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting 203
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 203
Foundation Topics 206
Troubleshooting the View Composer Installation on the vCenter Server 206
Troubleshooting the Events Database 209
Troubleshooting Guest OS Customization 210
Troubleshooting Accounts and Permissions 212
Troubleshooting Connectivity Between View Components 213
Troubleshooting PCoIP Configuration 214
Troubleshooting View Servers 215
Troubleshooting View Persona Management 217
Summary 219
Exam Preparation Tasks 220
Review All the Key Topics 220
Troubleshooting Scenario 220
Define Key Terms 221
Review Questions 221
Appendix A Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes and Review Questions 225
Appendix B GPOs 231
Glossary 254
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