VCP 4: Doing it the hard way
If you’re interested in trying to pass the VCP 4 without using the study guides or test samplers, you can expect to have a much more difficult time. I have been working with VMware software’s but I doubt to get the VCP cleared if I had not used any of the tutorials or Brain dumps.
However, if you want to study the “official way” here’s a the Topics of what you’ll need to know:
Deploying a new VMware installation:
o Identify minimum hardware requirements
o ESX Hardware Reqs – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_esx_vc_installation_guide.pdf#page=13
o ESXi Hardware Reqs – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_esxi_i_vc_setup_guide.pdf#page=13
o Download, prepare and validate installation media
o Download media – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_esx_vc_installation_guide.pdf#page=25
o Determine appropriate ESX/ESXi configuration in a given situation
o Obtain required information for environment: IP info, LUN info, boot information, service console memory, user accounts, ntp server IP, etc.
o Verify hardware against the VMware Hardware Compatibility Guide: Server, hard drives, san, HBAs, nics, procs, etc. all on HCL
o Perform a custom installation
o Booting ESX installer – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_esx_vc_installation_guide.pdf#page=27
o Graphical Install – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_esx_vc_installation_guide.pdf#page=39
o Text Install – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_esx_vc_installation_guide.pdf#page=42
o Scripted Install – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_esx_vc_installation_guide.pdf#page=45
o Customize storage layout for given situations
o Required Partitions – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_esx_vc_installation_guide.pdf#page=61
o Optional Partitions – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_esx_vc_installation_guide.pdf#page=62
o Configure ESXi from the direct console
o Install ESXi – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_esxi_i_vc_setup_guide.pdf#page=22
o Direct Console User Interface – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_esxi_i_vc_setup_guide.pdf#page=26
o Configure ESX/ESXi NTP
o ESX NTP During Install – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_esx_vc_installation_guide.pdf#page=24
o Configuration tab, Time Configuration, Properties
o Manage ESX/ESXi licensing
o Compare/Contrast VMware vSphere editions
o Edition Comparison Chart – http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1010579
o Manage license keys – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_esx_vc_installation_guide.pdf#page=107
Upgrading an existing VMware installation:
o Plan a VMware vSphere upgrade
o Backup/Restore ESX/ESXi host configuration
o Backup host configuration – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_upgrade_guide.pdf#page=71
o Restore host configuration – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_upgrade_guide.pdf#page=83
o Understand Virtual Machine backup options
o VMotion, storage VMotion, vcb, converter, vdr, third party
o Determine if existing hardware meets upgrade requirements
o Hardware Requirements – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_upgrade_guide.pdf#page=27
o Understand VMware ESX/ESXi upgrade scenarios
o Host Upgrades – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_upgrade_guide.pdf#page=67
o Release Upgrade Support – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_upgrade_guide.pdf#page=72
o Perform upgrade to ESX 4.0
o Upgrade VMware ESX/ESXi
o About Host Updates – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_upgrade_guide.pdf#page=101
o Update Manager Upgrade Baseline – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsp_vum_40_admin_guide.pdf#page=53
o esxupdate/vihostupdate – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_upgrade_guide.pdf#page=104
o ESX Upgrade – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_upgrade_guide.pdf#page=75
o ESXi Upgrade – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_upgrade_guide.pdf#page=77
o Upgrade virtual machine hardware
o Virtual Hardware Upgrade – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_upgrade_guide.pdf#page=97
o Upgrade VMware Tools
o Tools Upgrade – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_upgrade_guide.pdf#page=86
o Verify success of upgrade
o Upgrade Logs – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_upgrade_guide.pdf#page=79
o Understand upgrade roll back options
o Roll Back an ESX Upgrade – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_upgrade_guide.pdf#page=82
o Roll Back an ESXi Upgrade – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_upgrade_guide.pdf#page=83
Understand VMware security:
o Identify default security principles
o Default Roles – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_admin_guide.pdf#page=214
o General Security – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_esx_server_config.pdf#page=179
o ESXi Lockdown Mode – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_esxi_server_config.pdf#page=168
o Understand Service Console firewall operation
o Service Console Security Level
o COS Security – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_esx_server_config.pdf#page=142
o Firewall Security Level – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_esx_server_config.pdf#page=180
o Opening/Closing ports in the firewall using the vSphere Client
o Configuration, Security Profile, Properties
o Set up user/group accounts
o Host Users/Groups – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_admin_guide.pdf#page=212
o Understanding Users/Groups – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_esx_server_config.pdf#page=167
o Working With Users & Groups – http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_esx_server_config.pdf#page=170
o Determine applications needed for accessing the service console in a given scenario: vSphere client, ssh client, vCenter, VCB/VDR, Update Manager, Converter, etc.
Know these tools:
o VMware Hardware Compatibility Guide
o VMware ESX/ESXi and vCenter Server Installation Guide
o Configuration Maximums Guide
o Product Documentation
o VMware Virtualization Toolkit
o vSphere Host Update Utility
o vCenter Update Manager
o vSphere Upgrade Guide
o ESX 4 Patch Management Guide
o Product Documentation
o esxupdate
o vSphere Client
o ESX/ESXi Configuration Guides
o Product Documentation
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