Reading Time: 2 minutesFor a list of all objectives see the VCP5 page. Objective 7.2 – Create and Administer vCenter Server Alarms See also the sample chapter of VCP VMware Certified Professional on VSphere 4 Study Guide: Exam VCP-410 book and 5 things you need to know about VMware vSphere Alarms. See also VCP 5 Objective 7.2 – Create and Administer vCenter Server Alarms. List vCenter default utilization alarms (similar as vSphere 4.x) See the vSphere Monitoring and Performance guide (page 33) and Objective 8.7 – Create and Respond to vCenter Utilization Alarms. List vCenter default connectivity alarms (similar […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutesFor a list of all objectives see the VCP5 page. Objective 7.1 – Monitor ESXi, vCenter Server and Virtual Machines See also: Objective 7.1 – Monitor ESXi, vCenter Server, and Virtual Machines. Describe how Tasks and Events are viewed in vCenter Server (similar as vSphere 4.x) See the vCenter Server and Host Management guide (page 101). Identify critical performance metrics (similar as vSphere 4.x) See also: Monitor vSphere ESX/ESXi and Virtual Machine Performance (for VCP4). Explain common memory metrics (similar as vSphere 4.x) See the vSphere Monitoring and Performance guide (page 7). Explain common CPU metrics (similar […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor a list of all objectives see the VCP5 page. Objective 6.4 – Perform Basic Troubleshooting for HA/DRS Clusters and vMotion/Storage vMotion For HA and DRS see also: HA Deepdive and DRS Deepdive. Identify HA/DRS and vMotion requirements (similar as vSphere 4.x) See the vSphere Availability guide (page 11) and the vSphere Resource Management guide (page 51). Basically a shared storage is required, some network configurations, and (for DRS and vMotion) a CPU compatibility or the EVC function in the cluster. Verify vMotion/Storage vMotion configuration (similar as vSphere 4.x) See the vCenter Server and Host […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFor a list of all objectives see the VCP5 page. Objective 6.3 – Perform Basic vSphere Storage Troubleshooting Verify storage configuration (similar as vSphere 4.x) See the vSphere Troubleshooting guide (page 45). A minimum of storage enterprise knowledge is also required. Troubleshoot storage contention issues (similar as vSphere 4.x) See the vSphere Troubleshooting guide (page 45) and vSphere Storage guide (page 24). Troubleshoot storage over-commitment issues (similar as vSphere 4.x) See the vSphere Storage guide (page 183) and VCP5 Exam Prep – Part 3.1 (in the thin provisioning points). Troubleshoot iSCSI software initiator configuration issues (similar […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSome hours ago I have received an e-mail from VMware Technical Certification Team to my VCP5 certification in my official transcript: The VMware education transcripts will now include your VMware technical certifications. Your online transcripts will reflect your VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 5 status as soon as you: – Confirm your shipping address – Consent to transcript release – Accept the VMware Certification Agreement With this, all certifications are now correctly listed in the transcript… and I can take a breack… until next new certifications :) Some welcome kits are still missing (also my […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesFor a list of all objectives see the VCP5 page. Objective 6.2 – Perform Basic vSphere Network Troubleshooting Verify network configuration (same as vSphere 4.x) See VMware Virtual Networking Concepts for basic concepts for standard virtual switches. See Objective 2.2 – Configure vNetwork Distributed Switches for distributed virtual switches. Verify a given virtual machine is configured with the correct network resources (same as vSphere 4.x) See VMware KB: Troubleshooting virtual machine network connection issues and http://damiankarlson.com/vcap-dca4-exam/objective-6-3-troubleshoot-network-performance-and-connectivity/ Troubleshoot virtual switch and port group configuration issues (same as vSphere 4.x) Use previous links. For vmkernel porgroup vmkping […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFor a list of all objectives see the VCP5 page. Objective 6.1 – Perform Basic Troubleshooting for ESXi Hosts Identify general ESXi host troubleshooting guidelines (new in vSphere 5) See the vSphere Troubleshooting guide. Troubleshoot common installation issues (new in vSphere 5) For Audodeply see the vSphere Troubleshooting guide (page 20). For other installation is most similar to old version and remember to check requiments and HCL. Monitor ESXi system health (similar as vSphere 4.x) See the vSphere Monitoring and Performance Guide (page 25). Export diagnostic information (new in vSphere 5) See the vCenter Server and Host Management […]
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