VCAP4-DCA
These are my exam notes for preparing for the VMware VCAP-DCA exam. On this page I will post links and information that helped me to prepare for the exam.
Become a VCAP4-DCA
To achieve VCAP4-DCA, you must complete two core validation components:
- Be a VMware Certified Professional 4 (VCP4)
- Pass the VCAP4-DCA exam
Exam blueprint guide, download the latest version here.http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-12751
These are the sections and objectives.
Section 1 – Implement and Manage Storage
Objective 1.1 – Implement and Manage Complex Storage Solutions
Objective 1.2 – Manage Storage Capacity in a vSphere Environment
Objective 1.3 – Configure and Manage Complex Multipathing and PSA Plug-ins
Section 2 – Implement and Manage Networking
Objective 2.1 – Implement and Manage Complex Virtual Networks
Objective 2.2 – Configure and Maintain VLANs, PVLANs and VLAN Settings
Objective 2.3 – Deploy and Maintain Scalable Virtual Networking
Objective 2.4 – Administer vNetwork Distributed Switch Settings
Section 3 – Deploy DRS Clusters and Manage Performance
Objective 3.1 – Tune and Optimize vSphere Performance
Objective 3.2 – Optimize Virtual Machine Resources
Objective 3.3 – Implement and Maintain Complex DRS Solutions
Objective 3.4 – Perform Capacity Planning in a vSphere Environment
Objective 3.5 – Utilize Advanced vSphere Performance Monitoring Tools
Section 4 – Manage Business Continuity and Protect Data
Objective 4.1 – Implement and Maintain Complex VMware HA Solutions
Objective 4.2 – Deploy and Test VMware FT
Objective 4.3 – Configure a vSphere Environment to support MSCS Clustering
Objective 4.4 – Deploy and Maintain vCenter Server Heartbeat
Section 5 – Perform Operational Maintenance
Objective 5.1 – Implement and Maintain Host Profiles
Objective 5.2 – Deploy and Manage Complex Update Manager Environments
Section 6 – Perform Advanced Troubleshooting
Objective 6.1 – Configure, Manage and Analyze vSphere Log Files
Objective 6.2 – Troubleshoot CPU and Memory Performance
Objective 6.3 – Troubleshoot Network Performance and Connectivity
Objective 6.4 – Troubleshoot Storage Performance and Connectivity
Objective 6.5 – Troubleshoot vCenter Server and ESX/ESXi Host Management
Section 7 – Secure a vSphere Environment
Objective 7.1 – Secure ESX/ESXi Hosts
Objective 7.2 – Configure and Maintain the ESX Firewall
Objective 7.3 – Deploy and Administer vShield Zones
Section 8 – Perform Scripting and Automation
Objective 8.1 – Execute VMware Cmdlets and Customize Scripts Using PowerCLI
Objective 8.2 – Administer vCenter Orchestrator
Objective 8.3 – Administer vSphere Using the vSphere Management Assistant
Section 9 – Perform Advanced vSphere Installations and Configurations
Objective 9.1 – Install ESX Server with custom settings
Objective 9.2 – Plan and Execute Scripted Installations
Objective 9.3 – Configure vCenter Server Linked Mode
Handy links to other VCAP-DCA sites.
- Kendrick Coleman VCAP-DCA Datacenter Administration Exam notes
- Sean Crookston VCAP-DCA Index
- TheSaffaGeek VCAP-DCA notes
- vExperienced VCAP-DCA notes
- Paul Richards VCAP-DCA notes
- VCAP-DCA Brownbag sessions
- Yellow-Bricks VCAP-DCA exam article
- Jason Boche Student Archive for the archive file see: http://vgeek.pl/mirror/Student_Archive.zip
Links to blogs about the beta or exam experience.
- Sean Crookston VCAP-DCA Exam Experience
- Yellow-Bricks VCAP-DCA Exam
- Daily Hypervisor VCAP-DCA Exam Experience
- Jason Boche VCAP4-DCA Beta Exam experience
- Virtually Ghetto VCAP-DCA beta experience
Demo of the exam format
Demo of the VCAP-DCA exam can be found at the VMware learning site: http://mylearn.vmware.com/courseware/82526/VCAPDCA_Tutorial.swf