VCP Exam Cram VMware Certified Professional

by Khnaser, Elias

• ISBN13: 9780789738059
• ISBN10: 0789738058
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-12-04
• Publisher: Pearson IT Certification

Summary

VCP Exam Cram VMware Certified Professional VCP-310 Exam Elias N. Khnaser Covers the critical information yours"ll need to know to score higher on your VCP exam! Master the essential concepts of VMware Infrastructure 3 Plan, install, deploy, and configure ESX Server 3.5 Understand how VMware Infrastructure is licensed Implement reliable virtualized storage operations Administer ESX Server 3.5 with VirtualCenter 2.5 Manage virtual machine operations Systematically secure your virtual infrastructure Manage and monitor virtual resources Troubleshoot problems with ESX Server 3.5 Implement effective backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity Maximize system availability in virtualized environments WRITTEN BY A LEADING EXPERT: Elias N. Khnaser is a published author, speaker, and consultant specializing in server-based computing and virtualization. He has implemented many of the worldrs"s largest Citrix deployments. He is co-author ofCitrix CCA MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 and 4.0 Exam Cram (Exams 223/256)andCitrix MetaFrame XP Including Feature Release 1. CD Features Test Engine Powered by MeasureUp! Detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers Multiple test modes Random questions and order of answers Coverage of each VCP exam objective informit.com/examcram ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-3805-9 ISBN-10: 0-7897-3805-8

Author Biography

Elias Khnaseris an author, speaker, and IT consultant specializing in Microsoft, Citrix, and VMware technologies. He has more than 12 years of experience in administration, engineering, and architecture and has written many books and articles on the subjects. Elias has designed and deployed some of the largest Citrix implementations in the world, including 14,000 users with Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Elias has also been designing and deploying some of the largest VMware ESX deployments, helping companies consolidate servers and build scalable environments. With the need for DR and BC, Elias has helped numerous companies design, deploy, and test viable DR and BC plans. Elias has been involved in the build-out of numerous data centers, including Rush University; General Growth Properties, the second largest owner and operator of shopping malls in the world; TransMarket group, a Futures Trading firm with offices worldwide; Huron Consulting Group; and many more.

 

Elias' publications and accomplishments:

    VMware Certified Professional Exam Cram by Que Publishing ISBN: 0-7897-3805-8 (June 2008)

    VMware VI3: ESX Server 3.5 & Virtual Center 2.5 Training DVD by EliasKhnaser.com (April 2008)

    "VMware ESX Server 3.0 CBT" by EliasKhnaser.com

    "Citrix MetaFrame XP CBT" by CBTnuggets.com

 

Co-author of three published books:

    Citrix CCA MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 and 4.0 (Exams 223/256) (Exam Cram) by Que Publishing

    MCSE Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network: Exam 70- 298 Study Guide and DVD Training System by Syngress Publishing

    Citrix MetaFrame XP Including Feature Release 1 by Syngress Publishing

 

Contributing author at:

    WindowsITPro Magazine

    Techrepublic.com

    Certcities.com

    Cramsession.com

    Dabcc.com

Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Self-Assessment
Introducing
VMware Infrastructure
What Is Virtualization?
Why You Need Virtualization
Types of Virtualization Virtual Machine Overview
Simulation and Emulation Virtual and Physical
Machine Comparison
Why VMware Infrastructure	p. 3?
VMware Infrastructure	p. 3
Suite What Is VMFS?
The VMkernel The Service Console
The VI Client Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep Questions
Planning, Installing, and Configuring ESX 3.5 ESX 3.5
Minimum Hardware Requirements Disk Partitioning ESX 3.5
Installing ESX 3.5 Using a CD-ROM ESX 3.5
Post-Installation Configurations Accessing ESX
Using the VI Client Accessing ESX Server
Using SSH Modifying Service Console Memory
Allocation Configuring NTP Client on ESX Server
Troubleshooting ESX 3.5 Installation Hardware
Issues and Misconfigurations Purple Screen of Death Diagnostic
Data Collection Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep Questions
Licensing VMware Infrastructure	p. 3
Licensing ESX Server Licensing Evaluation
Mode Serial Number Host-Based Licensing
Server-Based Licensing VirtualCenter Licensing
How the License Key Functions Per Processor
Per Instance License Server Installing the License
Server Working with the License Server Losing the License
Server Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep Questions
Virtual Networking Operations
What Are Virtual Switches?
Comparing Physical and Virtual Switches
Types of Virtual Switches Internal Virtual
Switch Single Adapter Virtual Switch Multiple
Adapter Virtual Switch Types of Virtual Switch
Ports Service Console VMkernel Virtual Machine
VLANs in Virtual Networking Trunk Ports 802.1Q VLAN Tagg
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Excerpts

Preface PrefaceVirtualization is one of the hottest topics in the tech industry today. The leader in the virtualization space at the present time is without a doubt VMware with its virtual infrastructure offering. As VMware software began to take its place in the data center and demand respect in the industry, the need for a certification path became clear. Such a certification separates those who have studied the technology and can apply it at a professional level from those who have just installed it and started messing with it. I am a big believer that there is no alternative to studying a technology thoroughly. There is only so much you can learn from installing it and using it in only a few specific circumstances, because that exposes you only to limited features and obscures you from harnessing the full potential of the software by leveraging features you probably never knew existed. For this reason and many more, I am a strong believer that you should study the software, learn it, and then use it hands on as much as possible. It is by doing this that you truly master the software.When you have studied and understand a software, taking a certification exam becomes relatively easy. For example, if you've thoroughly studied, you know that the maximum amount of physical memory that ESX 3.5 supports is 256GB. However, someone who just installs the software and starts using it may not know this because the software installation does not require this knowledge at the time of installation.This book aims to present the information you need to recap and reinforce your existing knowledge of VMware Infrastructure 3 and properly prepare you to confidently take the VCP-310 exam. The book is structured in a way to help you with your final exam preparation and contains enough information to make it a true test preparation book, but in a concise manner. Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved.