VCAP-dca auto deploy

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• VCAP-DCA 550 retirement date?

  Hello

  I started to prepare for VCAP a few times now, but whenever life got in the way.

  VMware is changing the cert at VCIX, and I wonder if it's worth using VCAP. I am aware that you can use the VCAP cert to VCIX but I don't know if I can finish before VCAP withdraw all together. There is a retirement date assigned for VCAP-DCA 550?

  See you soon

  Not that I know of...

• Auto deploy a Post Install Actions

  I'm trying to find a good solution which will create a VM to a model as a post install activity after a 5.5 ESXi host is created via Auto deploy.  Here's the general idea...

  Bare metal-> ESXi (deployed self)-> create Virtual Machine (s)

  The whole process needs to be automated.  Power on the host, ESXi installed, created virtual machines... done.  I thought that vRealize Automation (VRA) that comes with vCenter might be the way to go, but I don't know how would be VRA called/activated at the end of the auto deploy processes.  Are there other options?

  I was talking with a guy on IRC #vmware and he stressed the vRealize Auto deploy plugin which can be the way to go.  Post the link here in case someone else needs it...

  https://my.VMware.com/en/group/VMware/get-download?downloadGroup=VCO_AUTODEPLOY_PLUGIN_510

• Documentation in the Test of the VCAP-DCA

  Hi all

  I'm studying for my VCAP-DCA and I found it useful to refer to the documentation to refresh my memory on ESXCLI orders for rare tasks like masking/unmasking of paths to a LUN.  I heard that the Documentation centre of VMware vSphere 5.5 is available for consultation in the test lab you do the test.  Is this true?  If so, is it available as it's online?  In other words, I'll be able to type 'Mask paths' into a search bar to find the commands for the LUN mask/unmask railways if I forgot?

  Thank you in advance for your help/advice!

  There are links to the Documentation Centre of vSphere 5.5 and http://kb.vmware.com/ as well as a ton of PDF files contained in the plan of action https://mylearn.vmware.com/lcms/web/portals/certification/VCAP_Blueprints/VCAP5-DCA-VDCA550-Exam-Blueprint-v3_3.pdf

• Auto Deploy, host profile and answer files

  Hello

  I'm busy trying to learn a little more about Auto deploy. I'm trying to figure out what is the best practice when it comes to the part host profiles of the automatic process of deploy. The way I see there are two ways to use host profiles.

  (1) for each host, I create a separate host profile and create necessary deployment rules, one rule per host.

  (2) I create a host profile and only one rule of deployment and then use the response file option to create the unique settings of the host.

  I've set up two option, option 2 seems less reliable while option 1 works every time. So my main question is what is the recommended method to use profiles to host with Auto deploy.

  Thank you

  Hello

  It is usually done through your supplied option 2.

  Create a profile from a host of reference and apply this profile to a host or a cluster.  Usually a cluster or however you define your deployment rules.  Update of the personalization of the host, then remove it from maintenance mode.

  Documentation on the profiles of the host.

  Here a documentation to Auto deploy

  I am a big fan or Pluralsight and Nash did a great job in this series.

  Training, Pluralsight

  Course: VMware vSphere Optimize & scale series

  Part 3: Monitoring & Automation

  Section: Self help to deploy for the deployment of ESXi

  So, that is the 'best practice' or ' recommended?  Good question.  Which is usually answered by - what is best for you!

  I hope this helps a little.

• VCAP-dca web client or vsphere client

  wonder for vcap-dca exam, specifically require a candidate to use web client or vsphere client?

  VCAP Simulator shows using vsphere client but plan shows the two under Tools for each objective.

  No, you can use either.  I know about the 5.1 VCAP-DCA I only used the VI-Client.  As long as the question they ask you installation is configuration bit is important if you use the VI-Client, Web Client or CLI to do.

• VCAP-DCA 5.5 WebUI

  Hello

  Someone at - it still taken VCAP-DCA 5.5?  This review is still around the fat client c# or some parts of the exam include now perform tasks using the Web user interface?

  Thank you

  VFK

  DCA510 is based on vSphere 5.0 and is always available, but not recommended.

  DCA550 is based on vSphere 5.5, fewer questions (23 against 26), less time (180 min vs 210 min), easier component names and passwords access to pubs.vmware.com and kb.vmware.com, a more simple interface (a full Win2k8 desktop for 90% of the work) and is structured to significantly reduce the chances of a candidate to blow up the environment.

• How to program the VCAP-DCA to VMWorld2014 test?

  Hello

  I recently registered for VMWorld 2014.   I currently have my VCP5.x already and am currently studying for my review of VCAP-DCA 5.x.   I would like to take my exam at VMWorld 2014 on-site at the Conference.

  Simply, I can't find any reliable information on how to sign up for this place.

  I have my pre approval for the VCAP certification.   I also contacted PearsonVue, but their support team has no idea on VMWorld.

  Is someone took their on-site review during VMWorld?

  The timetable for the review happens via the site Web of VMWorld or PearsonVue?

  I know the review slots fill fast because of the generous test discount and I don't want to miss.

  I'd appreciate any help or advice.

  Thank you very much.   John

  Here is the info on planning for a review at VMworld, 2014 - exams Certification VMware 50% discount at VMworld

• VCAP - dca exam lab config?

  I want to install a hands-on lab for vcap - dca review.

  What system configuration is good enough for me.

  Is less than suffient configuration for my computer at the laboratory of installation only for purpose of practice review.

  4 GB OF RAM

  I3 3rd Gen processor

  HARD DRIVE 500 GB

  No, it isn't - take a look here for something more realistic: http://sostechblog.com/2014/01/14/building-a-vcap-live-exam-test-environment/

• Guidelines for the review of VCAP-DCA (Administration)

  Dear experts,

  Please pass me a review of vcap-dca guide. where can I get the exact study material.

  And share me if you have any other ideas for this exam.

  Kind regards

  Siva

  There are certainly some great study there guides. Jason Langer and Josh Coen have many resources on their blogs. A study guide I also want to mention is the guide of study by Mike Preston and myself, we made a theory and an approach by based scenario (which you can find at DCA review) which brings the theoretical knowledge to the reality.

  You will find the Jason Langer & Josh Coen here, Mike Prestons study guide and mine here. The VMware community is really helpful, so if you have any questions on the left, just ask them.

• Preparation of the VCAP-DCA

  Hello

  I am currently certified VCP5. I want to step up to the next level, the VCAP - DCA. Could someone please suggest the best configuration of laboratory that could help me to test all possible scenarios of laboratory?

  for example: the number ESXis... vcenter... additional roles...

  Thank you

  Nithin

  Another link:

  Build a lab VCAP direct examination environment.

• Is there a way I could give my comments to VMware on my VCAP-DCA experience?

  Hi gurus,

  I sat for my VCAP-DCA and my experience with the environment was dreadful.

  I lost valuable time to understand scroll downward and upward on the screens.

  Screen response time eating my time.

  Is there anyway that I can tell this to VMware. BTW, I sat the exam in Sri Lanka...

  See you soon!

  Did you leave the test center know and open a ticket? It's really hard for us at this address after the fact, while if he is identified with the course we can address it in a variety of ways (depends on the situation and the source of the problem).

• Auto deploy hangs to the pxe boot

  Has anyone seen this error before?  AutoDeploy hangs during the boot process.  It loads iPXE, retrieves the URL https://my.autodeploy.server:6501 / vmw/rbd/tramp.  It crashes and eventuall fails when trying to post to/vmw/rbd/host-register? bootmac = ${mac}

  I restarted the server autodeploy. Run vmware vsphere auto deploy v5.1.0.4058 version 774808.  My next step is to upgrade auto deploy later.

  

  Did you use stateless-cache option (defined in the profile of the host). This would have created the partition on your drive, remove it and try.

  Another possibility could be, downloaded to autodeploy image would be corrupted.  Download the image once more with the name of profile of different image and set to host and try to start the stateless person once more.

  Nithin-

• Question about the VCAP-DCA Certification

  I have a query on the VCAP-DCA Certification the...

  I am certified VCP4, My target is VCAP5-DCA.

  My query is... If I take the review VCP5 directly with output authorized Vmware training...

  What am eligible to the Certification VCAP5-DCA...?

  You can not. It is a difficult requirement - you MUST have the class to have the VCP certification. You can take the exam without the class, but you do not get the certification without the class. This is to avoid exactly what you are doing. A dump is just a memory exercise. By forcing the class, we know that you had some practices, even if for a week. We want the VCP to the senses, and not be just an exercise in memorizing the answers. This isn't knowledge, which is just facts randomly.

• VCAP-DCA - Awesome Uber-xMind Study Guide

  Dear all

  I need to download the link for this uber VCAP-DCA study guide, please do the necessary.

  Thanks in advance.

  I have covered all the resources that I used and is recommended for the VCAP5-DCa and CR reviews in my #vBrownbag last week EMEA session if you are interested

  http://thesaffageek.co.UK/2013/02/06/EMEA-vbrownbag-vcap5-presentation/

  Good luck with the exam, he a difficult one but man you learn them LOADS!

  Gregg