As i prepared my re-certification for the VCP6-DCV and as a VCI, I realized that there is a need for a explanation and eventually a study Guide, so that Exam Candidates can take as reference to prepare. I’ll try to go through the Blueprint Topics and demonstrate them as far as I can. This Blogs are not official guides or should replace the official documentation, they are only as a support. To be well prepared, I’ll suggest to go through the Blueprint and VMware Documentation (link: https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-6-pubs.html)
Blueprint Topics:
Section 1: Configure and Administer vSphere 6.x Security
- Objective 1.1 – Configure and Administer Role-Based Access Control
- Objective 1.2 – Secure ESXi, vCenter Server, and vSphere Virtual Machines
- Objective 1.3 – Enable SSO & Active Directory Integration
Section 2: Configure and Administer Advanced vSphere 6.x Networking
- Objective 2.1 – Configure Advanced Policies/Features and Verify Network Virtualization Implementation
- Objective 2.2 – Configure Network I/O Control (NIOC)
- Objective 2.3 – Configure vSS and vDS Polcies
Section 3: Configure and Administer Advanced vSphere 6.x Storage
- Objective 3.1 – Manage vSphere Storage Virtualization
- Objective 3.2 – Configure Software-defined Storage
- Objective 3.3 – Configure vSphere Storage Multi‐pathing and Failover
- Objective 3.4 – Perform Advanced VMFS and NFS Configurations and Upgrades
- Objective 3.5 – Setup and Configure Storage I/O Control
Section 4: Upgrade a vSphere Deployment to 6.x
- Objective 4.1 – Perform ESXi Host and Virtual Machine Upgrades
- Objective 4.2 – Perform vCenter Server Upgrades
Section 5: Administer and Manage vSphere 6.x Resources
- Objective 5.1 – Configure Advanced/Multilevel Resource Pools
Section 6: Backup and Recover a vSphere Deployment
- Objective 6.1 – Configure and Administer a vSphere Backup/Restore/Replication Solution
Section 7: Troubleshooting a vSphere Deployment
- Objective 7.1 – Troubleshoot vCenter Server, ESXi Hosts, and Virtual Machines
- Objective 7.2 – Troubleshoot vSphere Storage and Network Issues
- Objective 7.3 – Troubleshoot vSphere Upgrades
- Objective 7.4 – Troubleshoot and Monitor vSphere Performance
- Objective 7.5 – Troubleshoot HA and DRS Configurations and Fault Tolerance
Section 8: Deploy and Consolidate vSphere Data Center
- Objective 8.1 – Deploy ESXi Hosts Using Autodeploy
- Objective 8.2 – Customize Host Profile Settings
- Objective 8.3 – Consolidate Physical Workloads using VMware Converter
Section 9: Configure and Administer vSphere Availability Solutions
- Objective 9.1 – Configure Advanced vSphere HA Features
- Objective 9.2 – Configure Advanced vSphere DRS Features
Section 10: Administer and Manage vSphere Virtual Machines
- Objective 10.1 – Configure Advanced vSphere Virtual Machine Settings
- Objective 10.2 – Create and Manage a Multi-site Content Library
- Objective 10.3 – Configure and Maintain a vCloud Air Connection
Let’s start with the first Topic and work through .