Tag: vcap-dca

#vBrownBag VMware VCAP Administration Bootcamp with John Arrasjid (@vcdx001) and Mostafa Khalil (@MostafaVMW)

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John Arrasjid and Mostafa Khalil from VMware join the ProfessionalVMware.com #vBrownBag to present the VMware Certified Advanced Professional Administration Bootcamp. The bootcamp covers considerations, challenges and blueprints for all 3 VCAP Administration exams (VCAP-DCA, VCAP-CIA, VCAP-DTA). You can find John on Twitter @vcdx001 and Mostafa at @MostafaVMW. Video Sign up for the ProfessionalVMware.com #vBrownBag at
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Upcoming #vBrownBag VMware VCAP Administration Boot Camp 1/29 with @vcdx001 & more

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Join John Arrasjid, Mostafa Khalil, Linus Bourque, Jon Hall and Mark Brunstad on Wednesday January 29th at 8:30PM EST / 7:30PM CST for a VMware VCAP Administration boot camp.  The bootcamp will cover considerations, challenges and blueprints for all 3 VCAP Administration exams (Data Center, Cloud, Desktop). If you are not already registered, go to https://vbrownbag.comm/brownbags/
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#vBrownBag Follow-up VCAP Exam Experience with GS-Gurusimran Khalsa (@gurusimran)

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GS talks about his experiences with the VMware VCAP-DCA and VCAP-DCD exams, shares some best practices and tips for taking and preparing for the exam.  We also get an overview of the Virtual Design Master contest which will be running through and concluding at VMworld. VMware VCAP Exam Experience with GS-Gurusimran Khalsa (@gurusimran) ProfessionalVMware #vBrownBag
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Some ESXi CLI Commands

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Having not used the ESXi command line as often as I should, I logged in and found myself in an unfamiliar place. My objective was to enter maintenance mode, reboot the host, and exit maintenance mode. ESXi CLI Enter Maintenance Mode vim-cmd hostsvc/maintenance_mode_enter ESXi CLI Exit Maintenance Mode vim-cmd hostsvc/maintenance_mode_exit ESXi CLI Reboot the host
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#vBrownBag Follow-Up – VCAP-DCA 1.2 & 1.3

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This week Hersey Cartwright (@herseyc) finished up the VCAP5-DCA series (I think), by rounding out Objective 1.2 and 1.3. VCAP-DCA Objective 1.2 & 1.3 Slides Video Show Notes So, @chriswahl has put together an AMAZING study guide… get it here. More #vBrownBag Goodness iTunes: http://t.co/07DGNQsTFeedburner: http://t.co/2Fic71ZW

[US] #vBrownBag Follow-Up – VCAP-DCA Objective 9 (w/ @herseyc)

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Video Slides Links http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.vsphere.upgrade.doc_50%2FGUID-9040F0B2-31B5-406C-9000-B02E8DA785D4.html http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.vsphere.install.doc_50%2FGUID-980D9E38-633E-4557-9144-AC422FA239C5.html http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2011/09/05/cheat-sheet-auto-deploy/ http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/topic/com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-501-auto-deploy-guide.pdf http://www.gabesvirtualworld.com/my-first-auto-deploy-design-for-real-production-environment/ http://jeremywaldrop.wordpress.com/2010/11/11/cisco-ucs-service-profile-coolness/ http://communities.vmware.com/thread/328034 http://download3.vmware.com/software/vmw-tools/autodeploygui/VMwareAutoDeployGUIPracticalGuide5.pdf http://blogs.vmware.com/esxi/2011/09/sample-scripts-for-automating-auto-deploy.html

VCAP-DCA BrownBag Follow-Up: Kendrick Coleman LiveLab

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Were you there? It was awesome! Thanks Kendrick for presenting & thanks to Jason Boche for the VCAP Exam vouchers! Now on to the good stuff: The Video ProfessionalVMware BrownBag With Kendrick Coleman from ProfessionalVMware on Vimeo. The Links The contest: https://vbrownbag.comm/2011/02/vcap-dca-voucher-give-away-round-2-live-lab/ Kendrick’s Blog: http://www.kendrickcoleman.com/ VCAP-DCA Page: http://www.kendrickcoleman.com/index.php?/Tech-Blog/vcap-datacenter-administration-exam-landing-page-vdca410.html “Green Machine” Lab: http://www.kendrickcoleman.com/index.php?/Tech-Blog/vmware-vsphere-home-lab-qthe-green-machinesq.html Other BrownBags &
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VCAP Prep BrownBags – Now With 200% More Vouchers

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That’s right folks, VCAP Exam vouchers… Thanks to Jason Boche for making these available to us as prizes. That’s right, prizes. You didn’t think there wouldn’t be work attached did you? So here’s the game, in two rounds: Round 1 – Lightning Round I have a set of Q&A flash cards, the kind that have
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VCAP-DCA BrownBag Section 8 – Scripting & Automation

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For this round, we’ll be covering the Scripting and Automation section of the VCAP-DCA Blueprint. What does that mean? It means PowerCLI, it means VMware Orchestrator and vMA. It also means some fun demo’s and interesting flash-cards. Details: Date: 1/5/2011 Time: 8PM EST Register: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/594210065 About the BrownBag Series The BrownBag series are an ongoing
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VCAP-DCA Flash Cards – Sections 2 & 3 Available

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As we’ve been progressing down the BrownBag Series, I’ve been creating flashcards along the way. Here they are so far. Section 2 – Networking Section 3 – DRS / Performance They’re hosted at Flashcard Exchange, and will work with the MentalCase App. The best part? They’re open for folks to add and edit, so feel
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VCAP-DCA BrownBag Follow-Up (Section 3, pt 1)

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Thanks all who stuck around even after our late start. We still managed to have a productive call, both with the flash cards during the call, as well as the long fireside chat with Jason Boche afterwards. Thanks again Jason! Also thanks to everyone else who hung out on the call. Now onto the meat
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vFail BrownBag Follow-Up!

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As promised, the video is indeed online and embedded below: Video: ProfessionalVMware/vFail VCAP-DCA BrownBag Objective 1 from ProfessionalVMware on Vimeo. Slides! Vcap dca section 1 View more presentations from ProfessionalVMware. Show Notes: Uber Celerra VSA – http://nickapedia.com/2010/09/12/ubertastic-celerra-uber-vsa-v3-unisphere/ Storage Blogs http://virtualgeek.typepad.com/virtual_geek/ http://storagemonkeys.com/ VCAP-DCA Resources http://thesaffageek.wordpress.com/vcap-dca-dcd/ http://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/certedu/certification/vcap http://kendrickcoleman.com/index.php?/Tech-Blog/vcap-datacenter-administration-exam-landing-page-vdca410.html http://www.ntpro.nl/blog/archives/1585-Looking-for-VCAP-practice-questions-Here-they-are….html iSCSI Multivendor Post Pluggable Storage Architecture http://geeksilver.wordpress.com/2010/08/17/vmware-vsphere-4-1-psa-pluggable-storage-architecture-understanding/ How
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VCAP-DCA Brown Bags – Sign up now!

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The survey results are in! In summarized form: Most of you prefer Wednesday’s, mostly in the evening. The suggestions were mostly: a) Make sure your lab works and b) Consistency. As far as format, of the options I presented (Lecture, Guest Speaker, Open Discussion, Live Lab) all weighed about equally. Finally, most of y’all are
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