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VCP-DCV for vSphere 7.x
(Exam 2V0-21.20)
Official Cert Guide
John A. Davis, Steve Baca, Owen Thomas
(Exam 2V0-21.20)
Official Cert Guide
John A. Davis, Steve Baca, Owen Thomas
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Dedications
Dedicated to Madison, Emma, Jaxon, Ethan, Eli, and Robbie, the six
wonderful children to whom I am blessed to be known as “Grampy.” They
fill my days with joy and fun, especially after a hard day of writing or
working for their namesake, MEJEER, LLC.
—John Davis
First and foremost, I would like to dedicate this book to my loving wife,
Sharyl. Without your support, I would not be able to commit the time
necessary to co-author a book. Thank you for believing in me and allowing
me to have the time for my many endeavors. I would also like to dedicate this
book to my children: Zachary, Brianna, Eileen, Susan, Keenan, and Maura.
—Steve Baca
I would like to dedicate this book to my wife, Angela, and our daughter,
Emma. May it be a reminder of pushing for bigger and brighter things in life.
I love you both with all of my heart.
—Owen Thomas
Dedicated to Madison, Emma, Jaxon, Ethan, Eli, and Robbie, the six
wonderful children to whom I am blessed to be known as “Grampy.” They
fill my days with joy and fun, especially after a hard day of writing or
working for their namesake, MEJEER, LLC.
—John Davis
First and foremost, I would like to dedicate this book to my loving wife,
Sharyl. Without your support, I would not be able to commit the time
necessary to co-author a book. Thank you for believing in me and allowing
me to have the time for my many endeavors. I would also like to dedicate this
book to my children: Zachary, Brianna, Eileen, Susan, Keenan, and Maura.
—Steve Baca
I would like to dedicate this book to my wife, Angela, and our daughter,
Emma. May it be a reminder of pushing for bigger and brighter things in life.
I love you both with all of my heart.
—Owen Thomas
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About the Authors
John A. Davis, now an independent contractor and senior integration
architect at MEJEER, LLC, became a VMware Certified Instructor (VCI) and
VMware Certified Professional (VCP) in 2004. Since then, all of his work
has focused on VMware-based technologies. He has experience in teaching
official VMware curriculum in five countries and delivering VMware
professional services throughout the United States. Recently, his work has
involved designing and implementing solutions for hybrid clouds, cloud
automation, disaster recovery, and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). He
has authored several white papers and co-authored VCP6-DCV Cert Guide
and VCAP5-DCA Cert Guide (VMware Press). He holds several advanced
certifications, including VCIX6-DCV, VCAP5-DTD, VCAP5-CID, and
VCIX6-NV. He has been a vExpert since 2014. He is the author of the
vLoreBlog.com and can be found on Twitter @johnnyadavis.
Steve Baca, VCAP, VCI, VCP, and NCDA, has been in the computer
industry for more than 20 years. Originally a computer programmer and a
system administrator working on Unix and Windows systems, he migrated
over to technical training and wrote a course for Sun Microsystems. After
teaching various courses for Sun, he eventually transitioned to VMware about
10 years ago, to do technical training. Currently he is a badged employee for
VMware and lives in Omaha, Nebraska. He thoroughly enjoys teaching and
writing and believes that the constant evolution of the computer industry
requires continuously learning to stay ahead. Steve can be found on Twitter
@scbaca1.
Owen Thomas holds a number of VMware certifications and has taught
more than 400 authorized VMware classes for vSphere, Horizon, vCloud, and
vRealize products. He has operated as a VMware Solutions Provider and
performed a number of VMware partner services for customers across the
United States.
John A. Davis, now an independent contractor and senior integration
architect at MEJEER, LLC, became a VMware Certified Instructor (VCI) and
VMware Certified Professional (VCP) in 2004. Since then, all of his work
has focused on VMware-based technologies. He has experience in teaching
official VMware curriculum in five countries and delivering VMware
professional services throughout the United States. Recently, his work has
involved designing and implementing solutions for hybrid clouds, cloud
automation, disaster recovery, and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). He
has authored several white papers and co-authored VCP6-DCV Cert Guide
and VCAP5-DCA Cert Guide (VMware Press). He holds several advanced
certifications, including VCIX6-DCV, VCAP5-DTD, VCAP5-CID, and
VCIX6-NV. He has been a vExpert since 2014. He is the author of the
vLoreBlog.com and can be found on Twitter @johnnyadavis.
Steve Baca, VCAP, VCI, VCP, and NCDA, has been in the computer
industry for more than 20 years. Originally a computer programmer and a
system administrator working on Unix and Windows systems, he migrated
over to technical training and wrote a course for Sun Microsystems. After
teaching various courses for Sun, he eventually transitioned to VMware about
10 years ago, to do technical training. Currently he is a badged employee for
VMware and lives in Omaha, Nebraska. He thoroughly enjoys teaching and
writing and believes that the constant evolution of the computer industry
requires continuously learning to stay ahead. Steve can be found on Twitter
@scbaca1.
Owen Thomas holds a number of VMware certifications and has taught
more than 400 authorized VMware classes for vSphere, Horizon, vCloud, and
vRealize products. He has operated as a VMware Solutions Provider and
performed a number of VMware partner services for customers across the
United States.
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About the Reviewer
Joseph Cooper is a Principal Instructor and a member of America’s Tech
Lead Team with VMware’s Education Department. Joe has spoken at several
VMworld conferences, VMUG events, and vForum events, and is a featured
instructor in the VMware Learning Zone. Prior to joining VMware, Joe was
an instructor at the State University of New York, College at Cortland, where
he taught technology courses to Sport Management and Kinesiology students.
You can find him on Twitter @joeicooper and on the newly launched
YouTube channel
https://youtube.com/channel/UCYrPi0AqS8f8QxChAgZa5Sg.
Joseph Cooper is a Principal Instructor and a member of America’s Tech
Lead Team with VMware’s Education Department. Joe has spoken at several
VMworld conferences, VMUG events, and vForum events, and is a featured
instructor in the VMware Learning Zone. Prior to joining VMware, Joe was
an instructor at the State University of New York, College at Cortland, where
he taught technology courses to Sport Management and Kinesiology students.
You can find him on Twitter @joeicooper and on the newly launched
YouTube channel
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Acknowledgments
Thanks to my wife and best friend, Delores, who tolerates my late-night
writing, supports my recent business venture, and makes me happy every
day. Thanks to my parents, Monica and Norman Davis, who provided me
with a great education and taught me the importance of hard work. Thanks to
God for placing me in an environment with unmeasurable blessings and
opportunities.
I would like to thank my co-authors and partners, Steve Baca and Owen
Thomas. Thanks to our technical editor, Joe Cooper, for his hard work and
dedication. Special thanks to Nancy Davis (executive editor) and Ellie Bru
(development editor) for coordinating everything and keeping this project
moving.
—John Davis
There are so many people to acknowledge and thank for making this book
possible. First, thanks to my wife and family for supporting me while writing
this book. I would also like to thank my fellow co-authors, John Davis and
Owen Thomas, who deserve much of the credit for this book. Thank you to
the production team and editors at Pearson, who do a tremendous amount of
work from the initial planning of the book to the final printing.
—Steve Baca
Thank you to my wife, Angela, and our daughter, Emma, for your patience
with me while I worked on this book. Thank you, John Davis, for working
with me yet again. It is always a pleasure, and I hope to work with you more
in the future. Thank you, Pearson, for letting us write another version of this
book and for all of the awesome support. And thank you, VMware, for
continuing to trailblaze.
—Owen Thomas
Thanks to my wife and best friend, Delores, who tolerates my late-night
writing, supports my recent business venture, and makes me happy every
day. Thanks to my parents, Monica and Norman Davis, who provided me
with a great education and taught me the importance of hard work. Thanks to
God for placing me in an environment with unmeasurable blessings and
opportunities.
I would like to thank my co-authors and partners, Steve Baca and Owen
Thomas. Thanks to our technical editor, Joe Cooper, for his hard work and
dedication. Special thanks to Nancy Davis (executive editor) and Ellie Bru
(development editor) for coordinating everything and keeping this project
moving.
—John Davis
There are so many people to acknowledge and thank for making this book
possible. First, thanks to my wife and family for supporting me while writing
this book. I would also like to thank my fellow co-authors, John Davis and
Owen Thomas, who deserve much of the credit for this book. Thank you to
the production team and editors at Pearson, who do a tremendous amount of
work from the initial planning of the book to the final printing.
—Steve Baca
Thank you to my wife, Angela, and our daughter, Emma, for your patience
with me while I worked on this book. Thank you, John Davis, for working
with me yet again. It is always a pleasure, and I hope to work with you more
in the future. Thank you, Pearson, for letting us write another version of this
book and for all of the awesome support. And thank you, VMware, for
continuing to trailblaze.
—Owen Thomas
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Contents at a Glance
Foreword
Introduction
Part I: vSphere Architecture, Integration, and Requirements
Chapter 1 vSphere Overview, Components, and Requirements
Chapter 2 Storage Infrastructure
Chapter 3 Network Infrastructure
Chapter 4 Clusters and High Availability
Chapter 5 vCenter Server Features and Virtual Machines
Chapter 6 VMware Product Integration
Chapter 7 vSphere Security
Part II: vSphere Installation/Configuration
Chapter 8 vSphere Installation
Chapter 9 Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks
Part III: vSphere Management and Optimization
Chapter 10 Managing and Monitoring Clusters and Resources
Chapter 11 Managing Storage
Chapter 12 Managing vSphere Security
Chapter 13 Managing vSphere and vCenter Server
Chapter 14 Managing Virtual Machines
Foreword
Introduction
Part I: vSphere Architecture, Integration, and Requirements
Chapter 1 vSphere Overview, Components, and Requirements
Chapter 2 Storage Infrastructure
Chapter 3 Network Infrastructure
Chapter 4 Clusters and High Availability
Chapter 5 vCenter Server Features and Virtual Machines
Chapter 6 VMware Product Integration
Chapter 7 vSphere Security
Part II: vSphere Installation/Configuration
Chapter 8 vSphere Installation
Chapter 9 Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks
Part III: vSphere Management and Optimization
Chapter 10 Managing and Monitoring Clusters and Resources
Chapter 11 Managing Storage
Chapter 12 Managing vSphere Security
Chapter 13 Managing vSphere and vCenter Server
Chapter 14 Managing Virtual Machines
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Chapter 15 Final Preparation
Appendix A Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes and
Review Questions
Index
Online Elements:
Appendix B Memory Tables
Appendix C Memory Tables Answer Key
Appendix D Study Planner
Glossary
Appendix A Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes and
Review Questions
Index
Online Elements:
Appendix B Memory Tables
Appendix C Memory Tables Answer Key
Appendix D Study Planner
Glossary
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Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Part I: vSphere Architecture, Integration, and Requirements
Chapter 1 vSphere Overview, Components, and Requirements
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
vSphere Components and Editions
vSphere Components
Editions and Licenses
vCenter Server Topology
Single Sign-On (SSO) Domain
Enhanced Linked Mode
vCenter HA
Infrastructure Requirements
Compute and System Requirements
Storage Requirements
Network Requirements
Infrastructure Services
Other Requirements
Additional Requirements
vSphere Replication Requirements
vCenter High Availability Requirements
SDDC Requirements
Foreword
Introduction
Part I: vSphere Architecture, Integration, and Requirements
Chapter 1 vSphere Overview, Components, and Requirements
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
vSphere Components and Editions
vSphere Components
Editions and Licenses
vCenter Server Topology
Single Sign-On (SSO) Domain
Enhanced Linked Mode
vCenter HA
Infrastructure Requirements
Compute and System Requirements
Storage Requirements
Network Requirements
Infrastructure Services
Other Requirements
Additional Requirements
vSphere Replication Requirements
vCenter High Availability Requirements
SDDC Requirements
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VMware Cloud vs. VMware Virtualization
Server Virtualization
VMware SDDC
vCloud Suite and Private Clouds
VCF and Hybrid Clouds
VMC on AWS
VMware vCloud Director
Cloud Automation
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All the Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Answer Review Questions
Chapter 2 Storage Infrastructure
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Storage Models and Datastore Types
How Virtual Machines Access Storage
Storage Virtualization: The Traditional Model
Software-Defined Storage Models
Datastore Types
Storage in vSphere with Kubernetes
VMware NVMe
vSAN Concepts
vSAN Characteristics
vSAN Terminology
What Is New in vSAN 7.0
vSAN Deployment Options
vSAN Limitations
Server Virtualization
VMware SDDC
vCloud Suite and Private Clouds
VCF and Hybrid Clouds
VMC on AWS
VMware vCloud Director
Cloud Automation
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All the Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Answer Review Questions
Chapter 2 Storage Infrastructure
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Storage Models and Datastore Types
How Virtual Machines Access Storage
Storage Virtualization: The Traditional Model
Software-Defined Storage Models
Datastore Types
Storage in vSphere with Kubernetes
VMware NVMe
vSAN Concepts
vSAN Characteristics
vSAN Terminology
What Is New in vSAN 7.0
vSAN Deployment Options
vSAN Limitations
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vSAN Space Efficiency
vSAN Encryption
vSAN File Services
vSAN Requirements
Other vSAN Considerations
vSphere Storage Integration
VASA
VAAI
Virtual Volumes (vVols)
Storage Multipathing and Failover
Multipathing Overview
Pluggable Storage Architecture (PSA)
Storage Policies
Storage Policy Based Management (SPBM)
Virtual Disk Types
vSAN-Specific Storage Policies
Storage DRS (SDRS)
Initial Placement and Ongoing Balancing
Space Utilization Load Balancing
I/O Latency Load Balancing
SDRS Automation Level
SDRS Thresholds and Behavior
SDRS Recommendations
Anti-affinity Rules
Datastore Cluster Requirements
NIOC, SIOC, and SDRS
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
vSAN Encryption
vSAN File Services
vSAN Requirements
Other vSAN Considerations
vSphere Storage Integration
VASA
VAAI
Virtual Volumes (vVols)
Storage Multipathing and Failover
Multipathing Overview
Pluggable Storage Architecture (PSA)
Storage Policies
Storage Policy Based Management (SPBM)
Virtual Disk Types
vSAN-Specific Storage Policies
Storage DRS (SDRS)
Initial Placement and Ongoing Balancing
Space Utilization Load Balancing
I/O Latency Load Balancing
SDRS Automation Level
SDRS Thresholds and Behavior
SDRS Recommendations
Anti-affinity Rules
Datastore Cluster Requirements
NIOC, SIOC, and SDRS
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
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Review Questions
Chapter 3 Network Infrastructure
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Networking Terms and Concepts
Traditional Networking Terminology
Virtual NICs
Virtual Switch Concepts
VLANs
vSphere Standard Switch (vSS)
MTU
vSS Network Policies
NIC Teaming Policies
Network Security Policies
Traffic Shaping Policy
VLAN Policies
Distributed Virtual Switch (vDS)
Distributed Port Groups
Uplink Port Groups
vSS and vDS Comparison
vDS Network Policies
Inbound Traffic Shaping
Port-Blocking Policies
Load-Based NIC Teaming
Resource Allocation Policy
NetFlow and Monitoring Policy
Traffic Filtering and Marking Policy
vDS Settings and Features
Private VLANs
Chapter 3 Network Infrastructure
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Networking Terms and Concepts
Traditional Networking Terminology
Virtual NICs
Virtual Switch Concepts
VLANs
vSphere Standard Switch (vSS)
MTU
vSS Network Policies
NIC Teaming Policies
Network Security Policies
Traffic Shaping Policy
VLAN Policies
Distributed Virtual Switch (vDS)
Distributed Port Groups
Uplink Port Groups
vSS and vDS Comparison
vDS Network Policies
Inbound Traffic Shaping
Port-Blocking Policies
Load-Based NIC Teaming
Resource Allocation Policy
NetFlow and Monitoring Policy
Traffic Filtering and Marking Policy
vDS Settings and Features
Private VLANs
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Data Center–Level Management
Port State Monitoring
Port State with vMotion
Port Mirroring
Port Binding and Allocation
LACP Support
vDS Health Check
Other vSphere Networking Features
Multicast Filtering Mode
Discovery Protocol
TCP Segmentation Offload
DirectPath I/O
Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV)
VMkernel Networking and TCP/IP Stacks
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Review Questions
Chapter 4 Clusters and High Availability
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Cluster Concepts and Overview
Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (EVC)
vSAN Services
Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS)
Recent DRS Enhancements
DRS Rules
DRS Migration Sensitivity
Port State Monitoring
Port State with vMotion
Port Mirroring
Port Binding and Allocation
LACP Support
vDS Health Check
Other vSphere Networking Features
Multicast Filtering Mode
Discovery Protocol
TCP Segmentation Offload
DirectPath I/O
Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV)
VMkernel Networking and TCP/IP Stacks
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Review Questions
Chapter 4 Clusters and High Availability
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Cluster Concepts and Overview
Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (EVC)
vSAN Services
Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS)
Recent DRS Enhancements
DRS Rules
DRS Migration Sensitivity
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Resource Pools
vSphere High Availability (HA)
vSphere HA Requirements
vSphere HA Response to Failures
Heartbeats
vSphere HA Admission Control
vSphere HA Advanced Options
Virtual Machine Settings
VM Component Protection (VMCP)
Virtual Machine and Application Monitoring
vSphere HA Best Practices
Proactive HA
Other Resource Management and Availability Features
Predictive DRS
Distributed Power Management (DPM)
Fault Tolerance (FT)
vCenter Server High Availability
VMware Service Lifecyle Manager
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Review Questions
Chapter 5 vCenter Server Features and Virtual Machines
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
vCenter Server and vSphere
vSphere Managed Inventory Objects
Host Profiles
vSphere High Availability (HA)
vSphere HA Requirements
vSphere HA Response to Failures
Heartbeats
vSphere HA Admission Control
vSphere HA Advanced Options
Virtual Machine Settings
VM Component Protection (VMCP)
Virtual Machine and Application Monitoring
vSphere HA Best Practices
Proactive HA
Other Resource Management and Availability Features
Predictive DRS
Distributed Power Management (DPM)
Fault Tolerance (FT)
vCenter Server High Availability
VMware Service Lifecyle Manager
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Review Questions
Chapter 5 vCenter Server Features and Virtual Machines
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
vCenter Server and vSphere
vSphere Managed Inventory Objects
Host Profiles
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Content Libraries
vSphere with Tanzu
Virtual Machine File Structure
Configuration File
Virtual Disk Files
Snapshot Files
Virtual Machine Snapshots
Snapshot Use Cases
What a Snapshot Preserves
Parent Snapshots
Snapshot Behavior
Limitations
Virtual Machine Settings
VM Hardware/Compatibility
Virtual Disk Provisioning
VMware Tools
Virtual Machine Options
Virtual Machine Advanced Settings
Virtual Machine Migration
Virtual Machine Migration
vMotion Details
Storage vMotion Details
Virtual Machine Cloning
Clones
Rapid Provisioning with Templates
Instant Clones
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
vSphere with Tanzu
Virtual Machine File Structure
Configuration File
Virtual Disk Files
Snapshot Files
Virtual Machine Snapshots
Snapshot Use Cases
What a Snapshot Preserves
Parent Snapshots
Snapshot Behavior
Limitations
Virtual Machine Settings
VM Hardware/Compatibility
Virtual Disk Provisioning
VMware Tools
Virtual Machine Options
Virtual Machine Advanced Settings
Virtual Machine Migration
Virtual Machine Migration
vMotion Details
Storage vMotion Details
Virtual Machine Cloning
Clones
Rapid Provisioning with Templates
Instant Clones
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
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Review Questions
Chapter 6 VMware Product Integration
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
vSphere Add-ons
vSphere with Tanzu
vCenter Converter
VMware vSphere Replication
VMware SkyLine
vRealize Suite
vRealize Operations Manager (vROps)
vRealize Log Insight (vRLI)
vRealize Automation (vRA)
vRealize Orchestrator (vRO)
vRealize Network Insight (vRNi)
Desktop and Application Virtualization
VMware Horizon
App Volumes
Replication and Disaster Recovery
vSphere Replication
Site Recovery Manager (SRM)
Private, Public, and Hybrid Clouds
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
VMware Hybrid Cloud Extension (HCX)
VMware on AWS
Azure VMware Solution
Networking and Security
AppDefense
NSX
Chapter 6 VMware Product Integration
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
vSphere Add-ons
vSphere with Tanzu
vCenter Converter
VMware vSphere Replication
VMware SkyLine
vRealize Suite
vRealize Operations Manager (vROps)
vRealize Log Insight (vRLI)
vRealize Automation (vRA)
vRealize Orchestrator (vRO)
vRealize Network Insight (vRNi)
Desktop and Application Virtualization
VMware Horizon
App Volumes
Replication and Disaster Recovery
vSphere Replication
Site Recovery Manager (SRM)
Private, Public, and Hybrid Clouds
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
VMware Hybrid Cloud Extension (HCX)
VMware on AWS
Azure VMware Solution
Networking and Security
AppDefense
NSX
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Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Review Questions
Chapter 7 vSphere Security
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
vSphere Certificates
vSphere Certificates Overview
Certificate Requirements
ESXi Host Certificates
vSphere Permissions
Authentication and Authorization
Inventory Hierarchy and Objects
Privileges and Roles
Permissions
Global Permissions
Best Practices for Roles and Permissions
Required Privileges for Common Tasks
How Permissions Are Applied by vCenter Server
ESXi and vCenter Server Security
Built-in Security Features
Security Profiles
ESXi Password Hardening
Joining an ESXi Host to a Directory Service
vSphere Authentication Proxy
ESXi Host Access
Control MOB Access
Review All Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Review Questions
Chapter 7 vSphere Security
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
vSphere Certificates
vSphere Certificates Overview
Certificate Requirements
ESXi Host Certificates
vSphere Permissions
Authentication and Authorization
Inventory Hierarchy and Objects
Privileges and Roles
Permissions
Global Permissions
Best Practices for Roles and Permissions
Required Privileges for Common Tasks
How Permissions Are Applied by vCenter Server
ESXi and vCenter Server Security
Built-in Security Features
Security Profiles
ESXi Password Hardening
Joining an ESXi Host to a Directory Service
vSphere Authentication Proxy
ESXi Host Access
Control MOB Access
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ESXi Secure Boot and TPM
vSphere Trust Authority (vTA)
vCenter Server Security
vSphere Network Security
Virtual Machine Security
Virtual Machine Hardening Best Practices
Configuring UEFI Boot
Disabling Unexposed Features
Other Common Settings
Virtual Machine Risk Profiles
Protecting Virtual Machines Against Denial-of-Service Attacks
Controlling VM Device Connections
Virtual Machine Encryption
Encrypted vSphere vMotion
virtual Trusted Platform Module (vTPM)
virtual Intel Software Guard Extension (vSGX)
Available Add-on Security
Compliance Using vRealize Operations Manager
VMware NSX
AppDefense
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All the Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Review Questions
Part II: vSphere Installation/Configuration
Chapter 8 vSphere Installation
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
vSphere Trust Authority (vTA)
vCenter Server Security
vSphere Network Security
Virtual Machine Security
Virtual Machine Hardening Best Practices
Configuring UEFI Boot
Disabling Unexposed Features
Other Common Settings
Virtual Machine Risk Profiles
Protecting Virtual Machines Against Denial-of-Service Attacks
Controlling VM Device Connections
Virtual Machine Encryption
Encrypted vSphere vMotion
virtual Trusted Platform Module (vTPM)
virtual Intel Software Guard Extension (vSGX)
Available Add-on Security
Compliance Using vRealize Operations Manager
VMware NSX
AppDefense
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All the Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Review Questions
Part II: vSphere Installation/Configuration
Chapter 8 vSphere Installation
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
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Foundation Topics
Installing ESXi Hosts
Installing ESXi Interactively
Scripted ESXi Installation
Using Auto Deploy
Deploying vCenter Server Components
vCenter Server Database
Platform Services Controller (PSC)
vCenter Server Appliance
Configuring and Managing VMware Certificate Authority
(VMCA)
Configuring Single Sign-On (SSO)
SSO and Identity Sources Overview
Adding, Editing, and Removing SSO Identity Sources
Adding an Active Directory Identity Source
Adding an LDAP Authentication Source
Enabling and Disabling Single Sign-On (SSO) Users
Configuring SSO Policies
Configuring Identity Federation
Initial vSphere Configuration
Implementing vSphere Client
Implementing VMware vSphere Lifecycle Manager
Configuring the vCenter Server Inventory
Implementing vCenter HA
Using Host Profiles
VMware Tools
Advanced ESXi Host Options
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All the Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Installing ESXi Hosts
Installing ESXi Interactively
Scripted ESXi Installation
Using Auto Deploy
Deploying vCenter Server Components
vCenter Server Database
Platform Services Controller (PSC)
vCenter Server Appliance
Configuring and Managing VMware Certificate Authority
(VMCA)
Configuring Single Sign-On (SSO)
SSO and Identity Sources Overview
Adding, Editing, and Removing SSO Identity Sources
Adding an Active Directory Identity Source
Adding an LDAP Authentication Source
Enabling and Disabling Single Sign-On (SSO) Users
Configuring SSO Policies
Configuring Identity Federation
Initial vSphere Configuration
Implementing vSphere Client
Implementing VMware vSphere Lifecycle Manager
Configuring the vCenter Server Inventory
Implementing vCenter HA
Using Host Profiles
VMware Tools
Advanced ESXi Host Options
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All the Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
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Define Key Terms
Review Questions
Chapter 9 Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
vSphere Standard Switches (vSS)
Creating and Configuring vSphere Standard Switches
Creating and Configuring Standard Port Groups
vSphere Distributed Switches (vDS)
Creating and Configuring vSphere Distributed Switches
Creating and Configuring Distributed Port Groups
VMkernel Networking
Configuring and Managing VMkernel Adapters
Configuring TCP/IP Stacks
Configuring and Managing Networking Features
Configuring Network I/O Control (NIOC)
Creating a Network Resource Pool
Using Private VLANs
Using DirectPath I/O
Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV)
Configuring and Managing Port Mirroring
Configuring and Managing Link Aggregation Groups (LAGs)
Managing Host Networking with vDS
Adding Hosts to a vDS
Managing Host Physical Network Adapters on a vDS
Migrating VMkernel Network Adapters to a vDS
Removing Hosts from a vDS
Migrating Virtual Machines to a vDS
Monitoring the State of Ports in a Distributed Port Group
Review Questions
Chapter 9 Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
vSphere Standard Switches (vSS)
Creating and Configuring vSphere Standard Switches
Creating and Configuring Standard Port Groups
vSphere Distributed Switches (vDS)
Creating and Configuring vSphere Distributed Switches
Creating and Configuring Distributed Port Groups
VMkernel Networking
Configuring and Managing VMkernel Adapters
Configuring TCP/IP Stacks
Configuring and Managing Networking Features
Configuring Network I/O Control (NIOC)
Creating a Network Resource Pool
Using Private VLANs
Using DirectPath I/O
Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV)
Configuring and Managing Port Mirroring
Configuring and Managing Link Aggregation Groups (LAGs)
Managing Host Networking with vDS
Adding Hosts to a vDS
Managing Host Physical Network Adapters on a vDS
Migrating VMkernel Network Adapters to a vDS
Removing Hosts from a vDS
Migrating Virtual Machines to a vDS
Monitoring the State of Ports in a Distributed Port Group
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Using the vDS Health Check
Networking Policies and Advanced Features
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All the Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Review Questions
Part III: vSphere Management and Optimization
Chapter 10 Managing and Monitoring Clusters and Resources
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Creating and Configuring a vSphere Cluster
Creating a Cluster
Configuring a Cluster with Quickstart
EVC Mode
Creating and Configuring a vSphere DRS Cluster
Creating a vSphere DRS Cluster
Creating a Resource Pool
Configuring Advanced DRS Options
Creating and Configuring a vSphere HA Cluster
Creating a vSphere HA Cluster
Configuring Advanced vSphere HA Options
Configuring vSphere HA Admission Control
Configuring VMCP
Configuring Virtual Machine and Application Monitoring
Configuring Proactive HA
Configuring vSphere Fault Tolerance
Monitoring and Managing vSphere Resources
Networking Policies and Advanced Features
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All the Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Review Questions
Part III: vSphere Management and Optimization
Chapter 10 Managing and Monitoring Clusters and Resources
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Creating and Configuring a vSphere Cluster
Creating a Cluster
Configuring a Cluster with Quickstart
EVC Mode
Creating and Configuring a vSphere DRS Cluster
Creating a vSphere DRS Cluster
Creating a Resource Pool
Configuring Advanced DRS Options
Creating and Configuring a vSphere HA Cluster
Creating a vSphere HA Cluster
Configuring Advanced vSphere HA Options
Configuring vSphere HA Admission Control
Configuring VMCP
Configuring Virtual Machine and Application Monitoring
Configuring Proactive HA
Configuring vSphere Fault Tolerance
Monitoring and Managing vSphere Resources
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Metrics
vSphere Client Performance Charts
Troubleshooting and Optimizing Performance
Monitoring and Managing Cluster Resources
Monitoring and Managing Resource Pool Resources
Monitoring and Managing Host Resources and Health
Monitoring and Managing Virtual Machine Resources
ESXTOP
VIMTOP
vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface (VAMI)
Events, Alarms, and Automated Actions
Events
Viewing Events in the vSphere Client
Viewing the System Event Log
Streaming Events to a Remote Syslog Server
Alarms
Viewing and Acknowledging Triggered Alarms
Creating Alarm Definitions
Alarm Actions
Advanced Use Cases for Alarms
Logging in vSphere
ESXi Logs
vCenter Server Logs
Uploading System Logs to VMware
Log Levels
Configuring Syslog on ESXi Hosts
vRealize Log Insight (vRLI)
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All the Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
vSphere Client Performance Charts
Troubleshooting and Optimizing Performance
Monitoring and Managing Cluster Resources
Monitoring and Managing Resource Pool Resources
Monitoring and Managing Host Resources and Health
Monitoring and Managing Virtual Machine Resources
ESXTOP
VIMTOP
vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface (VAMI)
Events, Alarms, and Automated Actions
Events
Viewing Events in the vSphere Client
Viewing the System Event Log
Streaming Events to a Remote Syslog Server
Alarms
Viewing and Acknowledging Triggered Alarms
Creating Alarm Definitions
Alarm Actions
Advanced Use Cases for Alarms
Logging in vSphere
ESXi Logs
vCenter Server Logs
Uploading System Logs to VMware
Log Levels
Configuring Syslog on ESXi Hosts
vRealize Log Insight (vRLI)
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All the Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
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Define Key Terms
Review Questions
Chapter 11 Managing Storage
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Configuring and Managing vSAN
Preparing for vSAN
Creating a vSAN Cluster with Quickstart
Manually Enabling vSAN
Editing vSAN Settings
Licensing vSAN
Viewing a vSAN Datastore
Configuring vSAN and vSphere HA
Disabling vSAN
Shutting Down and Restarting vSAN
Deploying vSAN with vCenter Server
Expanding a vSAN Cluster
Working with Maintenance Mode
Managing vSAN Fault Domains
Extending a vSAN Datastore Across Two Sites
Managing Devices in a vSAN Cluster
Increasing Space Efficiency in a vSAN Cluster
Using Encryption in a vSAN Cluster
Using vSAN Policies
Viewing vSAN Storage Providers
Using vSAN File Service
Managing Datastores
Managing VMFS Datastores
Managing Raw Device Mappings (RDMs)
Review Questions
Chapter 11 Managing Storage
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Configuring and Managing vSAN
Preparing for vSAN
Creating a vSAN Cluster with Quickstart
Manually Enabling vSAN
Editing vSAN Settings
Licensing vSAN
Viewing a vSAN Datastore
Configuring vSAN and vSphere HA
Disabling vSAN
Shutting Down and Restarting vSAN
Deploying vSAN with vCenter Server
Expanding a vSAN Cluster
Working with Maintenance Mode
Managing vSAN Fault Domains
Extending a vSAN Datastore Across Two Sites
Managing Devices in a vSAN Cluster
Increasing Space Efficiency in a vSAN Cluster
Using Encryption in a vSAN Cluster
Using vSAN Policies
Viewing vSAN Storage Providers
Using vSAN File Service
Managing Datastores
Managing VMFS Datastores
Managing Raw Device Mappings (RDMs)
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