Wednesday 28 April 2010
Monday 26 April 2010
VCDX Defense
The last part of the VCDX certification is the defense. In short: you will need to write a design, fill out the application and defend your design during a two to three hour session.
Although I can describe it in 30 words it is not as simple as it may sound. First of all your design needs to meet specific requirements. I can’t go in to the details unfortunately but when you receive an invitation you will receive all the prerequisites. Like me, most of you done numerous designs, but keep in mind it needs to be in English and so will your defense need to be. This is an extra barrier for many of the non- native speakers; I know it was for me.
The defense part:
75 minutes – executive overview and an in-depth design defense
30 minutes – design workshop
15 minutes – problem analysis
For the first 15 minutes, the executive overview, you can use a couple of slides. Like I said it’s an executive overview and its only 15 minutes so don’t go into the technical details, there’s no need for that share your experience and maybe tell about political issues for instance. These 15 minutes gave me the opportunity to get rid of my nerves.
The in depth design defense is self-explanatory I think. Just be prepared to get questions on every single aspect of your design, know it inside out and not only “what” and “how”, but especially “why”.
Next two are role-play based. The panel is the customer and you are the architect. By asking questions, white boarding, discussions you will need to solve an issue or come to a specific solution for the customer. This is something you can not really prepare. Although you may think you will have more than enough time, you will not have time enough. Time flies when the pressure is on. Keep in mind that it’s not the end result that counts for these scenarios, it’s your thought process!
I’ve read comments on the written exams; some thought they were too easy. I can promise you this will not be easy this is not a test you can study for and pass if you crammed all the details. You will need specific soft skills and a wealth of knowledge.
Good luck and enjoy the ride,
Although I can describe it in 30 words it is not as simple as it may sound. First of all your design needs to meet specific requirements. I can’t go in to the details unfortunately but when you receive an invitation you will receive all the prerequisites. Like me, most of you done numerous designs, but keep in mind it needs to be in English and so will your defense need to be. This is an extra barrier for many of the non- native speakers; I know it was for me.
The defense part:
75 minutes – executive overview and an in-depth design defense
30 minutes – design workshop
15 minutes – problem analysis
For the first 15 minutes, the executive overview, you can use a couple of slides. Like I said it’s an executive overview and its only 15 minutes so don’t go into the technical details, there’s no need for that share your experience and maybe tell about political issues for instance. These 15 minutes gave me the opportunity to get rid of my nerves.
The in depth design defense is self-explanatory I think. Just be prepared to get questions on every single aspect of your design, know it inside out and not only “what” and “how”, but especially “why”.
Next two are role-play based. The panel is the customer and you are the architect. By asking questions, white boarding, discussions you will need to solve an issue or come to a specific solution for the customer. This is something you can not really prepare. Although you may think you will have more than enough time, you will not have time enough. Time flies when the pressure is on. Keep in mind that it’s not the end result that counts for these scenarios, it’s your thought process!
I’ve read comments on the written exams; some thought they were too easy. I can promise you this will not be easy this is not a test you can study for and pass if you crammed all the details. You will need specific soft skills and a wealth of knowledge.
Good luck and enjoy the ride,
How to Become a VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX)
What are the steps to becoming a VCDX?
- Be a VCP on VI 3.
- Take the Enterprise-Level System Admin Exam (Now Available)
- Take the Design Exam (Available Late August)
- Submit and defend a successful VMware Infrastructure design plan.
http://mylearn1.vmware.com/portals/certification/Certification News:
VMware Certification Exams Available at VMworld 2009
VMware will be offering certifications exams at VMworld 2009 in San Francisco.
To register please visit Pearson VUE’s website.
Please note: VCDX Enterprise Administration Exam and Design Exams are offered by authorization only. Those interested should review the “How to Become a VCDX” section on this website for more information.
VMware Certified Professional on vSphere™ 4
With the launch of vSphere™ 4, a new certification will be available. The VMware Certified Professional on vSphere™ 4 beta exam will be available June 29th, 2009. Candidates eligible for the beta exam will automatically be contacted by VMware. These candidates must be VCP3 certified and beta product users. The VCP on vSphere 4 (VCP4) exam will be available publicly on August 8th, 2009.
There are four possible paths to achieve VCP4
If you are NEW to VMware
Attend the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage course OR attend the VMware vSphere 4: Fast Track (available in Q4)
Take and pass the VCP4 exam
If you are currently a VCP3
Take and pass the VCP4 exam. This option will only be available until December 31, 2009. The What’s New class is strongly recommended. Beginning in 2010, VCP3s must attend the VMware vSphere 4: What’s New class in order to upgrade.
If you are currently a VCP2
Take and pass the VCP on VMware Infrastructure 3 exam
Take and pass the VCP4 Exam. This option will only be available until December 31, 2009. Beginning in 2010, VCP3s must attend the VMware vSphere: What’s New class in order to upgrade.
Beginning in 2010, VCP2s who have not upgraded will be required to attend the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage or VMware vSphere: Fast Track course
If you are not a VCP3, but have attended one of the prerequisite classes (VI3: Install & Configure; VI3: Deploy Secure & Analyze; or VI3: Fast Track).
Take and pass the VCP3 exam OR attend the VMware vSphere4: What’s New course.
Take and pass the VCP4 Exam.
…more info
Purchase VCP Exam Vouchers with your Credits
We are pleased to announce that customers with VMware Consulting and Training Credits can now use their credits to purchase VMware Certified Professional (VCP) Exams. To purchase your voucher(s) please visit http://mylearn.vmware.com/examvoucher.
Donwload Free PassGuide Braindumps-The Most Realistic Practice Questions and Answers,Help You Pass any Exams
How to become a VMware Certified Professional (VI3)
Becoming a VMware Certified Professional is a straightforward, three-step process:
Participate in a VMware authorized course that is instructor-led to learn best practices and gain hands-on experience. The accepted courses are:
VMware Infrastructure 3: Install and Configure V3.5
VMware Infrastructure 3: Deploy, Secure and Analyze V3.5
VMware Infrastructure 3: Fast Track V3.5
If you are a current VCP, there are no course prerequisites.
Gain hands-on experience with VMware. Individuals who do not have the hands on experience find it very difficult to pass the exam.
Enroll and pass the certification exam. To register to take the VMware Certified Professional examination please contact Pearson VUE, a third-party testing center at www.pearsonvue.com/vmware
Certification Benefits
Demonstrate your VMware software technical expertise to employers and customers
Increase your potential for career advancement
Use the VMware Certified Professional logo on your business card or website
Receive a complimentary license for VMware Workstation for Windows or Linux
How to become a VMware Certified Design Expert (VI3)
There are four core validation components to achieve VCDX
Must be certified as a VMware Certified Professional (VCP) on VMware Infrastructure 3.
Pass the VMware Enterprise Administration Exam. Includes live labs and tests a higher level of skill set than the exam for VCP on VMware Infrastructure 3.
Pass the VMware Design Exam. This exam focuses on actual design scenarios and contains simulations and situational questions.
Submit, present and defend a successful VMware Infrastructure design and implementation plan.
To get started, you must complete the Qualification Skills Review
Certification Benefits
Sets expectations of a high level of confidence
Enables partners to distinguish themselves
Helps give customers confidence in consulting capabilities
Use the VMware Certified Design Expert logo on your business card or website
- Be a VCP on VI 3.
- Take the Enterprise-Level System Admin Exam (Now Available)
- Take the Design Exam (Available Late August)
- Submit and defend a successful VMware Infrastructure design plan.
http://mylearn1.vmware.com/portals/certification/Certification News:
VMware Certification Exams Available at VMworld 2009
VMware will be offering certifications exams at VMworld 2009 in San Francisco.
To register please visit Pearson VUE’s website.
Please note: VCDX Enterprise Administration Exam and Design Exams are offered by authorization only. Those interested should review the “How to Become a VCDX” section on this website for more information.
VMware Certified Professional on vSphere™ 4
With the launch of vSphere™ 4, a new certification will be available. The VMware Certified Professional on vSphere™ 4 beta exam will be available June 29th, 2009. Candidates eligible for the beta exam will automatically be contacted by VMware. These candidates must be VCP3 certified and beta product users. The VCP on vSphere 4 (VCP4) exam will be available publicly on August 8th, 2009.
There are four possible paths to achieve VCP4
If you are NEW to VMware
Attend the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage course OR attend the VMware vSphere 4: Fast Track (available in Q4)
Take and pass the VCP4 exam
If you are currently a VCP3
Take and pass the VCP4 exam. This option will only be available until December 31, 2009. The What’s New class is strongly recommended. Beginning in 2010, VCP3s must attend the VMware vSphere 4: What’s New class in order to upgrade.
If you are currently a VCP2
Take and pass the VCP on VMware Infrastructure 3 exam
Take and pass the VCP4 Exam. This option will only be available until December 31, 2009. Beginning in 2010, VCP3s must attend the VMware vSphere: What’s New class in order to upgrade.
Beginning in 2010, VCP2s who have not upgraded will be required to attend the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage or VMware vSphere: Fast Track course
If you are not a VCP3, but have attended one of the prerequisite classes (VI3: Install & Configure; VI3: Deploy Secure & Analyze; or VI3: Fast Track).
Take and pass the VCP3 exam OR attend the VMware vSphere4: What’s New course.
Take and pass the VCP4 Exam.
…more info
Purchase VCP Exam Vouchers with your Credits
We are pleased to announce that customers with VMware Consulting and Training Credits can now use their credits to purchase VMware Certified Professional (VCP) Exams. To purchase your voucher(s) please visit http://mylearn.vmware.com/examvoucher.
Donwload Free PassGuide Braindumps-The Most Realistic Practice Questions and Answers,Help You Pass any Exams
How to become a VMware Certified Professional (VI3)
Becoming a VMware Certified Professional is a straightforward, three-step process:
Participate in a VMware authorized course that is instructor-led to learn best practices and gain hands-on experience. The accepted courses are:
VMware Infrastructure 3: Install and Configure V3.5
VMware Infrastructure 3: Deploy, Secure and Analyze V3.5
VMware Infrastructure 3: Fast Track V3.5
If you are a current VCP, there are no course prerequisites.
Gain hands-on experience with VMware. Individuals who do not have the hands on experience find it very difficult to pass the exam.
Enroll and pass the certification exam. To register to take the VMware Certified Professional examination please contact Pearson VUE, a third-party testing center at www.pearsonvue.com/vmware
Certification Benefits
Demonstrate your VMware software technical expertise to employers and customers
Increase your potential for career advancement
Use the VMware Certified Professional logo on your business card or website
Receive a complimentary license for VMware Workstation for Windows or Linux
How to become a VMware Certified Design Expert (VI3)
There are four core validation components to achieve VCDX
Must be certified as a VMware Certified Professional (VCP) on VMware Infrastructure 3.
Pass the VMware Enterprise Administration Exam. Includes live labs and tests a higher level of skill set than the exam for VCP on VMware Infrastructure 3.
Pass the VMware Design Exam. This exam focuses on actual design scenarios and contains simulations and situational questions.
Submit, present and defend a successful VMware Infrastructure design and implementation plan.
To get started, you must complete the Qualification Skills Review
Certification Benefits
Sets expectations of a high level of confidence
Enables partners to distinguish themselves
Helps give customers confidence in consulting capabilities
Use the VMware Certified Design Expert logo on your business card or website
Monday 12 April 2010
Get-VmwareSnaphots.ps1
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@"
===============================================================================
Title: Get-VmwareSnaphots.ps1
Description: List snapshots on all VMWARE ESX/ESXi servers as well as VM's managed by Virtual Center.
Requirements: Windows Powershell and the VI Toolkit
Usage: .\Get-VmwareSnaphots.ps1
Author: Last Updated by Sravan Kumar E
===============================================================================
"@
#Global Functions
#This function generates a nice HTML output that uses CSS for style formatting.
function Generate-Report {
Write-Output "
"
}
#Login details for standalone ESXi servers
$username = 'administrator'
$password = 'password' #Change to the root password you set for you ESXi server
#List of servers including Virtual Center Server. The account this script will run as will need at least Read-Only access to Cirtual Center
$ServerList = "10.91.42.21" #Chance to DNS Names/IP addresses of your ESXi servers or Virtual Center Server
#Initialise Array
$Report = @()
#Get snapshots from all servers
foreach ($server in $serverlist){
# Check is server is a Virtual Center Server and connect with current user
if ($server -eq "10.91.42.21"){Connect-VIServer $server}
# Use specific login details for the rest of servers in $serverlist
else {Connect-VIServer $server -user $username -password $password}
get-vm | get-snapshot | %{
$Snap = {} | Select VM,Name,Created,Description,Host
$Snap.VM = $_.vm.name
$Snap.Name = $_.name
$Snap.Created = $_.created
$Snap.Description = $_.description
$Snap.Host = $_.vm.host.name
$Report += $Snap
}
}
# Generate the report and email it as a HTML body of an email
Generate-Report > "VmwareSnapshots.html"
IF ($Report -ne ""){
$SmtpClient = New-Object system.net.mail.smtpClient
$SmtpClient.host = "10.91.40.35" #Change to a SMTP server in your environment
$MailMessage = New-Object system.net.mail.mailmessage
$MailMessage.from = "VM-Snapshots@mach.com" #Change to email address you want emails to be coming from
$MailMessage.To.add("rere@mach.com") #Change to email address you would like to receive emails.
$MailMessage.IsBodyHtml = 1
$MailMessage.Subject = "Vmware Snapshots"
$MailMessage.Body = Generate-Report
$SmtpClient.Send($MailMessage)}
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@"
===============================================================================
Title: Get-VmwareSnaphots.ps1
Description: List snapshots on all VMWARE ESX/ESXi servers as well as VM's managed by Virtual Center.
Requirements: Windows Powershell and the VI Toolkit
Usage: .\Get-VmwareSnaphots.ps1
Author: Last Updated by Sravan Kumar E
===============================================================================
"@
#Global Functions
#This function generates a nice HTML output that uses CSS for style formatting.
function Generate-Report {
Write-Output "
| VMware Snaphot Report | ||||
| VM Name | Snapshot Name | Date Created | Description | Host | $($snapshot.vm) | $($snapshot.name) | $($snapshot.created) | $($snapshot.description) | $($snapshot.host) | "
}
#Login details for standalone ESXi servers
$username = 'administrator'
$password = 'password' #Change to the root password you set for you ESXi server
#List of servers including Virtual Center Server. The account this script will run as will need at least Read-Only access to Cirtual Center
$ServerList = "10.91.42.21" #Chance to DNS Names/IP addresses of your ESXi servers or Virtual Center Server
#Initialise Array
$Report = @()
#Get snapshots from all servers
foreach ($server in $serverlist){
# Check is server is a Virtual Center Server and connect with current user
if ($server -eq "10.91.42.21"){Connect-VIServer $server}
# Use specific login details for the rest of servers in $serverlist
else {Connect-VIServer $server -user $username -password $password}
get-vm | get-snapshot | %{
$Snap = {} | Select VM,Name,Created,Description,Host
$Snap.VM = $_.vm.name
$Snap.Name = $_.name
$Snap.Created = $_.created
$Snap.Description = $_.description
$Snap.Host = $_.vm.host.name
$Report += $Snap
}
}
# Generate the report and email it as a HTML body of an email
Generate-Report > "VmwareSnapshots.html"
IF ($Report -ne ""){
$SmtpClient = New-Object system.net.mail.smtpClient
$SmtpClient.host = "10.91.40.35" #Change to a SMTP server in your environment
$MailMessage = New-Object system.net.mail.mailmessage
$MailMessage.from = "VM-Snapshots@mach.com" #Change to email address you want emails to be coming from
$MailMessage.To.add("rere@mach.com") #Change to email address you would like to receive emails.
$MailMessage.IsBodyHtml = 1
$MailMessage.Subject = "Vmware Snapshots"
$MailMessage.Body = Generate-Report
$SmtpClient.Send($MailMessage)}
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