Wednesday 30 December 2015

VCP5-DCV Sample Question: 8

Question: 8

An administrator is setting up vMotion in a vSphere environment. A migration is run to test the configuration, but fails.
What could the administrator do to resolve the issue?

A. Ensure the VMkernel port group is configured for Management Traffic.
B. Enable VMkernel port group for the vSphere cluster.
C. Ensure the vMotion enabled adaptors configured for the same subnet.
D. Use a vDS instead of a standard switch.

Answer: C

VCP5-DCV Sample Question: 7

Question: 7

A user attempts a remote SSH connection to a newly-installed ESXi 5.x host to execute some commands. The SSH connection attempt fails, though the user is
able to receive a ICMP ping back from the host. What must the administrator do to enable SSH? (Choose two.)

A. Enable root logon on the ESXi server.
B. Open the SSH port on the ESXi firewall.
C. Start the SSH service on the ESXi server.

D. Create a local user on the ESXi server.

Answer: B,C

Monday 14 December 2015

For the selected item, what two properties could the storage administrator use to create a zone? (Choose two.)

VCP5-DCV Sample Question: 6

Question: 6


Click the Exhibit button.

For the selected item, what two properties could the storage administrator use to create a zone? (Choose two.)

A. 20.00.00.1b.32.13.14.a7
B. vmhba1.C0.T0.L1
C. fc.2000001b321314a7.2100001b321314a7
D. 50.06.01.60.c1.e0.65.22

Answer: A,D

Explanation:

Fibre channel adapter and target needs to be used to create a zone.

Thursday 10 December 2015

VCP5-DCV Sample Question: 5

Question: 5

When cloning a virtual machine to a template, what two attributes from the list below can be changed for the destination virtual disk? (Choose two.)

A. Virtual disk format
B. Number of network adaptors
C. IP Address
D. Location for virtual machine files

Answer: A,D

Reference: http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-
50/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.vsphere.vm_admin.doc_50%2FGUID-064E4A45-
8F9D-42B8-99C6-04873015D059.html

Tuesday 24 March 2015

VCP5-DCV Sample Question : 4

QUESTION 4:

The RDP performance for a virtual machine on an ESXi 5.x host appears to be degraded.
What are two possible causes of the problem? (Choose two.)

A. The virtual machine has a high Ready value.
B. The virtual machine's network adaptor is not configured to Connect at power on.
C. The virtual machine's network adaptor is not configured as connected.
D. The virtual machine is on a physical network that has become saturated.

Answer: A,D

Sunday 8 March 2015

Open Source Foundation Sues VMware Over Linux Code


The Linux source code is at the center of a cause once again, but this time, there is no shadow troll patent involved. The debate is on VMware (VMW), which has been accused Germany of problems using open source code.The origins of the case back to 2007, when Christoph Hellwig, a developer of the Linux kernel, argues first that VMware has violated provisions of the copyright associated with the GNU Public License, which governs the code of the Linux kernel and most of the other projects open source software. The complaints concern the kernel Linux with VMware as a key element of its ESX virtualization platform (and, later, the products that have successfully ESXi ESX), without publicly release the source code for the platform.

Hellwig was supported by the Software Freedom Conservancy, which they advanced further allegations against VMware since 2011, when it is determined that the company illegally used in the source code of BusyBox, a set of open source tools that are packaged in As part of VMware virtualization products. Conservation finance the ongoing trial against VMware.

In their words, "Conservation and especially the state Hellwig VMware combined Linux code copyright under the GPLv2 license, with its own proprietary code named" vmkernel "and distributed the entire combined work without providing or provide complete source code for this combined work conditions of the GPLv2. Hellwig owns the copyright in the Linux extended portions VMware misappropriation and used together in a single new job without authorization. "VMware has released a statement on the case, which is based in Hamburg, Germany, the journalists who read, "We believe that the case is without merit. VMware embraces participates, and is committed to the open-source community. We believe it will prevail on all issues through legal proceedings in Germany. "

Like most legal cases involving open source software, it is likely to be long and complicated. But it is worth looking at, because it is to establish important precedents to support the protections of the GPL, which requires developers that use GPL code to make the source code of a software derived available to the public. This is a clause that is difficult to apply because it is difficult to prove that someone has used open source code in a project, if he or she refuses to make the code available for project control.
VMware will show us the code? Time will tell.

Tuesday 24 February 2015

VCP5-DCV Sample Question : 3

QUESTION 3:

An administrator is working to implement Storage Profiles in their environment.
Which two ways can storage capabilities be generated? (Choose two.)

A. They are generated by Datastore Clusters as LUNs are added to the cluster.
B. They are automatically determined by the Storage Profile when it is created.
C. They can be retrieved from the array through the VMware APIs for Storage Awareness (VASA).
D. They can be manually generated by the administrator.

Answer: C,D

Explanation:

Understanding Storage Capabilities
A storage capability outlines the quality of service that a storage system can deliver. It is a
guarantee that the storage system can provide a specific set of characteristics for capacity,
performance, availability, redundancy, and so on.
If a storage system uses Storage APIs – Storage Awareness, it informs vCenter Server that it can
guarantee a specific set of storage features by presenting them as a storage capability. vCenter
Server recognizes the capability and adds it to the list of storage capabilities in the Manage
Storage Capabilities dialog box. Such storage capabilities are system-defined. vCenter Server
assigns the system-defined storage capability to each datastore that you create from that storage
system.

NOTE:

Because multiple system capabilities for a datastore are not supported, a datastore that spans
several extents assumes the system capability of only one of its extents.
You can create user-defined storage capabilities and associate them with datastores. You should
associate the same user-defined capability with datastores that guarantee the same level of
storage capabilities. You can associate a user-defined capability with a datastore that already has
a system-defined capability. A datastore can have only one system-defined and only one userdefined
capability at a time.

Thursday 19 February 2015

Exploring VMware EVO:RAIL Partners And Use Cases



 

Members of the VMware EVO:RAIL partners list are starting to roll out their appliances for the hyper-converged infrastructure offering.


VMware announced its hyper-converged infrastructure EVO: RAIL, along with its list of hardware partners at VMworld 2014 Fast forward six months and now hardware partners are starting to get their EVO equipment RAIL. But what is the difference between all partners?
 

These tips and features to explore what separates each partner, but also to look at what is the best scenario for EVO: RAIL is and where it is needed. After learning all about EVO: RAIL, you can test your knowledge with a quiz. 


The differences between VMware EVO: railway Partners:

VMware has a list of members who will handle the hardware aspects EVO: RAIL. While the basic technology is the same, there are some differences between the products offered by HP, Dell and other partners in the list.

NetApp firm as EVO: Member RAIL:


One partner has already filmed his unit is NetApp. NetApp integrates EVO: RAIL Solution combines SAN (VSAN) hyper-convergent software virtual VMware with NetApp Data ONTAP operating system and cloud storage.



HP continues hyper-convergent with EVO: RAIL:

Hewlett Packard, who was on the original list of partners VMworld VMware released in 2014, was one of the first companies to release hardware for EVO: RAIL. The CS-200 HC EVO: RAIL offered that meets HP VMware EVO: RAIL specifications.

EMC has the EVO: RAIL apparatus:


Although not the first HP, Dell and NetApp have already published their EMC equipment has launched its EVO: RAIL device. The EMC software combines hyper-convergent VSAN VMware with its internal data protection features and the cloud to your device EMC VSPEX blue.



Review VMware EVO surprise: RAIL:

EVO: RAIL has attracted much interest when they were announced at VMworld 2014 and now that you've had a chance to read all about it and its partners, it's time to see how much you've learned. Are you an EVO: RAIL expert yet?

VCP5-DCV Sample Question : 2

QUESTION 2:

Which VMware solution allows for the automated discovery and mapping of applications running over the VM infrastructure?

A. VMware vCloud Director
B. VMware vCenter Infrastructure Navigator
C. VMware Service Manager
D. VMware vSphere 5

Answer: B

Reference:


http://www.vmware.com/products/datacenter-virtualization/vcenter-infrastructurenavigator/features.html

Thursday 5 February 2015

VCP5-DCV Sample Question : 1

QUESTION 1:

An administrator finds that an ESXi host cannot be managed by vCenter Server
Which three logs can be reviewed using the DCUI? (Choose three.)

A. The ESXi shell logs
B. The HA agent logs
C. The management agent log
D. The vmkernel log
E. The VMware ESXi Observation log

Answer: C,D,E

Tuesday 3 February 2015

VMware Acquires Immidio To Personalise Mobile Stuff


VMware acquires Immidio, a provider of user environment management (UEM) products that offer desktop to any device and is folded into a larger workspace Environmental Management (WEM) effort. Virtzilla cook this new batch of soup of acronyms, as it was decided that caper desktop and application delivery is too complex.

It s the time to speak of EMU as the bit that manages user profiles, customizing and politics. WEM is the most comprehensive effort to deliver applications and manage all users who are in your plan seems to be that the myriad devices.The Immidio Flex + offers to sit with application volumes and lucky to be involved in the suite Horizon.

Emidio swallowed news came a day after the release of VMware vSphere and 6 conference Partner Exchange. The announcement means that in the space of two days VMware has faced its biggest market and expanded its offerings in the growing target market end-user computing.

There are also reports of the partners, in the form of the ability to add managed to VMware vCloud Air cloud services. This opportunity was arrested immediately AirVM, which announced a product that provides billing, invoicing, pricing, product management, self-service customer brand and features white labeling to help channel VMware go into business managed services.