Published by Pearson IT Certification (March 15, 2021) © 2021
John Davis | Steve Baca | Owen ThomasThis is the eBook edition of the VCP-DCV for vSphere 7.x (Exam 2V0-21.20) Cert Guide. This eBook does not include access to the Pearson Test Prep practice exams that comes with the print edition.
Learn, prepare, and practice for VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization for vSphere 7 exam success with this VCP-DCV for vSphere 7.x (Exam 2V0-21.20) Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT Certification learning.
- Master the VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization for vSphere 7 exam topics
- Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
- Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks
- Practice with realistic exam questions
VCP-DCV for vSphere 7.x (Exam 2V0-21.20) Cert Guide is a best-of-breed exam study guide. Leading experts John A. Davis, Steve Baca, and Owen Thomas share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.
The book presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan.
Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will allow you succeed on the VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization for vSphere 7 exam, including
- Architectures and Technologies
- VMware Products and Solutions
- Components and Requirements
- Installing, Configuring, and Setup
- Performance-tuning, Optimization, Upgrades
- Clusters and High Availability
- Administrative and Operational Tasks
Foreword xxv
Introduction xxvi
Part I: vSphere Architecture, Integration, and Requirements
Chapter 1 vSphere Overview, Components, and Requirements 3
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 3
Foundation Topics 6
vSphere Components and Editions 6
vCenter Server Topology 10
Infrastructure Requirements 14
Other Requirements 23
VMware Cloud vs. VMware Virtualization 27
Exam Preparation Tasks 29
Review All the Key Topics 29
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 29
Define Key Terms 29
Answer Review Questions 30
Chapter 2 Storage Infrastructure 33
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 33
Foundation Topics 36
Storage Models and Datastore Types 36
How Virtual Machines Access Storage 36
vSphere Storage Integration 68
Storage Multipathing and Failover 73
Storage Policies 78
Storage DRS (SDRS) 81
Exam Preparation Tasks 85
Review All Key Topics 85
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 85
Define Key Terms 85
Review Questions 86
Chapter 3 Network Infrastructure 89
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 89
Foundation Topics 92
Networking Terms and Concepts 92
vSphere Standard Switch (vSS) 95
Distributed Virtual Switch (vDS) 102
vDS Settings and Features 110
Other vSphere Networking Features 116
Exam Preparation Tasks 123
Review All Key Topics 123
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 123
Define Key Terms 123
Review Questions 124
Chapter 4 Clusters and High Availability 127
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 127
Foundation Topics 130
Cluster Concepts and Overview 130
Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) 134
vSphere High Availability (HA) 143
Other Resource Management and Availability Features 151
Exam Preparation Tasks 158
Review All Key Topics 158
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 158
Define Key Terms 158
Review Questions 159
Chapter 5 vCenter Server Features and Virtual Machines 163
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 163
Foundation Topics 166
vCenter Server and vSphere 166
Virtual Machine File Structure 173
Virtual Machine Snapshots 175
Virtual Machine Settings 180
Virtual Machine Migration 185
Virtual Machine Cloning 194
Review All Key Topics 197
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 197
Define Key Terms 198
Review Questions 198
Chapter 6 VMware Product Integration 201
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 201
Foundation Topics 204
vSphere Add-ons 204
vRealize Suite 207
Desktop and Application Virtualization 215
Replication and Disaster Recovery 219
Private, Public, and Hybrid Clouds 222
Networking and Security 227
Exam Preparation Tasks 230
Review All Key Topics 230
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 230
Define Key Terms 230
Review Questions 231
Chapter 7 vSphere Security 233
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 233
Foundation Topics 236
vSphere Certificates 236
vSphere Permissions 242
vCenter Server Security 259
vSphere Network Security 262
Virtual Machine Security 265
Available Add-on Security 275
Exam Preparation Tasks 279
Review All the Key Topics 279
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 279
Define Key Terms 280
Review Questions 280
Part II: vSphere Installation/Configuration
Chapter 8 vSphere Installation 283
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 283
Foundation Topics 286
Installing ESXi Hosts 286
Deploying vCenter Server Components 297
Configuring Single Sign-On (SSO) 305
Initial vSphere Configuration 315
Exam Preparation Tasks 323
Review All the Key Topics 323
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 323
Define Key Terms 323
Review Questions 324
Chapter 9 Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks 327
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 327
Foundation Topics 330
vSphere Standard Switches (vSS) 330
vSphere Distributed Switches (vDS) 334
VMkernel Networking 338
Configuring and Managing Networking Features 340
Managing Host Networking with vDS 350
Exam Preparation Tasks 357
Review All the Key Topics 357
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 357
Define Key Terms 357
Review Questions 358
Part III: vSphere Management and Optimization
Chapter 10 Managing and Monitoring Clusters and Resources 361
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 361
Foundation Topics 364
Creating and Configuring a vSphere Cluster 364
Creating and Configuring a vSphere DRS Cluster 368
Creating and Configuring a vSphere HA Cluster 370
Monitoring and Managing vSphere Resources 373
Events, Alarms, and Automated Actions 396
Logging in vSphere 401
Exam Preparation Tasks 408
Review All the Key Topics 408
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 408
Define Key Terms 408
Review Questions 409
Chapter 11 Managing Storage 411
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 411
Foundation Topics 414
Configuring and Managing vSAN 414
Managing Datastores 438
Storage DRS and SIOC 447
NVMe and PMem 451
Multipathing, Storage Policies, and vVols 456
Exam Preparation Tasks 465
Review All the Key Topics 465
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 465
Define Key Terms 465
Review Questions 466
Chapter 12 Managing vSphere Security 469
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 469
Foundation Topics 472
Configuring and Managing Authentication and Authorization 472
Configuring and Managing vSphere Certificates 477
General ESXi Security Recommendations 481
Configuring and Managing ESXi Security 492
Additional Security Management 501
Exam Preparation Tasks 507
Review All the Key Topics 507
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 507
Define Key Terms 507
Review Questions 508
Chapter 13 Managing vSphere and vCenter Server 511
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 511
Foundation Topics 514
vCenter Server Backup 514
Upgrading to vSphere 7.0 517
Using vSphere Lifecycle Manager 526
Managing ESXi Hosts 540
Monitoring and Managing vCenter Server 542
Exam Preparation Tasks 561
Review All the Key Topics 561
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 561
Define Key Terms 562
Review Questions 562
Chapter 14 Managing Virtual Machines 565
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 565
Foundation Topics 568
Creating and Configuring Virtual Machines 568
Managing Virtual Machines 578
Advanced Virtual Machine Management 589
Content Libraries 594
Exam Preparation Tasks 600
Review All the Key Topics 600
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 600
Define Key Terms 600
Review Questions 601
Chapter 15 Final Preparation 603
Getting Ready 603
Taking the Exam 604
Appendix A Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes and Review Questions 607
Online Elements:
Appendix B Memory Tables
Appendix C Memory Table Answer Key
Appendix D Study Planner
Glossary
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