I’ve been working hard on creating the supplementary page that I discussed and asked for feedback here. I’ve been concentrating on the areas which are mentioned in the VCP4 blueprints, but are not covered in the card at the moment. These are core parts of vSphere, but a probably not as important as the ones on the current card.
This is very much a beta version, and there is still plenty to do. However, as a lot of people are studying for their VCP before the December 31st deadline (myself included), I though it might be useful to everyone to get it out there as soon as I could. As an unfinished beta, I’m looking for any sort of feedback you have. Let me know below if you spot anything missing or incorrect.
So far the new sections are:
- Compliance (Host profiles, esxupdate & Update Manager)
- vCenter Converter
- Backups (vDR & VCB)
- Guided Consolidation
- CLI & vMA – not finished yet
- Orchestrator – not finished yet
Hope you find it useful.
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Thanks mate! Will come in handy as I am one of those studying as well
Wait, what’s the VCP Dec 31st deadline about???
If you are a VCP3, you need to sit your VCP4 exam by 31st Dec or you will be required to sit another qualifying class (e.g. install and configure).
From here: http://mylearn.vmware.com/portals/certification/
# 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.
@forbes
Okay thanks for the clarification. I’m new to VMware and I took the vSphere Install and Configure class in June. I’ve taken the VCP4 exam once but failed and I plan to take it again this month. I was worried that I had to take the VCP4 exam within a certain timeframe after taking the vSphere class.
I’m assuming that I should be fine.
Matt
@Matt
Yeah, its just for existing VCPs or those who had taken a VI3 course. There shouldn’t any restriction on you. Take your time.
BTW, you might want to check out my post here:
http://www.vreference.com/2009/11/07/vmware-exam-resources/
for some pointers when you come to study again.
Best of luck,
Forbes.
Thanks for the info! I have printed off your original double-sided card. It’s very helpful!!!
Matt
Will this be updated soon too?
Yeah, well spotted
Since this version went out, I finished the Orchestrator section and added a section for esxtop and vscsciStats. I thought the esxtop one was useful enough on its own, so made the little esxtop precis.
Then I started work on a VMware View section, which became so large, that I decided to split that off into a separate one page card. I’ve also done the reading for the ThinApp section and created the notes for those two together (http://www.vreference.com/2010/04/16/free-desktop-virtualization-thinappview-notes-now-available/). So I have switched my focus to finishing a separate card just for View and ThinApp – I think its probably going to be double sided now
Once that is done, then I’ll get back to this supplement. There are still several small products that I think I can fit into this one. As ever, its just a case of finding the time and hoping the products don’t get superseded before I get it finished.