VCP-DCV for vSphere 7.x (Exam 2V0-21.20) Official Cert Guide

by John Davis, Steve Baca, Owen Thomas

Overview

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VCP-DCV for vSphere 7.x (Exam 2V0-21.20) Official Cert Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine using proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy.Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.

• Master Professional VMware vSphere 7.x (Exam 2V0-21.20) exam topics
• Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
• Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks
• Practice with realistic exam questions in the practice test software

VCP-DCV for vSphere 7.x (Exam 2V0-21.20) Official Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification allows you to succeed on the VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization for vSphere 7 exam (Professional VMware vSphere 7.x exam) by directly addressing the exam's objectives as stated by VMware. Leading experts John A. Davis, Steve Baca, and Owen Thomas share preparation hints andtest-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills.

This complete study package includes

• A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exams
• Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which enable you to decide how much time you need to spend oneach section
• Chapter-ending Key Topic tables, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly
• The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailedperformance reports
• An online,interactive Flash Cards application to help you drill on Key Terms by chapter
• A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies
• Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time

Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success.

This official study guide helps you master all the topics on the Professional VMware vSphere7.x (Exam 2V0-21.20) exam, including

• Describing vSphere architecture, requirements, and features
• Implementing,configuring, and managing vSphere storage
• Configuring secured access and networking in a vSphere environment
• Monitoring,managing, and optimizing the services and resources in a vSphere environment
• Provisioning,migrating, and supporting virtual machines in a vSphere environment

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780135898192
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	03/17/2021
Series:	VMware Press Certification
Edition description:	4th ed.
Pages:	720
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.70(d)

About the Author

John A. Davis, an independent contractor and Senior Integration Architect at MEJEER, LLC, became a VMware Certified Instructor (VCI) and VMware Certified Professional (VCP) in 2004, and he has been a vExpert since 2014. His recent work has involved designing and implementing solutions for hybrid clouds, cloud automation, disaster recovery, and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). He is the coauthor of the VCP6-DCV Cert Guide and the VCAP5-DCA Cert Guide. He holds several certifications, including VCIX6-DCV, VCP-DTM 2020, VCP7-CMA, and VCIX6-NV.




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. He transitioned to VMware about 10 years ago, doing technical training. He thoroughly enjoys teaching and writing and believes that the constant evolution of the computer industry requires continuously learning to stay ahead.




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 operated as a VMware Solutions Provider and performed a number of VMware partner services for customers across the United States.

Table of Contents

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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