Plain Virtualization

Did the VCAP5-DCA beta exams which comprises more than a hundreds of questions.  As the kits are limited there were only a few participants or should I say unless you manage to book the exam for a time slot of your choice. Its has been a long waiting time and finally receive a note that I have passed.  I didn't manage to finish the exam though but there are just too many things on each task to be completed.  I must congrats the certification team for able to rush the results out.  They have been providing us the update of the progress.  Having that there are the current certifications to be assessed and the betas.  It won't be easy. I have drop some feedback to the certification team on some of the "not so specific" tasks which need to be completed.  That is the purpose of going through the beta exam.  Feedback is really important. I managed to secure one slot before the closing date and brave through it.  4 hours of lab.  Expe...

Today I have just received my results for my VCAP-DCA. I opened my email  I clicked to open that attached Exam Score Report and I passed this time round!  I am not proud of the score. I was pretty worried as after my examination, I discover I did several stupid things at my lab and one of which did not record down my results which means I have zero marks for it.  Instead of dumping the results to a file I actually missed out just one character and dump to screen and I proceed with the next task. This is a very important lesson learned. Needless say, though I did not score very well but a pass is a pass that was what was once told to me by a VCDX.I wish those who are doing the exam good luck and practice well.  Try to keep a cool mind and not be too anxious like myself. Update Receive my email notification of my certification and I am VCAPDCA-464.

Today I make an attempt to retake my VCAP-DCA.  Yes, the first time I failed by 13 marks as I wasn't prepared enough and as this exam state it is related to Data Center Administrator.  Its more to administrator than a implementer exam (I work as a consultant so daily administration is a problem for me). Beside studying the blueprint, practice is very important.  Luckily for me, I have a whitebox setup with ESXi 4.0 and I was able to test out vMA, VDS, etc.  This flashcard is also very useful. Base on my first experience, I realize I am weak in vicfg commands and as well as performance charting and some hardening/security questions. You will be tested base on ESX/ESXi 4.0 and vMA 4.0.  If you realize that vMA 4.0 and vMA 4.1 there are some changes and commands for e.g. vifptarget does not exist in vMA 4.0. Unlike my first attempt, this time it was very smooth for me and I have my questions answered just in time.  Previously I was rushing the last 10 ...