VCP5-DV

[0V3RC10CK3D]

Can you guys recommend me some study resources?
For those of you that have this cert how did you study for it?

Im halfway through reading the "VCP5 - VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 5 Study Guide by Brian Atkinson"

I also have the "Mastering VMware vSphere 5" by Scott Lowe

I'm enrolled in the Fast Track 5.0 class and it starts tomorrow

Think I could take the test the following week after the class or should I study more after?

 

[0V3RC10CK3D]

PS, Does anyone know where Virtual Hardware version 9 is? I have multiple vSphere 5.1 environments and there is no option to upgrade to version 9 on any VM's, even creating a new VM only shows Version 8 as the most recent, vCenter and ESXI hosts are version 5.1

It says it should be available from this article
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/mi...nguage=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1003746

 

[NetJunkie]

Using the web interface?

 

[lopoetve]

IIRC (at vmworld, don't have the interface up in front of me) it's somewhat a pain to find.

 

[dasaint]

PS, Does anyone know where Virtual Hardware version 9 is? I have multiple vSphere 5.1 environments and there is no option to upgrade to version 9 on any VM's, even creating a new VM only shows Version 8 as the most recent, vCenter and ESXI hosts are version 5.1

It says it should be available from this article
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/mi...nguage=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1003746

Its big for graphics for upcoming features.

 

[BigD1108]

Does anyone know where Virtual Hardware version 9 is?

In the vSphere Web Client, you can right-click on a VM and go to All vCenter Actions -> Compatibility - there is an option called "Schedule VM Compatibility Upgrade" (if the VM is powered on) or "Upgrade VM Compatibility" (if the VM is powered off).

 

[NetJunkie]

And VMware is getting away from the Version 4/5/6/7/8/9 convention and moving to "Compatible With...".

 

[Nate7311]

By "Compatible with", you mean ESXi version?

 

[RESTfulADI]

So I completed the ICM 5.0 course back in March but haven't taken the VCP exam yet. If I take it in say three weeks, will I be responsible for 5.1 stuff?

 

[itrsteve]

So I completed the ICM 5.0 course back in March but haven't taken the VCP exam yet. If I take it in say three weeks, will I be responsible for 5.1 stuff?

No.

 

[0V3RC10CK3D]

Passed my VCP5 test yesterday, thanks guys.