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VMware VCP550PSE Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Resource Management and High Availability | 13% | - HA, DRS, and Fault Tolerance configuration - Resource pools and vMotion |
| Topic 2: vCenter Server Installation and Management | 20% | - Manage inventory, roles, and permissions - Deploy and configure vCenter Server 5.5 |
| Topic 3: vSphere Networking | 12% | - VLANs, port groups, and security policies - Standard and Distributed vSwitch configuration |
| Topic 4: Monitoring, Troubleshooting and Optimization | 13% | - Monitor performance and health - Troubleshoot common vSphere issues |
| Topic 5: vSphere Architecture and Concepts | 15% | - Software-defined data center fundamentals - vSphere components and features |
| Topic 6: Virtual Machine Management | 15% | - Create, deploy, and configure virtual machines - VMware Tools and VM hardware upgrades |
| Topic 7: ESXi Host Installation and Configuration | 20% | - Install and configure ESXi 5.5 - Configure host settings and services |
| Topic 8: vSphere Storage | 12% | - Configure and manage VMFS and NFS storage - Storage I/O Control and profiles |
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VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (PSE) Sample Questions:
A vSphere administrator observes a problem with the Virtual SAN Cluster Setting as shown:
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Which action should the administrator take on the vmkernel portgroup on all hosts used by Virtual SAN cluster to resolve this problem?
- A. Increase the Port Speed
- B. Change the DNS server address
- C. Select the Virtual SAN traffic option
- D. Increase the MTU value
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
An administrator is preparing to install an additional Single Sign-On node on a stand-alone server.
What information is required during the installation routine?
- A. System DSN
- B. Lookup Service URL
- C. Active Directory domain name and credentials
- D. Partner Host Name
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
A system administrator detects that a VDP Appliance that has been operational for 6 months has become inconsistent or unstable.
Which action should the administrator take to recover the VDP appliance and what will be the impact on the vSphere environment?
- A. Restore a copy of the latest backup of the VDP appliance. All configuration changes after the backup was made will be lost, but backup data will remain intact.
- B. Perform a VDP rollback to the most recent validated checkpoint. Configuration changes after the checkpoint will be lost, but backup data will remain intact.
- C. Perform a VDP rollback to the most recent validated checkpoint. All backup and configuration changes made after the checkpoint will be lost.
- D. Restore a copy of the latest backup of the VDP appliance. All backup data and configuration changes after the backup was made will be lost.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
An administrator needs to deploy several virtual machines. Storage contention between the virtual machines should be managed by the VMkernel. Some of the virtual machines will use MSCS and should be highly available across the ESXi 5.5 hosts.
Which two storage options meet these requirements? (Choose two.)
- A. Fibre Channel
- B. NFS
- C. vSAN
- D. iSCSI
Correct Answer: A,D 🗳️
Which two CPU features enable the use of 64-bit virtual machines? (Choose two.)
- A. AMD RVI
- B. Hyper-threading
- C. NX/XD Bit
- D. Intel VT
Correct Answer: A,D 🗳️
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