Category : VCAP
Written by Christopher Lewis on January 10, 2017 .
This post is a part of a series of posts for preparation for the VCAP6-CMA Deploy exam. For the full exam prep resources check here .
Prerequisites
Configuration Overview
The high level configuration steps for this appliance are:
- Connect to the Identity Appliance VAMI
- Configure the Time/NTP settings
- Confirm the Network Settings
- Configure the SSO Administrator Password
- Configure the SSO Hostname
- Configure the SSL Certificate
- Join the Identity Appliance to Active Directory
Step by Step Instructions
Connect to the Identity Appliance VAMI
- Using a web browser, navigate to VAMI of the Identity Appliance
https://identity-appliance.fqdn:5480.
- Click Advanced and then click Proceed to
identity-appliance.fqdn(unsafe).
- Enter root into the User name text field and the password for the root account into the Password text field. Click Login.
Configure the Time / NTP Settings
- Click the Admin Tab and then the Time Settings Tab.
- Select Use Time Server from the Time Sync. Mode dropdown and enter the time server(s) in the text field(s) and click Save Settings.
Confirm the Network Settings
- Click the Network Tab to confirm the network settings of the Identity Appliance are correct.
Note:
If the settings are incorrect, click the Address Tab, update the relevant settings, click Save Settings and then reboot the appliance.
Written by Christopher Lewis on January 9, 2017 .
This post is a part of a series of posts for preparation for the VCAP6-CMA Deploy exam. For the full exam prep resources check here .
Step by Step Instructions
Deploying the VMware vRealize Automation Appliance
Within the VMware vSphere Web Client, right click and select Deploy OVF Template.
Click Browse, navigate to the location of the vRealize Automation OVA, select it and then click Open.
Click Next.
Enter the vRealize Automation Appliance name into the the Name text field and then select the Datacentre or folder location to deploy the Appliance.
Written by Christopher Lewis on December 22, 2016 .
Objective Overview
Objective 3.2 - Deploy and Manage Certificates and Access Control
- Create/add/modify users and groups for specific roles.
- Assign new administrative users to different Business Groups.
- Create custom groups that grant users/groups multiple roles.
- Assign a user to specific Custom Groups and Business Groups.
- Configure user access to Identity Store Groups, Custom Groups, Business Groups, and Entitled Items according to a deployment plan.
- Generate new certificate requests.
- Deploy and Update certificates for multiple vRealize appliances.
- Replace self-signed certificates with signed certificates.
Note: I have moved the above items around to better group the items in this Objective.
Written by Christopher Lewis on December 5, 2016 .
Great news this morning, having passed my VCAP6-Deploy (second attempt) and VCAP6-Design (re-marked) I am now proud to be able to call myself a VMware Certified Implementation Expert (VCIX) 6 : Data Center Virtualization (DCV).
That is just one step away from the coveted VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) Certification which is an aim for next year!
Written by Christopher Lewis on December 5, 2016 .
I took the VCAP6-DCV Design exam in March as part of the BETA program. It was a nice exam but made frustrating by the fact it kept locking up and out of the 4 hours allocated, I lost an hour and moved machines 3 times. When the results came out, I wasn’t surprised when I was told i didn’t make the grade. Afterall, I didn’t actually answer all the questions. After speak to Pearson Vue they finally sorted out a exam voucher so I could take a free resit.
Written by Christopher Lewis on November 28, 2016 .
For those of you who read my VMworld EMEA Blog posts , you will know I took my first VCAP Deploy style exam during my visit. This was my first experience of the Deploy style exam and unfortunately I didn’t pass.
I’m pleased to announce that after a little bit more study and a lot more exam technique, I passed my resit this morning, so once everything has been updated in VMware’s new Certificate Manager tool, I’ll have my second VCAP6 under my belt in 2016 (having already obtained the VCAP6-CMA Design), and this will mean I’ll be 50% completed on VMware Certified Implementation Expert (VCIX) on both the DCV and CMA track!
Written by Christopher Lewis on February 27, 2016 .
On the 26th February (afternoon), I failed at my first attempt to gain my VCAP5-DCD with a score of 279. Beforehand I did say to myself that I would rather have failed hard than nearly get there with a close to passing score.
Put simply, I ran out of time.
Like most exams i take i go in with a game plan, i’d read a lot on the internet and been told by a lot of people - do the Master and Visio style questions first.
Written by Christopher Lewis on February 14, 2016 .
Today I start my journey to obtain my VMware Certified Advanced Professional 5 - Data Center Design certification. I have been designing and supporting VMware products for a lot of years, so I thought it was about time I got my VCAP certifications!
Note: Let me just say I realise the VMware Certified Advance Professional 6 - Data Center Virtualization Design is currently in BETA and I will be taking this exam as well.
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