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VCP5-DT Exam testing center exam code: VCP510-DT Exam Blueprint Version 2.4 02 April 2013
Disclaimers: This blueprint is intended to provide information about the objectives covered by this exam, related resources, and recommended courses. The material contained within this blueprint is not intended to guarantee that a passing score will be achieved on the exam. VMware recommends that a candidate thoroughly understands the objectives indicated in this guide and utilizes the resources and courses recommended in this guide where needed to gain that understanding. Blueprint Authors: Randy Becraft Jon Hall Contributors: Ray Dusseault Timothy Federwitz Al Grandville Chuck Hirstius Eric Stine Tom Thomas Tommy Walker
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Table of Contents 1. The Exam............................................................................................................................................................. 3 1.1 Purpose of Exam ........................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Number of Questions.................................................................................................................................... 3 1.3 Passing Score ................................................................................................................................................ 3 1.4 How Objectives Relate to Questions on the Exam ....................................................................................... 3 1.5 Languages ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.6 Time Limit ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.7 Scheduling and Taking the Exam .................................................................................................................. 4 1.8 Certification Tracks ....................................................................................................................................... 4 1.9 Retake Policy ................................................................................................................................................. 4 1.10 Exam Security.............................................................................................................................................. 4 2. Intended Audience.............................................................................................................................................. 4 2.1 Intended Audience........................................................................................................................................ 4 3. Objectives covered in the VCP5-DT Exam........................................................................................................... 5 3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 5 3.2 Objectives ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 Section 1 Install View server components ................................................................................................... 5 Section 2 Configure the View environment ................................................................................................. 7 Section 3 Create and configure pools ........................................................................................................ 12 Section 4 Implementation Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 14 Section 5 Component features and functions ........................................................................................... 14 4. VCP5-DT Path and Course Recommendations ................................................................................................. 15 4.1 VCP5-DT Path .............................................................................................................................................. 15 4.2 Course Recommendations .......................................................................................................................... 15 5. Additional Resources ........................................................................................................................................ 17 5.1 Mock Exam.................................................................................................................................................. 17 5.2 VCP5-DT Community .................................................................................................................................. 17 5.3 Building a vSphere Test Environment ......................................................................................................... 17
1. The Exam
1.1 Purpose of Exam The VMware Certified Professional 5 Desktop Exam tests certification candidates on their skills and abilities implementing, installing, and configuring a VMware View 5.x environment. Successful candidates demonstrate mastery of these skills and abilities. 1.2 Number of Questions The VCP5-DT Exam consists of 85 questions and a short pre-exam survey consisting of 7 questions.
1.3 Passing Score The passing score for this exam is 300, using a scaled scoring method. The scale is from 100-500. Scaled scores are calculated using a mathematical formula that considers a variety of factors, including the number and type of exam questions included in a specific version of the exam. Because this combination may vary in different versions of the same examination, scaled scores provide a fair score for each individual based on the version of the exam taken.
1.4 How Objectives Relate to Questions on the Exam Objectives summarize what the test is designed to measure. Objectives are developed by Exam Developers and subject matter experts (SMEs) based on identified tasks that relate to the job of implementing, installing, and configuring a VMware View environment. Once the initial development process is complete, these objectives are verified using an external group of individuals in the actual job role. The external survey determines the number of questions for each objective, which relates directly to the criticality of the task in the job role.
1.5 Languages The exam is available in English.
1.6 Time Limit The time limit for the exam is 90 minutes, with an additional 15 minutes to complete the survey questions and agreements. Candidates who take the VCP5-DT Exam in a country where English is not a primary language will have an additional 30 minutes added to the exam time. This time extension is automatic, no additional action is required from the candidate. For the purposes of this exam, countries where English is considered one of the primary languages include Australia, New Zealand, Belize, South Africa, Bermuda, the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States and Ireland.
1.7 Scheduling and Taking the Exam This exam is administered through Pearson VUE. For details on the rules and procedures associated with registering for and taking the exam, which exams are available, latest certification news and more, please visit the VMware page on Pearson VUEs website at http://www.pearsonvue.com/vmware. Pearson VUEs website can also be used to locate a testing center in your area, schedule a VMware exam, and review exam history information.
1.8 Certification Tracks The VCP5-DT Exam is a core component of the VCP5-DT certification. The certification requires a passing score on the exam. The VMware Certified Professional 5 Data Center Virtualization (VCP5-DCV) certification is also required, but may be taken after passing the VCP5-DT Exam. Note: VCP5 (VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 5) has been renamed VCP5-DCV. The VCP5-DT certification is a requirement for the VMware Certified Advanced Professional Desktop (VCAPDTD) certification.
1.9 Retake Policy If a candidate fails an exam on the first attempt, he or she must wait seven calendar days from their original appointment time before he or she can register to retake the exam. There is no limit to the number of retakes a candidate can attempt, but the same waiting period applies after each failed attempt. Once the exam is passed, a candidate may not make any further attempts.
1.10 Exam Security VMware reserves the right to refuse certifying a candidate who violates exam security policies. This includes copying and redistribution of exam material, using any type of study material during the exam itself, attempting to photograph exam items and taking an exam using a false identity. Pearson VUE testing centers will take your photo and capture your digital signature upon arrival to take the exam.
2. Intended Audience
2.1 Intended Audience A candidate for the VCP5-DT certification has 6-12 months experience working with the VMware View product. Candidates are infrastructure personnel with experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting the virtual infrastructure and View environment. Candidates must possess the ability to configure the VMware
vSphere environment including, but not limited to, creating virtual machines and monitoring host resource usage. Due to the vSphere knowledge required, the candidate must have the VMware Certified Professional 5 Data Center Virtualization (VCP5-DCV) certification. The successful candidate will most likely have additional industry-recognized general IT certifications or equivalent experience (typically 2-5 years).
3. Objectives covered in the VCP5-DT Exam

3.1 Introduction It is recommended that candidates have the knowledge and skills necessary to administer VMware View and VMware vSphere environments before taking the VCP5-DT Exam. It is also suggested that the candidate complete the recommended courses prior to attempting the exam.
3.2 Objectives Prior to taking this exam, candidates should understand each of the exam objectives. Each objective is listed below; along with related tools the candidate should have experience with, and related documentation that contains information relevant to the objective. All objectives may also be referenced in other product documentation not specifically highlighted below. The candidate should be familiar with all relevant product documentation or have an equivalent skill set.
Section 1 Install View server components Objective 1.1 Install View Composer Knowledge Identify minimum hardware and software requirements for installation Describe Composer database and connectivity Describe Composer service and dependencies Navigate View Composer installation wizard
Tools VMware View Administrator VMware View Installation Guide VMware View Security Guide
Objective 1.2 Install View Standard and Replica Connection Server(s) Knowledge Identify minimum hardware and software requirements for installation Identify required firewall rules Navigate the View Connection Server installation wizard
Objective 1.3 Install View Transfer Server Knowledge Identify minimum hardware and software requirements for installation Identify required firewall rules Navigate the View Connection Server installation wizard
Objective 1.4 Install View Security Server(s) Knowledge Identify minimum hardware and software requirements for installation Identify required firewall rules Identify security server pairing password Navigate the View Connection Server installation wizard
Objective 1.5 Prepare Active Directory for installation Knowledge Describe characteristics of required Active Directory domain accounts (e.g., permissions). Describe characteristics of required Active Directory groups Identify and describe the GPO template files Describe Organizational Units (OUs) for machine accounts and kiosk mode client accounts Verify trust relationships
Section 2 Configure the View environment Objective 2.1 Configure View Composer Knowledge Identify default View Composer port settings Identify domain accounts used for QuickPrep Identify theVMware vCenter Server system Identify necessary account domain permissions and domain trust relationships Enable View Composer from View Administrator and add domain account(s)
Tools VMware View Administrator VMware View Installation Guide VMware View Administration Guide VMware View Architecture Planning Guide
Objective 2.2 Configure VMware View Events Database Knowledge Explain the purpose of the Events Database Identify minimum requirements for the Events Database Identify which database server is being used (i.e., Oracle or SQL). Determine port number Configure the Events Database settings Configure the connection to the Event database
Tools VMware View Administrator VMware View Installation Guide VMware View Administration Guide
Objective 2.3 Configure View Standard and Replica Connection Server(s) Knowledge Identify View Connection Server backup settings Identify View Global Settings Identify the account to connect to vCenter Add View license settings Modify Global Policies Configure external URL settings Identify View Connection Server general settings Identify default roles, custom roles, and what permissions are available Describe the use of folders within the View Connection Server
Objective 2.4 Configure View Security Server(s) Knowledge Configure View Connection Server backup settings Identify external URL settings Identify PCoIP secure gateway Identify View Connection Server general settings Edit View Security Server settings
Objective 2.5 Configure View Transfer Servers Knowledge Identify Transfer Server repository Identify vCenter Server that contains the Transfer Server Identify the Transfer Server virtual machine
Objective 2.6 Configure advanced display protocol settings (PCoIP/RDP) Knowledge Reference GPO templates Describe RDP requirements Locate ADM template files Explain GPO settings o Describe build to lossless o Describe how to configure cache size Identify maximum number of monitors and resolution Configure Flash quality and throttling Configure software 3D rendering capabilities
Tools VMware View Administration Guide VMware View Architecture Planning Guide VMware Knowledge Base VMware Technical Papers VMware View ADM files
Objective 2.7 Enable RSA / Smart Card Knowledge Import certificates Turn on certificate based authentication Identify RSA instance Identify authentication requirements for RSA and Smart Cards
Tools VMware View Administrator VMware View Installation Guide
Objective 2.8 Configure role-based administrators Knowledge Identify required folders Create View folders for delegated administration and roles Set permissions on a folder Create the administrator roles Assign folders and roles to user and/or groups
Tools VMware View Administrator VMware View Installation Guide
Objective 2.9 Configure remote and/or location-based printing for View Desktops Knowledge Describe ThinPrint architecture Identify ThinPrint services Register .dll file Configure GPO Import location printing ADM file
Tools VMware View Administrator VMware View Installation Guide VMware View ADM files
Objective 2.10 Configure the environment for Local Mode Knowledge Publish linked clone replica to Transfer Server repository Identify Local Mode policies Configure Local Mode policies Ensure client device meets Local Mode requirements (e.g., proper version of View Client, hardware requirements, disk space, end device resource requirements, etc.)
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Verify transfer server configuration
Tools VMware View Administrator VMware View Installation Guide VMware View Administration Guide VMware View Client with Local Mode
Objective 2.11 Configure the environment for Kiosk Mode Knowledge Utilize vdmadmin (e.g., enable/disable Kiosk Mode, assign client to desktop, etc.) Identify client devices identification mechanism (MAC, custom name, etc.)
Tools VMware View Administration Guide VMware View Installation Guide vdmadmin.exe VMware View Client
Objective 2.12 Create ThinApp applications and a ThinApp repository Knowledge Create ThinApp applications Create or identify supported file share Assign permissions to the share Verify MSI streaming setting in the package.ini files Identify necessary ThinApp package components to put on the share Assign ThinApp applications to pools
Tools VMware View Administrator VMware View Administration Guide VMware View Installation Guide
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Objective 2.13 Manage User Configurations Knowledge Configure the profile store Configure Virtual Profile GPOs Configure View Media Services for Clipboard Support
Tools VMware View Administrator VMware View Administration Guide
Section 3 Create and configure pools Objective 3.1 Configure Automated Pools using linked clones Knowledge Identify floating vs. dedicated assignments Identify persistent disk settings Identify the disposable disk settings Identify pool settings Identify provisioning settings Identify base image and snapshot Identify vCenter Server resource settings Identify guest customization settings (e.g., QuickPrep, Sysprep)
Objective 3.2 Configure automated pools using full clones Knowledge Identify floating vs. dedicated assignments Identify pool settings Identify provisioning settings Identify template Identify vCenter Server resource settings Identify guest customization settings
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Objective 3.3 Configure manual pools Knowledge Identify pool settings Identify desktop sources
Objective 3.4 Configure Local Mode use Knowledge Given a customer environment and requirements, apply compatible Local Mode pool settings
Tools VMware View Administrator VMware View Administration Guide VMware View Client with Local Mode
Objective 3.5 Build desktop sources Knowledge Perform OS optimizations Update drivers Perform installation of View Agent Configure virtual machine hardware Perform installation of VMware Tools Create snapshots Create customization specifications
Tools VMware View Administrator
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VMware View Administration Guide VMware View Installation Guide VMware Technical Note: Windows XP Deployment Guide VMware View Optimization Guide for Windows 7
Section 4 Implementation Troubleshooting Objective 4.1 Troubleshoot Composer installation on vCenter Server Objective 4.2 Troubleshoot events database Objective 4.3 Troubleshoot guest OS customization Objective 4.4 Troubleshoot accounts and permissions Objective 4.5 Troubleshoot connectivity between View components Objective 4.6 Troubleshoot PCoIP configuration Objective 4.7 Troubleshoot View servers (Connection, Security, Transfer) Objective 4.8 Troubleshoot View Persona Management
Section 5 Component features and functions Objective 5.1 Describe and differentiate between component functions and features at an in-depth level (i.e., not only what they do, but how they work). Knowledge Describe View architecture Describe View protocols Identify network ports required for View protocols Describe VMware View Composer Describe VMware View Connection server Describe VMware View transfer server Describe VMware View security server Describe RDP Describe PCoIP Describe VMware ThinApp Describe Local mode Describe Kiosk mode Describe View client access options Describe Persona management options Describe View Agent
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Tools VMware View Administrator VMware View Administration Guide VMware View Architecture Planning Guide
4. VCP5-DT Path and Course Recommendations

4.1 VCP5-DT Path
4.2 Course Recommendations In order to obtain the VCP5-DT certification, no VMware courses are required. However, there are suggested courses the candidate is encouraged to attend to prepare for the exam: VMware View: Install, Configure, Manage [V5] This hands-on training course builds your skills in the VMware View suite of products: VMware View Manager, VMware View Composer, and VMware ThinApp. At the end of the course, you should understand the features and operation of View and be able to: Install and configure View components Create and manage dedicated and floating desktop pools Deploy and manage linked-clone virtual desktops Configure and manage desktops that run in local mode Configure secure access to desktops through a public network Use ThinApp to package applications
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This course covers a majority of the objectives on the VCP5-DT Exam and is recommended for individuals who want to gain a better understanding of the objectives represented in the VCP5-DT Exam.
VMware View: Desktop Fast Track [V5] (Coming later this year!) This fast-paced, extended-hour training course includes the content of the following courses: VMware View: Install, Configure, Manage Application Virtualization with VMware ThinApp VMware View: Design Best Practices
This hands-on training course builds your skills in the VMware View suite of products: VMware View Manager, VMware View Composer, and VMware ThinApp. It will provide applications-oriented administrators with the knowledge and skills to virtualize Windows applications with ThinApp and to choose the best deployment and updating processes for their environment. The course will also present a methodology for analyzing and designing a View solution for the VMware vSphere infrastructure. At the end of the course, you should understand the features and operation of View, View design principles, and ThinApp operation. You should be able to do the following: Install and configure View components Create and manage dedicated and floating desktop pools Deploy and manage linked-clone virtual desktops Configure and manage desktops that run in local mode Configure secure access to desktops through a public network Use ThinApp to package applications
This course covers a majority of the objectives on the VCP5-DT Exam and is recommended for individuals who want to gain a better understanding of the objectives represented in the VCP5-DT Exam.
Application Virtualization with VMware ThinApp This course will provide applications-oriented administrators with the knowledge and skills to virtualize Windows applications with VMware ThinApp, modify the Package.ini parameters to handle special circumstances, and choose the best deployment and updating processes for their environment.
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At the end of the course, you should understand the features and operation of ThinApp and be able to: Describe the major components of the ThinApp architecture Modify Package.ini parameters to increase the variety and complexity of applications that can be virtualized Use Application Link to dynamically link application components like Microsoft .NET to multiple applications Use Application Sync to update applications deployed from servers Troubleshoot problems with ThinApp packages
This course covers a subset of the objectives on the VCP5-DT Exam, as well as additional learning objectives that are not a part of the exam. It is recommended for individuals who want to gain more experience with the ThinApp product.
5. Additional Resources
5.1 Mock Exam VMware provides a mock exam for the VCP5-DT Exam. The mock exam contains sample questions, along with explanation for incorrect responses. The mock exam presents ten questions, written by the same authors of the actual exam. The mock exam pass score is set to 100%, and a candidate can retake the mock exam as many times as desired until the 100% score is achieved. Please be advised that the pass score for the mock exam is unrelated to the pass score for the actual exam. Refer to section 1.3 for the scoring information for the VCP5-DT Exam. The mock exam is located at: http://mylearn.vmware.com/quiz.cfm?item=30036&ui=www_cert
5.2 VCP5-DT Community VMware provides an online community for VCP5-DT candidates. This community contains valuable information from other candidates and senior Desktop professionals, and is moderated by VMware certification staff. The community is located at: http://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/certedu/certification/desktop_certifications/vcp-dt
5.3 Building a vSphere Test Environment All VMware products, including View 5 and vSphere 5, can be downloaded and evaluated for 60 days. If you have the equipment to install a copy of ESXi 5.x, you can install ESXi in a VM. This would allow you to install multiple copies of ESXi and a copy of vCenter Server. For shared storage, obtain a virtual appliance that contains an iSCSI target. Several of these are available on the appliance marketplace.
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