VCPVCD511 Exam Blueprint Guide 1.1

VMware Certified Professional
Exam Blueprint
VCPVCD511 Exam
Exam Blueprint Version 1.1
11 June 2011
Disclaimer:
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.
Please Note: Exam names and path options are subject to change during the beta period.
Blueprint Authors:
Jon C. Hall, Sr. Technical Certification Developer, VMware, Inc.
Ryan K. Baker, Sr. Technical Certification Developer, VMware, Inc.
Contributors:
Brandon Freitag, Sr. Systems Engineer, VMware, Inc.
Mahesh Rajani, Consulting Architect, VMware, Inc.
Phillip Cohen, Learning Consultant, VMware, Inc.
Mark Brunstad, Sr. Program Manager, VMware, Inc.
John Harbin, Technical Support Engineer, VMware, Inc.
Ben Thomas, Sr. Technical Support Engineer, VMware, Inc.
Michael Steward, Sr. Systems Engineer, VMware, Inc.
Scott Sauer, Sr. Systems Engineer, VMware, Inc.
Ben Sier, Systems Engineer, VMware, Inc.
John Krueger, Learning Consultant II, VMware, Inc.
Jonathan McDonald, Sr. Technical Support Engineer, VMware, Inc.
Rawlinson Rivera, Senior Consultant, VMware, Inc.
VMware, Inc. All rights reserved June 2012. Use of any VMware Certified logo is
restricted to individuals who have achieved the respective certification.
Table of Contents
Section 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 ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.7 Scheduling and Taking the Exam .................................................................................................................. 4
1.8 Certification Tracks ....................................................................................................................................... 4
1.9 Retake Policy ................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.10 Exam Security.............................................................................................................................................. 4
Section 2: Intended Audience................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1 Intended Audience........................................................................................................................................ 5
Section 3: Objectives covered in the VCPVCD511 Exam ........................................................................................ 5
3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 5
3.2 Objectives ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
Section 4: VCP5-IaaS Paths and Course Requirement Options ............................................................................ 17
4.1 VCP5-IaaS Path Options (Subject to change) .............................................................................................. 17
Section 5: Additional Resources .......................................................................................................................... 18
5.1 Mock Exam.................................................................................................................................................. 18
5.2 VCP5-IaaS Community ................................................................................................................................ 18
5.3 Building a vCloud Test Environment ........................................................................................................... 19
Section 1: The Exam

1.1 Purpose of Exam
The VCPVCD511 VMware Certified Professional 5 Infrastructure as a Service beta exam tests potential VCP5IaaS candidates on their skills and abilities installing, configuring and administering a vCloud environment.
Successful candidates demonstrate mastery of these skills and abilities.
1.2 Number of Questions

The VCPVCD511 beta exam consists of 115 questions and a short pre-exam survey consisting of 8 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 based on identified tasks that relate to the job of administering a vSphere
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 120 minutes, with an additional 15 minutes to complete the survey questions
and agreements. Candidates who take the VCPVCD511 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 VCPVCD511 exam is a core component of the VCP5-IaaS certification. The certification requires a passing
score on the exam and successful completion of the VCP on vSphere 5 certification. There is no additional
course requirement prior to taking the VCDVCD511 exam. Courses are available to provide candidates with
hands-on learning and are detailed in section 4.
1.9 Retake Policy

If a candidate fails an exam on the first attempt, he or she must wait 7 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. Please note that the beta exam is only available for a
limited time, after which the retake policy would apply to the live exam.
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 you photo and capture your digital signature upon arrival to take the exam.
Section 2: Intended Audience

2.1 Intended Audience
A candidate for the VCP5-IaaS certification should be capable of installing and configuring vCloud Director and
related components, utilizing vCD to create and manage vApps, Service Catalogs, Organization/provider VDCs,
and administering cloud enabled networking and storage. The successful candidate will most likely have
previous experience working with a vSphere infrastructure, including configuration and management tasks
associated with vSphere (typically 1 or more years). Finally, the candidate should possess an understanding of
basic cloud concepts including public/private/hybrid clouds, multi-tenancy and cloud security.
Section 3: Objectives covered in the VCPVCD511 Exam

3.1 Introduction
It is recommended that candidates have the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure and
administer a vCloud environment before taking the VCPVCD511 exam. In the event that further training in
one or more objective areas and/or hands-on experience with a vCloud implementation is desired, courses are
available as detailed in section 4.
3.2 Objectives
Prior to taking this exam, candidates should understand each of the following 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 skillset.
Section 1 Install and Configure vCloud Director

Objective 1.1- Install vCloud components
Knowledge
Identify required vCloud components and pre-requisites for installation

Describe installation order of vCloud components
Explain the purpose and use case of each vCloud component
Create a SysPrep package
Install vCloud Director
Install vShield Manager
Install vCenter Chargeback
Install vCloud Connector
Configure vCloud Director network connections
Configure vCloud Director database settings
Troubleshoot basic installation issues
Tools
vCloud Director Installation and Configuration Guide

vShield Manager Quick Start Guide
vCenter Chargeback Manager Installation and Upgrade Guide
vCloud Connector Installation and Configuration
VMware Journey to Your Cloud
Architecting a vCloud
VMware vCloud Architecture Toolkit (vCAT)
vSphere Client
vCloud Director Web Console
vShield Manager UI
vCC vSphere Client Plug-in
vCC Web UI
Objective 1.2 Configure and Administer vCloud Connector

Knowledge
Identify components of vCloud Connector

Describe cross-cloud vApp flow
Identify VM state (shutdown/power down)
Differentiate between functionality of components of vCloud Connector
Explain the relationship between the components of vCloud Connector
Determine and implement required network and security settings
Determine storage requirements and add storage for use by a vCC node
Register vCloud Connector with vCenter Server
Troubleshoot common vCloud Connector installation and operation issues
Tools
vCloud Connector Installation and Configuration

Using vCloud Connector
VMware vCloud Architecture Toolkit (vCAT)
vCC vSphere Client Plug-In
VCC Web UI
Objective 1.3 Configure vCloud Director and vShield Manager System Settings
Knowledge
Identify vCloud Director pre-requisites

Cite the steps to deploy a vShield Manager appliance
Identify relationship between vCenter Server and vShield Manager
Generate self-signed certificates
Import self-signed or CA issued certificates
Add additional vCenter Servers to a vCloud Director implementation
Configure licensing for vCloud Director and vShield Manager
Tools
vCloud Director Administrators Guide

vShield Administration Guide
vCloud Director Security Hardening Guide
vShield Manager UI
Section 2 Administer Users, Roles and Privileges in a vCloud
Objective 2.1 Create Roles and Apply Privileges to Roles in a vCloud

Knowledge
Identify vCloud Director predefined roles and their specific privilege levels
List the steps to create a custom role in vCD
Identify operations that can be performed on predefined roles
Identify the types of users that can be granted access to a vCloud

Explain the purpose of a custom role in vCD
Determine when to create a custom role.
Given an end-user's job description, determine which role would be granted
Validate the functionality allowed by a newly created role
Select specific access rights in a security role.
Troubleshoot common customized role access issues.
Tools

vCloud Director Users Guide
Objective 2.2 Configure AD/LDAP Integration in a vCloud

Knowledge
Identify AD/LDAP infrastructure components

Configure Open LDAP with vCD
Configure Active Directory with vCD
Test connectivity to external LDAP
Import users and groups from external LDAP
Troubleshoot common LDAP external connectivity issues
Tools

Objective 2.3 Configure and Administer vShield Edge

Knowledge
Identify where to set firewall rules within vCloud Director

Explain vShield firewall concepts as they relate to a vCloud environment
Determine which firewall rules need to be applied or modified
Identify ordering for firewall rules
Enable/Disable firewall
Add/Modify/Delete firewall rules
Determine which vShield devices impact a given service
Verify firewall rule operation
Troubleshoot common firewall service issues
Tools

vShield Edge Design Guide
vShield Manager UI
Section 3 Configure and Administer vCenter Chargeback
Objective 3.1 Configure and Administer vCenter Chargeback Roles and Privileges
Knowledge
Identify vCenter Chargeback permissions

Identify Resource types
Identify Resources that cannot be manually assigned permissions
Identify default vCenter Chargeback roles
Create/Modify/Delete a role
Determine when a new role should be created
Associate a role to a user
Troubleshoot common permission issues
Tools
vCenter Chargeback Manager Users Guide

Best Practices and Troubleshooting Guide
Using vCenter Chargeback with vCloud Director
vCenter Chargeback Manager UI
Objective 3.2 Configure and Generate vCenter Chargeback Reports

Knowledge
Identify vCenter Chargeback report types

Identify components of the reporting dashboard
Given a reporting requirement, determine what report type should be run

Schedule reports
Manage archived reports
Generate custom reports
Tools

Objective 3.3 Configure and Manage vCenter Chargeback Cost Elements

Knowledge
Identify vCenter Chargeback cost elements

List cost element attributes
Describe default billing policies and cost models
Create/Edit billing policies
Manage cost models
Edit cost configuration of an entity
Manage physical infrastructure costing
Manage pricing matrix for virtual machine
Tools

Objective 3.4 Troubleshoot Common vCenter Chargeback Issues

Knowledge
Collect logs
Run troubleshooting utility
Explain impact of vSphere statistics levels on report generation
Explain impact of local firewall settings on vCenter Chargeback services
Given a service failure, determine root cause
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Tools
Best Practices and Troubleshooting Guide

Database Password Change Utility
vCenter Chargeback Manager IP Address Reset Utility
Section 4 Configure and Administer vCloud Networking

Objective 4.1 Create and Administer vCloud External and Organization Networks
Knowledge
Identify and differentiate the types of vCloud Organization networks

Create/Modify/Delete an external network
Create/Modify/Delete an external direct organization network
Create/Modify/Delete an external NAT-routed organization network
Create/Modify/Delete an internal organization network
Explain the relationship between external networks and vSphere port groups
Explain the purpose and use cases for external networks
Explain the relationship between organization networks and vShield Edge
Explain best practices related to organization networks
Given organization requirements, determine the appropriate organization network type.
Tools
Objective 4.2 Configure and Administer vCloud Network Pools

Knowledge
Describe the concept of a Network Pool

Create/Delete a Network Pool
Expand a Network Pool
Determine appropriate backing for a given Network Pool
Configure Network Pool properties
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Tools
Objective 4.3 Configure and Administer vApp Networks

Knowledge
Identify vApp Network types

Explain the purpose and use cases for vApp networks
Explain the relationship between vApp networks and vShield Edge devices
Create/Modify/Delete a direct vApp network
Create/Modify/Delete a NAT-routed vApp network
Create/Modify/Delete an internal vApp network
Troubleshoot vApp networks using the visual mapping tool
Tools
Objective 4.4 Administer vCloud Network Services

Knowledge
Identify available vShield Edge network services

Configure DHCP/NAT/VPN services
Add a SNAT/DNAT rule
Add a DHCP IP pool
Add DHCP static binding
Configure the VPN service
Configure Syslog
Use logs to troubleshoot common network service issues
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Tools

vShield Manager UI
Section 5 Configure and Administer vCloud Organizations

Objective 5.1 Create vCloud Organizations
Knowledge
Identify the URL name of a newly created Organization

Create/Modify/Delete vCloud Organizations
Configure VM lease times
Configure Storage lease times
Configure SMTP server information
Configure notification settings
Apply policies to a vCloud Organization
Tools

Objective 5.2 Administer vCloud Organizations

Knowledge
List operations that can be performed on an Organization

List the vCloud constructs that make up an Organization
Given a tier of server determine the appropriate Organization vDC
Edit leases/quotas/limits applied to an Organization
Revise Catalog(s) attached to an Organization
Add/Remove users and groups
Configure/Edit Organization settings
Allocate resources to an Organization
Explain the purpose and use case for storage options
Configure storage provision options
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Tools

Section 6 Allocate and Manage vCloud Resources

Objective 6.1 Create and Administer Provider VDCs
Knowledge
Identify where in the hierarchy a provider VDC resides

Identify where an Provider VDC gets its resources
Differentiate Provider and Organization VDCs
Explain the concept of a Provider VDC
Explain when and how to Enable/Disable a Provider VDC
Create/Delete a Provider VDC
Select Resource Pools and Datastores for a Provider VDC
Explain when and how to Enable/Disable a Provider VDC Host
Prepare/Unprepare a Provider VDC Host
Upgrade/Repair a Provider VDC Host agent
Explain when and how to Enable/Disable a Provider Datastore
Configure Low Disk Space Warnings
Tools

Objective 6.2 Create and Administer Organization VDCs

Knowledge
List Allocation Models

Explain the concept of an Organization VDC
Create/Modify/Delete an Organization VDC
Enable/Disable an Organization VDC
Select Organization VDC components
Select/Edit Organization VDC resources
Configure Allocation Model settings
Determine the appropriate network pool for a given Organization vDC network
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Tools

Section 7 Create and Administer vCloud Catalogs

Objective 7.1 Create vApp Templates, Media and Catalogs
Knowledge
Describe the function of vApp templates, media, and catalogs

Identify the location of vApp templates, media and catalogs
Identify the format in which vApp templates, media, and catalogs can be stored
Differentiate between vApp templates, media and catalogs
Create/Update a vApp template
Create/Delete a Catalog
Publish a catalog to different Organizations
Tools

Objective 7.2 Administer vCloud Catalogs

Knowledge
Identify frequently used Catalog properties

Explain how guest customization works in a vCloud implementation
Deploy a vApp from a Catalog
Configure a Catalog to be shared by users in an Organization
Copy vApp templates and media to/from a Catalog
Configure Catalog properties
Given requirements, apply the appropriate properties to a Catalog
Tools

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Section 8 Monitor a vCloud Implementation

Objective 8.1 Troubleshoot and Audit Resources and Events in a vCloud
Knowledge
Identify vCloud Director interface components used for monitoring

Identify the location of logs in vCloud Director
Monitor CPU, Disk and Memory usage for a Provider vDC
Monitor CPU, Disk and Memory usage for an Organization
Monitor External Network, Organization Networks, and Network Pools
Monitor IP allocation utilization
Review and interpret tasks and events in a vCloud
Troubleshoot common resource/event issues in a vCloud
Tools
vCloud Director Performance and Best Practices

Objective 8.2 Map vCloud Resources to vSphere Resources

Knowledge
Differentiate components of vCloud Director and vSphere client interfaces

Describe the relationship between vCloud storage resources and VMFS/NFS datastores
Describe the relationship between vCloud network resources and vSphere virtual switches
Describe the relationship between vCloud compute resources and DRS/HA Clusters and Resource
Pools
Determine total/current resources available to a Provider/Organization vDC relative to assigned
vSphere resources
Determine the explicit vSphere resource consumed by a Provider/Organization vDC
Determine which vSwitch resource is being use by a given vCloud network
Determine on which datastore a vCloud hosted virtual machine resides
Determine on which ESXi host a vCloud hosted virtual machine resides
Tools

vCenter Server and Host Management guide
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vSphere Networking guide

vSphere Storage guide
vSphere Client
Section 4: VCP5-IaaS Paths and Course Requirement Options
4.1 VCP5-IaaS Path Options (Subject to change)
4.2 Course Recommendations

In order to obtain the VCP5-IaaS Certification, a candidate must first achieve the VMware Certified
Professional on vSphere 5 certification. Required coursework is a component of achieving the VCP5
certification, for details on authorized courses please review the VCP5 Exam Blueprint Guide. There is no
additional course requirement for achieving the VCP5-Iaas Certification. Candidates wishing to learn more
about the objectives that are a part of the VCPVCD511 exam and/or who would like some hands-on exposure
to a vCloud environment are advised to attend the following recommended course:
VMware vCloud: Deploy and Manage the VMware Cloud [V1.5]

An intensive four-day, hands-on training course that demonstrates to technical personnel how to deploy
VMware vCloud for a public, private, or hybrid cloud environment and manage the ongoing operation of the
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deployment. The course focuses on the private and public vCloud solutions but also includes information on
how this approach supports a hybrid solution. The course covers the following objectives:
Deploy vCloud Director

Manage vCloud Director to satisfy private, public, and hybrid cloud business needs
Configure VMware vSphere storage to enable multiple tiers in provider virtual datacenters
Create and manage vCloud Director organizations and vApps to satisfy business needs
Create and manage vCloud Director catalogs
Configure networking for organizations and vApps
Connect organizations with VPN tunnels and static routes
Interface vCloud Director to OpenLDAP and Microsoft Active Directory servers
Configure network security between vCloud Director vApps and organizations with VMware vShield
Edge firewalls
Use VMware vCenter Chargeback to meter vCloud Director resources
Understand the interactions between VMware vSphere Distributed Resources Scheduler clusters and
vCloud Director
This course covers a majority of the objectives on the VCPVCD511 exam and is recommended for individuals
who want to gain a better understanding of the objectives represented in this exam.
Section 5: Additional Resources

5.1 Mock Exam
VMware provides a mock exam for the VCPVCD511. The mock exam contains sample questions, along with
explanation for incorrect responses. The mock exam presents 25 questions, drawn from a larger pool. 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 VCPVCD511 exam.
The mock exam is located at: http://mylearn.vmware.com/quiz.cfm?item=32211&ui=www_cert
5.2 VCP5-IaaS Community
VMware provides an online community for VCP5-IaaS candidates. This community contains valuable
information from other candidates and senior VCPs, and is moderated by VMware certification staff. The
community is currently under construction.
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5.3 Building a vCloud Test Environment
All VMware products, including vSphere 5 and vCD 1.5, 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 to create the underlying environment for a vCloud
implementation. 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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Section 1: The Exam

1.2 Number of Questions

1.3 Passing Score

1.4 How Objectives Relate to Questions on the Exam

1.6 Time Limit

1.7 Scheduling and Taking the Exam

1.8 Certification Tracks

1.9 Retake Policy

1.10 Exam Security

Section 2: Intended Audience

Section 3: Objectives covered in the VCPVCD511 Exam

Section 1 Install and Configure vCloud Director

Identify required vCloud components and pre-requisites for installation

vCloud Director Installation and Configuration Guide

Objective 1.2 Configure and Administer vCloud Connector

Identify components of vCloud Connector

Troubleshoot common vCloud Connector installation and operation issues

vCloud Connector Installation and Configuration

Identify vCloud Director pre-requisites

vCloud Director Administrators Guide

Section 2 Administer Users, Roles and Privileges in a vCloud

Objective 2.1 Create Roles and Apply Privileges to Roles in a vCloud

Identify the types of users that can be granted access to a vCloud

vCloud Director Administrators Guide

Objective 2.2 Configure AD/LDAP Integration in a vCloud

Identify AD/LDAP infrastructure components

vCloud Director Administrators Guide

Objective 2.3 Configure and Administer vShield Edge

Identify where to set firewall rules within vCloud Director

Troubleshoot common firewall service issues

vShield Administration Guide

Section 3 Configure and Administer vCenter Chargeback

Identify vCenter Chargeback permissions

vCenter Chargeback Manager Users Guide

Objective 3.2 Configure and Generate vCenter Chargeback Reports

Identify vCenter Chargeback report types

Given a reporting requirement, determine what report type should be run

vCenter Chargeback Manager Users Guide

Objective 3.3 Configure and Manage vCenter Chargeback Cost Elements

Identify vCenter Chargeback cost elements

vCenter Chargeback Manager Users Guide

Objective 3.4 Troubleshoot Common vCenter Chargeback Issues

Best Practices and Troubleshooting Guide

Section 4 Configure and Administer vCloud Networking

Identify and differentiate the types of vCloud Organization networks

Objective 4.2 Configure and Administer vCloud Network Pools

Describe the concept of a Network Pool

Objective 4.3 Configure and Administer vApp Networks

Identify vApp Network types

Objective 4.4 Administer vCloud Network Services

Identify available vShield Edge network services

vCloud Director Administrators Guide

Section 5 Configure and Administer vCloud Organizations

Identify the URL name of a newly created Organization

vCloud Director Administrators Guide

Objective 5.2 Administer vCloud Organizations

List operations that can be performed on an Organization

vCloud Director Administrators Guide

Section 6 Allocate and Manage vCloud Resources

Identify where in the hierarchy a provider VDC resides

vCloud Director Administrators Guide

Objective 6.2 Create and Administer Organization VDCs

List Allocation Models