Need advice before go to traning for VCP

[rks87in]

Dear All,

I m going to start VCP traning so let me know that before go to the training need i preparation of any topic for the same? as  am very cofuse that some thing could miss.

Regards,

R@vi

[weinstein5]

Welcome to the Community - VMware has done an excellent job in developing the vSphere ICM course but it does require  a strong understanding of server, networking and storage technologies. So before the attending class I woudl refresh your knowledge in these areas.

[rks87in]

Thx for the suggestion.as currently working as a system administrator on esx4.1. i know very well to create vm machine, assign the h/w configuration like disc allacation, n/w setting,ram upgradation etc but don't have more depth knowledge in network and SAN so if you have any doc or pdf for preparation of the same kindly provide me so that i could preapare.

Regards,

R@vi

[firestartah]

Hi

you can download all the administration guide pdf's from the VMware site for free. I'm assuming you are looking to do the VCP 5 so you can get all the documents you will need at the links below:

ESXi and vCenter Server Product Documentation

VMware vSphere Basics Guide	html	pdf	epub	mobi
vSphere Installation and Setup Guide	html	pdf	epub	mobi
vSphere Upgrade Guide	html	pdf	epub	mobi
vCenter Server and Host Management Guide	html	pdf	epub	mobi
vSphere Virtual Machine Administration Guide	html	pdf	epub	mobi
vSphere Host Profiles Guide	html	pdf	epub	mobi
vSphere Networking Guide	html	pdf	epub	mobi
vSphere Storage Guide	html	pdf	epub	mobi
vSphere Security Guide	html	pdf	epub	mobi
vSphere Resource Management Guide	html	pdf	epub	mobi
vSphere Availability Guide	html	pdf	epub	mobi
vSphere Monitoring and Performance Guide	html	pdf	epub	mobi
vSphere Troubleshooting	html	pdf	epub	mobi
VMware vSphere Examples and Scenarios Guide	html	pdf	epub	mobi

Online Archive vSphere 5 Documentation Centre. http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/index.jsp

I'm also done a whole page on the resources i'm using for my VCP 5 preparations here:

http://thesaffageek.co.uk/vcp5/

Good luck with the studies

Gregg