***** Study Pack *****
Here is the study pack I will be following this time on my latest DCD attempt. My goal is to try and break down the extream amount of information out there to the core values on the exam and hopefully get a pass this time around 
Any advice on this is always greatly appricated!
***** Questions ******
Question Point system
100 questions
6 - Design questions
10 - Drag-n-Drop
84 - Multiple choice
Score Breakdown
Multiple Choice: 1pt per question
Drag-n-Drop - 10pt per question
Design Question - 25-50 points
That leaves me 2.4min per question, however I will be rounding down to 1.9min per question to give me some wiggle room. Now I will be spending more then 1.9 min on the design / drag-n-drop questions obviously, however each multiple choice question will only get 1.9min, then if I feel uncomfortable with my answers I will mark it for review. If I have time at the end of the test I will go over them again and double check my numbers.
***** Network Design ******
Great breakdown on MANY network design to handle any standard configurations and not so standard.
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***** RPO, RTO, WRT, MTD ******
http://defaultreasoning.com/2013/12/10/rpo-rto-wrt-mtdwth/
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*******Storage - Managing Paths **********
default path options:
Takeaways:
VMW_PSP_FIXED: The Default policy for active-active storage devices is VMW_PSP_Fixed
VMW_PSP_MRU: MRU is the default policy for active-passive storage devices
VMW_PSP_RR: RR is the default for a number of arrays and can be used with both active-active and active-passive arrays to implement load balancing across paths for different LUNS.
Path Policies effects:
Active/Active Array
Most Recently Used: Administrator action is required to fail back after path failure.
Fixed: VMkernel resumes using the preffered path when connectivity is restored.
Round Robin: No fail back.
Active/Passive Array
Most Recently Used: Administrator action is required to fail back after path failure.
Fixed: VMkernel attempts to resume by using the preferred path. This action can cause path thrashing or failure when another SP now owns the LUN.
Round Robin: Next path in round robin scheduling is selected
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Links and Blogs(* are links I will be focusing more time on):
* http://nickmarshall.com.au/vcap5-dcd-study-guide/
Great breakdown on all the sectinos on the blue print. (Videos)
http://paulpmeehan.com/2013/12/16/vmware-vcap-dcd-exam-round-2/
General experience run down, with some good explanations o nthe Conceptual, Logical and Physical Design which I feel is the back bone to this exam
http://www.vmware.com/resources/techresources/
Vmwares technical white papers, great source of how everything ticks
* http://paulpmeehan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Best-Practices1.pdf
A really well done collection of best practices all compiled into one wonderful document
* http://www.virtuallanger.com/2012/09/30/vcap-dcd-5-document-package/
Document package, long with a PDF inside which has a really good run down on the blue print
http://thesaffageek.co.uk/vsphere-5-study-resources/vcap5-dca-dcd/
Another breakdown on the experience with another good collection of resources to check out
http://imallvirtual.com/vcap5-dcd/
Another great blog on the experience break down with another plethora of good material to look/go over
http://www.virtuallyvirtuoso.com/vcap-dcd-study-pack/
All the documentation the blue print talks about / links all sourced into one 170MB package. Great for offline reading
* http://virtuallyhyper.com/2012/08/vcap5-dcd/
Another great breakdown on the blue print
The PDF attached is a PDF out of one of the blog links documentation packages and is not own. Full credit goes to the owner/creator I just found it a really good study resource.
Also if anyone wants my personal notes they can PM me and I will share them.
I hope this has helped,
Cheers and good luck!