I’m currently working towards the VCP6-CMA certification. This is an area I am very interested in getting a lot more hands on experience of, so in a similar vein to my VCAP5-DCA study guide, I plan on writing posts on each of the objectives listed on the official VCP6-CMA blueprint, with the aim of taking the certification exam later in the year. This page will serve as a link to those posts – why not bookmark and check back for updates!
Section 1 – Install, Configure and Upgrade vRealize Suite Components
| 1. Explain vRealize Suite Editions and Features |
| 2. Install and Upgrade vRealize Suite Components |
| Deploy vRA Appliance |
| Deploy and Configure IaaS Server Components |
| vRealize Orchestrator – Deployment |
| vRealize Orchestrator Configuration |
| Adding a vCenter Endpoint |
| 3. Configure and Administer vCloud Connector |
| 4. Configure vRealize Automation Settings |
| 5. Integrate vRealize Automation with vCloud Air |
Section 2 – Administer vRealize Automation Users, Roles and Privileges
| 1. Create Roles and Apply Privileges to Roles |
| 2. Configure AD/LDAP Integration |
Section 3 – Create and Administer Cloud Networking
| 1. Explain NSX Integration with vRealize Automation |
| 2. Configure and Manage vRealize Autmation Networking |
Section 4 – Create and Administer Tenants and Business Groups
| 1. Create and Manage Business Groups |
| 2. Create and Manage Tenants |
Section 5 – Allocate and Manage vRealize Automation Resources
| 1. Create and Manage Fabric Groups |
| 2. Create and Manage Reservations |
| 3. Create and Manage Reservation Policies |
Section 6 – Create and Administer vRealize Automation Components
| 1. Create and Manage Machine/Multi-Machine Blueprints |
| 2. Create and Manage Service Catalog Items |
| 3. Create and Manage a Property Dictionary |
| 4. Create and Manage Service Catalog Items |
| 5. Create and Manage a Build Profiles |
| 6. Create Custom Services using Advanced Service Designer |
Section 7 – Monitor and Troubleshoot a vRealize Automation Implementation
| 1. Perform Basic vRealize Automation Troubleshooting |
| 2. Audit vRealize Automation Resources and Events |
| 3. Map vRealize Automation Resources to vSphere Resources |
Section 8 – Configure and Administer vRealize Orchestrator
| 1. Create and Modify Basic Orchestrator Workflows |
| 2. Integrate vRealize Orchestrator with vRealize Automation Center |
Section 9 – Configure and Administer vRealize Business Standard
| 1. Install and Configure vRealize Business Standard Appliance |
| 2. Perform Basic Configuration of vRealize Business Standard Environment |
Section 10 – Configure and Administer vRealize Application Services
| 1. Install and Configure vRealize Application Services Appliance |
| 2. Create Basic Application Blueprints |