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		<description><![CDATA[Now that the VCDX certification is widely available i have decided that i need to start improve my knowledge of Virtualisation systems and how they work for when i decide to take the plunge and attempt the exams.
This area is my blog is primarily going to be used to write up my revision notes, a [...]

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Now that the VCDX certification is widely available i have decided that i need to start improve my knowledge of Virtualisation systems and how they work for when i decide to take the plunge and attempt the exams.</p>
<p>This area is my blog is primarily going to be used to write up my revision notes, a bit like what Jon has done on his <a href="http://www.2vcps.com/2009/12/22/esx-commands-summary/" target="_blank">2VCP&#8217;s Blog</a></p>
<p>Duncan over at <a href="http://www.yellow-bricks.com/" target="_blank">Yellow-Bricks</a> has a great post which has a long list of Articles and Guides that he studied before taking his VCDX Design exam, so I&#8217;m going to follow his advice and start reading.</p>
<p>Here is his current list taken from his post &#8211; &#8220;<a href="http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2009/03/07/vcdx-design-exam-how-to-prepare/" target="_blank">VCDX Design Exam, how to prepare?</a>&#8221;</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/practical_guide_bcdr_vmb.pdf">VMbook &#8211; Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/performance_char_vmfs_rdm.pdf">Performance Characterization of VMFS and RDM Using a SAN</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_35/esx_3/vi3_35_25_u1_mscs.pdf">Setup for Microsoft Clustering</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/drs_performance_best_practices_wp.pdf">DRS Performance and Best Practices</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/vcb_best_practices.pdf">VMware Consolidated Backup Best Practices Guidelines and Considerations</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_35/esx_3/r35u2/vi3_35_25_u2_vm_backup.pdf">Virtual Machine Backup Guide</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_security_hardening_wp.pdf">VI3 Security Hardening</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_35/esx_3/r35u2/vi3_35_25_u2_resource_mgmt.pdf">Resource Management Guide</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_san_design_deploy.pdf">SAN System Design and Deployment Guide</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_35/esx_3/r35u2/vi3_35_25_u2_san_cfg.pdf">Fibre Channel SAN Configuration Guide</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_35/esx_3/r35u2/vi3_35_25_u2_3_server_config.pdf">ESX Server Configuration Guide</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_35_25_npiv_config.pdf">Configuring and Troubleshooting N-Port ID Virtualization</a></li>
<li><a href="http://pubs.vmware.com/vi35/fibre_san_config/esx_san_cfg_manage.8.17.html">How NPIV-Based LUN Access Works</a></li>
<li><a href="http://pubs.vmware.com/vi3i_i35/fibre_san_config/esx_san_cfg_manage.8.18.html">Requirements for using NPIV</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mylearn.vmware.com/lcms/mL_faq/2206/EnterpriseBlueprint3.52.pdf" target="_blank">VMware Enterprise Administration Exam Blueprint v3.5</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mylearn.vmware.com/lcms/mL_faq/2256/DesignExamBlueprint.pdf" target="_blank">VMware Design Exam Blueprint</a></li>
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<p>Well there is plenty there for me to get stuck into.. so lets get to it!</p>
<p><strong>Update: </strong>Here is a couple of <a href="http://www.ozvms.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=category&amp;id=47:vcp-310&amp;Itemid=48&amp;layout=default" target="_blank">Online VCP Exams</a> you can use to make sure your knowledge is still at a good level. If you can&#8217;t pass these exams then maybe you shouldn&#8217;t be aiming this high!</p>


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