Golden chance to renew your VCP certification

VCP5-DCV Delta Recertification Exam

On October 1st, VMware released a new delta exam to qualify recertification candidates for the VCP5-DCV Certification. The exam is offered to current VCP5-DCVs who need to renew their VCP5-DCV credential. The exam will be available through November 30, 2014 and offers some key advantages: Based only on new material between the vSphere 5.0/5.1 and vSphere 5.5 exams – you save hours of prep time Available online – you can take it from any location Far less expensive – you save money If you hold a VCP5-DCV certification, this is the quickest route to recertification.

This limited time opportunity – the exam will only be offered until November 30, 2014.

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VCP5-DCV Delta Recertification Exam – Exam Code VCP550D

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Take advantage of the FREE 1-hr online course VMware vSphere: What’s New Fundamentals of V5.5 to help you prepare for the exam.

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*Terms & Conditions

• Only current VCP5-DCV candidates who passed the exam series VCP510, VCP510PSE or VCI510 are eligible.
• Exam must be passed by November 30, 2014.
• Exam is not eligible for discounts. Training and Learning Credits cannot be used to purchase.
• The exam must be completed within 2 days of your registration with PearsonVUE.

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Free Learning for VMware Network Virtualization Fundamentals(NSX)

There is really a great tool made available by VMware for the professionals, who want to explore their skills in VMware Network Virtualization (NSX). There is free e-learning (2.5 Hours) available, you just need to create an account on VMware portal (if don't have one). You can use the link below and then click on add to my enrollment button, after that login using your account on VMware portal,

http://mylearn.vmware.com/mgrReg/courses.cfm?ui=www_edu&a=det&id_course=206506

To start further for VMware Professional level (VCP-NV) visit below page for details:-

http://www.koenig-solutions.com/vmware-nsx-install-configure-manage-v6-training.aspx

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Discount is good for multiple use per person

How to Enjoy Savings of 50% off VMware exams Step 1: Choose the exam of your choice You can choose more than one exam as the discount is good for multiple use. Step 2: Begin the exam registration process atwww.vmware.com/certification NB. All VMware certification exams require prior VMware authorization Step 3: Schedule your exam between Oct 27 and Dec 19, 2014 Once you have gained VMware authorization, you are ready to schedule your exam. Upon payment, please select the referral code accordingly. VCP Exams: VFVCP1450 Advanced (VCAP) Exams: VFADV1450

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Using the ESXi 5.x esxcli command to power off a virtual machine

The esxcli command can be used locally or remotely to power off a virtual machine running on ESXi 5.x. For more information, see the esxcli vm Commands section of the vSphere Command-Line Interface Reference.

1. Open a console session where the esxcli tool is available, either in the ESXi Shell, the vSphere Management Assistant (vMA), or the location where the vSphere Command-Line Interface (vCLI) is installed.
   
2. Get a list of running virtual machines, identified by World ID, UUID, Display Name, and path to the .vmx configuration file, using this command:
   
   esxcli vm process list
   
3. Power off one of the virtual machines from the list using this command:
   
   esxcli vm process kill --type=[soft,hard,force] --world-id=WorldNumber
   
   Notes:
   Three power-off methods are available. Soft is the most graceful, hard performs an immediate shutdown, and force should be used as a last resort.
   Alternate power off command syntax is: esxcli vm process kill -t [soft,hard,force] -w WorldNumber
   
4. Repeat Step 2 and validate that the virtual machine is no longer running.

For ESXi 4.1:

1. Get a list of running virtual machines, identified by World ID, UUID, Display Name, and path to the .vmx configuration file, using this command:
   
   esxcli vms vm list
   
2. Power off one of the virtual machines from the list using this command:
   
   esxcli vms vm kill --type=[soft,hard,force] --world-id=WorldNumber

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Current VCPs – Recertify for Less

If you are a current VMware Certified Professional (VCP), you can save 25% off any VCP exam when you test before January 1, 2015.

This is a great opportunity to save money and get recertified before the March 10, 2015 deadline. (For the recertification policy details visit vmwarerecertification.com.)

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To claim your 25% exam discount, just enter discount code VCPRECERT25 when you complete your registration and check out on the PearsonVue site.

But act fast! This discount is only good on exams taken before January 1, 2015.

PS – Don’t worry, if by some chance you don’t pass the first time, you can use the discount a second time on your retake as long as you take it before January 1, 2015. What do you have to lose? Act now! 

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Cloning VM failed in vCenter 5.x at 27% (unable to connect host)

Seen this issue couple of times, specially while you have multiple vmkernel port with same subnet. All ping test works fine with vCenter to esxi and even esxi to esxi. Still while start then clone or deploy VM from template one host to another stuck on 27% and then finally failed with error unable to connect host.

To verify the cause of the issue:

1. Log in as root to the ESX host using an SSH client.
2. In the /etc/vmware/vpxa/vpxa.cfg file, locate the Host IP address. In ESXi 5.x, the vpxa.cfg configuration file is located at /etc/vmware/vpxa/ . The entry looks similar to:
   <vpxa>
   <hostIp>X.X.X.X</hostIp>
   </vpxa>

Check on both the hosts in vpxa.cfg host IP listed must be same vmk ip as per your planned management network.

Then restart vpxa agent service or disconnect and reconnect host. then try to do the clone. This works for me.

For more details KB: 1010837:-

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1010837