Chapter 3

Secure vCenter Server and ESXi and Identify vSphere Architecture and Solutions

VCP5 Exam Objectives Covered in This Chapter:

  • Secure vCenter Server and ESXi
    • Identify common vCenter Server privileges and roles
    • Describe how permissions are applied and inherited in vCenter Server
    • Configure and administer the ESXi firewall
    • Enable/Configure/Disable services in the ESXi firewall
    • Enable Lockdown Mode
    • Configure network security policies
    • View/Sort/Export user and group lists
    • Add/Modify/Remove permissions for users and groups on vCenter Server inventory objects
    • Create/Clone/Edit vCenter Server Roles
    • Add an ESXi Host to a directory service
    • Apply permissions to ESXi Hosts using Host Profiles
    • Determine the appropriate set of privileges for common ...

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