Section 4 of the VCP6-DCV blueprint

Objective 4.1: Perform ESXi Host and Virtual Machine Upgrades

Configure download source(s)Setup UMDS to setup download repositoryImport ESXi imagesCreate Baselines and/or Baseline groupsAttach Baselines to vSphere objectsScan vSphere objectsStage patches & ExtensionsRemediate an objectUpgrade a vSphere Distributed SwitchUpgrade VMware ToolsUpgrade Virtual Machine hardwareUpgrade an ESXi Host using vCenter Update ManagerStage multiple ESXi Host upgradesAlign appropriate baselines with target inventory objects.

Objective 4.2: Perform vCenter Server Upgrades

Compare the methods of upgrading vCenter ServerBackup vCenter Server database, configuration and certificate datastorePerform update as prescribed for Appliance or InstallableUpgrade vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA)Given a scenario, determine the upgrade compatibility of an environmentDetermine correct order of steps to upgrade a vSphere implementation

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Section 1: Configure and Administer vSphere 6.x SecuritySection 2: Configure and Administer Advanced vSphere 6.x NetworkingSection 3: Configure and Administer Advanced vSphere 6.x StorageSection 4: Upgrade a vSphere Deployment to 6.xSection 5: Administer and Manage vSphere 6.x ResourcesSection 6: Backup and Recover a vSphere DeploymentSection 7: Troubleshoot a vSphere DeploymentSection 8: Deploy and Consolidate vSphere Data CenterSection 9: Configure and Administer vSphere Availability SolutionsSection 10: Administer and Manage vSphere Virtual Machines