VCAP-DCA 550 Passed.
Hello,
I have passed the VCAP-DCA 550 exam.
Managed to answer all 23 questions, with 20 minutes left on the timer.
This exam is clearly all about time management, people weren't joking. I believe I did well on that.
Resources used:
- VCAP-DCA 550 Blueprint v3.3.
- VCAP5-DCA Official Cert Guide (Chapter 10 - Scenarios).
- Paul Grevnik's VCAP550-DCA Study Guide.
- VCAP5-DCA CLI Study Guide.
- VMware vSphere 5.5 Official Documenation.
- Chris Wahl's VCAP550-DCA Study Sheet.
- Other interesting articles I could find on the internet.
But the most important resource - Joshua Andrews' TestTrack Lab - Profoundly helpful, and highly recommended for anyone preparing for the exam. Thank you once again for everything, Josh.
Guess the next goal will be the VCAP-DCD. Or should I say VCIX...
Regards,
Itay
Congratulations!
André
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>Sorry, I often get some terms mixed up when I explain things as our users use the French version of outlook.
>
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>
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>
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http://mikethenderson.com/2009/02/as3-return-query-string-value-version-2/#more-105
OR
In your HTML:
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Oracle 10g trigger to pass variable to xmltype.existsnode() function
Hi all,
Could anyone please help me on this? It is kind of urgent.
I created a trigger below, it compiled successfully, but when I tried to insert a xml document into oracle 10g db, I got error message says:
550- Error Response
ORA-00604: error occurred at recursive SQL level 1
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FOR each row
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v_count NUMBER(5);
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xmldata := :new.sys_nc_rowinfo$;
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select count(*) into v_count from table_link WHERE (existsNode(object_value,'/link[key=v_key]') = 1 )
and (existsNode(object_value,'/link/publishingElements[TestingFlag="true"]') = 1);
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1) it seems extract() doesn't work in statement below: v_key := xmldata.extract('/link/@key').getStringVal();
2) can I pass a variable v_key into xmltype.existsnode() function? if yes, what is the right format to do so?
Thanks a lot.
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Thanks for your comments, I have added checking for xmltype object is not null logic. and my initial problem was fixed, the only last problem I am having now is xmltype.extract().
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BEFORE insert on table_LINK
FOR each row
DECLARE
v_key VARCHAR2(4000);
v_count NUMBER(5);
xmldata XMLType;
v_tmp VARCHAR2(4000);
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xmldata := :new.sys_nc_rowinfo$;
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and (existsNode(object_value,'/link/publishingElements[TestingFlag="true"]') = 1);
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We are on SRM_SERVER 550, SP07 and R/3 4.7 backend.
1. We have a requirement wherein we want the tax determination to happen in SRM. Basically there is no logic for determining the tax codes, but the user himself selects it per line item when creating the cart.
2. We want this to be transferred to the backend PO line item. The tax codes in SRM and R/3 are identical.
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SrivatsanHi,
If you have a classic scenario where the PO is created in the backend only the standard configurations will work for this.
1) Determine System for Tax Calculation--- R/3 Tax calculation occurs in backend.
Tax calculation occurs in the Backend System
Tax calculation occurs via RFC in the backend system in Financial Accounting. If an external system is connected to the backend system (Vertex or Taxware, for example), this is automatically called from the backend system.
2) Enter tax code :
As you mentioned use the same key and also the description here. Make the zero tax as No tax and make it as default also ( which is safer for all users).
With these two config steps you will get an F4 help in the for all the tax codes defined whereas the system will suggest the zero tax as the default.
The other config steps are optional where you can have tax codes for you product category. Please do configurations in these steps only if required.
This SC tax code will be there in the PO created from SRM provided if you have entry for this in FTXP in the R3 system.
As far as we have configured you dont need BADI for this standard Tax calculations.
If the invoice is made in R3 with reference to this PO then this tax code can be changed.
Best regards,
Sridhar. -
My VCAP5-DCA is coming soon , Please HELP !!!
Hello everyone ,,,
My Exam in less than two weeks , I have to travel driving 450 KM as there is no place to have it where I am, it will be disappointing to fail , so I need your advice here please.
** Questions of type:
-Explain DRS / storage DRS affinity and anti-affinity rules
-Analyze Virtual Machine workload to determine optimum slot size
-Analyze HA cluster capacity to determine optimum cluster size
What I have to do exactly practically with them , I do understand them but what questions should ask when it is all about LAB questions ?!
** What I can do with PowerCli / esxcli I can not do with GUI ? (other than creating 1000 VMs or Objects with specific parameters)
** Can I ignore learning more about (vMA) commands ? as I am relying totally on powercli & esxcli ?
** Some people advice to go through the exam questions , divide them (using note) to A:administration C: configuration require Actions and more time ,, How much it is true ? is questions fast to forward on and back so I can have overview and categorize them ?
**For the Objective: -Analyze performance metrics to calculate host failure requirements
How could I memorize all metrics ? as I can not find them even in KB.vmware ,or documentation only in 3rd party , how to review them while in exam ?
** Is only kb.vmware.com & documentations mentioned in blueprint available or I can access the communities.vmware.com as well ?
** Please advice about tricks for time management!
** SO far I study like that, So tell me what I am missing here ?
>> I did read: VMware.Press.VCAP5-DCA.Official.Cert.Guide.pdf
I keep scenarios and each chapter task for final review on hand
>> I am watching: TrainSignal - VMware vSphere Optimize and Scale (VCAP5-DCA) I go through what is not clear to test it or at least to visit it once.
>> I depend on WAHL Network Study sheet, but I redesigned it to fit my way, so I go through each objective one by one.
So I open the 2 below guides side by side , review same objective and even google if I didnt understand.
The-Unofficial-Official-VCAP5-DCA-Study-Guide.pdf
vdca550-study-guide-complete-20150131-Paul Grevink..pdf
I practice some objectives , other I have nothing to practice it is about understanding or analyzing like my above question
I appreciate if someone can advise Please.
Regards ,,
Ahmad Sabry>What I have to do exactly practically with them , I do understand them but what questions should ask when it is all about LAB questions ?!
You remotely connect to the exam environment using RDP and execute the scenarios presented to you
>** What I can do with PowerCli / esxcli I can not do with GUI ? (other than creating 1000 VMs or Objects with specific parameters)
Run commands only available in PowerCLI/esxcli
Write/repair/run PowerCLI scripts
>** Can I ignore learning more about (vMA) commands ? as I am relying totally on powercli & esxcli ?
vMA exists in the environment as a management platform but not as an exam requirement.
>** Some people advice to go through the exam questions , divide them (using note) to A:administration C: configuration require Actions and more time ,, How much it is true ? is questions fast to forward on and back so I can have overview and categorize them ?
Don't do that. Waste of time. Tackle the items one by one in order. If you get to one you don't know how to do, mark it on your paper (Item #5 : Create HA cluster.) and come back to it at the very end.
>**For the Objective: -Analyze performance metrics to calculate host failure requirements
>How could I memorize all metrics ? as I can not find them even in KB.vmware ,or documentation only in 3rd party , how to review them while in exam ?
Just basic HA admission control stuff I believe, plus checking VM performance vs host capacity
>** Is only kb.vmware.com & documentations mentioned in blueprint available or I can access the communities.vmware.com as well ?
Pubs.vmware.com and kb.vmware.com only. also, all PDFs for vSphere 5.5
>** Please advice about tricks for time management!
Don't spend over 10 minutes on any item unless you are *sure* know the solution. Mark it and come back.
If you open an RDP, telnet or PowerCLI close it when you are done. the time savings to open it again if you need it does not outweigh the performance hit of leaving it open.
Read carefully, don't go too fast. Make sure all requirements and bullets are addressed.
Getting all points on many items > getting some points on most items.
** SO far I study like that, So tell me what I am missing here ?
VCAP5-DCA Practice environment &#8211; Test Track v.550 &#8211; Lab on a Laptop II | SOSTech -
Hi,
I am trying to work on a SAP Role change workflow. Here a manager would pick rules to assign a user. Selected rule(s) should be added to a user's profile in SAP. I have multiselect field in my form to do this. There is a static list of roles (allowed) from which a manager can choose roles.
I need to display the roles is simple english. I need to map these rule names to real SAP role names in the backend. So when the manager choose Basic User Access, and click on submit on the form the SAP rule name (ZRD_BASIC_10)should be passed to SAP.
How do I accomplish this?
Here is my form
<!-- MemberObjectGroups="#ID#Top" id="#ID#USERFORM:FMGRROLECHANGE" lastMod="372" lastModifier="Configurator" name=" Manager Role Change Form"-->
<Configuration id='#ID#USERFORM:FMGRROLECHANGE' name=' Manager Role Change Form' lock='Configurator#1167857818671' creator='Configurator' createDate='1165336838033' lastModifier='Configurator' lastModDate='1167857518611' lastMod='372' wstype='UserForm'>
<Extension>
<Form name=' Manager Role Change Form' baseContext='variables' noDefaultButtons='true' objectLocationID='isBegin=true&objectID=%23ID%23USERFORM%3AFMGRROLECHANGE&objectPath=0&objectType=UserForm'>
<Display class='EditForm'>
<Property name='title' value='Assign New SAP Role'/>
</Display>
<Field>
<Display class='SectionHead'>
<Property name='title' value='On this page select one or more SAP roles under 'Available SAP Roles' list. Then click on '>' to assign role(s) to this user. The role assignment will automatically expire in 7 days. '/>
<Property name='width'>
<Integer>550</Integer>
</Property>
</Display>
</Field>
<Field>
<Display class='Label'>
<Property name='title' value='Lastname:'/>
<Property name='value'>
<block trace='true'>
<ref>review[Lighthouse].lastname</ref>
</block>
</Property>
</Display>
</Field>
<Field name='accounts[Lighthouse].firstname'>
<Display class='Label'>
<Property name='title' value='Firstname:'/>
<Property name='value'>
<ref>retView.accounts[Lighthouse].firstname</ref>
</Property>
</Display>
</Field>
<Field>
<Display class='Label'>
<Property name='value'>
<ref>retView.accounts[Lighthouse].position</ref>
</Property>
<Property name='title' value='Position:'/>
</Display>
</Field>
<Field name='accounts[Lighthouse].email'>
<Display class='Label'>
<Property name='title' value='Email:'/>
<Property name='help'>
<ref>user.waveset.email</ref>
</Property>
</Display>
</Field>
<Field name='waveset.organization'>
<Display class='Label'>
<Property name='title' value='Organization:'/>
<Property name='value'>
<ref>retView.waveset.organization</ref>
</Property>
</Display>
</Field>
<Field name='retView.accounts[SAP].profiles'>
<Display class='MultiSelect'>
<Property name='title'>
<concat>
<ref>name</ref>
<s> Profiles</s>
</concat>
</Property>
<Property name='availableTitle' value='Available Profiles'/>
<Property name='selectedTitle' value='Selected Profiles'/>
<Property name='allowedValues'>
<block name='PROFILES' trace='true'>
<invoke name='listResourceObjects' class='com.waveset.ui.FormUtil'>
<ref>display.session</ref>
<s>profiles</s>
<ref>name</ref>
<map>
<s>templateParameters</s>
<ref>retView.accounts[$(name)].templateParameters</ref>
</map>
<s>true</s>
</invoke>
</block>
</Property>
</Display>
</Field>
<Field name='accounts[SAP].profilesShadow'>
<Expansion>
<ref>accounts[$(name)].profiles</ref>
</Expansion>
</Field>
<Field name='retView.accounts[SAP].saprole'>
<Display class='MultiSelect'>
<Property name='title'>
<concat>
<ref>name</ref>
<s> Roles</s>
</concat>
</Property>
<Property name='availableTitle' value='Available Roles'/>
<Property name='selectedTitle' value='Selected Roles'/>
<Property name='allowedValues'>
Thes are SAP roles which need to be displayed in simple english (Retail 10) and passed as real values(ZRD_RETAIL_10)
<list>
<s>ZRD_RETAIL_10</s>
<s>ZRD_RETAIL_30</s>
<s>ZRD_RETAIL_50</s>
</list>
</Property>
</Display>
</Field>
<Field name='retView.accounts[SAP].saproleShadow'>
<Expansion>
<ref>accounts[$(name)].saprole</ref>
</Expansion>
</Field>
<Field name='accounts[SAP].cuaSystems'>
<Display class='MultiSelect'>
<Property name='title'>
<concat>
<ref>name</ref>
<s> CUA Systems</s>
</concat>
</Property>
<Property name='availableTitle' value='Available Systems'/>
<Property name='selectedTitle' value='Selected Systems'/>
<Property name='allowedValues'>
<invoke name='listResourceObjects' class='com.waveset.ui.FormUtil'>
<ref>display.session</ref>
<s>cuaSystems</s>
<ref>name</ref>
<map>
<s>templateParameters</s>
<ref>accounts[SAP].templateParameters</ref>
</map>
<s>true</s>
</invoke>
</Property>
</Display>
</Field>
<Field name='accounts[SAP].cuaSystemsShadow'>
<Expansion>
<ref>accounts[$(name)].cuaSystems</ref>
</Expansion>
</Field>
<Field>
<Display class='SectionHead'>
<Property name='title' value='The role assignment will automatically expire in 7 days. Select option 'Yes' below to make this change permanent.'/>
<Property name='width'>
<Integer>550</Integer>
</Property>
</Display>
</Field>
<Field name='rolechangetemp'>
<Display class='Radio'>
<Property name='values'>
<List>
</List>
</Property>
<Property name='labels'>
<List>
<String>Yes</String>
<String>No</String>
</List>
</Property>
<Property name='title' value='Is this change is a permanent role change?'/>
</Display>
</Field>
<Field>
<Display class='Text'>
<Property name='title' value='Role expires on'/>
<Property name='disabled' value='true'/>
</Display>
</Field>
<Field name='global.temproleexpire'>
<Display class='Title'/>
<Expansion>
<concat>
<s>This role change will expire on </s>
<rule name='RuleLibrary Date Manipulation:setRoleExpiration'/>
</concat>
</Expansion>
<Disable>
<block>
<eq>
<ref>rolechangetemp</ref>
<s>true</s>
</eq>
</block>
</Disable>
</Field>
<Field name='continueCancelBackButtons'>
<Field name=':complete'>
<Default>
<s>true</s>
</Default>
</Field>
<Field name=':variables.formButton' button='true'>
<Display class='Button'>
<Property name='value' value='Back'/>
<Property name='command' value='SaveNoValidate'/>
<Property name='label' value='Back'/>
</Display>
</Field>
<Field name=':variables.formButton' button='true'>
<Display class='Button'>
<Property name='value' value='Continue'/>
<Property name='label' value='Continue'/>
<Property name='command' value='Save'/>
</Display>
</Field>
<Field name=':variables.formButton' button='true'>
<Display class='Button'>
<Property name='value' value='Cancel'/>
<Property name='label' value='Cancel'/>
<Property name='command' value='SaveNoValidate'/>
<Property name='noNewRow' value='true'/>
</Display>
</Field>
</Field>
</Form>
</Extension>
<MemberObjectGroups>
<ObjectRef type='ObjectGroup' id='#ID#Top' name='Top'/>
</MemberObjectGroups>
<Properties>
<Property name='editorOriginalName' value=' Manager Role Change Form'/>
</Properties>
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