VMware Certification Platform Interface

Exam UI Guide

Exam Codes: 3V0-623, 3V0-633, 3V0-643, 3V0-653

Beta Exam Preparation Guide Version 1.2
16 June 2016

Disclaimer:
This guide is intended to provide information about the new user interface utilized by the VMware
Certified Advanced Professional 6 (VCAP6) Deployment exams. The material contained within this
guide is not intended to guarantee that a passing score will be achieved on the exam.

Guide Author:
Joshua Andrews

Table of Contents
1. Summary ........................................................................................................................................................... 2
2. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
3. Opening Screen ............................................................................................................................................... 2
4. Manual Window ................................................................................................................................................ 3
5. Console window ............................................................................................................................................... 3
6. Console tab ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
7. Optimized desktop ........................................................................................................................................... 5
7. Keystrokes ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
8. Virtual machine consoles ................................................................................................................................ 6

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1. Summary
New Certification Deployment exams have a new customizable interface.
Candidates can become familiar with this interface by using VMware Hands-On Labs.
Control and Alt keys are disabled in the exam, only use the Web Client Console or (preferably) a
remote access tool such as SSH.

2. Introduction
A new delivery platform has been developed for the VMware Certified Advanced Professional 6
(VCAP6) Development exams. This platform allows for increased flexibility of the exam interface
including the ability to view the scenarios and the lab at the same time.
This guide will describe some of the options available in the interface, candidates should perform one
of the available Hand On Labs relevant to their exam to get familiar with the interface controls and
options.

3. Opening Screen
The opening screen shows the Manual window on the right side, the console window in the middle
and the Consoles tab on the left edge. Each of these three main components can be resized, moved
or collapsed. Note that the console desktop may require initial modification to be usable.

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4. Manual Window
The manual window can hidden or sized to ensure maximum space for the console
Note: The Hands-On Labs interface offers two hot keys (Control+, and Control+.) to move between
manual pages. These hot keys are not available during an exam.

Moving the Manual off the screen

Click the MANUAL icon to minimize the text window off to the right side of the interface.
This will maximize the area available to view the console.

Reducing the size of the manual

Use the Floating icon to enable moving and resizing Manual
window.
Use the top and side sizing bars to modify the Manual window .

5. Console window
The console window has several useful controls built into the window, plus the option of modifying the
displayed desktop and browser.

Set the Desktop resolution to the Console Window.

Use the Refresh icon to resize the console resolution to fit the console window. This would fix
the initial console display in the first example.

Set the Console window and displayed desktop as large as possible.

Use the Maximize icon to set the console window to the largest size
possible. Note: The Time Remaining display and Finish button will move to
the top right corner.

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Right-click on the desktop to change the resolution to 1280x800.

You may need to select a different resolution for your local display.

Increase the display area of the browser in the desktop.

Set the Zoom on the browser in the console to less than 100%.
The method will vary depending on the browser.

Note: The Toggle Full-screen icon on the console window has no effect.
The exam will always run in full-screen mode and cannot be change.

6. Console tab
There is a tab on the left side of the screen that will display a list of available consoles. Candidates
are not expected to use the consoles, but they are available if needed.
Note: Keys including F1 and F2 are not available to use in the exam environment at this time.

Move the Console tab to the right-side of the screen next to the manual tab:
Click the Console icon to open the tab.
Click the Dock to the right side icon to move the console tab to the right.

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7. Optimized desktop
If all of the suggestions are followed the resulting desktop will resemble:

7. Keystrokes
The secure environment the exam is presented in restricts the use of some keys notably Control, Alt,
Backspace, all Function keys and the right mouse-click button. Candidates are advised to practice
tasks without the use of these key strokes.

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8. Virtual machine consoles

As the CONTROL and ALT keys are disabled in the exam. SSH or RDP are the preferred methods of
access for the virtual machines you will be using, but you may need to access a virtual machine via
the console.
However, if you click into a vSphere client or VMRC console your keyboard and mouse focus will be
captured and you will not be able to continue easily. If this happens you can use the command line
tools to shutdown the virtual machine that grabbed focus or ask for the exam to be restarted however restarting the exam may not resolve the issue.
Using the vSphere Web Client console will avoid this problem as mouse focus is not captured.

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Only use the Web Console

You will only be able to use the

web console accessed by
clicking the virtual machine
thumbnail in the Web Client:

Do NOT use the vSphere Client

Console:

Do NOT use the VMRC console:

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Version
1.0
1.1

Change Notes
Initial Prep Guide Creation
New format, include Web Console notes

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Date
6/5/2016
6/16/2016