ACCEL [ Apache CloudStack Certification Exam by LPI-JAPAN ]

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Detailed Objectives

Our exam objectives show you what topics you can expect to find on the exams as well the relative importance of those topics.
No matter which study resources you choose to prepare for ACCEL, reviewing the individual exam objectives should be at the core of any study plan.

1. General Knowledge (10%)

1.1 Apache CloudStack Overview

1.1.1 Apache CloudStack Overview
Description Candidates should have the knowledge of Apache CloudStack licensing and an overview of the project and the product.
Key Knowledge Areas,
Keywords
  • What is Apache CloudStack?
  • Apache CloudStack Licensing

2. Component Architecture (40%)

2.1 Component Specifications and Features

2.1.1 Management Units of Apache CloudStack
Description Candidates should have the knowledge of management units of CloudStack.
Key Knowledge Areas,
Keywords
  • Clusters
  • Pods
  • Zones
  • Regions
2.1.2 Management Server, Host, Storage
Description Candidates should understand the features and specifications of the Management Server, Hosts, and Storage.
Key Knowledge Areas,
Keywords
  • Hardware and OS requirements
  • Hypervisor Types (VMWare vSphere, KVM, XenServer, Hyper-V, OVM)
  • Features of the Management Server
  • Database specification
  • Features of Hosts
  • Features of the Primary Storage
  • Features of the Secondary Storage
  • The Usage Server
2.1.3 SystemVMs, Virtual Routers
Description Candidates should understand the features and specifications of System VMs and Virtual Routers.
Key Knowledge Areas,
Keywords
  • Console Proxy VM
  • Secondary Storage VM
  • Virtual Routers
  • DHCP, DNS, Static NAT, VPN, Load Balancer
  • Firewall, Port Forwarding

2.2 System Design and Building Environment

2.2.1 System Design and Requirements
Description Candidates should understand the components of Apache CloudStack, and should be able to design and define the requirements of basic cloud infrastructures.
Key Knowledge Areas,
Keywords
  • Sizing of Zones, Pods, Clusters, Hosts and Storage
  • Over-Provisioning
  • Tags on Host, Tags on Storage
  • Deployment of Virtual Machines
2.2.2 Network Design
Description Candidates should understand the network models of Apache CloudStack and design the required network configuration.
Key Knowledge Areas,
Keywords
  • Network Model
  • Physical Network
  • Public Network, Guest Network
  • Management Network, Storage Network
  • IP Address Design
  • Labeling
  • Connection to an existing network
2.2.3 System Reliability
Description Candidates should be able to design the redundancy and data backup according to the availability of cloud infrastructure.
Key Knowledge Areas,
Keywords
  • Management Server Availability
  • Database Availability
  • Troubleshooting and Disaster Recovery
2.2.4 Installation and Configuration of Environment
Description Candidates should have the knowledge of installation and configuration, and should be able to setup to meet the requirements.
Key Knowledge Areas,
Keywords
  • Initialize and Configure Management Server(s), Hosts, Database and Storage
  • Preparing System VM templates

3. Working with CloudStack (30%)

3.1 Management by Web UI

3.1.1 Virtual Machine Volume Management
Description Candidates should be able to work with Virtual Machines and Volumes.
Key Knowledge Areas,
Keywords
  • Virtual Machines
  • Virtual Disks
  • Templates, ISOs
  • Snapshots
3.1.2 Network Management
Description Candidates should be able to partition the network in optimal form and manage the network resources to meet the intended usage objectives.
Key Knowledge Areas,
Keywords
  • Guest Network
  • Security Group
  • VPC
3.1.3 User Management
Description Candidates should understand the mechanisms of User Management and should be able to manage the resources to meet the intended usage objectives.
Key Knowledge Areas,
Keywords
  • User
  • Account
  • Domain
  • Project
3.1.4 Monitoring
Description Candidates should understand the meanings of the resource states and event logs.
Key Knowledge Areas,
Keywords
  • Dashboard
  • Event

3.2 Administrator Settings

3.2.1 Differences of Web UI based on the privileges
Description Candidates should understand the differences in the Web UI based on the privileges the logged on user has.
Key Knowledge Areas,
Keywords
  • Differences of Web UI based on the privileges
3.2.2 Global Settings
Description Candidates should understand the concept of settings and parameters that effect the system globally and should be able to set them as required.
Key Knowledge Areas,
Keywords
  • Global Settings
3.2.3 Service Offerings
Description Candidates should be able to define resources and manage them using the required offerings.
Key Knowledge Areas,
Keywords
  • Computing Offering
  • System Offering
  • Disk Offering
  • Network Offering

4. Manage, Monitor and advanced use of CloudStack (20%)

4.1 Operation and Monitoring

4.1.1 Operation and Monitoring
Description Candidates should be able to take the appropriate actions in managing a deployed cloud infrastructure.
Key Knowledge Areas,
Keywords
  • Start/Stop CloudStack
  • Maintenance Mode
  • Backup
  • Update Installation
  • Resource Usage Metering
4.1.2 Troubleshooting
Description Candidates should be able to isolate the issues and take the appropriate actions.
Key Knowledge Areas,
Keywords
  • Log
  • Troubleshooting on error cases

4.2 API Usage

4.2.1 API
Description Candidates should be able to perform a series of operations with use of the API.
Key Knowledge Areas,
Keywords
  • Execute privilege of the API
  • How to Execute the API
  • Sync, Async Commands
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