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VMware VCP510-DT Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | VMware |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | VMware Certified Professional 5 - Desktop |
| Exam Number: | VCP510-DT |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Related Certifications: | VCP5-DCV VCAP-DT VCPD510 |
| Passing Score: | 300 (scaled 100–500) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 85–100 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Matching, Drag and Drop |
| Exam Price: | $250 USD |
| Recommended Training: | VMware View: Install, Configure, Manage VMware Horizon View Fast Track |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Onsite at Pearson VUE test centers; retired as of late 2015, no longer available for registration |
| Pre Condition: | Valid VCP5-DCV certification; completion of authorized training recommended for non-VCP holders; hands-on experience with VMware View 5 environment |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.vmware.com/certification |
VMware VCP510-DT Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Installing and Configuring VMware View | 22% | - Setting up Transfer Server - Configuring Security Server for external access - Installation requirements and preparation - Installing and configuring View Composer - Deploying Connection Server instances |
| Security, Administration and Troubleshooting | 13% | - Monitoring and logging - Backup and recovery of View components - Common connection and performance issues - Role-based access control - Security certificates and authentication |
| Application Delivery and ThinApp Integration | 10% | - Integrating ThinApp into View environment - VMware ThinApp basics - Packaging applications with ThinApp - Application assignment and delivery |
| VMware View Architecture and Components | 20% | - View Events Database - View Security Server - View Transfer Server - View Composer - View Connection Server |
| Creating and Managing Desktop Pools | 20% | - Local Mode configuration - Automated pools (linked-clone, full clone) - Pool provisioning and settings - Manual and terminal server pools - View Composer persistent disks |
| User Experience and Access Protocols | 15% | - Persona Management - View Client installation and configuration - Virtual printing and device redirection - RDP settings and limitations - PCoIP protocol configuration |
Questions and Answers About VMware Certified Professional 5 - Desktop
VMware Certified Professional 5 - Desktop is an official VMware exam, listed under exam code VCP510-DT. A passing result earns you the VMware Certified Professional 5 - Desktop (VCP5-DT) certification at the Professional level. It also ties into VCP5-DCV, VCPD510, VCAP-DT, extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
Expect 85–100 questions inside 90 minutes on the VMware Certified Professional 5 - Desktop exam. That pace punishes hesitation, so rehearse it: the ActualPDF software engine simulates the real exam scene, reminds you of the questions you got wrong, and pushes you to re-practice them until the clock stops being your enemy.
Passing VMware Certified Professional 5 - Desktop requires 300 (scaled 100–500), and the official registration fee is $250 USD. Retakes charge the full $250 USD again, which is why experienced candidates treat preparation as the cheaper exam fee. Verify your readiness with repeated ActualPDF practice scores above the requirement before you commit to a date.
Valid VCP5-DCV certification; completion of authorized training recommended for non-VCP holders; hands-on experience with VMware View 5 environment
Requirements evolve, so confirm the current conditions before registering on the official exam page.
Registration for VMware Certified Professional 5 - Desktop goes through the official channels listed here.
When you schedule, note that the exam is delivered Onsite at Pearson VUE test centers; retired as of late 2015, no longer available for registration.
VMware recommends the following training for VMware Certified Professional 5 - Desktop candidates.
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The VMware Certified Professional 5 - Desktop syllabus spans 6 domains, led by Application Delivery and ThinApp Integration (10%), VMware View Architecture and Components (20%), and Creating and Managing Desktop Pools (20%). The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
VMware Certified Professional 5 - Desktop Sample Questions:
Question 1
An administrator is building a new desktop source for use in a linked clone pool.
Which step must be performed last?
A. Clone the desktop source.
B. Install VMware Tools.
C. Install View Agent.
D. Create a new snapshot.
Question 2
A new SSL certificate has been installed on the View Security Server.
Which step must be completed to ensure that the Security Server uses the new certificate?
A. edit the locked.properties file to enable the new SSL certificate
B. start the newly created SSL_Certificate service
C. restart the VMware View Security Server service
D. restart the VMware View Connection Server service
Question 3
A single View Connection Server is being used for both internal and external access to View desktops. Internal users are able to connect without issue. However, external users receive an error message indicating that the Connection Server cannot be reached. The corporate firewall configuration has been verified and all the required ports are open.
What is the likely cause of the problem?
A. The Use Secure Tunnel connection to Desktop is checked in View Administrator.
B. The Connection Server is not on an externally routable network.
C. The external URL is not configured correctly in View Administrator.
D. Port 443 is not open between vCenter and the View Connection Server.
Question 4
What is the maximum supported number of linked clone virtual machines View Composer can provision per pool?
A. 128
B. 1024
C. 256
D. 512
Question 5
On which two objects can a View administrator apply a Tag? (Choose two.)
A. Connection Servers
B. Desktop Pools
C. Persistent Desktop
D. Security Servers
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: D | Question 2 Answer: C | Question 3 Answer: C | Question 4 Answer: D | Question 5 Answer: B,C |
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