Still not having much luck with getting Windows Server 2012 to boot under VMware Workstation 8. The failure during booting it in a Virtual Machine is below.
A little annoying to say the least. I’ll eventually work it out I am sure, have tried a number of the suggested workarounds and nothing has worked so far. I guess I will get more motivated eventually.
So begins 2011. Wonder what the year will bring. All I know is that my immediate goals will be to complete my MCITP: EA. Only need to do two more exams, and if that means work won’t help with it, then I will put some funds aside when they become available to take the 2 exams I need to obtain it.
In the meantime I will wait for work to confirm if they’d like me to do my RHCE exam, so might need to start some revision for that soon as I complete the EA exams.
See what happens.
In other news, I think the blog will be moved to the cloud. Will more then likely create an A record and point it to my posterous account for the future web content. Just don’t have the time or the design skill to maintain my own site (and everything associated with it). So you will see changes happen in that department, thinking of transfering the domain to another registrar. directnic.com whom I got the domain from has been good, but I’ve been happy with the services offered by planetdomain.com, so might transfer to them. As I get free dns hosting with them without any extra associated costs, unlike directnic.com.
I only need 6 or more MX records and then some A/CNAME records after all.
I completed my 70-693 exam yesterday. This concludes all the exams required to obtain my MCITP: Virtualization Administrator 2008 R2 certification.
That brings an end to this years achievements;
MCITP x 3, MCTS x 6 and ITILv3 Foundation.
Not a bad score.
Completed my 70-669 exam last week. That is now 2 out of 3 completed to obtain an MCITP: VA. Will be completing the final one in Jan. All I need is 70-693 completed and I will have my third MCITP in a 9 month period.
Hoping to do some RedHat revision/certification in 2011, have asked my employer to see if they will cover the cost of the exam if I was pay for it, then claim it.
Purchased a new mountain bike. Picked up a Giant Talon 3. Haven’t managed to take it for a good spin yet, as the magpies are swooping like crazy around my area. In addition it rained all weekend. Maybe next weekend it will get a ride.
Meanwhile, on the exam/training front. I am trying to get through the ITILv3 Foundations material. Hope to sit this exam in Oct. Probably late this month after holidays. Then it will be back onto the Microsoft material. Hoping to finish up the 2 more possible MCITP’s for Windows 7. Will also want to finish the MCITP Virtualisation Administrator cert, which requires 2 more exams. Got plenty of things to do, so will be busy into next year easy.
Passed the Microsoft 70-652 exam today. So this is a start on the MCITP: VA certification. Will need to complete 2 more exams to finish that one up. Although this will be sometime next year. Had the book so wanted to get it done.
Currently starting to read the ITILv3 Foundations certification material. Want to try and attempt this one by the end of Oct at this stage. Followed by Microsoft Windows 7 MCITP certs 70-685 and 70-686. Although I think the exam in December will need to be held over to mid Jan due to Xmas break etc.
I should publish the track I have taken and what I am expecting to do (or hope to do). Although the order can change depending on my mood.
For anyone who might be considering to take the Microsoft Technology Specialist 70-640 exam, you might want to check out the following video cast here.
On the account I have been doing so much Microsoft related certification lately, I have came across the odd link that helps with things. Below is a link to all the Microsoft Applications available in VHD’s. i.e. virtual hard drive format ready to use with Hyper-V etc.
Speaking of Hyper-V, I am going to give 70-652 exam a run next Wednesday. Hoping to have enough information in my head to pass it, and I will be happy to just get through, but will see what happens on the day.
Meanwhile, the link is here (open’s in a new window).
Never fear, I shall be attempting to do some reading in the new year and attempt the RHCE certification track. Assuming when RedHat 6 comes out they don’t change the training too much, and/or introduce something like VMware which requires you to do a training course to prior to doing the exam to obtain certification.
Sat my Microsoft 70-640 exam today and passed. So this concludes my MCITP: Server Administrator 2008.
Just need my transcript to update in the next few days, then print out the certificate etc.