Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop Fast Track (CMB-207)
This course covers how to build XenApp and XenDesktop environments, assign virtual desktops, and deliver published resources and printers to users and hands-on labs.
This course helps you prepare for:
- Exam A20: Citrix XenApp 6.5 Administration, the requirement for CCA for Citrix XenApp 6 certification
- Exam A19: Citrix XenDesktop 5 Administration, the requirement for CCA for Citrix XenDesktop 5 certification
Objectives
- Install and configure a Citrix license server, import Citrix licenses, configure license monitoring, and view license usage trends
- Install and configure Citrix XenApp to create a new farm or join an existing farm
- Create administrator accounts and assign custom administrative permissions to the accounts
- Configure the logging of administrative changes to a database
- Create and apply worker groups that simplify the administration of published resources and policies
- Install the Web Interface role
- Create and configure XenApp Web and XenApp Services web sites
- Customize the layout, content, and appearance of a XenApp web site
- Publish application and server desktop resources for access by users and verify that workspace control works correctly
- View and manage user sessions from the administrative console
- Install profiling software, profile an application for streaming, and link dependent profiles to allow interaction between streamed applications
- Publish a streamed application and verify that the streamed application works correctly
- Create policies to improve performance, restrict user access, and shadow user sessions
- Test policies to verify that they produce the desired effect
- Configure custom load evaluators and apply them to servers and applications
- Configure and test failover using a load balancing policy
- Install Citrix Receiver, configure and deliver a plug-in package, and verify that self-service applications can be added from a client device
- Configure printing, including printer auto-creation, driver compatibility lists, session printers, and printing policies
- Configure a XenApp web site to use an ICA proxy
- Tools that can be used to monitor XenApp servers and sessions
- Additional components included with Citrix XenApp Platinum edition
- Configure a XenServer host for desktop delivery
- Adjust virtual machine properties
- Back up virtual machine metadata to shared storage
- Import a virtual machine
- Install XenDesktop
- Add a controller to an existing site
- Install, configure, and secure Web Interface
- Delegate XenDesktop administration
- Prepare a master virtual machine
- Assign users to pooled virtual desktops and dedicated virtual desktops
- Modify desktop catalogs, groups, and a master virtual machine
- Use policies and Profile Management to restrict and allow XenDesktop features
- Monitor XenDesktop sessions
- Shadow XenDesktop sessions
- Install and configure Provisioning Services
- Create a shared vDisk
- Create streamed virtual desktops using Provisioning Services
- Update a vDisk
- Key features of XenDesktop 5.5
Who Can Take This Course
- Server, network, and systems administrators familiar with Microsoft Windows environments, including Windows 2008 R2 administrators
- Existing Citrix XenApp administrators interested in increasing their desktop virtualization skills with Citrix XenDesktop
- Systems engineers, sales engineers, analysts, consultants, and architects
Prerequisites
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and Remote Desktop Services
- Knowledge of network and storage devices, device drivers, and operating systems
- Understanding of networking concepts, such as DNS, DHCP, IIS, load balancing, and file and printing services
- Active Directory and group policy
- Server, desktop, and application virtualization concepts
- Citrix XenApp
Follow-On Courses
There are no follow-ons for this course.
Certification Programs
This course is part of the following programs
Course Content
Citrix XenApp 6.5 Topics
1. Basic Administration for Citrix XenApp 6
- XenApp 6 Editions
- XenApp 6 Features
- XenApp Architecture
- XenApp Components
- Single and Multiple Farm Environments
- Data Store
- Data Store Updates and the Local Host Cache
- Independent Management Architecture
- Data Collectors
- Data Collector Election
- Zones
- Additional XenApp Components
- Delivery Services Console
2. Licensing XenApp
- XenApp Licensing
- Licensing Communication
- License Communication Process
- License Types
- Citrix License Server 11.6.1
- Microsoft Remote Desktop Services
- Additional Licensing Considerations
- License Administration Console
- Port Configuration
- Delegated Administrators in the License Administration Console
- Installing Licensing
- Manual Installation and Configuration
- Uninstalling Licensing
- License Server Considerations
- License File Management
- Obtaining License Files
- Importing License Files
- Subscription Advantage
- High Availability Considerations
- Additional License Server Processes
- License Server Clustering
3. Installing XenApp
- Installation Decisions
- XenApp Server Role Manager
- Web Interface Installation Decisions
- Unattended Installation and Configuration
- Hardware Requirements
- Software Requirements
- XenApp Configuration Options
- Which farm or zones will be used in the environment?
- Which license server will be used for the server farm?
- Which database engine will be used for the data store database?
- Will shadowing be enabled?
- Which port will the Citrix XML service run?
- When will users be added to the local remote desktop users group?
- Which pass-through client will be used in the environment?
- Will pass-through authentication be used in the environment?
- Will information in the data store and configuration logging databases be protected with IMA Encryption?
4. Configuring XenApp Administration
- Worker Groups
- Publishing Applications
- Prioritizing
- Filtering Policies
- Administrator Privilege Levels
- Creating Administrator Accounts
- Configuring Administrator Permissions
- Configuring Folder Permissions
- Delegating Administration
- Configuration Logging
- Creating the Configuration Logging Database
- Configuration Logging Database Settings
- Enabling Configuration Logging
5. Installing and Configuring Web Interface
- Architecture and Communications
- Web Interface Communication Process
- Web Interface Installation
- Site Creation
- Creating a Web Interface Site
- Site Creation Considerations
- XenApp Web Site Configuration Options
- XenApp Services Site Configuration
- Web Interface Site Modification
- Modifying the Web Interface Configuration File
- Using the Web Interface Management Console
- Specifying Citrix Plug-In Backup URLs
- Site Appearance
- Site Customization Options
- Session Preferences
- Session Options
- User Options
- Workspace Control
- Functionality
- Configuration Options
- User Customization
- Configuring
- Citrix Plug-Ins and the Web Interface
- Plug-In Deployment Options
- Automatically Detecting Plug-Ins
- Client Detection
- Client for Java
- Authentication Configuration
- Authentication Options
- Generic RADIUS Support
- Explicit Authentication
- Pass-Through Authentication
- Smart Card Authentication
- Citrix XML Service Trust Relationships
- Secure Access Configuration
- Access Methods
- Network Address Translation
- Network Address Translation Access Types
- Client-Side Proxy Settings
- Server Configuration
- Configuring Multiple Server Farms
- Adding Farms
- Configuring Load Balancing
- Enabling Fault Tolerance
- Specifying the XML Communication Port
- Ticket Expiration Settings
- Web Interface Site Removal
- Troubleshooting Web Interface Issues
6. Delivering Applications and Content
- Published Resources
- Published Resource Types
- Resource Publishing Phases
- Resource Name and Location
- Server Assignment
- Configured or Anonymous Accounts
- Users and Groups
- Resource Publishing Settings
- VM Hosted Apps
- Organizing Published Resources for Users
- Advanced Published Resource Settings
- Access Control
- Content Redirection
- Implementing Resource Limits and Client Options
- Configuring Resource Appearance
- Published Resource Configuration
- Managing Connections to Resources
- Disabling or Hiding a Published Resource
- Troubleshooting Application Delivery Issues
7. Streaming Applications
- Application Streaming
- Components
- Communication Process
- Streaming App-V Packages
- Citrix Offline Plug-In
- Citrix Streaming Profiler
- Profiling Process
- Installing the Citrix Streaming Profiler
- Creating a Profile
- Profile Security Setting
- Targets
- Inter-Isolation Communication
- Profile Preference Settings
- Profile System Requirements
- Profile Installation Types
- Profile Properties
- Limits for Profiling Applications
- Target Properties
- Upgrading an Application in a Target
- Application Delivery Methods
- Benefits of Streaming with Dazzle
- Web Delivery Method
- Streaming to Servers
- Publishing a Streamed Application
- Specifying an Alternate Profile for a Published Application
- Enabling the Least-Privileged User Account
- Configuring Sites for Streaming Applications
- Support for Both Remote and Streaming Applications
- Offline Access Management
- Indirect Membership to the Offline Access List
- Providing Offline Access
- Offline Access Period
- Renewing Offline Access Period
- Application Caching
- Pre-Deployment of Streaming Applications
- Troubleshooting Streaming Issues
8. Configuring Policies
- Group Policy Integration
- IMA-Based Group Policies
- Group Policy Extensions
- Group Policy Architecture
- Policy Evaluation
- Policy Application Process
- Policy Processing and Precedence
- Policy Rules
- Policy Filtering
- Policy Modeling and Troubleshooting
9. Configuring Load Management
- Load Manager
- Load Balancing
- Load Calculations
- Load Evaluator Configuration
- Creating Custom Load Evaluators
- Thresholds for Load Management
- Assigning Load Evaluators to Servers and Applications
- Load Balancing Policies
- Creating Load Balancing Policies
- Force Application Streaming
- Preferential Load Balancing
- Troubleshooting Load Management Issues
10. Optimizing the User Experience
- Optimizing Session Performance
- Enabling Display Settings
- HDX Broadcast Session Reliability
- HDX RealTime
- HDX Plug-n-Play
- Enabling
- Design Considerations
- HDX MediaStream Multimedia Acceleration
- HDX MediaStream for Flash
- SpeedScreen Latency Reduction
- HDX 3D Image Acceleration
- HDX 3D Progressive Display
- User Profiles
- Differentiating User Profile Types
- Redirecting User Data
- Managing User Profiles
- Enabling Profile Management
- Profile Management Logon Process
- Troubleshooting User Experience Issues
11. Configuring Self-Service Applications
- Citrix Receiver
- Citrix Receiver for Windows
- Citrix Receiver for Macintosh
- Citrix Merchandising Server
- Citrix Dazzle
- Plug-Ins
- Plug-In Delivery
- Citrix Online Plug-In for Windows
- Citrix Online Plug-In for Mac
- Client for Java
- Citrix Receiver for Linux
- Troubleshooting Self-Service Application Issues
12. Configuring Printing
- Printing Concepts
- Printing Definitions
- Printer Types
- Printing Security
- Default Printing Behavior
- Altering the Default Printing Behavior
- Printer Provisioning
- User Self-Provisioning
- Printer Auto-Creation
- Printing Pathways
- Network Printing Pathway
- Client Printing Pathway
- Demonstration
- Printer Drivers
- Citrix Universal Printing
- Enhanced Metafile Format
- Print Preview
- Citrix Universal Printer
- Configuring Citrix Universal Printing
- Administrator-Assigned Network Printers
- Adding a Network Printer
- Editing Network Printer Settings
- Specifying the Default Printer
- Workspace Control and Proximity Printing
- Configuring Proximity Printing
- Printing Preferences
- Printing Properties
- Printing Preference Hierarchy
- Configuring Printer Property Retention
- Printing Bandwidth
- Troubleshooting Printing Issues
13. Securing XenApp
- XenApp Security Solutions
- SecureICA
- Citrix SSL Relay
- SSL Relay Communication
- Configuring SSL Relay
- Access Gateway
- Access Gateway Deployment Scenarios
- Access Gateway Communications
- Digital Certificates
- Securing Access to Hosted Applications
- SmartAccess
- Web Interface Configuration
- Access Methods
- Access Gateway Settings
- Configuring Web Interface for Access Gateway Connections
- Security Configuration Best Practices
- Troubleshooting Access Gateway with XenApp
14. Monitoring XenApp
- Health Monitoring and Recovery
- EdgeSight Monitoring
- EdgeSight Components
- EdgeSight Communication
- License Usage Monitoring
- Configuring License Alerts
- Viewing License Usage
- Viewing Historical License Data
- Workflow Studio
- Workflow Studio Architecture
- Workflow Automation Use Cases
- Accessing the Server Farm Using PowerShell
- Administering the Server Farm Using Commands
15. Additional Components
- SmartAuditor
- SmartAuditor Components
- Session Recording Process
- Single Sign-On
- EasyCall Voice Services
- Branch Optimization
- Branch Repeater Components
- Branch Optimization Process for the Plug-In
- Provisioning Services
- Power and Capacity Management
- Power Management
- Load Consolidation
- Power and Capacity Management Components
- Power Setpoints
- XenServe
Citrix XenDesktop 5
1. XenDesktop
- Five Core Strengths of XenDesktop
- Desktop Virtualization
- XenDesktop Product Family
- FlexCast
- Use Cases
- Virtual Desktop Models
- HDX Technologies
- Hosted Desktop Delivery
- Quick Deploy
2. Configuring the Hypervisor for Desktop Delivery
- Virtualization
- Hypervisors
- Hypervisor Role in Desktop Delivery
- Windows Virtual Machine Architecture
- Installation from an ISO
- Creating an ISO Library
- Windows Virtual Machine Device Support
- Windows Virtual Machine Creation
- XenServer Tools
- Templates and Life-Cycle Operations
- Virtual Machine Templates
- Provisioning a New Virtual Machine Using a Template
- Virtual Machine Export and Import
- Virtual Machine Duplication
- Snapshots
- Virtual Machine Operations
- XenConvert
- Converting a Server or Desktop to a Virtual Machine
- Virtual Machine Resource Management
- Events and Alerts
- Resource Pools
- Network Components and Architecture
- External Networks
- Internal-Only Network
- NIC Bonds
- Creating a NIC Bond in XenCenter
- VLANs
- Storage
- Remote Storage
- Storage Capability Comparison
- Troubleshooting Hypervisor Issues
3. Installing and Configuring XenDesktop
- XenDesktop Architecture
- Production Site Configuration
- License File Management
- Security Considerations
- Active Directory Considerations
- Supported Active Directory Environments
- Active Directory-Based Controller Discovery
- Active Directory Objects
- Configuring a XenDesktop Site
- Web Interface
- Desktop Delivery Communication Process
- Access Gateway
- ICA Proxy Mode
- Access Gateway Deployment Scenarios
- Access Gateway Communications
- Access Gateway Authentication
- Single Sign-On to Web Interface
- SmartAccess
4. Managing Desktop Catalogs and Groups
- Administration Roles
- Adding an Administrator Account
- Preparing a Virtual Desktop for Delivery
- Virtual Desktop Agent Installation
- Virtual Desktop Agent Wizard Settings
- Manual Firewall Configuration
- Machine Creation Services
- Host and Storage Requirements
- Desktop Catalogs
- Machine Types
- Pooled Machine Type
- Dedicated Machine Type
- Existing Machine Type
- Physical Machine Type
- Streamed Machine Type
- Virtual Desktop Updates
- Modifying the Master Virtual Machine
- Reverting to the Previous Master Virtual Machine
- Desktop Groups
- Types
- Examples
- Creating a Desktop Group
- Power Management
- Pools and Buffers
- Configuring Power Management
- Troubleshooting Desktop Catalog and Group Issues
5. Customizing the User Experience
- User Device Types
- Citrix Receiver
- Windows
- Windows System Requirements
- Macintosh
- Citrix Merchandising Server
- Profile Management
- User Profiles
- User Profile Types
- Redirecting User Data
- Managing User Profiles
- Profile Management Logon Process
- Enabling Profile Management
- FlexCast for Apps
- Application Delivery Method
- XenDesktop Policies
- Policy Creation
- Policy Settings
- Policy Setting Best Practices
- Policy Prioritization
- Troubleshooting Customization Issues
6. Monitoring XenDesktop Sites
- Desktop Director
- Installing
- Accessing
- Pages
- Filters
- Searching for a User or Machine
- User and Machine Management
- Managing Machines
- Managing End Users
- User Shadowing
- Troubleshooting Site Monitoring Issues
7. Streaming Desktops to Virtual and Physical Machines
- Streamed VHDs and Catalogs
- Provisioning Services
- Infrastructure
- Components
- Key Services
- Administration
- Installation Planning
- Network Boot Services
- Boot Process
- DHCP Deployment Options
- DHCP Configuration
- Provisioning Services Farm Design
- Farms
- SQL Database Server
- Service Account Permissions
- Sites
- Stores
- Write Caches
- Storage Requirements
- Sample vDisk Storage Requirements
- Provisioning Services Installation
- Provisioning Services Configuration
- Store Configuration
- Troubleshooting Provisioning Services Installation and Configuration
8. Creating a Shared vDisk
- vDisk Image Modes
- Standard Image Mode
- Difference Disk Image Mode
- Private Image Mode
- Write-Cache Types
- Cache on Server Disk
- Local Storage
- Shared Storage
- Cache on Device's Hard Drive
- Local Storage
- Shared Storage
- Target Device-Based RAM Cache
- Target Device RAM
- Creating a vDisk
- Imaging Wizard
- vDisk File Creation
- VHD Format
- vDisk Mounting
- Formatting a vDisk
- Master Target Device
- Boot Order
- Master Target Device Software
- Creating a Windows Master Target Device Using the Imaging Wizard
- XenConvert
- Imaging Windows Target Devices with XenConvert
- Troubleshooting vDisk Creation Issues
9. Administering Provisioning Services Components
- Provisioning Services Hosts in the Console
- Target Device Connections
- Provisioning Services Host Properties
- Target Device Management
- Collection
- Views
- Properties
- Active Directory Integration
- Domain Password Management Process
- Automatic Password Renegotiation
- vDisk Management
- vDisk Properties
- Creating a vDisk File
- Unassigning vDisks from Target Devices
- Deleting a vDisk
- vDisk Locks
- vDisk Backup
- Streamed Desktop Catalogs
- vDisk Updates
- Automatic Update
- Incremental Update
- Auto-Update Tool
- Incremental Update Rollback
- Scheduled Updates
- Strategies
- Troubleshooting Provisioning Services Issues
10. Delivering Local VM Desktops
- Local VM Desktops with XenClient
- XenClient Architecture
- Synchronizer for XenClient
- XenClient Installation
- XenClient Configuration
- Receiver for XenClient
- Creating a Virtual Machine
- XenClient Tools
- Synchronizer Installation and Configuration
- Image Management
- Uploading a Virtual Machine to the Synchronizer
- Assigning Desktops to End Users
- User Management
- Creating a Local User or Group
- Linking an Existing AD User or Group
- Device Management
- XenClient User Experience
- Secure Application Sharing
- Troubleshooting Local VM Desktop Issues
11. XenDesktop 5.5 New Features
- Flash Redirection
- HDX 3D Pro
- IntelliCache
- XenDesktop 5.x Migration Tool
Labs
Lab 1: Install the License Server
Lab 2: Import Citrix Licenses
Lab 3: Install XenApp Server Role
Lab 4: Configure the XenApp Server
Lab 5: Add XenAppServer-2 to the Farm
Lab 6: Reconfigure XenAppServer-2 as a XenApp Controller
Lab 7: Delegate Administration to Other Accounts
Lab 8: Create Location- and Application-Based Worker Groups
Lab 9: Install the Web Interface Role
Lab 10: Build a XenApp Web Site
Lab 11: Build a XenApp Services Site
Lab 12: Customize the XenApp Web Site with Coolidge Branding
Lab 13: Publish Hosted Applications
Lab 14: Publish the San Francisco Server Desktop
Lab 15: Test and Manage Sessions
Lab 16: Profile Mozilla Firefox for Windows 7
Lab 17: Profile Mozilla Firefox for Windows Server 2008 R2
Lab 18: Profile Linking Mozilla Firefox and Adobe Reader
Lab 19: Publish Firefox as a Streaming Application
Lab 20: Create a Policy to Prevent Session Termination Upon Application Exit
Lab 21: Create a Policy to Restrict User Access
Lab 22: Create a Policy to Configure Shadowing
Lab 23: Create a Policy from Template to Improve WAN Performance
Lab 24: Test the Policies
Lab 25: Assign a Custom Load Evaluator
Lab 26: Create a Failover Situation
Lab 27: Handle Failover with Load Balancing Policy
Lab 28: Simulate a Plug-in Deployment
Lab 29: Create a New Delivery for Citrix Self-Service Plugin
Lab 30: Use the Self-Service Applications
Lab 31: Identify Printer Defaults
Lab 32: Disallow Auto-Creation of a Trouble Printer
Lab 33: Disable Auto-Creation of Client Printers
Lab 34: Create Session Printers for All Employees
Lab 35: Test the Printer Policies
Lab 36: Set Up ICA Proxy on a New XenApp Web Site
Lab 37: Test the ICA Proxy Configuration
Lab 38: Configure License Service Monitoring
Lab 39: View XenApp License Server Activity
Lab 40: Configure the Hypervisor for Desktop Delivery
Lab 41: Install XenDesktop in a Production Environment
Lab 42: Add a Controller to an Existing Site
Lab 43: Install and Configure Web Interface
Lab 44: Secure Web Interface with HTTPS
Lab 45: Delegate Administration
Lab 46: Prepare the Master Virtual Machine
Lab 47: Create a Baseline Policy
Lab 48: Prioritize Policies
Lab 49: Configure Profile Management
Lab 50: Monitor XenDesktop Sessions
Lab 51: Shadow XenDesktop Sessions
Lab 52: Install Provisioning Services
Lab 53: Configure the Environment for Provisioning Services
Lab 54: Create a Master Target Device and Golden vDisk
Lab 55: Create Streamed Virtual Desktops
Lab 56: Update a vDisk
|
|
Corporate training |
Quality can only be experienced, not described.
|
|
CCIE Bootcamp Schedule |
CCIE R&S 10-DAY BOOTCAMP
CCIE SERVICE PROVIDER V3.0 10-DAY BOOTCAMP
CCIE SECURITY V4.0 10-DAY BOOTCAMP
CCIE VOICE 10-DAY BOOTCAMP
|
|