Duration
5 days
Overview
This foundational administration course covers the major aspects of installing, configuring and managing a highly available XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x environment. Gain an understanding of the solution architecture and communications, and the factors that contribute to a successful deployment. This five-day course will teach you how to deploy and deliver apps and desktops; install and configure StoreFront and Citrix Receiver; set up profile management; and configure policies, printing and basic security features. You’ll also learn how to monitor and troubleshoot the environment with Citrix Director. This training will help you prepare for the Citrix Certified Associate in Virtualization (CCA-V) exam.
What you’ll learn
- Gain foundational knowledge of XenApp and XenDesktop required to be successful with the platform
- How to install, configure, and manage a highly available XenApp/XenDesktop site
- How to deploy and deliver apps and desktops to end users using Machine Creation Services (MCS) on Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016
- How to manage the end-user experience through policies and settings including profiles and printing
Prerequisite Knowledge
This course requires little to no previous experience with the 7.x version of the platform; however, Citrix recommends completing the free XenApp and XenDesktop Introduction bundle at elearning.citrix.com.
Citrix Versions Covered
This course is based on XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x including the hands- on labs. The current version of this training is XenApp and XenDesktop 7.15*
Certification
Citrix Certified Associate – Virtualization
Learning Path
Module 1: Architecture Overview
- Architecture
- FlexCast models (use cases)
- Connection flow process
- Hosting platform considerations
- Layered approach methodology
Module 2: Initial Requirements and Lab
- Citrix consulting methodology
- Supporting infrastructure requirements
- Supporting infrastructure licensing considerations
- Lab environment
Module 3: Installing and Configuring a XenApp and XenDesktop Site
- Licensing considerations
- Installation and management of the Citrix License Server setup
- Basic license server troubleshooting
- Delivery Controller role
- The XenApp and XenDesktop Site
- Databases and the Local Host Cache (LHC)
Module 4: Provision and Deliver Application and Desktop Resources
- The Virtual Delivery Agent
- Machine Catalogs and Delivery Groups
- Provisioning methods and considerations
- Machine Creation Services (MCS) in deep-dive
- MCS environment considerations
- Delivering Office 365 considerations
Module 5: Providing Access with Citrix StoreFront and Receiver
- StoreFront installation and architecture
- StoreFront authentication services
- Citrix Receiver
- Receiver configurations
Module 6: Understanding and Configuring Citrix Policies
- Policies introduction
- Citrix policies applied
Module 7: Application Presentation and Management
- Application properties
- Workspace Control
- Shortcut placement
- Session Prelaunch and Session Lingering
- Application groups
Module 8: Printing with XenApp and XenDesktop
- Printing introduction
- Printer driver management
- Citrix Universal Print Driver and Server
- Common printing troubleshooting
Module 9: Citrix Profile Management
- User profiles and Citrix Profile Management
- Configuring Citrix Profile management
Module 10: Managing the XenApp and XenDesktop Site
- Delegated administration
- Logging and reporting
- Introduction to PowerShell
- Power management
Module 11: XenApp and XenDesktop Site Redundancy
- Component failure review
- Methods of redundancy
- Configuring site and access infrastructure redundancy
This is a version-specific reference outline. Confirm the current syllabus and delivery arrangements with EIEIO.