Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop Fast Track (CMB-207)

Develop your XenApp and XenDesktop skills through five days of intensive training in this fast-track course.
This fast-paced course provides the foundation necessary for you to effectively centralize and manage desktops and applications in the datacenter while delivering them as a service to users anywhere. You will learn how to build XenApp and XenDesktop environments, assign virtual desktops, and deliver published resources and printers to users. You will cover policies to customize farm settings and the user experience, and you will learn how to administer the environments. In addition, you will learn how to build a Provisioning Services farm to enable single-image desktop management. This course consists of intensive hands-on labs and lectures and is expected to run approximately nine hours each day. You will be expected to self-study select modules designated by the instructor, as not all topics will be covered during the classroom time. This course includes an exam voucher for Exam A20 Citrix XenApp 6.5 Administration, the requirement for the CCA for Citrix XenApp 6 and an exam voucher for Exam A19 Citrix XenDesktop 5 Administration, the requirement for the CCA for Citrix XenDesktop 5. Certification: 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

What You'll Learn

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 Needs to Attend

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 and Certificate Tracks

This course is part of the following programs or tracks: Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA) for Citrix XenApp 6 Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA) for Citrix XenDesktop 5

Course Outline 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 Cache Installation 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 Example Considerations Troubleshooting Load Management Issues 10. Optimizing the User Experience Optimizing Session Performance Enabling Display Settings HDX Broadcast Session Reliability

Enabling Considerations HDX RealTime Enabling Considerations HDX Plug-n-Play Enabling Design Considerations HDX MediaStream Multimedia Acceleration Benefits Enabling HDX HDX MediaStream for Flash Enabling SpeedScreen Latency Reduction Enabling HDX 3D Image Acceleration Enabling HDX 3D Progressive Display Enabling 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 Architecture Citrix Dazzle Communication Process 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 Components Process EasyCall Voice Services Components Process Branch Optimization Branch Repeater Components Branch Optimization Process for the Plug-In Provisioning Services Components Power and Capacity Management Power Management Load Consolidation Power and Capacity Management Components Power Setpoints XenServe Components

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 System Requirements 2. Configuring the Hypervisor for Desktop Delivery Virtualization Components 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 Virtual Machine Movement Network Components and Architecture External Networks Internal-Only Network NIC Bonds Creating a NIC Bond in XenCenter VLANs Storage Storage Repositories Remote Storage Storage Capability Comparison Troubleshooting Hypervisor Issues 3. Installing and Configuring XenDesktop XenDesktop Architecture Production Site Configuration License File Management Obtaining License Files Security Considerations Active Directory Considerations Supported Active Directory Environments Active Directory-Based Controller Discovery Active Directory Objects Configuring a XenDesktop Site Web Interface Considerations 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 Display Modes Citrix Receiver Windows Windows System Requirements Macintosh Citrix Merchandising Server Architecture 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

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Assign a Custom Load Evaluator Create a Failover Situation Handle Failover with Load Balancing Policy Simulate a Plug-in Deployment Create a New Delivery for Citrix Self-Service Plugin Use the Self-Service Applications Identify Printer Defaults Disallow Auto-Creation of a Trouble Printer Disable Auto-Creation of Client Printers Create Session Printers for All Employees Test the Printer Policies Set Up ICA Proxy on a New XenApp Web Site Test the ICA Proxy Configuration Configure License Service Monitoring View XenApp License Server Activity Configure the Hypervisor for Desktop Delivery Install XenDesktop in a Production Environment Add a Controller to an Existing Site Install and Configure Web Interface Secure Web Interface with HTTPS Delegate Administration Prepare the Master Virtual Machine Create a Baseline Policy Prioritize Policies Configure Profile Management Monitor XenDesktop Sessions Shadow XenDesktop Sessions Install Provisioning Services Configure the Environment for Provisioning Services Create a Master Target Device and Golden vDisk Create Streamed Virtual Desktops Update a vDisk

Classroom
Course Code: 4551

$6000 USD
5 Day Course GSA Eligible

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Virtual Classroom On-Site

Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop Fast Track (CMB-207)

Classroom Dates and Locations May 5 - 9, 2014 Jun 9 - 13, 2014 Washington, DC Dallas, TX Aug 18 - 22, 2014 Washington, DC Sep 22 - 26, 2014 San Jose, CA

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