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      Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration

      babsimLIVE Delivery

      This course is designed for students with little or no previous XenApp or XenDesktop experience. Obtain foundational knowledge of XenApp and XenDesktop required to be successful with the platform. Learn to install, configure, and manage a highly available environment comprised of XenApp and XenDesktop controllers, StoreFront, Citrix Receiver, Director, and Profile management. Refer to the topic outline for a detailed view of topics covered in the course.


       


      Note: This course is based on XenApp and XenDesktop current release on the Windows Server 2016 platform.

      Course Outline

      Module 1: Architectural Overview

      • Architecture
      • FlexCast models (use cases)
      • Connection flow process
      • Layered approach methodology
      • Hosting platform considerations

      Module 2: Initial Requirements and Lab

      • Citrix consulting methodology
      • Supporting infrastructure requirements
      • Supporting infrastructure licensing considerations
      • Preparing for Windows 10 and Server 2016 with AppDNA
      • Lab environment

      Module 3: Installing and Configuring a XenApp and XenDesktop Site

      • Licensing considerations
      • Installation and management
      • 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
      • Provisioning methods: Machine Creation Services (MCS) in depth
      • MCS environment considerations
      • Creating resources

      Module 5: Providing Access with Citrix StoreFront and Receiver

      • StoreFront installation and architecture
      • StoreFront authentication services
      • Self Service Password Reset
      • Citrix Receiver
      • Receiver configurations

      Module 6: Understanding and Configuring Citrix Policies

      • Policies introduction
      • Policies for session management

      Module 7: Application Presentation and Management

      • Application properties
      • File-type association
      • Workspace Control
      • Shortcut placement
      • Session Prelaunch and Session Lingering
      • Application groups

      Module 8: Printing with XenApp and XenDesktop

      • Printing introduction
      • Print job routing
      • Printer driver management
      • Citrix Universal Print Driver and Server

      Module 9: Citrix Profile Management 

      • User profiles
      • Configuring Citrix Profile management

      Module 10: Managing the XenApp and XenDesktop Site

      • Delegated administration
      • Logging and reporting
      • Introduction to Zones
      • Introduction to PowerShell
      • Reboot schedules for the Server VDA

      Module 11: XenApp and XenDesktop Site Redundancy

      • Component failure review
      • Methods of redundancy
      • Configuring site and access infrastructure redundancy

      Module 12: XenApp and XenDesktop Site Basic Network Security

      • Citrix administrator introduction to security considerations
      • Certificate authority
      • XML service security
      • External HDX connection security with NetScaler Gateway

      Module 13: Monitoring the XenApp and XenDesktop Site

      • Introduction to Citrix Director
      • Navigating Director
      • Trends and reports
      • Alerts and notifications
      • Monitoring sessions
      • Interacting with sessions
      • Network monitoring with HDX Insight

      Module 14: Introduction to Supporting and Troubleshooting XenApp and XenDesktop

      • Introduction to supporting XenApp and XenDesktop Site
      • Known issue awareness
      • XenApp and XenDesktop Hotfixes and the Long Term Service Release
      • Common Troubleshooting Tools

       

       

      Audience

      Students interested in learning to install, configure, and manage XenApp and XenDesktop including: Administrators, Implementers / Engineers and Architects

      Available Course Dates

      06/25/2018 10:30 am - 06/29/2018 6:00 pm babsimLive Delivery
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