Wednesday, 26 February 2014

Citrix Syllabus

CXA-206-1I Citrix XenApp 6.5 Administration



Citrix Syllabus

Module 1: Introducing XenApp

• XenApp Editions
• XenApp Features
• XenApp Architecture
  - XenApp Components
 - Single and Multiple Farm Environments
  - XenApp Servers: Session host-only and Controllers
 - Data Store
 - Data Store Updates and the Local Host Cache
 - Independent Management Architecture
 - Data Collectors
  - Data Collector Election
 - Zones
  - Additonal XenApp Components
• AppCenter
• Test Your Knowledge

Module 2: Licensing XenApp

• Overview
• To License XenApp
  - Licensing Communication
  - License Communication Process
  - License Types
  - Citrix License Server
  - Microsoft Remote Desktop Services
  - Remote Desktop Licensing
  - Additional Licensing Considerations
• License Administration Console
  - Port Configuration
  - Delegated Administrators in the License Administration Console
• Installing Licensing
  - Manual Installation and Configuration
  - Removing Licensing
  - License Server Considerations
• License File Management
  - Obtaining License Files
  - To Add License Files
  - Subscription Advantage
• High Availability Considerations
  - Additional License Server Processes
  - License Server Clustering
• Test Your Knowledge



Module 3: Installing XenApp

• Overview
• XenApp Server Role Manager
• Hardware Requirements
• Software Requirements
• Installation Decisions
• Server Configuration Tool
• Dyamic Data Center Provisioning
• Role-based Uninstall
• XenApp Configuration Options
  - Which Farm or Zones Will Be Used in the Environment?
  - Which Server Will Be Used as the License Server?
  - Which Database Engine Will Be Used for the Data Store Database?
  - Will Shadowing Be Enabled?
  - On Which Port Will the Citrix XML Service Run?
  - When Will Users Be Added t•the Local Remote Desktop Users Group?
  - Will Pass-through Authentication Be Used in the Environment?
  - Will Information in the Data Store and Configuration Logging Databases be Protected with IMA Encryption?
• Web Interface Installation Decisions
• Test Your Knowledge

Module 4: Configuring XenApp Administration


• Overview
• Worker Groups
  - Managing Worker Groups
• 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
• Test Your Knowledge

Module 5: Installing and Configuring Web Interface

• Overview
• Web Interface Ports
  - Web Interface Communication Process
• Web Interface Installation
  - Installing the Web Interface
• 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
  - Workspace Control Functionality
  - Workspace Control Configuration Options
  - Workspace Control User Customization
  - Configuring Workspace Control
  - Session Termination
• Citrix Plug-ins and Web Interface
  - Plug-in Deployment Options
  - Automatically Detecting Plug-ins
  - Client Detection
• 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
• Server Configuration
 - Configuring Multiple 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
• Test Your Knowledge

Module 6: Delivering Applications and Content

• Overview
• 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
 - Components of 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
 - Session Pre-Launch
 - Managing Connections to Resources
 - Disabling or Hiding a Published Resource
• Troubleshooting Application Delivery Issues
• Test Your Knowledge

Module 7: Streaming Applications

• Overview
• Application Streaming
 - Application Streaming Benefits
 - Application Streaming Components
 - Application Streaming Communication Process
 - Streaming App-V Packages
• Citrix Offline Plug-in
 - Citrix Offline Plug-in Cache
 - Citrix Offline Plug-in 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
 - Known Limits for Profiling Applications
 - Target Properties
 - Upgrading an Application in a Target
• Application Delivery Methods
• The Use Web Delivery Method
• To Stream 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
• Test Your Knowledge

Module 8: Configuring Policies

• Overview
• Group Policy Integration
 - IMA-based Group Policies
 - Group Policy Extensions
 - Group Policy Architecture
• Policy Evaluation
 - Policy Application Process
 - Policy Processing and Precedence
 - Policy Changes Example
 - Policy Precedence Exceptions
• Policy Rules
• Support for Policy Templates
• Policy Filtering
• Policy Modeling
• Test Your Knowledge

Module 9: Configuring Load Management

• Overview
• Load Manager
• Load Balancing
 - Load Balancing Process
• Load Calculation
 - 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
 - Preferential Load Balancing Example
 - Preferential Load Balancing Considerations
• Troubleshooting Load Management Issues
• Test Your Knowledge

Module 10: Optimizing the User Experience

• Overview
• Optimizing Session Performance
 - Enabling Display Settings
• HDX Broadcast Session Reliability
 - Enabling HDX Broadcast Session Reliability
• HDX Broadcast Session Reliability Considerations
• HDX RealTime
 - Enabling HDX RealTime
 - Understanding HDX RealTime Design Considerations
• HDX Plug-n-Play
 - Enabling HDX Plug-n-Play
 - Understanding HDX Plug-n-Play Design Considerations
• HDX MediaStream Windows Media Redirection
• HDX MediaStream Flash Redirection
• HDX 3D Image Acceleration
 - Enabling HDX 3D Image Acceleration
• HDX 3D Progressive Display
 - Enabling HDX 3D Progressive Display
• User Profiles
 - Differentiating User Profile Types
 - Redirecting User Data
 - Managing User Profiles
 - Enabling Profile Management
 - Understanding the Profile Management Logon Process
• Troubleshooting User Experience Issues
• Test Your Knowledge

Module 11: Configuring Self-Service Applications

• Overview
• Self-Service Applications Technologies
• Citrix Receiver
 - Citrix Receiver for Windows
 - Citrix Receiver for Macintosh
• Citrix Merchandising Server
 - Citrix Merchandising Server Architecture
• Plug-ins
 - Supported Plug-ins, Clients and Receivers
 - Plug-in Delivery
 - Client for Java
 - Installation Considerations
• Troubleshooting Self-Service Application Issues
• Test Your Knowledge

Module 12: Configuring Printing

• Overview
• 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
 - Printing Pathway Demonstration
• Printer Drivers
 - Printer Driver Types
• 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
• Test Your Knowledge

Module 13: Securing XenApp

• Overview
• 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
• Test Your Knowledge

Module 14: Monitoring XenApp

• Overview
• Health Monitoring and Recovery
• Service Monitoring for XenApp
 - Service Monitoring Components
 - Service Monitoring Communication
• License Usage Monitoring
 - Configuring License Alerts
 - Viewing License Usage
 - Viewing Historical License Data
• Workflow Studio Overview
 - Workflow Studio Architecture
 - Workflow Automation Use Cases
• Accessing the Farm using PowerShell
• Administering the Farm using Commands
• Test Your Knowledge

Module 15: Additional Components

• Overview
• SmartAuditor
 - SmartAuditor Components
 - Session Recording Process
• Single Sign-on
 - Single Sign-on Components
 - Single Sign-on Process
• Branch Optimization
 - Branch Repeater Components
 - Branch Optimization Process for the Plug-in
• Provisioning Services
 - Provisioning Services Components
• Power and Capacity Management
• XenServer
 - XenServer Components
• Test Your Knowledge



Enjoy:Citrix Syllabus

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