CMB-310 XenApp, XenDesktop, and Provisioning Services 7.1x Administration (Fast Track)
Training for your Group
- Private class for your team
- Online or on-location
- Fully customizable course material
- Onsite testing available
Training for Individuals
$6000
- Live, Instructor-led training
- Expert instructors
- Hands-on instruction
Course Overview
This fast-paced administration course covers the major aspects of installing, configuring and managing a highly available XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x environment as well as a full Provisioning Services 7.1x environment for image management. Gain an understanding of the solution architecture and communications, and the factors that contribute to a successful deployment. This accelerated 5-day course will teach you how to deploy and deliver apps and desktops (MCS and PVS); install and configure StoreFront and Citrix Receiver; set up profile management; and configure policies, printing and basic security features. Also learn how to monitor and troubleshoot the environment with Citrix Director.
Course Length: 5 days
Audience: Built for IT Professionals who need to install, configure, and manage XenApp, XenDesktop, and Provisioning Services. This course is taught at a faster pace and experience with previous versions or preparation with our free eLearning is recommended. It is an appropriate starting point or a refresher on version 7.1x for administrators, engineers, and architects.
Prerequisites: None
What You're Going To Learn
- Foundational knowledge of XenApp and XenDesktop required to be successful with the platform
- How to install, configure, and manage a highly available XenApp and XenDesktop site
- How to deploy and deliver apps and desktops to end users using both Machine Creation Services (MCS) and Provisioning Services (PVS) on Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016
- How to manage the end-user experience through policies and settings including profiles and printing
- How to install, configure, and manage a highly available Provisioning Services infrastructure for image management
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Course Outline
1 – Architecture Overview
- Architecture
- FlexCast models (use cases)
- Layered approach methodology
- Connection flow process
- Hosting platform considerations
2 – Initial Requirements and Lab
- Supporting infrastructure requirements
- Supporting infrastructure licensing considerations
- Preparing for Windows 10 and Server 2016 with AppDNA
- Lab environment
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)
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
5 – Providing Access with Citrix StoreFront and Receiver
- StoreFront installation and architecture
- StoreFront authentication services
- Self Service Password Reset
- Citrix Receiver
- Receiver configurations
6 – Understanding and Configuring Citrix Policies
- Policies introduction
- Policies for session management
7 – Application Presentation and Management
- Application properties
- File-type association
- Workspace Control
- Shortcut placement
- Session Prelaunch and Session Lingering
- Application groups
8 – Printing with XenApp and XenDesktop
- Printing introduction
- Print job routing
- Printer driver management
- Citrix Universal Print Driver and Server
9 – Citrix Profile Management
- User profiles
- Configuring Citrix Profile management
10 – Managing the XenApp and XenDesktop Site
- Delegated administration
- Logging and reporting
- Introduction to Zones
- Introduction to PowerShell
- Reboot schedules for the Server VDA
11 – XenApp and XenDesktop Site Redundancy
- Component failure review
- Methods of redundancy
- Configuring site and access infrastructure redundancy
12 – XenApp and XenDesktop Site Basic Network Security • Citrix administrator introduction
- Citrix administrator introduction to security considerations
- Certificate authority
- XML service security
- External HDX connection security with
- NetScaler Gateway
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
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
15 – Advanced Provisioning with Provisioning Services
- Getting started with Provisioning Services
- Provisioning Services Architecture
16 – Provisioning Services Infrastructure
- The PVS server role
- The Farm database
- The vDisk Store
17 – Streaming the vDisk
- Introduction to vDisks
- Machine preparation
- Streaming vDisks
- Boot methods
18 – Target Devices
- Introduction to target devices
- Data I/O
- Handling persistent and non-persistent data
19 – Integrating Provisioning Services with XenApp and XenDesktop
- XenDesktop Setup Wizard
- Device Collections
- Published Apps and Desktops
- Using Provisioning Services with XenApp and XenDesktop
20 – Provisioning Services Redundancy
- Farm component redundancy
- Store redundancy
- Database redundancy
21 – Supporting Provisioning Services
- Performing updates
- Auditing and support
- vDisk imagining
- Migrating vDisk images
- Troubleshooting
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Bounce Back Pass
Retake any course for up to 3 months. *Some limitations apply
Certificate of Completion
Receive a certificate of completion at the end of every course.
Up-to-date Curriculum
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Time Saving Tips N Tricks
In each course, your instructor will show you tips and tricks that will save you time and make you more efficient.
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