B310: Citrix Virtual Apps, Desktops and Provisioning 7.1x Administration (Fast Track) {CMB-310-1I} Course Outline
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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.
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 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
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. Previous knowledge of legacy versions of XenApp or
XenDesktop is also beneficial due to the faster pace of this course.
Is this course for you?
Built for IT Professionals who need to install, configure,
and manage XenApp, XenDesktop, and Provisioning
Services. This course is taught at a much faster pace and
experience with previous versions is recommended. It is
an appropriate starting point or a refresher on version 7.1x
for administrators, engineers, and architects. For a less
intensive training yet thorough training, Citrix recommends
starting with the CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x
Administration course.
Certification
Citrix Certified Associate – Virtualization (Partial preparation for CCP-V*
)
* This course covers both the CCA-V materials as well as provisioning services content covered in the CCP-V exam and students will receive an additional exam voucher with purchase of this training.
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
• 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 depth
• 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
• Print job routing
• Printer driver management
• Citrix Universal Print Driver and Server
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
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
Module 15: Advanced Provisioning with
Provisioning Services
• Getting started with Provisioning Services
• Provisioning Services Architecture
Module 16: Provisioning Services
Infrastructure
• The PVS server role
• The Farm database
• The vDisk Store
Module 17: Streaming the vDisk
• Introduction to vDisks
• Machine preparation
• Streaming vDisks
• Boot methods
Module 18: Target Devices
• Introduction to target devices
• Data I/O
• Handling persistent and non-persistent data
Module 19: Integrating Provisioning Services
with XenApp and XenDesktop
• XenDesktop Setup Wizard
• Device Collections
• Published Apps and Desktops
• Using Provisioning Services with XenApp and XenDesktop
Module 20: Provisioning Services
Redundancy
• Farm component redundancy
• Store redundancy
• Database redundancy
Module 21: Supporting Provisioning Services
• Performing updates
• Auditing and support
• vDisk imagining
• Migrating vDisk images
• Troubleshooting
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