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Citrix Desktop Virtualization Fast Track (CMB-207-1I)

Course Length: 5 Days

This fast-paced course provides the foundation necessary for students to effectively centralize and manage desktops and applications in the datacenter and deliver them as a service to users anywhere. Students will learn how to build XenApp and XenDesktop environments; assign virtual desktops; deliver published resources and printers to users; use policies to customize farm settings and the user experience; and administer the environments. In addition, students will learn how to build a Provisioning services farm to enable single-image desktop management.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

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.
Identify tools that can be used to monitor XenApp servers and sessions.
Identify additional components included with Citrix XenApp Platinum edition.
Configure a XenServer host for desktop delivery.
Adjust virtual machine properties.
Backup 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.
Identify key features of XenDesktop 5.5.

Pre-requisites

Before taking this course, Citrix recommends that students have a basic understanding of the following technologies:

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and Remote Desktop Services
Network and storage devices, device drivers, and operating systems
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

Intended Audience

This course is intended for IT professionals, such as 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, are ideal candidates. Systems engineers, sales engineers, analysts, consultants, and architects are also appropriate candidates for this course.

Citrix Desktop Virtualization Fast Track (CMB-207-1I)

Module 1: Introduction and Course Overview

Overview
Course Outline
Citrix Education
Course Evaluation and Completion Certificate

Module 2: Introducing 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
Review

Module 3: Licensing XenApp

Overview
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
Review

Module 4: Installing XenApp

Overview
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?
- On 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?
Review

Module 5: Configuring XenApp Administration

Overview
Worker Groups
- Publishing Applications to Worker Groups
- Prioritizing Worker Groups
- Filtering Policies to 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
Review

Module 6: Installing and Configuring Web Interface

Overview
Architecture and Communications
- 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
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
- Configuring 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
Review

Module 7: 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
- Managing Connections to Resources
- Disabling or Hiding a Published Resource
Troubleshooting Application Delivery Issues
Review

Module 8: Streaming Applications

Overview
Application Streaming
- 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
- 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
Review

Module 9: 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 Rules
Policy Filtering
Policy Modeling and Troubleshooting
Review

Module 10: 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
Review

Module 11: 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 Multimedia Acceleration
- HDX MediaStream Multimedia Acceleration Benefits
- Enabling HDX MediaStream Multimedia Acceleration
HDX MediaStream for Flash
- Enabling HDX MediaStream for Flash
SpeedScreen Latency Reduction
- Enabling SpeedScreen Latency Reduction
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
Review

Module 12: Configuring Self-Service Applications

Overview
Citrix Receiver
- Citrix Receiver for Windows
- Citrix Receiver for Macintosh
Citrix Merchandising Server
- Citrix Merchandising Server Architecture
Citrix Dazzle
- 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
Review

Module 13: 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
Review

Module 14: 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
Review

Module 15: Monitoring XenApp

Overview
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 Overview
- Workflow Studio Architecture
- Workflow Automation Use Cases
Accessing the Server Farm using PowerShell
Administering the Server Farm using Commands
Review

Module 16: Additional Components

Overview
SmartAuditor
- SmartAuditor Components
- Session Recording Process
Single Sign-on
- Single Sign-on Components
- Single Sign-on Process
EasyCall Voice Services
- EasyCall Components
- EasyCall Process
Branch Optimization
- Branch Repeater Components
- Branch Optimization Process for the Plug-in
Provisioning Services
- Provisioning Services Components
Power and Capacity Management
- Power Management
- Load Consolidation
- Power and Capacity Management Components
- Power Setpoints
XenServer
- XenServer Components
Review

Citrix XenDesktop 5 Topics
The following outline identifies the Citrix XenDesktop topics included in the course.

Note: Not all topics will be covered by lecture. Students are expected to self-study select modules as designated by the instructor.

Module 1: Introduction and Course Overview

Course Overview
Course Outline
Connect with Citrix Education

Module 2: Introducing XenDesktop

Overview
Five Core Strengths of XenDesktop
Desktop Virtualization
XenDesktop Product Family
FlexCast
- Use Cases
- Virtual Desktop Models
HDX Technologies
Hosted Desktop Delivery
Quick Deploy
- Quick Deploy System Requirements

Module 3: Configuring the Hypervisor for Desktop Delivery

Overview
Virtualization
- Virtualization Components
Hypervisors
- Hypervisor Role in Desktop Delivery
Windows Virtual Machine Architecture
- Installation from an ISO
- To Create an ISO Library
- Windows Virtual Machine Device Support
- Windows Virtual Machine Creation
- XenServer Tools
Templates and Life-Cycle Operations
- Virtual Machine Templates
- To Provision a New Virtual Machine Using a Template
- Virtual Machine Export and Import
- Virtual Machine Duplication
- Snapshots
- Virtual Machine Operations
XenConvert
- To Convert 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
- To Create a NIC Bond in XenCenter
- VLANs
Storage
- Storage Repositories
Remote Storage
- Storage Capability Comparison
Troubleshooting Hypervisor Issues

Module 4: Installing and Configuring XenDesktop

Overview
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
- To Configure a XenDesktop Site
Web Interface
- 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

Module 5: Managing Desktop Catalogs and Groups

Overview
Administration Roles
- To Add an Administrator Account
Preparing a Virtual Desktop for Delivery
- Virtual Desktop Agent Installation
- Virtual Desktop Agent Wizard Settings
- Manual Firewall Configuration
Machine Creation Services
- 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
- To Modify the Master Virtual Machine
- To Revert to the Previous Master Virtual Machine
Desktop Groups
- Desktop Group Types
- Desktop Group Examples
- To Create a Desktop Group
- Power Management
- Pools and Buffers
- To Configure Power Management
Troubleshooting Desktop Catalog and Group Issues

Module 6: Customizing the User Experience

Overview
User Device Types
- Display Modes
Citrix Receiver
- Citrix Receiver for Windows
- Citrix Receiver for Windows System Requirements
- Citrix Receiver for Macintosh
Citrix Merchandising Server
- Citrix Merchandising Server Architecture
Profile Management
- User Profiles
- User Profile Types
- Redirecting User Data
- Managing User Profiles
- Profile Management Logon Process
- To Enable Profile Management
FlexCast for Apps
- Application Delivery Method
XenDesktop Policies
- Policy Creation
- To Create a Policy
- Policy Settings
- Policy Setting Best Practices
- Policy Prioritization
Troubleshooting Customization Issues

Module 7: Monitoring XenDesktop Sites

Overview
Desktop Director
- Installing Desktop Director
- Accessing Desktop Director
- Desktop Director Pages
- Filters
- Searching for a User or Machine
User and Machine Management
- Managing Machines
- Managing End Users
User Shadowing
- To Shadow a User
Troubleshooting Site Monitoring Issues

Module 8: Streaming Desktops to Virtual and Physical Machines

Overview
Streamed VHDs and Catalogs
Provisioning Services
- Citrix Provisioning Services Infrastructure
- Citrix Provisioning Services Components
- Key Services
- Provisioning 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
- To Install Provisioning Services
Provisioning Services Configuration
- To Configure a Provisioning Services Farm
Store Configuration
Troubleshooting Provisioning Services Installation and Configuration

Module 9: Creating a Shared vDisk

Overview
vDisk Image Modes
- Standard Image Mode
- Difference Disk Image Mode
- Private Image Mode
Write-Cache Types
- Cache on Server Disk
- Cache on Server Disk: Local Storage
- Cache on Server Disk: Shared Storage
- Cache on Device¡¦s Hard Drive
- Cache on Device¡¦s Hard Drive: Local Storage
- Cache on Device¡¦s Hard Drive: Shared Storage
- Target Device-based RAM Cache
- Target Device RAM
To Create a vDisk
- Imaging Wizard
- vDisk File Creation
- VHD Format
- vDisk Mounting
- Formatting a vDisk
Master Target Device
- Boot Order
- Master Target Device Software
- To Create a Windows Master Target Device using the Imaging Wizard
XenConvert Overview
- To Image Windows Target Devices with XenConvert
Troubleshooting vDisk Creation Issues

Module 10: Administering Provisioning Services Components

Overview
Provisioning Services Hosts in the Console
- Target Device Connections
- Provisioning Services Host Properties
Target Device Management
- Target Device Collection
- Target Device Views
- Target Device Properties
Active Directory Integration
- Domain Password Management Process
- Automatic Password Renegotiation
- To Integrate Active Directory
vDisk Management
- vDisk Properties
- To Create a vDisk File
- To Unassign vDisks from Target Devices
- To Delete a vDisk
- vDisk Locks
- vDisk Backup
Streamed Desktop Catalogs
- To Create a Streamed Desktop Catalog
vDisk Updates
- Automatic Update
- Incremental Update
- Auto-update Tool
- Incremental Update Rollback
- Scheduled vDisk Updates
- vDisk Update Strategies
Troubleshooting Provisioning Services Issues

Module 11: Delivering Local VM Desktops

Overview
Local VM Desktops with XenClient
- XenClient Architecture
- Synchronizer for XenClient
XenClient Installation
- To Install XenClient
XenClient Configuration
- Receiver for XenClient
- To Create a Virtual Machine
- XenClient Tools
Synchronizer Installation and Configuration
- Image Management
- To Upload a Virtual Machine to the Synchronizer
- To Assign Desktops to End Users
- User Management
- To Create a Local User or Group
- To Link an Existing AD User or Group
- Device Management
XenClient User Experience
- Secure Application Sharing
Troubleshooting Local VM Desktop Issues