Course Name: Citrix® XenAppTM 6.5 Advanced Administration
Course Code: CXA-301-1 Days: 5 Days
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CXD-203: Managing App and Desktop Solutions with Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.6
The Managing App and Desktop Solutions with Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.6 course provides students with the skills required to effectively support a Citrix application and desktop virtualization solution in a Windows Server 2012 R2 environment.
During this course, students will learn how to successfully manage, monitor, support and troubleshoot a XenDesktop 7.6 solution, which includes growing the implementation to accommodate changes in the environment (adding new applications, new users, new desktops, and new policies) and troubleshooting common issues.
Who should enroll in this course?
This course is recommended for Operators and Administrators that need to manage an existing XenApp or XenDesktop 7.6 solution.
Preparatory Recommendations
Before taking this course, Citrix recommends that students have:
- An understanding of server, desktop and application virtualization concepts
- Experience with Windows Server 2012 R2, specifically:
- Active Directory
- Domains
- Groups and User Accounts
- Organizational Units
- Group Policy Objects
- Active Directory
- Experience with Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 user interfaces
- Basic storage knowledge (manage existing storage types, add new storage)
- Basics of Citrix licensing
- Familiarity with at least one hypervisor (XenServer, Hyper-V, or vSphere)
- Basic understanding of the different types of profiles (local, roaming, mandatory)
- Completed the following courses or can demonstrate equivalent knowledge:
- CXD-102 Introduction to XenDesktop 7
- CXA-104 Citrix XenApp 7.6: Overview
Key Skills
Upon successful completion of this course, learners are able to:
- Understand the XenApp and XenDesktop 7.6 architecture, components, and communication
- Delegate administration and manage licenses
- Manage the XenApp and XenDesktop infrastructure
- Create and manage machine catalogs and Delivery Groups
- Manage StoreFront
- Create and manage policies and end-user profiles
- Manage sessions, sites, and end users with Director
- Manage printing
- Manage Provisioning Services
Instructional Method
This course is offered as an instructor -led course with demonstrations and the practical application of concepts through hands-on exercises in a live lab environment, as well as simulations.
Course Length
5 days
Certification Preparation
In addition to field experience, this course prepares candidates for the Managing XenDesktop 7 Solutions exam. By passing the Managing Citrix XenDesktop 7 Solutions exam, candidates will gain the new Citrix Certified Associate – Apps and Desktops certification. Go here to learn more about the new Citrix Certifications.
Lab Activities
ILT and vILT courses offer lab access during the duration of the course.
Topic Outline
Provided is the topic outline for the Managing App and Desktop Solutions with Citrix XenApp and
XenDesktop 7.6 course:
Module 1: Understanding the Architecture of a XenApp and XenDesktop Solution
Module 2: Managing Licenses and Delegating Administration
Module 3: Managing and Monitoring the Hypervisor
Module 4: Managing Desktops and Applications
Module 5: Managing StoreFront
Module 6: Managing Policies and Profiles
Module 7: Managing and Monitoring Sessions, Sites, and End Users with Director
Module 8: Managing Printing
Module 9: Managing Provisioning Services