Basic Administration for Citrix XenApp 6 (CXA-204-1I)

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Who Needs to Attend

IT professionals, such as server, network, and systems administrators, who are familiar with Microsoft Windows environments
Systems engineers, sales engineers, analysts, consultants, and architects

Prerequisites

Familiarity with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server or enterprise database servers
Experience with Active Directory and Group Policy
Basic understanding of Remote Desktop Services (previously called Terminal Services)
Familiarity with application virtualization technologies, such as Citrix application streaming or Microsoft App-V (previously called SoftGrid)
Basic understanding of Windows Server networking concepts, such as DNS, IIS, load balancing, and file and printing services
Exposure to basic system administration concepts, including logging, software upgrade procedures, and high availability operations
Familiarity with server monitoring tools
Basic understanding of VPN concepts, including SSL encryption and certificates

Follow-On Courses

There are no follow-ons for this course.

Basic Administration for Citrix XenApp 6 provides the foundation necessary for administrators to effectively centralize and manage applications in the data center and instantly deliver them as a service to users anywhere. You will learn to install Citrix XenApp 6 for Windows Server 2008 R2 and the associated Citrix plug-ins, and you will learn to use administrative consoles and tools to configure resources, policies, server and server farm settings, printers, virtualized applications, and more.

What You'll Learn

Basics of XenApp
Licensing and Installing XenApp
Administrative Configuration
Installing and Configuring Web Interface
Delivering Applications and Content
Streaming Applications
Configuring Policies, Printing, and Self-Service Applications
Optimizing the User Experience
XenApp Security
Monitoring XenApp
Additional Components

Course Outline

1. 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
- Additonal XenApp Components
Delivery Services Console

2. Licensing XenApp.49

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

3. Installing XenApp

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?

4. Configuring XenApp Administration

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

5. Installing and Configuring Web Interface

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
- Practice A
- 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
- Practice B
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

6. Delivering Applications and Content

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
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

7. Streaming Applications

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
- The Benefits of Streaming with Dazzle
The 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

8. Configuring Policies

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

9. Configuring Printing

Printing Concepts
- Printing Definitions
- Printer Types
- Printing Security
Default Printing Behavior
- Altering the Default Printing Behavior
Printer Provisioning
- User Self-Provisioning
- Printer Auto-Creation
- Practice: Printing Definitions
Printing Pathways
- Network Printing Pathway
- Client Printing Pathway
- Printing Pathway Demonstration
Printer Drivers
- Printer Driver Types
- Practice: Printer Drivers
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

10. Configuring Load Management

Load Manager
Load Balancing Process
Load Calculation
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

11. Optimizing the User Experience

Optimizing Session Performance
- Enabling Display Settings
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
HDX 3D Image Acceleration
HDX 3D Progressive Display
Practice: Determining the Session Optimization Technology
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

12. Configuring Self-Service Applications

Citrix Receiver
- Citrix Receiver for Windows
- Citrix Receiver for Macintosh
Citrix Merchandising Server Architecture
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

13. Securing XenApp

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

14. Monitoring

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

15. Additional Components

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

Labs

This instructor-led training course includes classroom discussion, demonstrations, and the practical application of concepts through hands-on exercises.