CXA-206-1 Citrix XenApp 6.5 Administration

Course Categorization:
Citrix
Course Provider:
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers
Learning Method:
Classroom Learning
Students will learn to install and configure Citrix XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2, Citrix Receiver and plug-ins, and administrative consoles and tools to configure resources, policies, server and farm settings, printers, virtualized applications.

Lesson 1: Introducing Basic Administration for Citrix XenApp 6

  • XenApp Editions
  • XenApp Features
  • XenApp Architecture
  • AppCenter
  • Test Your Knowledge

Lesson 2: Licensing XenApp

  • Overview
  • To License XenApp
  • License Administration Console
  • Installing Licensing
  • License File Management
  • High Availability Considerations
  • Test Your Knowledge

Lesson 3: Installing XenApp

  • Overview
  • XenApp Server Role Manager
  • Hardware Requirements
  • Software Requirements
  • Installation Decisions
  • Server Configuration Tool
  • Dyamic Data Center Provisioning
  • Role-based Uninstall
  • XenApp Configuration Options
  • Web Interface Installation Decisions
  • Test Your Knowledge

Lesson 4: Configuring XenApp Administration

  • Overview
  • Worker Groups
  • Administrator Privilege Levels
  • Configuration Logging
  • Test Your Knowledge

Lesson 5: Installing and Configuring Web Interface

  • Overview
  • Web Interface Ports
  • Web Interface Installation
  • Site Creation
  • Web Interface Site Modification
  • Specifying Citrix Plug-in Backup URLs
  • Site Appearance
  • Workspace Control
  • Citrix Plug-ins and Web Interface
  • Authentication Configuration
  • Secure Access Configuration
  • Server Configuration
  • Web Interface Site Removal
  • Troubleshooting Web Interface Issues
  • Test Your Knowledge

Lesson 6: Delivering Applications and Content

  • Overview
  • Published Resources
  • VM Hosted Apps
  • Organizing Published Resources for Users
  • Advanced Published Resource Settings
  • Published Resource Configuration
  • Troubleshooting Application Delivery Issues
  • Test Your Knowledge

Lesson 7: Streaming Applications

  • Overview
  • Application Streaming
  • Citrix Offline Plug-in
  • Citrix Streaming Profiler
  • Application Delivery Methods
  • The Use Web Delivery Method
  • To Stream to Servers
  • Publishing a Streamed Application
  • Configuring Sites for Streaming Applications
  • Offline Access Management
  • Troubleshooting Streaming Issues
  • Test Your Knowledge

Lesson 8: Configuring Policies

  • Overview
  • Group Policy Integration
  • Policy Evaluation
  • Policy Rules
  • Support for Policy Templates
  • Policy Filtering
  • Policy Modeling
  • Test Your Knowledge

Lesson 9: Configuring Load Management

  • Overview
  • Load Manager
  • Load Balancing
  • Load Calculation
  • Load Evaluator Configuration
  • Load Balancing Policies
  • Preferential Load Balancing
  • Troubleshooting Load Management Issues
  • Test Your Knowledge

Lesson 10: Optimizing the User Experience

  • Overview
  • Optimizing Session Performance
  • HDX Broadcast Session Reliability
  • HDX Broadcast Session Reliability Considerations
  • HDX RealTime
  • HDX Plug-n-Play
  • HDX MediaStream Windows Media Redirection
  • HDX MediaStream Flash Redirection
  • HDX 3D Image Acceleration
  • HDX 3D Progressive Display
  • User Profiles
  • Troubleshooting User Experience Issues
  • Test Your Knowledge

Lesson 11: Configuring Self-Service Applications

  • Overview
  • Self-Service Applications Technologies
  • Citrix Receiver
  • Citrix Merchandising Server
  • Plug-ins
  • Troubleshooting Self-Service Application Issues
  • Test Your Knowledge

Lesson 12: Configuring Printing

  • Overview
  • Printing Concepts
  • Default Printing Behavior
  • Printer Provisioning
  • Printing Pathways
  • Printer Drivers
  • Citrix Universal Printing
  • Administrator-Assigned Network Printers
  • Workspace Control and Proximity Printing
  • Printing Preferences
  • Troubleshooting Printing Issues
  • Test Your Knowledge

Lesson 13: Securing XenApp

  • Overview
  • XenApp Security Solutions
  • SecureICA
  • Citrix SSL Relay
  • Access Gateway
  • Web Interface Configuration
  • Security Configuration Best Practices
  • Troubleshooting Access Gateway with XenApp
  • Test Your Knowledge

Lesson 14: Monitoring XenApp

  • Overview
  • Health Monitoring and Recovery
  • Service Monitoring for XenApp
  • License Usage Monitoring
  • Workflow Studio Overview
  • Accessing the Farm using PowerShell
  • Administering the Farm using Commands
  • Test Your Knowledge

Lesson 15: Additional Components

  • Overview
  • SmartAuditor
  • Single Sign-on
  • Branch Optimization
  • Provisioning Services
  • Power and Capacity Management
  • XenServer
  • Test Your Knowledge
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