Citrix XenApp 6.5 Advanced Administration
Days5 Code CXA3011
This course provides learners with the skills necessary to monitor, maintain, optimize and troubleshoot Citrix XenApp 6.5 environments running on Windows Server 2008 R2 software.
Course Details
This course provides learners with the skills necessary to monitor, maintain, optimize and troubleshoot Citrix XenApp 6.5 environments running on Windows Server 2008 R2 software. Learners are introduced to the tools used to monitor the XenApp farm, record farm activity and generate reports. In addition, learners take away the skills needed to maintain data and server integrity and to scale, optimize and troubleshoot the XenApp farm. This course encourages learning by doing and includes many hands-on exercises that reinforce and expand on the course content.
This course is intended for IT professionals, such as server, network, and system administrators familiar with Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2008 R2 environments. System engineers, analysts, consultants, architects and Citrix partners are appropriate candidates for this course. Existing XenApp administrators, especially those with basic XenApp 6.5 experience and those who are interested in achieving CCAA or CCEE certifications, are ideal.
Prerequisites
The following are preparatory recommendations for this course:
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Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 with Remote Desktop Services
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Working knowledge of the architecture and administrative tasks associated with Citrix XenApp 6.5
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Basic knowledge of XenServer, EdgeSight, Branch Repeater and XenDesktop
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Familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services
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CXA-206-1 Citrix XenApp 6.5 Basic Administration
Course Outline
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Module 1: Troubleshooting the XenApp Environment
Troubleshooting Methodology
Logon Issues
User Sessions
Server Resources
Exercise 1-1: Troubleshooting an AppCenter Issue
Exercise 1-2: Troubleshooting Web Interface and XML Issues
Exercise 1-3: Troubleshooting Launching a Hosted Application
Exercise 1-4: Troubleshooting Streaming Applications -
Module 3: Creating Farm Redundancy
Eliminating Single Points of Failure
Disaster Recovery
Load Balancing
XenApp and NetScaler Integration
Exercise 3-1: Load Balancing Web Interface and XML Services Using Citrix NetScaler
Exercise 3-2: Testing Load Balancing through Citrix NetScaler
Exercise: 3-3: Installing and Configuring Web Interface on Citrix NetScaler -
Module 5: Optimizing the XenApp Environment
Performance Tuning
Windows Server Tuning for XenApp
XenApp Tuning
Virtual Memory Optimization
CPU Optimization
Virtual Machine Sizing
Multi-Streaming
Accelerating ICA Traffic with Branch Repeater
QoS through Branch Repeater
Exercise 5-1: Enabling Multi-Stream ICA Policies for Specific ICA Traffic
Exercise 5-2: Enabling CPU and Memory Optimization -
Module 7: Optimizing Printing
Printing Architecture Review
Managing Printers
Citrix Universal Printer
Printing Performance Policies
Non-Native Printer Drivers
Printer Driver Isolation
Printing Tools
Troubleshooting Printing
Exercise 7-1: Verifying Printer Driver Compatibility with XenApp
Exercise 7-2: Replicating Print Drivers Using PowerShell
Exercise 7-3: Troubleshooting a Printer Issue with the Citrix Group Policy Modeling Wizard -
Module 9: Monitoring XenApp with Standard Utilities
XenApp Monitoring
XenApp Utilities
Citrix Utilities
Third-party tools
Execise 9-1: Using Desktop Director to View Session Data
Exercise 9-2: Monitoring XenApp using Performance Monitor
Exercise 9-3: Monitoring XenApp Using Command Line Utilities
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Module 2: Scaling the XenApp Environment
Farm Configuration Recommendations
Farm Scalability
Scripted Installation
Server Build Scripting
XenApp Server Templates
Data Store Database Migration
Dedicated Data Collector
Web Interface Planning
Delivery Services
XenApp and XenDesktop Integration
XenApp and Provisioning Services Integration
XenApp and Merchandising Server Integration
Exercise 2-1: Preparing to Clone a XenApp Server
Exercise 2-2: Cloning a XenApp Server
Exercise 2-3: Preparing a XenApp Server for Scripted Configuration
Exercise 2-4: Performing a Scripted Configuration -
Module 4: Maintaining the XenApp Environment
Farm Setting Migration
Data Store Database Maintenance
Data Store Database Recovery
Local Host Cache
XML Service Overview
Routine Operations
Power and Capacity Management
Exercise 4-1: Updating the Mozilla Firefox Streaming Profile
Exercise 4-2: Performing Data Store Maintenance Commands
Exercise 4-3: Configuring Power and Capacity Management
Exercise 4-4: Creating a Restart Schedule for the XenApp Servers -
Module 6: Optimizing the User Environment
Access methods
Application Compatibility
Application Streaming
General Guidelines For Improving Application Performance
User Profiles
Session Pre-Launch
User Connection Configuration
Exercise 6-1: Configuring Profile Management
Exercise 6-2: Profiling an Application Requiring A Service
Exercise 6-3: Configuring Session Pre-Launch -
Module 8: Securing XenApp
Setting Rights and Permissions
XenVault
SSL Certificates
XenApp Security with Access Gateway
Exercise 8-1: Creating and Distributing a Root CA Certificate
Exercise 8-2: Encrypting External ICA Traffic Using ICA Proxy
Exercise 8-3: Restricting External Application Access
Exercise 8-4: Encrypting XML Traffic With SSL Relay -
Module 10: Monitoring XenApp with EdgeSight
EdgeSight Components
Real-Time Information
Reports
Alerts
Active Application Monitoring
Exercise 10-1: Viewing EdgeSight Historical Data
Exercise 10-2: Viewing EdgeSight Real-Time Data
