CXA-201-1l Implementing Citrix XenApp 5.0 for Windows Server 2008  |
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Course Overview |
| | Implementing Citrix XenApp 5.0 for Windows Server 2008 provides the foundation necessary to effectively deploy and administer Citrix XenApp and its components, including Web Interface, Application Streaming, Load Manager, Installation Manager, and Secure Gateway. Learners will receive hands-on training for installing Citrix XenApp and the associated plug-ins, and for using the various administrative consoles to configure published resources, policies, individual server and server farm settings, load evaluators, printers, streaming applications and much more.
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| Objectives |
| | | Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Install Citrix XenApp
- Install and distribute Citrix XenApp Plugins for Windows software
- Create and customize Web Interface sites
- Publish applications, server desktops and content
- Configure XenApp Web and XenApp Services sites
- Configure, apply and prioritize policies in a XenApp environment
- Create and assign load evaluators
- Configure printers and printer policies and manage print drivers and printer bandwidth
- Create and configure XenApp administrator accounts and their permissions
- Configure display and SpeedScreen settings
- Configure SecureICA encryption, SSL Relay and Secure Gateway
- Install and distribute applications, service packs and hotfixes using Installation Manager
- Identify key features of the Citrix XenApp Platinum Edition additional components
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Audience |
| | This course is intended for IT professionals, such as server, network and systems and administrators familiar with Microsoft Windows environments. Systems engineers, analysts, consultants, and architects are also appropriate candidates for this course.
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Prerequisites |
| | It is recommended that learners have experience administering Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 environments
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| Course Number |
| | CTCXA-201-1l
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| Course Length |
| | 5 Days
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| Course Price |
| | $3,195.00
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| Category |
| | 4
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| Topics |
| | | Provided is the outline for CXA-201-1I
- Implementing Citrix XenApp 5.0 for Windows Server 2008
- Introducing XenApp 5.0
- Installing XenApp
- Installing and Configuring Citrix XenApp Plugins
- Installing and Configuring Web Interface
- Delivering Applications and Content
Introducing XenApp 5.0
- Components of XenApp 5.0
- XenApp 5.0 Architecture and Communications
- Features of XenApp 5.0
- License Management Console
- Access Management Console
- XenApp Advanced Configuration Tool
Installing XenApp
- XenApp Installation Decisions
- XenApp Installation
Installing XenApp
Installing and Configuring Citrix XenApp Plugins
- Citrix XenApp Plugins for Windows
- Architecture and Communication
- Citrix XenApp Plugins Installation
Installing Citrix XenApp Plugins
- Custom Installation Package
- Citrix XenApp Plugin Usage
Using the Citrix XenApp Web Plugin
Using the Citrix XenApp Plugin
Installing and Configuring the Web Interface
- Web Interface Architecture and Communications
- Web Interface Installation
- Site Creation
Creating XenApp Web Sites
Creating XenApp Services Sites
Modifying a Web Interface Site
Configuring the Site Appearance
Configuring Session Preferences
Configuring Workspace Control
- XenApp Plugins and the Web Interface
Configuring Plugin Deployment
Configuring Client for Java Settings
- Authentication Configuration
Configuring Explicit Authentication
Configuring Pass-through Authentication
Configuring Smart Card Authentication
- Web Interface Access Methods
Configuring an Access Method
- Client-side Proxy Setting Configuration
- Server Configuration
Adding Server Farms
Configuring Load Balancing
Enabling Fault Tolerance
Configuring the Citrix XML Service
- Web Interface Site Removal
Uninstalling a Web Interface Site
Delivering Applications and Content
Publishing Resources
Organizing Published Resources for Users
- Advanced Published Resource Settings
Configuring Access Control Properties
Configuring Client-to-Server Content Redirection
Configuring Server-to-Client Content Redirection
Implementing Resource Limits and Client Options
Configuring Resource Appearance
- Published Resource Management
Viewing Published Resource Usage
Modifying Published Resource Properties
Disabling or Hiding a Published Resource
Streaming Applications
- Application Streaming Components
- Application Streaming Communications
- XenApp Plugin for Streamed Applications
Installing the XenApp Plugin for Streamed Apps
- Citrix Streaming Profiler
Installing the Citrix Streaming Profiler
Setting Profiler Preferences
Configuring Profiles
Configuring Inter-isolation Communication
Viewing and Changing Profile Properties
Changing Target Properties
Adding a Target to a Profile
Deleting a Target from a Profile
Upgrading an Application in a Target
Deleting an Obsolete Version of a Target
Streaming Application Configuration
Publishing a Streamed Application
Changing the Application Type
Specifying an Alternate Profile for a Published Application
Enabling the Least-Privileged User Account
Configuring Sites for Streaming Applications
- Offline Access Management
Providing Offline Access
Customizing the Offline License Setting
Caching Applications for Offline Access
Configuring Policies in XenApp
- Architecture and Communication
- Policies in XenApp
Identifying Policy Rules
Using the Streamed Applications Rule
Creating Policies in XenApp
Applying Policies Using Filters
Prioritizing Policies
Using the Policy Search Engine
Merging Shadow Policies
- Common Policy Configuration Missteps
Configuring Load Management
- Load Balancing Process
- Preferential Load Balancing
- Load Calculation
- Load Evaluator Configuration
Creating Custom Load Evaluators
Assigning Load Evaluators to Servers and Applications
Monitoring Load Evaluator Usage
Monitoring Load Evaluator Rule Activity
- Logging Load Manager Activity
- Load Management Troubleshooting Tips
Configuring Printing
- Architecture and Communication
- Printer Provisioning
- Secure Client Printing
- Workspace Control
- Network Considerations
- Print Drivers
- Client Printers
Enabling Client Printer Auto-creation
Creating Auto-retained Printers
Creating Permanent Client Printers
Creating Auto-restored Client Printers
Importing Print Servers
- Assigning Network Printers to Users
Managing Printer Bandwidth
Replicating Print Drivers
Maintaining Print Driver Compatibility Lists
Configuring Print Driver Mappings
Assigning Printer Creation Settings to Published Applications
- Common Printing Configuration Missteps
Administrative Configuration
- Administrative Permissions
Adding Administrator Accounts
- Configuring Administrator Permissions
Configuring Folder Permissions
- Remote Console Connections
Enabling Remote Console Connections
Connecting to the Configuration Logging Database
Configuring Configuration Logging
Display and SpeedScreen Configuration
- Display Settings
- SpeedScreen Browser Acceleration
Configuring SpeedScreen Browser Acceleration
- SpeedScreen Multimedia Acceleration
Configuring SpeedScreen Multimedia Acceleration
- SpeedScreen Flash Acceleration
Configuring SpeedScreen Flash Acceleration
- SpeedScreen Latency Reduction
Configuring SpeedScreen Latency Reduction
- SpeedScreen Image Acceleration
Configuring SpeedScreen Image Acceleration
- SpeedScreen Progressive Display
Configuring SpeedScreen Progressive Display
XenApp Security
Configuring SecureICA Encryption in a Policy
Configuring SecureICA Encryption Through a Published Application
Configuring Citrix SSL Relay
- Access Gateway
- Secure Gateway
- Secure Gateway Configuration Overview
Using Digital Certificates
Installing the Secure Gateway
Configuring the Secure Gateway
Configuring the Secure Ticket Authority
- Web Interface Configuration
- Configuring the Access Method
- Configuring the Web Interface Secure Gateway Settings
Secure Gateway Monitoring
Security Best Practices
Installing Applications, Service Packs and Hotfixes
- Application Installation
- Shadow Key
- Installation Manager for Citrix XenApp
Installing Installation Manager
Using Installation Manager
Installing Service Packs and Hotfixes
Platinum Edition Additional Components
- Application Performance Monitoring Overview
Reviewing the EdgeSight Architecture
Reviewing an Access Gateway Deployment
Reviewing the SmartAuditor Architecture
Reviewing the Password Manager Architecture
EasyCall Overview
Reviewing the EasyCall Architecture
- WAN Optimization Overview
Reviewing the Branch Repeater ArchitectureInstalling and Configuring the Web Interface
- Web Interface Architecture and Communications
- Web Interface Installation
- Site Creation
Creating XenApp Web Sites
Creating XenApp Services Sites
Modifying a Web Interface Site
Configuring the Site Appearance
Configuring Session Preferences
Configuring Workspace Control
- XenApp Plugins and the Web Interface
Configuring Plugin Deployment
Configuring Client for Java Settings
- Authentication Configuration
Configuring Explicit Authentication
Configuring Pass-through Authentication
Configuring Smart Card Authentication
- Web Interface Access Methods
Configuring an Access Method
- Client-side Proxy Setting Configuration
- Server Configuration
Adding Server Farms
Configuring Load Balancing
Enabling Fault Tolerance
Configuring the Citrix XML Service
- Web Interface Site Removal
Uninstalling a Web Interface Site
Delivering Applications and Content
Publishing Resources
Organizing Published Resources for Users
- Advanced Published Resource Settings
Configuring Access Control Properties
Configuring Client-to-Server Content Redirection
Configuring Server-to-Client Content Redirection
Implementing Resource Limits and Client Options
Configuring Resource Appearance
- Published Resource Management
Viewing Published Resource Usage
Modifying Published Resource Properties
Disabling or Hiding a Published Resource
Streaming Applications
- Application Streaming Components
- Application Streaming Communications
- XenApp Plugin for Streamed Applications
Installing the XenApp Plugin for Streamed Apps
- Citrix Streaming Profiler
Installing the Citrix Streaming Profiler
Setting Profiler Preferences
Configuring Profiles
Configuring Inter-isolation Communication
Viewing and Changing Profile Properties
Changing Target Properties
Adding a Target to a Profile
Deleting a Target from a Profile
Upgrading an Application in a Target
Deleting an Obsolete Version of a Target
Streaming Application Configuration
Publishing a Streamed Application
Changing the Application Type
Specifying an Alternate Profile for a Published Application
Enabling the Least-Privileged User Account
Configuring Sites for Streaming Applications
- Offline Access Management
Providing Offline Access
Customizing the Offline License Setting
Caching Applications for Offline Access
Configuring Policies in XenApp
- Architecture and Communication
- Policies in XenApp
Identifying Policy Rules
Using the Streamed Applications Rule
Creating Policies in XenApp
Applying Policies Using Filters
Prioritizing Policies
Using the Policy Search Engine
Merging Shadow Policies
- Common Policy Configuration Missteps
Configuring Load Management
- Load Balancing Process
- Preferential Load Balancing
- Load Calculation
- Load Evaluator Configuration
Creating Custom Load Evaluators
Assigning Load Evaluators to Servers and Applications
Monitoring Load Evaluator Usage
Monitoring Load Evaluator Rule Activity
- Logging Load Manager Activity
- Load Management Troubleshooting Tips
Configuring Printing
- Architecture and Communication
- Printer Provisioning
- Secure Client Printing
- Workspace Control
- Network Considerations
- Print Drivers
- Client Printers
Enabling Client Printer Auto-creation
Creating Auto-retained Printers
Creating Permanent Client Printers
Creating Auto-restored Client Printers
Importing Print Servers
- Assigning Network Printers to Users
Managing Printer Bandwidth
Replicating Print Drivers
Maintaining Print Driver Compatibility Lists
Configuring Print Driver Mappings
Assigning Printer Creation Settings to Published Applications
- Common Printing Configuration Missteps
Administrative Configuration
- Administrative Permissions
Adding Administrator Accounts
- Configuring Administrator Permissions
Configuring Folder Permissions
- Remote Console Connections
Enabling Remote Console Connections
Connecting to the Configuration Logging Database
Configuring Configuration Logging
Display and SpeedScreen Configuration
- Display Settings
- SpeedScreen Browser Acceleration
Configuring SpeedScreen Browser Acceleration
- SpeedScreen Multimedia Acceleration
Configuring SpeedScreen Multimedia Acceleration
- SpeedScreen Flash Acceleration
Configuring SpeedScreen Flash Acceleration
- SpeedScreen Latency Reduction
Configuring SpeedScreen Latency Reduction
- SpeedScreen Image Acceleration
Configuring SpeedScreen Image Acceleration
- SpeedScreen Progressive Display
Configuring SpeedScreen Progressive Display
XenApp Security
Configuring SecureICA Encryption in a Policy
Configuring SecureICA Encryption Through a Published Application
Configuring Citrix SSL Relay
- Access Gateway
- Secure Gateway
- Secure Gateway Configuration Overview
Using Digital Certificates
Installing the Secure Gateway
Configuring the Secure Gateway
Configuring the Secure Ticket Authority
- Web Interface Configuration
- Configuring the Access Method
- Configuring the Web Interface Secure Gateway Settings
Secure Gateway Monitoring
Security Best Practices
Installing Applications, Service Packs and Hotfixes
- Application Installation
- Shadow Key
- Installation Manager for Citrix XenApp
Installing Installation Manager
Using Installation Manager
Installing Service Packs and Hotfixes
Platinum Edition Additional Components
- Application Performance Monitoring Overview
Reviewing the EdgeSight Architecture
Reviewing an Access Gateway Deployment
Reviewing the SmartAuditor Architecture
Reviewing the Password Manager Architecture
EasyCall Overview
Reviewing the EasyCall Architecture
- WAN Optimization Overview
Reviewing the Branch Repeater Architecture
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