Citrix XenApp 6.5 Training Content

Surya Ganesh – Virtual Classroom

E-Learning Session

Topic – Citrix XenApp 6.5 from Basics to Advanced Topics

01 – Introduction

·         Course introduction and agenda

https://youtu.be/M_n2FjHouIk

02 – Windows AD  

·         Operating System Concepts,

o   Windows Operating System Evolution & Changes.

o   Introduction to Windows 2012 and 2008 Operating System and 2012 Features.

o   Local User and Groups, Work Group, Domain Concepts, Ip Addressing. Topologies.

·         DNS (Domain Name System/Service)

o   Host Files, DNS Naming Structure.

o   Forward, reverse lookup, Stub Zone.

o   DNS Records SVR, NS, CName., etc.

o   Forwarders and Dynamic Updates.

·         Active Directory

·         Introduction and Features of Active Directory Services.

·         Installing Active Directory Services- Domain Controller.

·         Adding Machines to Domain, Creation of User Accounts and Groups.

·         Understanding different Management Consoles related to Active Directory.

·         Logical Structure of AD – DS

·         Installing Additional Domain Controller and Read-only Domain Controller.

·         Tree, Forest concepts. Replications.

·         Installing Child Domain and Logical Structure of AD – DS

·         FSMO Roles

·         Roles of Active Directory

·         Transferring to FSMO Roles.

·         Seizing of FSMO Roles.

·         Active Directory Policies

·         Group Policies

·         DHCP

·         Introduction to SSL Certificates

https://youtu.be/ch8CaneYnzk

03 – Hypervisors & VMWARE Prerequisites

·         Hypervisors- VMWARE ESXi, Hyper-V, XenServer

·         Introduction to VMWARE ESXi

·         Introduction to VMWARE VCENTER 6.5

·         Basics of VMWARE VCENTER 6.5

04 – Server Hardware

·         Different Server Hardware Vendors

·         Cisco UCS

·         Dell & HP

·         GPU

·         ILO

·         NIC Cards

·         Hard disk types ( SATA, HDD, SCSI, SSD)

05 – Introducing XenApp

·         XenApp Editions

·         XenApp Features

·         XenApp Architecture

·         XenApp Components

·         Single and Multiple Farm Environments

·         XenApp Servers: Session host-only and Controllers

·         Data Store

·         Data Store Updates and the Local Host Cache

·         Independent Management Architecture

·         Data Collectors

·         Data Collector Election

·         Zones

·         Additional XenApp Components

·         AppCenter

·         Test Your Knowledge

 06 - Licensing XenApp

·         Overview

·         To License XenApp

·         Licensing Communication

·         License Communication Process

·         License Types

·         Citrix License Server

·         Microsoft Remote Desktop Services

·         Remote Desktop Licensing

·         Additional Licensing Considerations

·         License Administration Console

·         Port Configuration

·         Delegated Administrators in the License Administration Console

·         Installing Licensing

·         Manual Installation and Configuration

·         Removing Licensing

·         License Server Considerations

·         License File Management

·         Obtaining License Files

·         To Add License Files

·         Subscription Advantage

·         High Availability Considerations

·         Additional License Server Processes

07 - Installing XenApp

·         Overview

·         XenApp Server Role Manager

·         Hardware Requirements

·         Software Requirements

·         Installation Decisions

·         Server Configuration Tool

·         Dynamic Data Center Provisioning

·         Role-based Uninstall

·         XenApp Configuration Options

·         Which Farm or Zones Will Be Used in the Environment?

·         Which Server Will Be Used as the License Server?

·         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?

·         Will Pass-through Authentication Be Used in the Environment?

·         Will Information in the Data Store and Configuration Logging Databases be Protected with IMA Encryption?

·         Web Interface Installation Decisions

8 - Configuring XenApp Administration

·         Overview

·         Worker Groups

·         Managing 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

09 - Installing and Configuring Web Interface

·         Overview

·         Web Interface Ports

·         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

10 - Delivering Applications and Content

·         Overview

·         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

·         Components of 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

·         Session Pre-Launch

·         Managing Connections to Resources

11 - Configuring Policies

·         Overview

·         Group Policy Integration

·         IMA-based Group Policies

·         Group Policy Extensions

·         Group Policy Architecture

·         Policy Evaluation

·         Policy Application Process

·         Policy Processing and Precedence

·         Policy Changes Example

12 - Configuring Load Management

·         Overview

·         Load Manager

·         Load Balancing

·         Load Balancing Process

·         Load Calculation

·         Load Calculations

·         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

13 - Optimizing the User Experience

·         Overview

·         Optimizing Session Performance

·         Enabling Display Settings

·         HDX Broadcast Session Reliability

·         Differentiating User Profile Types

·         Redirecting User Data

·         Managing User Profiles

·         Enabling Profile Management

·         Understanding the Profile Management Logon Process

·         Troubleshooting User Experience Issues

14 - Configuring Printing

·         Overview

·         Printing Concepts

·         Printing Definitions

·         Printer Types

·         Printing Security

·         Default Printing Behavior

·         Altering the Default Printing Behavior

·         Printer Provisioning

·         User Self-Provisioning

·         Printer Auto-Creation

·         Printing Pathways

·         Network Printing Pathway

·         Client Printing Pathway

·         Printing Pathway Demonstration

·         Printer Drivers

·         Printer Driver Types

·         Citrix Universal Printing