CXA-201-2I Implementing Citrix XenApp 5.0 for Windows Server 2008

CXA-201-2I Implementing Citrix XenApp 5.0 for Windows Server 2008 Course Description

Intended Audience for the CXA-201-2I Implementing Citrix XenApp 5.0 for Windows Server 2008 Course

• 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.

Training Packages & Career Tracks that include the CXA-201-2I Implementing Citrix XenApp 5.0 for Windows Server 2008 Course

• CXA-201-2I: Citrix XenApp 5.0 for Windows Server 2008

CXA-201-2I Implementing Citrix XenApp 5.0 for Windows Server 2008 Course Objectives

• Install Citrix XenApp
• Install and distribute the XenApp plugin software
• Create and customize Web Interface sites
• Publish applications, server desktops and content
• Configure XenApp Web and XenApp Services sites to stream applications
• Create and assign load evaluators
• Configure, apply and prioritize policies in a XenApp environment
• Configure printers and printer policies and manage print drivers and printer bandwidth
• Create and configure Citrix administrators and their permissions
• Configure display and SpeedScreen settings
• Configure ICA encryption, SSL Relay and Secure Gateway
• Install and configure Installation Manager
• Identify the key features of Citrix XenApp Platinum Edition additional components

The CXA-201-2I Implementing Citrix XenApp 5.0 for Windows Server 2008 Course prepare students for the following Exams

• 1Y0-A05 : Implementing Citrix XenApp 5.0 for Windows Server 2008

CXA-201-2I Implementing Citrix XenApp 5.0 for Windows Server 2008 Course Outline

1. Introducing XenApp 5.0
   1. Components of XenApp 5.0
   2. XenApp 5.0 Architecture and Communications
   3. Features of XenApp 5.0
   4. License Management Console
   5. Access Management Console
   6. XenApp Advanced Configuration Tool
2. Installing XenApp
   1. XenApp Installation Decisions
   2. XenApp Installation
   3. Installing XenApp
   4. Installing and Configuring Citrix XenApp Plugins
   5. Citrix XenApp Plugins for Windows
   6. Architecture and Communication
   7. Citrix XenApp Plugins Installation
   8. Installing Citrix XenApp Plugins
   9. Custom Installation Package
   10. Creating a Custom Installation Package
   11. Citrix XenApp Plugin Usage
   12. Using the Citrix XenApp Web Plugin
   13. Using the Citrix XenApp Plugin
   14. Session Reliability
3. Installing and Configuring the Web Interface
   1. Web Interface Architecture and Communications
   2. Web Interface Installation
   3. Site Creation
   4. Creating XenApp Web Sites
   5. Creating XenApp Services Sites
   6. Modifying a Web Interface Site
   7. Site Appearance
   8. Configuring the Site Appearance
   9. Configuring Session Preferences
   10. Configuring Workspace Control
   11. XenApp Plugins and the Web Interface
   12. Configuring Plugin Deployment
   13. Configuring Client for Java Settings
   14. Authentication Configuration
   15. Configuring Explicit Authentication
   16. Configuring Pass-through Authentication
   17. Configuring Smart Card Authentication
   18. Web Interface Access Methods
   19. Configuring an Access Method
   20. Client-side Proxy Setting Configuration
   21. Server Configuration
   22. Adding Server Farms
   23. Configuring Load Balancing
   24. Enabling Fault Tolerance
   25. Configuring the Citrix XML Service
   26. Web Interface Site Removal
   27. Uninstalling a Web Interface Site
4. Delivering Applications and Content
   1. Resource Publishing
   2. Publishing Resources
   3. Organizing Published Resources for Users
   4. Advanced Published Resource Settings
   5. Configuring Access Control Properties
   6. Configuring Client-to-Server Content Redirection
   7. Configuring Server-to-Client Content Redirection
   8. Implementing Resource Limits and Client Options
   9. Configuring Resource Appearance
   10. Published Resource Management
   11. Viewing Published Resource Usage
   12. Modifying Published Resource Properties
   13. Disabling or Hiding a Published Resource
5. Streaming Applications
   1. Application Streaming Components
   2. Application Streaming Communications
   3. XenApp Plugin for Streamed Applications
   4. Installing the XenApp Plugin for Streamed Apps
   5. Citrix Streaming Profiler
   6. Installing the Citrix Streaming Profiler
   7. Profile Configuration
   8. Setting Profiler Preferences
   9. Configuring Profiles
   10. Configuring Inter-isolation Communication
   11. Viewing and Changing Profile Properties
   12. Changing Target Properties
   13. Adding a Target to a Profile
   14. Deleting a Target from a Profile
   15. Upgrading an Application in a Target
   16. Deleting an Obsolete Version of a Target
   17. Streaming Application Configuration
   18. Publishing a Streamed Application
   19. Changing the Application Type
   20. Specifying an Alternate Profile for a Published Application
   21. Enabling the Least-Privileged User Account
   22. Configuring Sites for Streaming Applications
   23. Offline Access Management
   24. Providing Offline Access
   25. Customizing the Offline License Setting
   26. Caching Applications for Offline Access
6. Configuring Policies in XenApp
   1. Architecture and Communication
   2. Policies in XenApp
   3. Identifying Policy Rules
   4. Using the Streamed Applications Rule
   5. Creating Policies in XenApp
   6. Applying Policies Using Filters
   7. Policy Administration
   8. Prioritizing Policies
   9. Using the Policy Search Engine
   10. Merging Shadow Policies
   11. Common Policy Configuration Missteps
7. Configuring Load Management
   1. Load Balancing Process
   2. Preferential Load Balancing
   3. Load Calculation
   4. Load Evaluator Configuration
   5. Creating Custom Load Evaluators
   6. Assigning Load Evaluators to Servers and Applications
   7. Load Monitoring
   8. Monitoring Load Evaluator Usage
   9. Monitoring Load Evaluator Rule Activity
   10. Logging Load Manager Activity
   11. Load Management Troubleshooting Tips
8. Configuring Printing
   1. Architecture and Communication
   2. Printer Provisioning
   3. Secure Client Printing
   4. Workspace Control
   5. Network Considerations
   6. Print Drivers
   7. Client Printers
   8. Enabling Client Printer Auto-creation
   9. Creating Auto-retained Printers
   10. Creating Permanent Client Printers
   11. Creating Auto-restored Client Printers
   12. Network Printers
   13. Importing Print Servers
   14. Assigning Network Printers to Users
   15. Managing Printer Bandwidth
   16. Print Driver Management
   17. Replicating Print Drivers
   18. Maintaining Print Driver Compatibility Lists
   19. Configuring Print Driver Mappings
   20. Assigning Printer Creation Settings to Published Applications
   21. Common Printing Configuration Missteps
9. Administrative Configuration
   1. Administrative Permissions
   2. Adding Administrator Accounts
   3. Configuring Administrator Permissions
   4. Configuring Folder Permissions
   5. Remote Console Connections
   6. Enabling Remote Console Connections
   7. Configuration Logging
   8. Connecting to the Configuration Logging Database
   9. Configuring Configuration Logging
10. Display and SpeedScreen Configuration
    1. Display Settings
    2. SpeedScreen Browser Acceleration
    3. Configuring SpeedScreen Browser Acceleration
    4. SpeedScreen Multimedia Acceleration
    5. Configuring SpeedScreen Multimedia Acceleration
    6. SpeedScreen Flash Acceleration
    7. Configuring SpeedScreen Flash Acceleration
    8. SpeedScreen Latency Reduction
    9. Configuring SpeedScreen Latency Reduction
    10. SpeedScreen Image Acceleration
    11. Configuring SpeedScreen Image Acceleration
    12. SpeedScreen Progressive Display
    13. Configuring SpeedScreen Progressive Display
11. XenApp Security
    1. SecureICA Encryption
    2. Configuring SecureICA Encryption in a Policy
    3. Configuring SecureICA Encryption Through a Published Application
    4. Citrix SSL Relay
    5. Configuring Citrix SSL Relay
    6. Access Gateway
    7. Secure Gateway
    8. Secure Gateway Configuration Overview
    9. Using Digital Certificates
    10. Installing the Secure Gateway
    11. Configuring the Secure Gateway
    12. Configuring the Secure Ticket Authority
    13. Web Interface Configuration
    14. Configuring the Access Method
    15. Configuring the Web Interface Secure Gateway Settings
    16. Secure Gateway Monitoring
    17. Security Best Practices
12. Installing Applications, Service Packs and Hotfixes
    1. Application Installation
    2. Shadow Key
    3. Installation Manager for Citrix XenApp
    4. Installing Installation Manager
    5. Using Installation Manager
    6. Task Management
    7. Installing Service Packs and Hotfixes
13. Platinum Edition Additional Components
    1. Application Performance Monitoring Overview
    2. Reviewing the EdgeSight Architecture
    3. SmartAccess Overview
    4. Reviewing an Access Gateway Deployment
    5. SmartAuditor Overview
    6. Reviewing the SmartAuditor Architecture
    7. Single Sign-on Overview
    8. Reviewing the Password Manager Architecture
    9. EasyCall Overview
    10. Reviewing the EasyCall Architecture
    11. WAN Optimization Overview
    12. Reviewing the Branch Repeater Architecture

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  Apr 01 2011 The instructor was very knowledgeable about the product. -Ai T. Course(s) Taken CXD-202-1: Citrix XenDesktop 5 Administration

  
  

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  Feb 22 2010 My instructor was excellent! The course material was well laid out, thorough, and well covered by the instructor. The facilities were satisfactory. Course(s) Taken CTX-1259CI: Citrix XenApp 5 (formerly Presentation Server 4.5) for Windows Server 2003

  
  

  Feb 22 2010 I felt the class was educational. I learned a lot more than I thought I would. Rick was a very good instructor; very patient and spoke well. Course(s) Taken CTX-1259CI: Citrix XenApp 5 (formerly Presentation Server 4.5) for Windows Server 2003

  
  

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