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CXA-206-1: Citrix XenApp 6.5 Basic Administration Training Package



About the CXA-206-1: Citrix XenApp 6.5 Basic Administration

Citrix XenApp 6.5 Basic Administration training course provides the foundation necessary for administrators to effectively centralize and manage applications in the datacenter and instantly deliver them as a service to users anywhere. Learners will receive training for installing and configuring Citrix XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2, Citrix Receiver and plug-ins, as well as for using administrative consoles and tools to configure resources, policies, server and farm settings, printers, virtualized applications and more.

This training combines and covers materials from the following courses:
CXA-206-1 Citrix XenApp 6.5 Basic Administration (5 days)    More on this course...
  • Introducing XenApp
  • Licensing XenApp
  • Installing XenApp
  • Administrative Configuration
  • Installing and Configuring Web Interface
  • Delivering Applications and Content
  • Streaming Applications
  • Configuring Policies
  • Configuring Load Management
  • Optimizing the User Experience
  • Configuring Self Service Applications
  • Configuring Printing
  • XenApp Security
  • Monitoring XenApp
  • Additional Components
  • Module 1: Introducing Basic Administration for Citrix XenApp 6
    1. XenApp Editions
    2. XenApp Features
    3. XenApp Architecture
    4. AppCenter
    5. Test Your Knowledge
  • Module 2: Licensing XenApp
    1. Overview
    2. To License XenApp
    3. License Administration Console
    4. Installing Licensing
    5. License File Management
    6. High Availability Considerations
    7. Test Your Knowledge
  • Module 3: Installing XenApp
    1. Overview
    2. XenApp Server Role Manager
    3. Hardware Requirements
    4. Software Requirements
    5. Installation Decisions
    6. Server Configuration Tool
    7. Dyamic Data Center Provisioning
    8. Role-based Uninstall
    9. XenApp Configuration Options
    10. Web Interface Installation Decisions
    11. Test Your Knowledge
  • Module 4: Configuring XenApp Administration
    1. Overview
    2. Worker Groups
    3. Administrator Privilege Levels
    4. Configuration Logging
    5. Test Your Knowledge
  • Module 5: Installing and Configuring Web Interface
    1. Overview
    2. Web Interface Ports
    3. Web Interface Installation
    4. Site Creation
    5. Web Interface Site Modification
    6. Specifying Citrix Plug-in Backup URLs
    7. Site Appearance
    8. Workspace Control
    9. Citrix Plug-ins and Web Interface
    10. Authentication Configuration
    11. Secure Access Configuration
    12. Server Configuration
    13. Web Interface Site Removal
    14. Troubleshooting Web Interface Issues
    15. Test Your Knowledge
  • Module 6: Delivering Applications and Content
    1. Overview
    2. Published Resources
    3. VM Hosted Apps
    4. Organizing Published Resources for Users
    5. Advanced Published Resource Settings
    6. Published Resource Configuration
    7. Troubleshooting Application Delivery Issues
    8. Test Your Knowledge
  • Module 7: Streaming Applications
    1. Overview
    2. Application Streaming
    3. Citrix Offline Plug-in
    4. Citrix Streaming Profiler
    5. Application Delivery Methods
    6. The Use Web Delivery Method
    7. To Stream to Servers
    8. Publishing a Streamed Application
    9. Configuring Sites for Streaming Applications
    10. Offline Access Management
    11. Troubleshooting Streaming Issues
    12. Test Your Knowledge
  • Module 8: Configuring Policies
    1. Overview
    2. Group Policy Integration
    3. Policy Evaluation
    4. Policy Rules
    5. Support for Policy Templates
    6. Policy Filtering
    7. Policy Modeling
    8. Test Your Knowledge
  • Module 9: Configuring Load Management
    1. Overview
    2. Load Manager
    3. Load Balancing
    4. Load Calculation
    5. Load Evaluator Configuration
    6. Load Balancing Policies
    7. Preferential Load Balancing
    8. Troubleshooting Load Management Issues
    9. Test Your Knowledge
  • Module 10: Optimizing the User Experience
    1. Overview
    2. Optimizing Session Performance
    3. HDX Broadcast Session Reliability
    4. HDX Broadcast Session Reliability Considerations
    5. HDX RealTime
    6. HDX Plug-n-Play
    7. HDX MediaStream Windows Media Redirection
    8. HDX MediaStream Flash Redirection
    9. HDX 3D Image Acceleration
    10. HDX 3D Progressive Display
    11. User Profiles
    12. Troubleshooting User Experience Issues
    13. Test Your Knowledge
  • Module 11: Configuring Self-Service Applications
    1. Overview
    2. Self-Service Applications Technologies
    3. Citrix Receiver
    4. Citrix Merchandising Server
    5. Plug-ins
    6. Troubleshooting Self-Service Application Issues
    7. Test Your Knowledge
  • Module 12: Configuring Printing
    1. Overview
    2. Printing Concepts
    3. Default Printing Behavior
    4. Printer Provisioning
    5. Printing Pathways
    6. Printer Drivers
    7. Citrix Universal Printing
    8. Administrator-Assigned Network Printers
    9. Workspace Control and Proximity Printing
    10. Printing Preferences
    11. Troubleshooting Printing Issues
    12. Test Your Knowledge
  • Module 13: Securing XenApp
    1. Overview
    2. XenApp Security Solutions
    3. SecureICA
    4. Citrix SSL Relay
    5. Access Gateway
    6. Web Interface Configuration
    7. Security Configuration Best Practices
    8. Troubleshooting Access Gateway with XenApp
    9. Test Your Knowledge
  • Module 14: Monitoring XenApp
    1. Overview
    2. Health Monitoring and Recovery
    3. Service Monitoring for XenApp
    4. License Usage Monitoring
    5. Workflow Studio Overview
    6. Accessing the Farm using PowerShell
    7. Administering the Farm using Commands
    8. Test Your Knowledge
  • Module 15: Additional Components
    1. Overview
    2. SmartAuditor
    3. Single Sign-on
    4. Branch Optimization
    5. Provisioning Services
    6. Power and Capacity Management
    7. XenServer
    8. Test Your Knowledge

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We ensure your success by asking all students to take a FREE Skill Assessment test. These short, instructor-written tests are an objective measure of your current skills that help us determine whether or not you will be able to meet your goals by attending this course at your current skill level. If we determine that you need additional preparation or training in order to gain the most value from this course, we will tell you so right away. We will also recommend cost-effective solutions that you can use to get ready for the course.

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Target Audience
This course is intended for IT professionals, such as server, network and systems administrators familiar with Microsoft Windows environments, including Windows 2008 R2 administrators interested in becoming a XenApp administrator. Existing XenApp administrators or systems engineers interested in updating their XenApp skills, receiving Citrix authorized training on XenApp 6.5, or achieving certification for XenApp 6.5 are ideal candidates. Systems engineers, sales engineers, analysts, consultants and architects also are also appropriate candidates for this course.

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    - An expert in Cisco's Routing, Switching, Security, Voice and Wireless areas, as well as select Microsoft, Novell, CompTIA, Sun and CWNP courses.
    - High-skilled and acclaimed instructor. Has trained over 900 students at Netcom Learning.

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    Michael has over 22 years of professional experience in the IT field, including more than a decade as a Certified Trainer. An expert in Cisco's Routing, Switching, Security, Voice and Wireless areas, Michael also teaches select Microsoft, Novell, CompTIA, Sun and CWNP courses.

    Michael's dedication and passion for teaching is unmatched. He has trained over 900 students at Netcom Learning since 2006 and his evaluation scores average 8.7 out of 9.
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    - Citrix expert with an extensive number of Citrix certifications such as CCI, CCA, CCAA, and MCSA to name a few.
    - Strong experience with system designs, project planning, and implementation of network resources for companies across US, Eastern Russia and Asia.
    - First certified in 1974 in Electronics Design and since then working in the IT field.

    Bio:

    Jessy is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) as well as a Citrix Certified Instructor (CCI) working in the IT field since 1974, with a focus on integration and training. He holds more than 9 Citrix certifications, making him a true Citrix expert, and sharing the NetCom Learning values of becoming a lifelong learner.

    Jessy has a strong background in system designs, project planning, and implementation of network resources. He has worked for companies across US, Eastern Russia and Asia and now focuses on Citrix training, where he recognized as one of the top trainers in Citrix technology and certifications.
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