Citrix XenApp 6.5 Administration

Centralise and Manage Application With Citrix XenApp

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Citrix XenApp 6.5 Administration provides skills to centralise and manage applications in the datacenter. It also helps in presenting them as a service to users anywhere. During the course, the delegates learn to install and configure Citrix XenApp 6.5 .

Who should take this course

This course is intended for IT professionals who are familiar with the Microsoft Windows environment. They may be server, network and systems administrators interested in becoming a XenApp administrator. Existing XenApp administrators may update their XenApp skills by recieving Citrix authorised training. Other targeted by the course include Sales Engineers, Analysts, Systems Engineers, Consultants and Architects.

Prerequisites

The candidate is required to possess the following as a precondition to the course:

Familiarity with the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 environment.
Should have working experience on Microsoft SQL Server or equivalent database.
Should have knowledge of Active Directory and Group Policy
Knowledge of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services
Familiarity with application virtualization technologies, such as Citrix application streaming or Microsoft App-V
Basic understanding of Windows Server networking concepts, such as DNS, IIS®, load balancing, and file and printing services
Exposure to basic system administration concepts
Knowledge of server monitoring tools
Basic Knowledge of VPN concepts, including SSL encryption and certificates

Identify the underlying architecture of XenApp
Know the high-level functionality of XenApp and its components
Configure console ports for License Administration
Setup administrators for License Administration
Setup the Citrix License Server
Introduce license files in the console
Make installation decisions appropriate for an environment
Learn to use the Server Role Manager and Server Configuration Tool for installing and configuring XenApp
Perform Administrative Tasks to Configure Accounts and Groups
Setup and Manage Web Interface
Manage Web Interface sites
Setup delivery options for the client
Display applications, content, and desktops for users.
Configuring applications to stream servers and the desktops of the Windows devices
Create and organise Citrix rules, relating filters and using system modelling tools.
Set up and assign load evaluators and implement load balancing policies
Identify the different session optimisation display settings, HDX settings, and profile management elements
Recognise self-service application skills and install Citrix Receiver 2
Describe key Citrix printing methods Secure application access using Access Gateway
Classify the purpose and key elements of SmartAuditor, Single sign-on, Branch optimisation, Provisioning services, Power and Capacity Management, and XenServer

Key Learning Points

Tutor Support

Courseware

Course Overview

Citrix, founded in 1989, is a multi-national company that offers server and networking solutions. It also offers virtualization, and cloud computing services. XenApp is a product that allows professional within an enterprise to use Windows on any PC, Mac, Mobile or tablet.

An overview of XenApp

An Overview of XenApp
Structures of XenApp
Production of XenApp
Components of XenApp
What are Single and Multiple Farm Environments?
An Overview of XenApp Servers
Types of Servers
Updates of Data Storage
Management of Independent Architecture
What are Data Collectors and Data Collector Election?
Zones
Additional XenApp Components
AppCenter

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
- License Server Clustering

Installation of XenApp Server

Overview and its installation
Configuration of Logging Databases
Installing Web Interface

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

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
Specifying Citrix Plug-in Backup URLs
Site Appearance
- Site Customization Options
- Session Preferences
- Session Options
- User Options
Workspace Control
- Workspace Control Functionality
- Workspace Control Configuration Options
- Workspace Control User Customization
- Configuring Workspace Control
- Session Termination
Citrix Plug-ins and Web Interface
- Plug-in Deployment Options
- Automatically Detecting Plug-ins
- Client Detection
Authentication Configuration
- Authentication Options
- Generic RADIUS Support
- Explicit Authentication
- Pass-through Authentication
- Smart Card Authentication
- Citrix XML Service Trust Relationships
Secure Access Configuration
- Access Methods
- Network Address Translation
- Network Address Translation Access Types
Server Configuration
- Configuring Multiple Farms
- Adding Farms
- Configuring Load Balancing
- Enabling Fault Tolerance
- Specifying the XML Communication Port
- Ticket Expiration Settings
Web Interface Site Removal
Troubleshooting Web Interface Issues

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
Organising 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
- Disabling or Hiding a Published Resource
Troubleshooting Application Delivery Issues

Streaming Applications

Overview
Application Streaming
- Application Streaming Benefits
- Application Streaming Components
- Application Streaming Communication Process
- What is Inter-Isolation Communication?
- Streaming App-V Packages o Citrix Offline ug-in
- Profiling Process
- Installation of Citrix Streaming Profiler
- Settings of Profile Preference
- Needs of Profile System
- How many types of Installation of profiles are available?
- Describe Profile Properties?
- Define Target Properties
- An Overview of Profile Creation

Policy Configurations

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
- Policy Precedence Exceptions
Policy Rules
Support for Policy Templates
Policy Filtering
Policy Modeling

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
- Force Application Streaming
Preferential Load Balancing
- Preferential Load Balancing Example
- Preferential Load Balancing Considerations
Troubleshooting Load Management Issues

Optimising the User Experience

Overview
Optimising Session Performance
- Enabling Display Settings
HDX Broadcast Session Reliability
- Enabling HDX Broadcast Session Reliability
HDX Broadcast Session Reliability Considerations
HDX RealTime
- Enabling HDX RealTime
- Understanding HDX RealTime Design Considerations
HDX Plug-n-Play
- Enabling HDX Plug-n-Play
- Understanding HDX Plug-n-Play Design Considerations
HDX MediaStream Windows Media Redirection
HDX MediaStream Flash Redirection
HDX 3D Image Acceleration
- Enabling HDX 3D Image Acceleration
HDX 3D Progressive Display
- Enabling HDX 3D Progressive Display
User Profiles
- Differentiating User Profile Types
- Redirecting User Data
- Managing User Profiles
- Enabling Profile Management
- Understanding the Profile Management Logon Process
- Troubleshooting User Experience Issues

Configuring Self-Service Applications
- Overview
- Self-Service Applications Technologies
- Citrix Receiver
  - Citrix Receiver for Windows
  - Citrix Receiver for Macintosh
- Citrix Merchandising Server
  - Citrix Merchandising Server Architecture
- Plug-ins
  - Supported Plugins, Clients and Receivers
  - Plug-in Delivery
  - Client for Java
  - Installation Considerations
- Troubleshooting Self-Service Application Issues
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
  - Enhanced MetaFile Format
  - Print Preview
  - Citrix Universal Printer
  - Configuring Citrix Universal Printing
- Administrator-Assigned Network Printers
  - Adding a Network Printer
  - Editing Network Printer Settings
  - Specifying the Default Printer
- Workspace Control and Proximity Printing
  - Configuring Proximity Printing
- Printing Preferences
  - Printing Properties
  - Printing Preference Hierarchy
  - Configuring Printer Property Retention
- Printing Bandwidth
- Troubleshooting Printing Issues
Securing XenApp
- Overview
- XenApp Security Solutions
- SecureICA
- Citrix SSL Relay
  - SSL Relay Communication
  - Configuring SSL Relay o Access Gateway
  - Access Gateway Deployment Scenarios
  - Access Gateway Communications
  - Digital Certificates
  - Securing Access to Hosted Applications
  - SmartAccess
- Web Interface Configuration
  - Access Methods
  - Access Gateway Settings
  - Configuring Web Interface for Access Gateway Connections
- Security Configuration Best Practices
- Troubleshooting Access Gateway with XenApp
Monitoring XenApp
- Overview
- Health Monitoring and Recovery
- Service Monitoring for XenApp
  - Service Monitoring Components
  - Service Monitoring Communication
- License Usage Monitoring
  - Configuring License Alerts
  - Viewing License Usage
  - Viewing Historical License Data
- Workflow Studio Overview
  - Workflow Studio Architecture
  - Workflow Automation Use Cases
- Accessing the Farm using PowerShell
- Administering the Farm using Commands
Additional Components
- Overview
- SmartAuditor
  - SmartAuditor Components
  - Session Recording Process
- Single Sign-on
  - Single Sign-on Components
  - Single Sign-on Process
- Branch Optimization
  - Branch Repeater Components
  - Branch Optimisation Process for the Plug-in
- Provisioning Services
  - Provisioning Services Components
- Power and Capacity Management
- XenServer
  - XenServer Components

About Bath

Bath is located in the valley of River Avon, England. It is known for its Roman-built baths. It is also a World Heritage Site since 1987. Bath was founded as a spa in AD 60 although hot springs were known much before those times. The Bath Abbey became a religious place in the 7th Century. Bath became popular in the Gregorian era.

There are software, publishing and service-orientated industries based in Bath. Due to its theatres, museums, and other cultural and sporting venues Bath has become a major cultural centre for tourism. Every year there are more than one million visitors who stay in Bath along with 3.8 million day visitors to the city each year.

Economy

Bath was once an important manufacturing sector. It specialised in crane manufacture, furniture production, printing, brass foundries etc. Significant Bath companies included Stothert & Pitt, Bath Cabinet Makers and Bath & Portland Stone.

Nowadays, manufacturing is in decline. However the city boasts of various other businesses. They include robust software, publishing and other service-related industries. The economic sectors in Bath include almost every type of business and professional services.

Bath is known for its tourism industry with annually more than one million staying visitors and 3.8 million day visitors. The visits mainly fall into the categories of heritage tourism and cultural tourism, since Bath is a World Heritage Site. Bath represents many important stages of the history of England beginning from the Roman Baths to the more modern Thermae Bath Spa. The size of the tourist industry is reflected by its more than 80 hotels. Many of them are located in Georgian buildings, and two campsites located on the western edge of the city.

In 2010, Google Street View awarded the second place to the Royal Crescent in the “Britain’s Most Picturesque Street” .

Sports

Bath boasts of many sports including Cricket, Rugby, Football, Half Marathon and Roller Derby.

Many cricket clubs are based in the city, including Bath Cricket Club. The club is based at the North Parade Ground and plays in the West of England Premier League. Cricket is also played on the Recreation Ground, just across from where the Rugby is played. The Recreation Ground is also home to Bath Croquet Club, re-formed in 1976 and is affiliated with the South West Federation of Croquet Clubs. Bath Roller Derby Girls (BRDG), founded in 2012, are Bath's only Flat Track Roller Derby league. The Bath Half Marathon is run annually through the city streets, with over 10,000 runners.