Trainsignal Citrix XenDesktop 5 Training | ISO

Trainsignal Citrix XenDesktop 5 Training | ISO | 3.46 GB
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Youll Work Hands On with Desktop Virtualization, Provisioning Server, XenDesktop Deployment and Configuration, XenDesktop Troubleshooting, Profile Manager, Citrix Receiver, and Much More! Plus, get Complete Exam Coverage for the CCA 1Y0 a19 Citrix XenDesktop 5 Administration Exam!



Nearly 12 Hours (11 Hours, 43 Minutes, 20 Seconds) of Citrix XenDesktop 5 Training Videos Jam Packed on 2 DVDs!
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Exam Preparation

Complete Exam Coverage This course covers all of the bases required for you to pass:
CCA 1Y0 a19 Citrix XenDesktop 5 Administration Exam

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Citrix XenDesktop 5 Training Course Outline

Lesson 1 Getting Started with Citrix XenDesktop 5 Training

In this lesson, well look at an overview of the course, the material well cover and the environment well build and youll meet your instructor.

Building a Desktop Virtualization Solution
A Modest vBio of Your vInstructor
About the Course

Lesson 2 Lab Setup

The best way to learn XenDesktop is by using it. In this lesson, well talk about the environment Elias uses in the course so you can build an environment and follow along with the demonstrations.

Ways to Setup Your Lab
The Ultimate Lab Setup
Workstation Lab Configuration
Software Needed
Our Scenario Architecture

Lesson 3 The Course Scenario

Scenario based training is the hallmark of Train Signal courses. In this lesson, well introduce the fictitious companies well use throughout the course, EK Enterprises and Gekko Holdings, discuss why theyre using XenDesktop 5 and how it will address their needs.

The Scenario
EK Enterprises Current Environment
Gekko Holdings Current Environment
EK Enterprises XenDesktop 4 Project Phases
Gekko Holdings XenDesktop 5 Project Phases
The Installation Order

Lesson 4 Introduction to Desktop Virtualization

In this lesson, well talk about what desktop virtualization is, how it differs from server virtualization, how DV moves us further toward cloud computing, the different types of DV and the benefits, tips and best practices with using DV. Well also introduce and discuss XenDesktop in more detail, look at its components and the architecture of a XenDesktop environment.

What is Desktop Virtualization (DV)?
Why Are You Considering DV?
Server Virtualization vs. Desktop Virtualization
Journey to the Cloud
Desktop Virtualization Types
VDI: Server Hosted Virtual Desktops
Terminal Server
Client Hypervisors
Application Virtualization
Thin Clients
Desktop Virtualization Challenges
Misconceptions
Benefits of Using DV
Tips and Best Practices
Introducing Citrix XenDesktop 5
XenDesktop 5 Components
XenDesktop Architecture

Lesson 5 Planning Provisioning Server Deployment

Provisioning Server (PVS) is an extremely effective method of managing devices, both physical and virtual. In this lesson, well talk about the benefits of PVS, its components and services, the requirements to run PVS and how it fits in the XenDesktop architecture. Well also look at farm design and whether to install a virtual or physical PVS.

Provisioning Server (PVS) Overview
Scenario: EK Enterprises
PVS Components and Services
Boot Device Management
Infrastructure Requirements
PVS Farm Design
PVS System Requirements
Virtual or Physical PVS?

Lesson 6 Installing and Configuring Provisioning Server

In this lesson, well dive in and start building our environment. Well start by getting our infrastructure ready and then installing the Citrix License Server so all the components in our environment have a place to upload licenses. Then well be ready to install and configure Provisioning Server. Well connect our PVS to the farm, create our first site, create a store and then test the configuration.

Configuring Infrastructure
Installing Citrix License Server
Uploading a License File
Installing PVS
Configuring PVS
Connecting to and Configuring a Farm
Creating and Configuring Sites
Role based Administration
Server Properties
Testing Configuration
Creating a Store
XenDesktop Architecture

Lesson 7 Creating vDisks and Configuring Target Devices

This lesson covers some of Elias favorite topics from the course. Well talk about the different types and modes of vDisks and Write Cache. Well walk through creating and assigning vDisks. Then well look at how you assign vDisks to a target device, discuss what a master target device is and why you would use it. Well mount, unmounts and format a vDisk and finally create and stream an image.

vDisk Modes
Write Cache Types
Creating a vDisk
Assigning the vDisk to a Target Device
Master Target Device
Mounting, Unmounting and Formatting vDisks
Creating an Image

Lesson 8 Managing vDisks, Target Devices, Servers and Printers

In this lesson, well talk about everything involved with managing your vDisks and devices. Well talk about how to integrate device management with Active Directory, how to streamline the process of making changes or updating a single target device and applying it throughout your environment. Well also look at views and organizing target devices. Finally, well talk about managing servers and how to manage printers for your target devices with PVS.

vDisk Management
Updating a vDisk
Rolling Back to a Previous Image
Incremental Updates
Automatically Adding Target Devices to Database
Using Views to Organize Target Devices
Importing Target Devices
Copying and Pasting Target Device Properties
Port Blocker
Integrating with Active Directory
Managing Servers
Managing Printers
Exercise: Updating a vDisk

Lesson 9 Configuring Provisioning Server High Availability

In this lesson, well start by talking about what components need to be protected with High Availability (HA). Then well compare the different HA configuration types and talk about the list of tasks to configure HA. Then well dive in and configure HA and load balancing for our PVS and run a failover test.

High Availability (HA) Components
HA Configuration Types
HA Configuration Tasks
Adding PVS02 to the Farm
Adding PVS02 to the Bootstrap File
Configuring Stream Service and Write Cache
Enabling vDisk HA and Load Balancing
HA Failover Test

Lesson 10 Planning XenDesktop 5 Deployment

Well start this lesson by talking about the different editions and licensing for XenDesktop 5 and which features are included with each edition. Well look at FlexCast technology and the different delivery options for applications and desktops. Then well discuss the XenDesktop 5 components, requirements, Controller design and XenDesktop Site Design.

XenDesktop 5 Editions
XenDesktop 5 Licensing
FlexCast Technology
XenDesktop 5 Components
XenDesktop 5 System Requirements
Controller Design
XenDesktop 5 Site Design
XenDesktop Architecture

Lesson 11 Installing and Configuring XenDesktop 5 – Part 1

We start this lesson with some important considerations for getting your XenDesktop Controller to communicate with VMware vCenter. We then introduce Desktop Catalog types and Desktop Groups before demonstrating the installation of XenDesktop 5. Once we install the XenDesktop 5 Controller, well walk through two ways of establishing connectivity with the host and finish up by configuring two types of Desktop Catalogs and assigning Desktop Groups.

VMware vCenter Considerations
VMware vCenter User Account Permissions
Desktop Catalog Types
Machine Creation Services (MCS)
Desktop Groups
Installation and Configuration Tasks
Installing the XenDesktop 5 Controller
Creating a Site and Establishing Connectivity with the Host
Trusting the vCenter Default Certificate
Modifying the Proxy.xml File
Creating and Configuring Desktop Catalogs
Configuring User Assignment with Desktop Groups
Incorporating Additional Catalog Types and Desktop Groups

Lesson 12 Installing and Configuring XenDesktop 5 – Part 2

In this second part of the installation and configuration, we begin by discussing and configuring the Controller and Active Directory discovery methods. We then move on to the web interface and talk about managing its settings. We then create and configure a XenApp Services Site. Finally, we wrap up the lesson by installing the Virtual Desktop Agent software on a VM.

Configuring Controller Discovery Method
Configuring AD Discovery Method
Configuring the Web Interface
Managing the XenApp Web Sites Properties
Creating and Configuring a XenApp Services Site
Viewing the Web Interface in a Browser
Installing the VDA Agent on a VM

Lesson 13 Managing XenDesktop 5

Now that we have successfully installed and configured XenDesktop 5, its time to learn how to manage it. In this lesson, well look at the different management consoles for the entire deployment, including PVS, License Server and XenDesktop. We will also talk about how to manage a VMs behavior when a user logs off, as this is no longer as simple to change as in XenDesktop 4. Well look at role based access control and Citrix policies and then wrap up the lesson by testing our environment.

Management Consoles
Logoff Behavior
Administration Roles
Citrix Policies
The Desktop Studio Dashboard
Modifying Logoff Behavior
Editing Desktop Group Settings
Configuring Role Based Access Control for Administrators
Working with the License Management Console
Managing HDX Policies
Using the Modeling Wizard to Test Policy Configuration
Testing the Environment Launching VMs from the Web Interface

Lesson 14 Monitoring and Troubleshooting XenDesktop 5

Well start this lesson by looking at the Desktop Director console, a tool geared at the help desk that is used to monitor and manage the XenDesktop environment. After that, well move on to discuss troubleshooting XenDesktop 5. Elias will share some of his troubleshooting experiences so that you can avoid the same headaches. Well also look at best practices and some common troubleshooting techniques and resources that you can employ in your environment.

Desktop Director Pages
Default Filters
User and Machine Management
Working with the Desktop Director
Large Send Offload
Common NIC
Disable Intermediate Buffering
Troubleshooting
Disabling Large Send Offload
Creating a Common NIC

Lesson 15 Working with Citrix Receiver

In this lesson, well shift our focus to the client side and cover what needs to be installed and configured to give endpoint devices access to the XenDesktop environment. Well talk about what devices are supported, what clients and plugins you can implement, the different types of access modes, the different user experiences, how to utilize USB and Smart Cards. Finally, well demonstrate how to manage preferences to control how much customization and control the endpoint devices retain.

Clients and Plugins
Access Modes
Endpoint Devices
XenDesktop User Experiences
USB
Smart Cards
Installing Citrix Receiver and the Online Plugins
Client Managed Preferences
Configuring Client Settings

Lesson 16 Working with Profile Manager

This is one of Elias favorite topics. Profile Management is one of the most important topics you need to take into consideration when youre doing anything that affects users. In this lesson, well talk about why profile management is important, why you need a profile manager and what different user profile types exist. Well move on to Citrix Profile Manager and its components.

Why Profile Management
User Profile Types
Citrix Profile Management and Profile Manager Components
Creating a Group Policy for Profile Management
Downloading Profile Manager and Testing Our Configuration

Lesson 17 Upgrading from XenDesktop 4

In this lesson, we will review the terminology changes from XenDesktop 4 to XenDesktop 5, such as the term farm being replaced by site. Well also look at the architectural differences in XenDesktop 5, so you can plan accordingly and achieve a smooth transition to XD5. There are also several key tools that changed or are not available in XD5, so we will talk about how those impact configuration and managment. Finally well look at how the Controller in XD5 differs from the Desktop Delivery Controller in XD4.

Terminology Changes
Architectural Changes
Key Tools Changes
Desktop Delivery Controller 4 Upgrade Options
Upgrade Tasks
Upgrading the Provisioning Server
Preparing Devices to Move to XenDesktop 5 Controller
Migrating the vDisk to the Gekko Domain and Upgrading the VDA
Upgrading the PVS Client Software

Lesson 18 Preparing for the Citrix XenDesktop 5 Administration (A19) Exam

If youre interested in getting certified in XenDesktop 5, this lesson will help you prepare for taking exam 1Y0 A19. Well look at the skills measured and which lessons address each exam objective.

Exam Profile
Exam Topics and Weights
Candidate Profile
Personal Study Recommendations
Credit Toward Certification

Lesson 19 Next Steps

In this lesson, well start by looking back at what we covered and what we built in the course. Well also talk about where to go from here and additional resources that will help you continue to advance your XenDesktop knowledge.

Looking Back
The Road Ahead
My Favorite Supporting Resources
We Value Your Opinion

Citrix XenDesktop 5 Training Bonus Lessons

Lesson 20 Configuring NetScaler Access Gateway Enterprise Edition

In this lesson, we will enable remote access in the Gekko Holdings XenDesktop environment by integrating a NetScaler Access Gateway. In addition, we will talk about the various deployment scenarios, the firewall configuration, licensing and how to create a self signed SSL certificate.

NetScaler Deployment Scenarios
Firewall Considerations
Terminology
Licensing
Self Signed SSL Certificates
Installation and Configuration Tasks
Installing NetScaler VPX
Configuring Networking
Configuring Licensing
Configuring SSL Certificates
Configuring Access Gateway Enterprise Edition (AGEE)
Configuring Session Policies
Configuring NetScaler for Mobile Devices
Redirecting HTTP Traffic to HTTPS
Configuring Web Interface to Work with AGEE

Lesson 21 Working with XenDesktop Setup Wizard

What happens when you want to add more than a handful of virtual machines to your XenDesktop environment? Do you really want to manually create 20, 50, 100 VMs, configure them with Provisioning Server, add their Active Directory accounts and configure them with XenDesktop? The XenDesktop Setup Wizard does all of this for you and in this lesson Eli will show you how to install, configure and work with XD Setup Wizard.

XD Setup Wizard Requirements
Preparing a Template
Installing and Configuring XenDesktop Setup Wizard
Working with XenDesktop Setup Wizard
Working with Streamed VM Setup Wizard

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