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Citrix XenApp Course Modules 1. Basic Administration for Citrix XenApp 6
XenApp Editions XenApp Features XenApp Architecture o XenApp Components o Single and Multiple Farm Environments o XenApp Servers: Session Host-Only and Controllers o Data Store o Data Store Updates and the Local Host Cache o Independent Management Architecture o Data Collectors o Data Collector Election o Zones o Additional XenApp Components AppCenter
2. Licensing XenApp
XenApp Licensing o Licensing Communication o License Communication Process o License Types o Citrix License Server o Microsoft Remote Desktop Services o Remote Desktop Licensing o Additional Licensing Considerations License Administration Console o Port Configuration o Delegated Administrators in the License Administration Console Installing Licensing o Manual Installation and Configuration o Removing Licensing o License Server Considerations License File Management o Obtaining License Files o Adding License Files o Subscription Advantage High Availability Considerations o Additional License Server Processes o License Server Clustering
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3. Installing XenApp
XenApp Server Role Manager Hardware Requirements Software Requirements Installation Decisions Server Configuration Tool Dyamic Data Center Provisioning Role-Based Uninstall XenApp Configuration Options o Which farm or zones will be used in the environment? o Which server will be used as the license server? o Which database engine will be used for the data store database? o Will shadowing be enabled? o On which port will the Citrix XML service run? o When will users be added to the local remote desktop users group? o Will pass-through authentication be used in the environment? o Will information in the data store and configuration logging databases be protected with IMA encryption? Web Interface Installation Decisions
4. Configuring XenApp Administration
Worker Groups o Managing Worker Groups Administrator Privilege Levels o Creating Administrator Accounts o Configuring Administrator Permissions o Configuring Folder Permissions o Delegating Administration Configuration Logging o Creating the Configuration Logging Database o Configuration Logging Database Settings o Enabling Configuration Logging
5. Installing and Configuring Web Interface
Web Interface Ports Web Interface Communication Process Web Interface Installation Site Creation o Creating a Web Interface Site o Site Creation Considerations o XenApp Web Site Configuration Options o XenApp Services Site Configuration Web Interface Site Modification
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Modifying the Web Interface Configuration File Using the Web Interface Management Console Specifying Citrix Plug-In Backup URLs Site Appearance o Site Customization Options o Session Preferences o Session Options o User Options Workspace Control o Functionality o Configuration Options o User Customization o Configuring Workspace Control o Session Termination Citrix Plug-Ins and Web Interface o Plug-In Deployment Options o Automatically Detecting Plug-Ins o Client Detection Authentication Configuration o Authentication Options o Generic RADIUS Support o Explicit Authentication o Pass-Through Authentication o Smart Card Authentication o Citrix XML Service Trust Relationships Secure Access Configuration o Access Methods o Network Address Translation o Network Address Translation Access Types Server Configuration o Configuring Multiple Farms o Adding Farms o Configuring Load Balancing o Enabling Fault Tolerance o Specifying the XML Communication Port o Ticket Expiration Settings Web Interface Site Removal Troubleshooting Web Interface Issues o o
6. Delivering Applications and Content
Published Resources o Types o Resource Publishing Phases o Resource Name and Location o Server Assignment
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Configured or Anonymous Accounts Users and Groups Resource Publishing Settings VM Hosted Apps o Components Organizing Published Resources for Users Advanced Published Resource Settings o Access Control o Content Redirection o Implementing Resource Limits and Client Options o Configuring Resource Appearance Published Resource Configuration o Session Pre-Launch o Managing Connections to Resources o Disabling or Hiding a Published Resource Troubleshooting Application Delivery Issues o o o
7. Streaming Applications
Application Streaming o Benefits o Components o Communication Process o Streaming App-V Packages Citrix Offline Plug-In o Cache o Installation Citrix Streaming Profiler o Profiling Process o Installing the Citrix Streaming Profiler o Creating a Profile o Profile Security Setting o Targets o Inter-Isolation Communication o Profile Preference Settings o Profile System Requirements o Profile Installation Types o Profile Properties o Known Limits for Profiling Applications o Target Properties o Upgrading an Application in a Target Application Delivery Methods The Use Web Delivery Method Streaming to Servers Publishing a Streamed Application o Specifying an Alternate Profile for a Published Application
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o Enabling the Least-Privileged User Account Configuring Sites for Streaming Applications o Support for Both Remote and Streaming Applications Offline Access Management o Indirect Membership to the Offline Access List o Providing Offline Access o Offline Access Period o Renewing Offline Access Period o Application Caching o Pre-Deployment of Streaming Applications Troubleshooting Streaming Issues
8. Configuring Policies
Group Policy Integration o IMA-Based Group Policies o Group Policy Extensions o Group Policy Architecture Policy Evaluation o Process o Policy Processing and Precedence o Policy Changes Example o Policy Precedence Exceptions Policy Rules Support for Policy Templates Policy Filtering Policy Modeling
9. Configuring Load Management
Load Manager Load Balancing o Process Load Calculation Load Evaluator Configuration o Creating Custom Load Evaluators o Thresholds for Load Management o Assigning Load Evaluators to Servers and Applications Load Balancing Policies o Creating Load Balancing Policies o Force Application Streaming Preferential Load Balancing o Example o Considerations Troubleshooting Load Management Issues
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10. Optimizing the User Experience
Optimizing Session Performance o Enabling Display Settings HDX Broadcast Session Reliability o Enabling HDX Broadcast Session Reliability Considerations HDX RealTime o Enabling o Design Considerations HDX Plug-n-Play o Enabling o Design Considerations HDX MediaStream Windows Media Redirection HDX MediaStream Flash Redirection HDX 3D Image Acceleration o Enabling HDX 3D Progressive Display o Enabling User Profiles o Differentiating User Profile Types o Redirecting User Data o Managing User Profiles o Enabling Profile Management o Profile Management Logon Process Troubleshooting User Experience Issues
11. Configuring Self-Service Applications
Self-Service Applications Technologies Citrix Receiver o Windows o Macintosh Citrix Merchandising Server o Architecture Plug-Ins o Supported Plug-ins, Clients, and Receivers o Plug-In Delivery o Client for Java o Installation Considerations Troubleshooting Self-Service Application Issues
12. Configuring Printing
Printing Concepts o Printing Definitions
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Printer Types Printing Security Default Printing Behavior o Altering the Default Printing Behavior Printer Provisioning o User Self-Provisioning o Printer Auto-Creation o Printing Pathways o Network Printing Pathway o Client Printing Pathway o Printing Pathway Demonstration Printer Drivers Citrix Universal Printing o Enhanced MetaFile Format o Print Preview o Citrix Universal Printer o Configuring Citrix Universal Printing Administrator-Assigned Network Printers o Adding a Network Printer o Editing Network Printer Settings o Specifying the Default Printer Workspace Control and Proximity Printing o Configuring Proximity Printing Printing Preferences o Printing Properties o Printing Preference Hierarchy o Configuring Printer Property Retention Printing Bandwidth Troubleshooting Printing Issues o o
13. Securing XenApp
XenApp Security Solutions SecureICA Citrix SSL Relay o Communication o Configuration Access Gateway o Deployment Scenarios o Communications o Digital Certificates o Securing Access to Hosted Applications o SmartAccess Web Interface Configuration o Access Methods o Access Gateway Settings
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o Configuring Web Interface for Access Gateway Connections Security Configuration Best Practice Troubleshooting Access Gateway with XenApp
14. Monitoring XenApp
Health Monitoring and Recovery Service Monitoring for XenApp o Components o Communication License Usage Monitoring o Configuring License Alerts o Viewing License Usage o Viewing Historical License Data Workflow Studio o Architecture o Workflow Automation Use Case Accessing the Farm using PowerShell Administering the Farm using Commands
15. Additional Component
SmartAuditor o Components o Session Recording Process Single Sign-On o Components o Process Branch Optimization o Branch Repeater Components o Branch Optimization Process for the Plug-In Provisioning Services o Components Power and Capacity Management XenServer o Components
