Descrizione del corso
L’obiettivo del corso “CTX301 – Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop Advanced Administration” è fornire le competenze necessarie per creare e gestire le funzioni avanzate di una soluzione Citrix di virtualizzazione delle applicazioni e dei desktop in Windows 10/11 (ambienti desktop) e Windows 2022 (ambienti server), per implementazioni tradizionali, on-premise.
Durante il corso si utilizzeranno i seguenti componenti: XenServer, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Citrix License Server, MCS, StoreFront, NetScaler (ICA Proxy, Load Balancing), Citrix Workspace App.
Il corso è basato sulla versione 7 2402 LTSR del prodotto, ma gli skills e i concetti fondamentali sono validi in buona parte per tutte le versioni.
Certificazione:
Il corso prepara a sostenere presso un centro Pearson Vue l’esame ufficiale 1Y0-312: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration. Superando l’esame i candidati otterranno il badge di certificazione Citrix Certified Professional - Virtualization (CCP-V).
Finalità:
- Comprendere l’architettura, i componenti e le modalità di comunicazione di Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
- Comprendere i prerequisiti per gestire l’ambiente in modo efficace
- Delegare l’amministrazione e gestire le licenze
- Gestire un’infrastruttura Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops in HA (High Availability)
- Comprendere i benefici del provisioning nativo con MCS
- Creare e gestire machine catalogs e delivery groups
- Configurare e gestire Storefront e Workspace App Deploy delle VM su Hypervisor on premise (XenServer)
- Creare e gestire le policies e i profili utente
- Gestire sessioni, siti e utenti con il Director Gestire le stampanti
- Configurare la sicurezza di un site
Programma
Modulo 1: Introduction to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Advanced Config, Redundancy, and Scalability
- Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Redundancy and Scalability
- StoreFront and NetScaler Gateway
- Site Infrastructure Redundancy and Scalability
- Machines Running the Virtual Delivery Agent
Modulo 2: Managing a Virtual Apps and Desktops Environment with Multiple Locations Zones
- Zones
- VDA Registration in a Multi-Zone Environment
- Zone Preference
- Optimal Gateway Routing and Zones
- StoreFront Resource Aggregation
- Managing StoreFront Store Subscriptions in a Multi-Location Environment
Modulo 3: Backups and Disaster Recovery
- Backups
- Disaster Recovery Considerations
- Disaster Recovery Process
Modulo 4: Advanced Authentication Methods
- Multi-factor Authentication – RADIUS and One Time Passwords (OTP)
- Multi-factor Authentication – Smart Card Authentication
- Federated Authentication
Modulo 5: App and Data Security
- Introduction to Application Security
- Preventing Jailbreak Attacks
- Minimizing the Impact of Attacks
Modulo 6: Secure VDAs
- Transport Layer Security (TLS) Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) Encryption
- Microsoft Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and Citrix Policies
- Image Management
Modulo 7: Introduction to Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting Methodology
- Resource Tools and Utilities
- Introduction to PowerShell
Modulo 8: Troubleshooting Access Issues
- Troubleshooting StoreFront
- Troubleshooting Citrix Gateway
- Troubleshooting Access and Authentication
- Troubleshooting App/Desktop Launch
Modulo 9: Troubleshooting Delivery Controller Issues
- Validating FlexCast Management Architecture (FMA) Services
Modulo 10: Troubleshoot Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) Registration Issues
- Troubleshooting Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) Registration
Modulo 11: Troubleshooting HDX Connection Issues
- Troubleshooting HDX Connections
Modulo 12: Intro to App Layering and Architecture Overview
- Citrix App Layering Introduction
- Architecture
Modulo 13: OS Layer
Modulo 14: Platform Layer
Modulo 15: App Layers
Modulo 16: Elastic App and User Layers
- Elastic App Layering
- User Layers
Modulo 17: Deploy a Layered Image
- Using Layered Images with CVAD
Modulo 18: Layer Priority and Maintaining an App Layering Environment
- Layer Priority
- Updating Layers
- Maintaining and Updating the App Layering Environment
- Common Citrix App Layering Considerations and Additional Resources
Modulo 19: Intro to WEM and Architecture Components
- WEM Features and Benefits
- WEM On-Premises Components and Deployments
- WEM Service Components and Deployments
- WEM Component Communication Workflows
- WEM Service Component Communication Workflows
Modulo 20: WEM Deployment Install
- On-premises WEM: Leading Practice Installation Prerequisites and Steps
- Creating the WEM Database
- Running the WEM Infrastructure Service Configuration Utility
- WEM On-Premises vs WEM Service
- WEM Service: Leading Practice Installation Prerequisites and Steps
- ADMX Template Configuration
- WEM Agent Installation
Modulo 21: WEM Consoles and Initial Setup
- On-Premises WEM and WEM Service Consoles
- WEM Web Console
- WEM Initial Setup
- Migrating GPO settings to WEM
Modulo 22: Using WEM for Performance Optimization
- WEM System Optimization Overview
- WEM CPU Management
- WEM Memory Management
- Additional System Optimization Features
- WEM Log On Optimization Overview
- WEM Assigned Actions
- WEM Environmental Settings
- Citrix Profile Management In WEM
Module 23: WEM Security and Lockdown Features
- WEM Security Features
- Privilege Elevation and Process Hierarchy Control
- WEM Transformer
Module 24: Planning – The WEM Agent
- WEM Settings Processing and WEM Agent Caches
- WEM Agent Integration with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and Citrix DaaS
Module 25: WEM Monitoring, Reporting, and Troubleshooting
- WEM Monitoring and Reporting
- WEM On-Premises Troubleshooting
- WEM Service Troubleshooting
- WEM Agent Troubleshooting
Module 26: Upgrading WEM and Migration to WEM Service
- Upgrading Workspace Environment Management
- WEM On-Premises Migration to WEM Service
