Overview This course provides learners with the skills necessary to monitor, maintain, optimize and troubleshoot Citrix XenApp 6.5 environments running on Windows Server 2008 R2 software.
Who Should Attend - IT professionals, such as server, network, and system administrators familiar with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 environments - System engineers, analysts, consultants, architects and Citrix partners - Existing XenApp administrators, especially those with basic XenApp 6.5 experience and those who are interested in achieving CCAA or CCEE certification
Outline
Lesson 1: Troubleshooting the XenApp Environment
Troubleshooting Methodology Logon Issues User Sessions Server Resources
Lesson 2: Scaling the XenApp Environment
Farm Configuration Recommendations Farm Scalability Scripted Installation Server Build Scripting XenApp Server Templates Data Store Database Migration Dedicated Data Collector Web Interface Planning Delivery Services XenApp and XenDesktop Integration XenApp and Provisioning Services Integration XenApp and Merchandising Server Integration
Lesson 3: Creating Farm Redundancy
Eliminating Single Points of Failure Disaster Recovery Load Balancing XenApp and NetScaler Integration
Lesson 4: Maintaining the XenApp Environment
Farm Setting Migration Data Store Database Maintenance Data Store Database Recovery Local Host Cache XML Service Overview Routine Operations Power and Capacity Management
Lesson 5: Optimizing the XenApp Environment
Performance Tuning Windows Server Tuning for XenApp XenApp Tuning Virtual Memory Optimization CPU Optimization Virtual Machine Sizing Multi-Streaming Accelerating ICA Traffic with Branch Repeater QoS through Branch Repeater
Lesson 6: Optimizing the User Environment
Access Methods Application Compatibility Application Streaming General Guidelines for Improving Application Performance User Profiles Session Pre-Launch User Connection Configuration
EdgeSight Components Real-Time Information Reports Alerts Active Application Monitoring Real-Time Information Reports Alerts Active Application Monitoring
Lesson 11: Labs
Lab 1: Troubleshooting the XenApp Environment Lab 2: Scaling the XenApp Environment Lab 3: Creating Farm Redundancy Lab 4: Maintaining the XenApp Environment Lab 5: Optimizing the XenApp Environment Lab 6: Optimizing the User Environment Lab 7: Optimizing Printing Lab 8: Securing XenApp Lab 9: Monitoring XenApp with Standard Utilities Lab 10: Monitoring XenApp with EdgeSight
