Exam Overview

1Y0-202

1Y0-203 Citrix XenApp and

XenDesktop 7.15 Administration
Preparation

Exam Preparation Guide 2.1

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February 26, 2018

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 Disclaimer
Exam Overview

This exam preparation guide is designed to provide

candidates with necessary information about the 1Y0-203
exam, including study resources and ways to interpret the
exam objectives to better enable candidates to assess the
types of questions that may be asked during the exam. Please
be aware that the content of this guide in no way ensures a
passing score on the certification exam.
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 Table of Contents
Exam Overview

Exam Overview Contributors & Marks

Number of Items 4 Prep Guide Author 26
Passing Score 4 Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) 26
Time Limit 4 Notice 27
Intended Audience 4 Marks 27
Registration and Administration 4
Retake Policies 5
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Preparing for the Exam

Recommended Knowledge and Skills 6
Recommended Product Experience 7
Recommended Training 7
Unauthorized Preparation Materials 8
Interpretation of Objectives 9
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Sections, Objectives, Examples, and References 10

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 Exam Overview
Exam Overview

Number of Items Intended Audience

The 1Y0-203 exam is an 64-question exam written in English. The exam consists of The 1Y0-203 exam is intended for IT professionals who install, configure, and manage
multiple choice items only. Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.15.

The intended audience for the Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.15 Administration
Passing Score Exam includes individuals who:
The passing score for this exam is 70%. Have experience installing, configuring, and managing enterprise environments that
contain:
Time Limit • XenApp published desktops (Server OS)
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• XenApp published applications (Mobilizing Windows Applications)

Type of Candidate Time Limits* Notes • XenDesktop personal and persistent desktops (for VDI)
Native English speakers 90 minutes

Registration and Administration

This exam is administered at Pearson VUE testing centers worldwide. To learn more
Non-native English speakers 90 minutes Time extension granted automatically about the rules and process of taking an exam, please visit
that take the exam in
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countries where English is a
foreign language
Non-native English speakers
that take the exam in
countries where English is
NOT a foreign language
http://training.citrix.com/exams.
+30 minutes
(time extension)
Worldwide, visit the Pearson VUE website (http://www.pearsonvue.com/citrix) to
90 minutes Must request time extension from
locate a testing center in your area and register for an exam. You may also register in
Citrix. Submit your request here: Time
+30 minutes Extension Request person at any Pearson VUE testing center. If you reside in the United States or Canada,
(time extension) you may also register by calling 1-800-931-4084.

The time limit for this exam is 90 minutes. The total seat time is 90 + 25 minutes. Note: A $7 USD surcharge will be added to phone registrations.
The total seat time includes times allotted for the NDA and surveys.

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 Retake Policy
Overview

Candidates must wait 24 hours from their original appointment time before
ExamOverview

they can register to retake an exam. After a second attempt, and any attempt
thereafter, the candidate must wait 14 calendar days to retake the exam.
Exam

All Citrix Certification candidates are required to read and agree to be bound by
the Candidate Conduct Policy. This policy details specific information regarding
what Citrix Education defines as cheating and breaches of security. Violations
of this policy can result in actions including, but not limited to, classification of
scores as invalid, decertification and testing bans.
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For more information about Citrix policies, please visit

http://training.citrix.com/exams.
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 Preparing for the Exam
Recommended Knowledge and Skills
Exam Overview

• Knowledge of database concepts

Candidates should have knowledge of the following prior to taking this exam: • Securing network communications
• Knowledge of virtualization concepts
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server • Hypervisor management
• Install and configure operating system options • Application virtualization and delivery
• Windows Server roles • Virtual machine creation
• Domain Name System • Architecture of virtual machine attributes such as
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol • Storage
• IIS • VLANS
• Knowledge of user profiles
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• Basic knowledge of Active Directory

• User rights and permissions • Knowledge of storage concepts
• Delegation of administrative rights • Knowledge of desktop operations
• Active Directory Domain Services • Installation, setup, configuration and maintenance of virtual delivery agent
• Active Directory Certificate Services OS
• Users/Groups • Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10
• GPOs • Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
• OUs • Linux
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• Basic administration skills, including: • Managing client devices

• Networking protocols such as TCP/IP • Windows devices
• Communication protocols such as RDP • Linux devices
• Firewall concepts • Mac OS devices
• E-mail administration and account creation • Tablets
• Remote Desktop Services policies and profiles • Smartphones
• VPN technologies • Thin clients
• Folder redirection
• Ability to create shares and give permission to shared folders/files
• Ability to create and modify AD group policies

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 Recommended Product Experience Recommended Training
Exam Overview

We recommend that candidates have at least six months of experience with the Citrix Education recommends that candidates have hands-on experience with Citrix
following Citrix technologies: XenDesktop 7.15 LTSR prior to taking this exam. One of the best ways to do this is by
taking a formal Citrix training course. The following course provides training on
• XenApp/XenDesktop 7.15 LTSR administrator for Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x LTSR.
• StoreFront 3.x
• NetScaler Gateway 12 • CXD-210: Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration (instructor-led training
• Citrix Profile Management course)*
• Citrix Receiver
*Although the course is maintained on the Current Release of XenApp and XenDesktop
it is the best way to prepare for the exam based on the Long Term Services Release
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and where applicable differences will be highlighted in the prep guide.

As with all Citrix exams, it is recommended that candidates get hands-on experience
by working directly with products covered on the exam.
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 Unauthorized Preparation Materials
Exam Overview

Citrix Education monitors exam results to ensure that candidates are not using
unauthorized materials to prepare for exams. If it is determined that a candidate
used unauthorized materials to prepare for an exam, the candidate’s score will be
invalidated and his or her certification will be revoked.

When looking for materials in addition to authorized Citrix training to prepare for
certification, Citrix Education recommends that you visit
http://www.certguard.com to ensure that a site is indeed legitimate. This site flags
websites that are acting as brain dumps, which have unauthorized materials.
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 Interpretation of Objectives
Note: The examples listed in the “Sections, Objectives, Examples and References”
Exam Overview

Candidates should refer to the objectives and examples listed in this guide in order
to determine which topics will be on the exam, as well as examples of the topics section of this guide do NOT encompass all potential topics that could be tested. The
that could be tested. examples are only provided as guidance.

For example, if the objective reads, “Assess the printing infrastructure” and one of The objectives and examples for this exam were developed by Exam Project Managers
the examples reads, “Perform printer driver stress testing” candidates could expect and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) based on identified tasks that relate to installing,
to see: configuring, managing and troubleshooting Citrix XenDesktop 7.6 LTSR.

• A scenario describing a printing infrastructure:

• Scenario: A Citrix Architect is assessing the current printing
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infrastructure at CGE. As part of the assessment, the architect wants to

perform printer driver stress testing.

• A question that requires determining how to assess the printer drivers:

• How can the architect assess which printer drivers are in use in the
current environment?
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 Sections, Objectives, Examples and References
Exam Overview

Objective Objective Topics References

Number

Section 1: Architecture Overview

1.01 Identify the layers in the layered architecture Architecture Overview By Layers Module 1 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
approach to XenApp and XenDesktop
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX139331
Preparation

1.02 Determine the appropriate delivery method based FlexCast Management Architecture Module 1 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
on a scenario Hosted Shared Desktop
On-Demand Apps https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX139331
Hosted VDI (Random/non-persistent)
Hosted VDI (Static/persistent)
Remote PC
VM Hosted Applications
User Segmentation Process
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FlexCast Model Strategy Assignment

1.03 Determine the appropriate hosting platform based Hosting Platform: On-Premises Module 1 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
on requirements Hosting Platform: Cloud-Hosted
Hosting Platform: Citrix Cloud https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX128909
Hosting Platform: Service Provider
Connection flow process

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Section 2: Initial Requirements

2.01 Determine the supporting environment Organizational Unit (OU) Structure Module 2 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop Administration 7.6 LTSR
requirements necessary for a XenApp and DNS
XenDesktop deployment DHCP
Service Accounts
Certificate Authority
Certificates
Group Policy Management
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Firewall Ports
Storage
Database Platforms
SQL Sizing
2.02 Identify the license requirements of non-Citrix Hypervisor Module 2 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
components in a XenApp and XenDesktop Windows Server for Base XA/XD Components
environment Session Hosts (Sever OS/Desktop OS) https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753650(v=ws.11).aspx
Remote Connections (Such as RDS)
Applications http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/8/D/98D6A56C-4D79-40F4-
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8462-
DA3ECBA2DC2C/Licensing_Windows_Desktop_OS_for_Virtual_Machines.pdf

https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-6-long-term-service-
release/xad-system-requirements-76.html#par_anchortitle_2730

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Section 3: Installing and Configuring a XenApp/XenDesktop Site

Exam Overview

3.01 Determine which license model/type to use for a Models/Types Module 3 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
given environment Concurrent versus Device
Licensing Editions http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX128013

https://www.citrix.com/go/products/xendesktop/feature-matrix.html

http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/licensing/11-13-1/lic-lmadmin-overview/lic-
lmadmin-ports-change.html

http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/licensing/11-14/getting-started.html
Preparation

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX101810?_ga=1.152481913.1792716913
.1420195523

http://discussions.citrix.com/topic/356545-xenapp-76-cannot-point-to-
license-server/

http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/licensing/11-14/license-types.html
3.02 Determine how to install and configure the Citrix Install Citrix License Server Module 3 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
License Server Understand the Role
Contributors & Marks

Install License Files https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/licensing/11-10/lic-admin-cmds-intro-c/lic-

License Management Console admin-cmds-list-deletes-user-device-r.html
Dashboard Page
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/licensing/11-10/lic-admin-cmds-intro-c/lic-
admin-cmds-list-deletes-user-device-r.html

3.03 Determine how to test license functionality in a Validate license server host name Module 3 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
newly configured XenApp and XenDesktop Verify product edition
environment Reboot/re-read license file https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/licensing/11-10/lic-admin-cmds-intro-c/lic-
admin-cmds-list-deletes-user-device-r.html

https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/licensing/11-13-1/lic-admin-cmds-intro-c.html

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3.04 Determine how to install and configure the Install the Role Module 3 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
Delivery Controller FMA services
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms188659.aspx

3.05 Determine how to configure a XenApp and XenApp/XenDesktop Site Module 3 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
XenDesktop Site based on a requirements Database Configuration
SQL Connections https://www.reddit.com/r/Citrix/comments/4q5i9p/check_receiver_version/
Preparation

3.06 Determine how to configure the database for a Databases Overview Module 3 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
given environment Database Failure
Separate Databases
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Section 4: Provisioning and Delivering App and Desktop Resources

4.01 Determine the registration process of the Virtual Virtual Delivery Agent requirements Module 4 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
Delivery Agent Virtual Delivery Agent registration
Lab Guide for CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration

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4.02 Determine how to manage Machine Catalogs and Machine Catalog types Module 4 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
Delivery Groups Master Virtual Machine Considerations
Delivery Group types http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-6-long-term-service-
Machine Catalog and Delivery Group Relationship release/xad-build-new-enviroment/xad-dg-create.html
4.03 Determine the appropriate provisioning method Provisioning Methods Module 4 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
type to use in a given environment Provisioning Methods - Comparison of Advantages
Provisioning Methods - Comparison of
Considerations
4.04 Determine how to deploy machines using Machine Machine Creation Services (MCS) process Module 4 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
Creation Services Machine Creation Services configuration
Preparation

Machine Creation Services wizard http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-7/install-

configure/machine-catalogs-create.html

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX218082

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX128580

https://www.citrix.com/blogs/2016/04/04/machine-creation-service-image-
preparation-overview-and-fault-finding/
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4.05 Determine the behavior of different types of
machines provisioned using Machine Creation
Services
4.06 Determine how to implement Office 365 in a
XenApp and XenDesktop environment
Reboot Effects - Random Desktop Module 4 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
Reboot Effects - Static/persistent Desktop
Updating Master Image - Random/non-persistent
Desktop
Updating Master Image - Static/Persistent Desktop
Install and run Microsoft Office 365 Module 4 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
https://www.citrix.com/content/dam/citrix/en_us/documents/products-
solutions/deployment-guide-office-365-for-xenapp-and-xendesktop.pdf

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Section 5: Providing Access with StoreFront and Receiver

5.01 Determine how to set up Citrix StoreFront StoreFront communications Module 5 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
StoreFront configuration https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX139343
Preparation

5.02 Determine how to configure StoreFront StoreFront authentication Module 5 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
authentication
http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/storefront/3-12/configure-authentication-and-
delegation/password-expiry.html

5.03 Determine which Citrix Receiver type and/or Deploy Receiver Module 5 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
deployment option to use in a given environment Configure Receiver
Receiver for Web
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HTML5 - Receiver
Native Receiver

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Section 6: Understanding and Configuring Citrix Policies

6.01 Determine how to configure Citrix policies Policy engines Module 6 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
according to leading practices Policies Precedence
Policies Priorities
Policies Loopback
Policies Filters
Baseline Policy
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Policy Modeling
Policy Templates
Policy Comparison
6.02 Determine how to manage the user experience Load Management Module 6 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
with through policies Session Reliability
Auto Client Reconnect http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-6-long-term-service-
ICA Keep-Alive release/xad-build-new-enviroment/xad-dg-create/xad-dg-manage-
Workspace Control sessions.html
Session sharing
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Resource sharing http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-6-long-term-service-

release/xad-policies-article/xad-policies-settings-wrapper/xad-policies-
settings-load-mgmt.html

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX202493

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Section 7: Application Presentation and Management

Exam Overview

7.01 Determine which application specific properties to Application Properties Module 7 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
use in Delivery Groups based on a scenario Categories
Location http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-6-long-term-service-
Limit Visibility release/xad-build-new-enviroment/xad-dg-create/xad-dg-manage-apps.html
Application Folders
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX217236

http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/receiver/windows/4-3/ica-overview-receiver-
config/receiver-windows-configure-app-delivery-
wrapper.html#par_richtext_2
Preparation

https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/receiver/windows/4-5/configure/receiver-
windows-configure-app-delivery-wrapper.html

7.02 Determine how to configure Session Pre-Launch Session Pre-Launch Module 7 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
and Session Lingering to optimize Server OS Session Linger
published applications for a given environment

7.03 Determine how to present applications to users Featured App Groups Module 7 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
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based on a scenario Shortcut integration

Self-Service Mode

7.04 Determine how to configure applications groups Tagging Module 7 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
Considerations
http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-6-long-term-service-
release/xad-build-new-enviroment/xad-dg-create/xad-dg-manage-apps.html

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX135817

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX217236

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Section 8: Printing with XenApp and XenDesktop

8.01 Determine the appropriate printer mapping for a Printer Type: Client Attached Module 8 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
given environment Printer Type: Client Mapped
Printer Type: VDA Attached https://www.citrix.com/blogs/2015/08/21/xenappxendesktop-7-6-
Printer Type: VDA Mapped network-printing-considerations/
Printing Provisioning
Preparation

http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-6/xad-print-
landing/xad-print-example.html

8.02 Identify the appropriate printer driver(s) to use Printer Drivers Module 8 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
based on a scenario Printer Driver Mapping
Universal Print Driver https://support.citrix.com/pages/printing-graphics
Universal Printer
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Universal Print Server

8.03 Determine how to resolve printing issues Universal Print Driver Default Fallback Module 8 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
StressPrinters Tool
Print Detective Lab Guide for CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
Citrix UPS Print Driver Certification Tool https://support.citrix.com/pages/printing-graphics

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Section 9: Citrix Profile Management

9.01 Determine how to configure Citrix Profile Configure Groups Module 9 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
Management Inclusion / Exclusion
Profile Caching Lab Guide for CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
Active Write Back
Profile Streaming http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-6-long-term-service-
Migration Process release/xad-policies-article/xad-policies-settings-wrapper/xad-policies-
Preparation

User Store settings-pm/xad-policies-settings-pm-profile-handling.html

Folder Redirection

Section 10: Managing the XenApp/XenDesktop Site

10.01 Determine how to delegate permissions to other Delegated Administrators Module 10 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
Contributors & Marks

administrators Roles https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-6/xad-security-

Scopes article/xad-delegated-admin.html
Custom Roles and Scopes
Building a Custom Administrator

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10.02 Determine how to use PowerShell to query PowerShell vs. Studio Module 10 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
information in the XenApp and XenDesktop Site PowerShell Service Modules
https://www.citrix.com/blogs/2013/12/09/xendesktop-7-director-and-
configuration-logging/

http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-6-long-term-service-
release/xad-monitor-article/xad-config-logging-about/xad-config-logging-
manage.html

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX138132
Preparation

https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-6/xad-monitor-
article/xad-config-logging-about/xad-config-logging-manage.html

https://docs.citrix.com/content/dam/docs/en-us/provisioning-services/7-
6/downloads/PowerShellProgramGuide7-6.pdf
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10.03 Determine how to configure a restart schedule for PowerShell Configuration of Restart Schedules Module 10 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
Server OS or Desktop OS VDAs in a given Power Manage Desktop OS Machines https://docs.citrix.com/content/dam/docs/en-us/provisioning-services/7-
environment 6/downloads/PowerShellProgramGuide7-6.pdf

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Section 11: XenApp and XenDesktop Site Redundancy Considerations

11.01 Determine the impact of a component failure in a License Server failure Module 11 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
given environment Site Database Server failure
Delivery Controller Server failure https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/licensing/11-12-1/lic-architecture.html
Preparation

StoreFront server failure

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX135207

https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/storefront/3/integrate-with-netscaler-and-
netscaler-gateway/load-balancing-with-netscaler.html
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11.02 Determine how to implement redundancy for the Citrix License Server Redundancy Module 11 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
XenApp and XenDesktop component roles Site Database Redundancy
Exam Overview

Delivery Controller Server Redundancy Lab Guide for CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
StoreFront Server Redundancy https://docs.citrix.com/de-de/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-6/cds-sdk-wrapper-
StoreFront Server Groups rho/xad-commands/citrix-broker-admin-v2-wrapper-xd76/get-brokercontroller-
Local Host Cache xd76.html

https://www.citrix.com/blogs/2015/02/12/making-the-citrix-license-server-truly-
highly-available/

https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-6/cds-sdk-wrapper-
rho/xad-commands/citrix-broker-admin-v2-wrapper-xd76/get-brokerlease-
xd76.html
Preparation

https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-6/cds-sdk-wrapper-
rho/xad-commands/citrix-broker-admin-v2-wrapper-xd76/set-brokersite-xd76.html

https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-6-long-term-service-
release/xad-connection-leasing.html

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh510230.aspx

https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-6-long-term-service-
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release/xad-controller-intro/xad-controller-change.html

https://www.citrix.com/content/dam/citrix/en_us/documents/products-
solutions/citrix-netscaler-and-citrix-xendesktop-7-deployment-guide.pdf

https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/storefront/3/integrate-with-netscaler-and-netscaler-
gateway/load-balancing-with-netscaler.html

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX207162

https://www.citrix.com/blogs/2014/10/29/updating-database-connection-strings-in-
xendesktop-7-x/

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Exam Overview

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12.01 Determine how to configure basic network security Network Topology Security Module 12 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
for XenApp and XenDesktop components Citrix Component Security
Lab Guide for CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX200415

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX200415

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj125378(v=ws.11).aspx
Preparation

12.02 Determine how to configure XML Service Trust XML Service Trust Module 12 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
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12.03 Determine how to secure remote access using NetScaler Gateway Module 12 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
NetScaler Gateway and the Secure Ticket Authority HDX Proxy
Secure Ticket Authority (STA) https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/storefront/3-6/integrate-with-netscaler-and-
netscaler-gateway/sf-configure-beacon.html

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX206009

http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/receiver/windows/4-3/ica-overview-receiver-
config/ica-import-icaclient-template-v2.html

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13.01 Determine how to search for and view user session Search for a Session Module 13 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
information with Citrix Director Search for Session Parameters
Viewing a Session Lab Guide for CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
Viewing Details about a Session https://www.reddit.com/r/Citrix/comments/4q5i9p/check_receiver_version/
Switching Between Sessions
Preparation

http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-
ltsr/director/monitor-deployments.html#par_anchortitle_10d1

https://www.reddit.com/r/Citrix/comments/4q5i9p/check_receiver_version/
13.02 Identify tabs and basic navigation of Citrix Director Application Instances Module 13 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
Connection and Machine Failures
Historical Data
Custom Reporting
Notifications
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Resource Utilization
Failed Machines
Licensing Status
User Connection Failures
Average Logon Duration
13.03 Determine how to configure HDX insight What is HDX Insight Module 13 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
integration with Citrix Director What does HDX Insight add to Director

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Section 14: Supporting and Troubleshooting XenApp and XenDesktop

14.01 Determine which tool to use to troubleshoot a Event Logs Module 14 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
given issue Using the XenApp/XenDesktop Management
Consoles
Using Studio
Preparation

Using Director
The Citrix Supportability Pack
VDA Cleanup Utility
XDPing Tool
CDF Control
Scout
The Citrix Insight Services
Citrix Call Home Technology
14.02 Identify ways to proactively support common tasks Periodic Tasks Module 14 of CXD-210 XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration
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Verify backBackup Citrix Databases http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-6-long-term-service-
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Verify Registration and Session Availability
Review Hotfixes and Patches
Verify change control operations
Confirm Your Capacity
Review your Citrix Policies
Assess your Software Version and Requirements
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Premkumar Mekara

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Alexander Tate Chris McMillan Karthik Raja Elangovan Prabhjot Singh Bhatia
Arnd Kagelmacher Daniel Marsh Marcus Andersson Ramesh Kumar
Benjamin Crill Edwin Villafana Nitesh Sharma Ramon Scott
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