Citrix Provisioning 7 Administration

Course Content

Citrix Provisioning 7 Administration

• Lesson 1: Advanced Provisioning
  • What is Provisioning Services
  • Advanced Provisioning Method
  • Key Provisioning Services Use Cases
  • OS Compatibility
  • Citrix Provisioning Use Case Examples
  • Provisioning Services Architecture Overview
  • Provisioning Services Console
  • The Provisioning Services Server
  • Provisioning Services Server Optimizations
  • The Provisioning Services Farm Database
  • Provisioning Services Farm Database Leading Practices
  • The Provisioning Services Store
• Lesson 2: Citrix Provisioning Infrastructure
  • Citrix Provisioning Server Roles
  • Lab Exercises: Citrix Provisioning Infrastructure
  • Lab Exercises: Citrix Provisioning Streaming Methods
• Lesson 3: Streaming the vDisk
  • Introduction to vDisks
  • vDisk Considerations
  • Master Target Device Preparation
  • Understanding the Provisioning Services Streaming Process
  • Managing the Provisioning Services Streaming Process
  • Optimizing the Provisioning Services Streaming Process
  • Target Device Boot Methods - PXE
  • Target Device Boot Methods - DHCP Options
  • Target Device Boot Methods - Boot Device Manager ISO
  • Target Device Boot Methods - Boot Device Manager Disk Partition
  • Target Device Boot Methods - BIOS Embedded Bootstrap
  • Target Device Boot Methods Use Cases
  • Lab Exercises: Citrix Provisioning vDisks
• Lesson 4: Target Devices
  • Target Devices Introduction
  • Reading From the vDisk
  • The Target Device Write Cache - Part 1
  • The Target Device Write Cache - Part 2
  • Machine and User Data on Target Devices
  • Target Device Data Flow
  • Sizing Considerations for Cache on Device RAM with Overflow to Disk
  • Types of Data and Considerations
  • Data Flow During Logon
  • Data Flow During File Downloads
  • What Happens During Log Off?
  • What Happens During a Reboot?
  • Lab Exercises: Citrix Provisioning Target Devices
• Lesson 5: Integrating Citrix Provisioning with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
  • Architecture Refresh - Provisioning Services + Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
  • Integrating Provisioning Services with XenApp and XenDesktop Machine Catalogs
  • The XenDesktop Setup Wizard
  • The Streamed VM Wizard
  • Managing Target Devices with Device Collections
  • Identify Machine Catalogs using the Citrix Provisioning Management Console
  • Purpose of the Device Collection
  • Device Collections Considerations
  • Provisioning Services + XenApp and XenDesktop Communication Flow
  • Manage Citrix Provisioning From Citrix Cloud
  • Lab Exercises: Integrating Citrix Provisioning with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
• Lesson 6: Advanced Architecture
  • Introduction to Provisioning Services Scalability
  • Optimizing Provisioning Services Ports and Threads
  • Provisioning Services Server Scalability Additional Considerations
  • Multi-Datacenter Considerations for a Provisioning Services Environment
  • Load Balancing TFTP
  • Implementing Redundancy for a Provisioning Services Store
  • Use Cases for Migrating a vDisk Between Stores
  • How to Migrate vDisks Between Stores
  • Introduction to Farm Database Redundancy
  • Farm Database Redundancy Options
  • Lab Exercises: Citrix Provisioning High Availability
• Lesson 7: Supporting Citrix Provisioning
  • Updating a vDisk
  • Merging a vDisk
  • Delegating Administration
  • Auditing and Support
  • Alternative vDisk Update Methods
  • Delegate Administration in the Citrix Provisioning Console
  • Citrix Provisioning Auditing Tool
  • Access Citrix Provisioning Auditing
  • Use Case for an Alternative vDisk Update Method
  • Alternate vDisk Update Methods
  • Lab Exercises: Updating and Managing vDisks
  • Lab Exercises: Citrix Provisioning Support Tools

What certification does this course provide?

None

FAQs

• Is this course for me?

  Built for experienced IT Professionals working with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops who need to plan for, implement, or manage a Provisioning Services environment. Potential students include administrators, engineers, and architects.

• What versions are covered?

  This course is currently on Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop 7 1912

• How do I enrol in this training?

  You can enrol in this training on our website and make an online payment using any of the following option

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  Once payment is received, you will automatically receive a payment receipt and access information via email.