Citrix Xen Training Bundle

Citrix CXS-203: XenServer 6.5 Design, Implement and Administer

Module 1: Intro to XenServer and Virtualization

• 1.1 Intro to Virtual Computing
• 1.2 Hypervisors Part 1
• 1.3 Hypervisors Part 2
• 1.4 Installing Your First VM
• 1.5 Creating an Active Directory Domain in The VM
• 1.6 Adding VM and Host to Domain
• 1.7 Virtual Networks Explained

Module 2: Comprehensive Introduction to Linux

• 2.1 Intro and Demo of Linux
• 2.2 Configuring Linux VM
• 2.3 Network Configuration
• 2.4 Linux Scripting and File Permissions
• 2.5 Advanced Linux Permissions
• 2.6 Linux DHCP and Disks Explained
• 2.7 Install and Configure DHCP

Module 3: Hosts, Storage, And Networking

• 3.1 Storage Access and Configuration
• 3.2 iCSI Configuration and Access
• 3.3 Storage Repository
• 3.4 Subnets Explained
• 3.5 Subnets Example
• 3.6 More Sub netting
• 3.7 Building A Linux Based VM Router

Module 4: Comprehensive Introduction to PowerShell

• 4.1 Why PowerShell
• 4.2 Using PowerShell
• 4.3 Pipelines and WMI
• 4.4 More WMI and Scripting Using PowerShell
• 4.5 Advanced PowerShell's Scripting

Module 5: XenServer Components and Features

• 5.1 Critical Components
• 5.2 VM Templates
• 5.3 Virtual Networking
• 5.4 Automation Explained
• 5.5 Automation Using XenServer CLI Demo
• 5.6 Automation Using PowerShell Demo
• 5.7 PowerShell Script Completion and Execution
• 5.8 Protecting Your Virtual Environment Explained
• 5.9 Protecting Your Virtual Environment Demo
• 5.10 XenCenter Comprehensive Walk Through

Module 6: Problem Resolution

• 6.1 Troubleshooting Explained
• 6.2 VM Migration

Module 7: Review

• 7.1 XenServer Exam Objectives
• 7.2 PXE Server Explained
• 7.3 PXE Server Demo
• 7.4 XenServer Product Review
• 7.5 AD Using Command Line and PowerShell
• 7.6 Conclusion

Module 1: Introduction to Virtualization

• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 Intro to Virtualization - Part 1
• 1.3 Virtualization Demo - Part 1
• 1.4 Virtualization Demo - Part 2
• 1.5 Intro to Virtualization - Part 2

Module 2: Introduction to Desktop Virtualization

• 2.1 Into to Desktop Virtualization

Module 3: XenDesktop 7.6 Requirements and Implementations

• 3.1 Intro to XenDesktop Concepts and Components
• 3.2 Citrix XenDesktop Implementations Part 1
• 3.3 Citrix XenDesktop Implementations Part 2

Module 4: Plan and Design XenDesktop Infrastructure

• 4.1 Intro to Plan and Design Part 1
• 4.2 Intro to Plan and Design Part 2
• 4.3 Active Directory Permissions Demo
• 4.4 Customize The Desktop Demo
• 4.5 Customize Environment Demo
• 4.6 Folder Redirection Demo
• 4.7 Custom Scripts Demo
• 4.8 DynamicVM Demo
• 4.9 Network Design Considerations
• 4.10 VM from Scratch Demo
• 4.11 Access and Optimize
• 4.12 Cloud Considerations Demo
• 4.13 Design Monitoring

Module 5: Data and Network Redundancy

• 5.1 Intro to Network Redundancy
• 5.2 Intro to Data Redundancy
• 5.3 VM Availability Demo Part 1
• 5.4 VM Availability Demo Part 2
• 5.5 VM Availability Demo Part 3
• 5.6 Linux VM and Citrix Site Configuration Demo

Module: 6 Automating Using PowerShell

• 6.1 Intro to PowerShell Part 1
• 6.2 Intro to PowerShell Part 2
• 6.3 PowerShell Scripting Demo
• 6.4 Creating Functions in PowerShell

Module 7: Virtualizing Using Hyper-V

• 7.1 Introduction to Hyper-V Installation
• 7.2 Introduction to Hyper-V VM Build
• 7.3 Automating Admin in Hyper-V

Module 8: Build Test and Deploy VM to Xen Desktop

• 8.1 Customize Client OS Demo
• 8.2 Customize User Profiles Demo
• 8.3 Installing XenDesktop Client Components for Pooled Desktops Demo
• 8.4 Installing XenDesktop Client Components for Remote Desktops Demo
• 8.5 Deploy XenDesktop Client After VDA Install Demo
• 8.6 Test Client Deployment Demo

Module 9: Internet Information Services

• 9.1 Intro and Install of Information Services Part 1
• 9.2 Intro and Install of Information Services Part 2
• 9.3 Creating Websites and Managing Application Pools
• 9.4 Backup and Restore Web Server

Module 10: Course Review

• 10.1 Active Directory Domain
• 10.2 Windows Permissions and Configurations
• 10.3 Configure Citrix Studio
• 10.4 Fail over Cluster Demo Part 1
• 10.5 Fail over Cluster Demo Part 2
• 10.6 Citrix Authentication and Troubleshooting
• 10.7 Citrix Technical Overview
• 10.8 SQL Server Database Overview Demo
• 10.9 SQL Server DBA Tasks
• 10.10 Course Outro

Module 1: Introduction to Application

• 1.1 Course Introduction
• 1.2 Introduction to Virtualization
• 1.3 Introduction to Desktop Virtualization
• 1.4 Introduction to Application Virtualization
• 1.5 The XenApp Blueprint
• 1.6 Building The Lab Environment

Module 2: XenApp Server Setup

• 2.1 Configure XenApp Server After Initial Install
• 2.2 Configuration Updates and Virtual Delivery Agent Install
• 2.3 Build Master Image for Machine Catalog
• 2.4 Complete Master Image Build
• 2.5 Setup Delivery Group
• 2.6 Test XenApp Application Delivery

Module 3: Plan for High Availability

• 3.1 High Availability Explained
• 3.2 Windows Failover Cluster Explained
• 3.3 Windows Failover Cluster Preparation
• 3.4 Configure NICS Ad to Domain
• 3.5 Setup and Connect ISCI Storage
• 3.6 Configure Failover Clusters Services
• 3.7 Resolve Validation Issues
• 3.8 Complete Failover Cluster Configuration

Module 4: Scripting Primer

• 4.1 Windows Batch Files Part1
• 4.2 Windows Batch Files Part2
• 4.3 Windows Batch Files Part3
• 4.4 PowerShell Scripts Part1
• 4.5 PowerShell Scripts Part2
• 4.6 Error Handling in PowerShell Scripts
• 4.7 Scripts Explained

Module 5: Using VMware vSphere

• 5.1 Introduction to VMware
• 5.2 Configuring Windows 7 And Installing VMware Tools
• 5.3 Power CLI Scripting in VMware

Module 6: Virtualization Using Microsoft Hyper-V

• 6.1 Introduction to Hyper V
• 6.2 Introduction to Hyper V Continued
• 6.3 Windows Server Core Install and Configure Part 1
• 6.4 Windows Server Core Install and Configure Part 2
• 6.5 Install and Configure DHCP Server
• 6.6 Hyper V Virtual Networking

Module 7: Course Review

• 7.1 Active Directory Fundamentals
• 7.2 Permissions in Active Directory
• 7.3 Logon Scripts in Windows
• 7.4 Review Virtualization
• 7.5 Review Application Virtualization
• 7.6 Review High Availability
• 7.7 Review Scripting
• 7.8 Review XenApp Blueprint
• 7.9 Course conclusion