Legacy ADM files can still be used with Windows Server 2008, but it’s probably a good idea to migrate any ADM files to ADMX. This can be accomplished with the ...]]> Pre-Windows Server 2008, ADM files were used to extend Active Directory group policy. In Windows Server 2008 that changed and now ADMX/ADML XML-based files are used for that purpose.

Legacy ADM files can still be used with Windows Server 2008, but it’s probably a good idea to migrate any ADM files to ADMX. This can be accomplished with the FullArmor ADMX Migrator tool.

The ADMX Migrator tool is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in, which, using a graphical user interface, allows the creating and editing of Administrative templates and converts ADM files to ADMX format.

The tool downloads as an MSI file and the install is easy and quick.

To migrate an ADM file to ADMX, after downloading and installing the ADMX Migrator tool, launch it from the Start menu, click the Action menu item and select ‘Generate ADMX from ADM…’

Select the ADM file  to migrate to ADMX.

It quickly converts the ADM file to ADMX.

And shows the results of the ADMX conversion.

It asks if you want to load it in the ADMX editor.

If you choose Yes it opens the newly converted ADMX file in the editor.

That’s how to convert an ADM file to ADMX. Very easy huh?

For the PDF, browse to the free page and click on the 1Y0-A22 Citrix XenApp 6.5 Advanced Administration Resource Guide link.

Section 1: Maintaining Data Server Integrity

1.1

Objective: Determine when to perform DS maintenance to maintain data store integrity

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage ...]]> To purchase the 1Y0-A22 practice exam, see the Products page.

For the PDF, browse to the free page and click on the 1Y0-A22 Citrix XenApp 6.5 Advanced Administration Resource Guide link.

Section 1: Maintaining Data Server Integrity

1.1

Objective: Determine when to perform DS maintenance to maintain data store integrity

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > XenApp Server Utilities Reference > DSMAINT
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-commands-dsmaint-v2.html

1.2

Objective: Based on a scenario, determine how to back-up and/or repair a WI site

Source: Error: The Citrix Receiver Receives a Corrupt ICA File
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132951

Source: Technologies > Web Interface > Web Interface 5.3 > Web Interface Administration > Getting Started with the Web Interface > Repairing and Uninstalling Sites
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/web-interface-hardwick/wi-repair-uninstall-sites-gransden.html

1.3

Objective: Determine why to migrate a data store database from MS SQL Express 2008 R2 to a Microsoft SQL Server database

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Plan > Planning Server Functions > Planning the XenApp Data Store
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-planning/ps-planning-datastore-intro-v2.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Install and Configure > Preparing to Install and Configure XenApp > Before Configuring XenApp
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-install/ps-config-prep.html

1.4

Objective: Determine how to secure a XA environment using Access Gateway

Source: Technologies > Web Interface > Web Interface 5.3 > Web Interface Administration > Managing Secure Access > To configure gateway settings
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/web-interface-hardwick/wi-configure-gateway-settings-gransden.html

1.5

Objective: Determine how to create high availability of Web Interface

Source: Configure Network Load Balancing Cluster Operation Mode
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc731616.aspx

Source: How to Configure Windows Network Load Balancing and Web Interface
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX108812

1.6

Objective: Given stated requirements, determine what actions to perform in order to maintain the server

Source: Best Practices for Citrix XenApp Hotfix Rollup Pack Installation and Deployment
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX120842

Source: How to Create and Configure Server Certificates for SSL Relay
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX128257

Section 2: Monitoring and Managing the Environment

2.1

Objective: Based on scenario, determine which services should be monitored to meet the requirements

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Maintaining Server Farms > Monitoring Server Performance with Health Monitoring & Recovery
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-maintain-monitor-server-perf.html

Source: The Citrix XML server explained and demystified by Ingmar Verheij
http://www.ingmarverheij.com/2012/08/the-citrix-xml-server-explained-and-demystified/

Source: How to Create a Health Monitoring and Recovery Policy for XenApp Version 6.0 and Later
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX131352

2.2

Objective: Determine how to configure monitoring of the network for a given environment

Source: How to Create a Health Monitoring and Recovery Policy for XenApp Version 6.0 and Later
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX131352

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Maintaining Server Farms > Using Citrix Performance Monitoring Counters
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-maintain-monit-per-sess-srv-v2.html

Source: Operations Guide – Monitoring Citrix Desktop and Datacenter
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX133540

2.3

Objective: Determine how to configure clients centrally using the ICAClient.ADM template

Source: How to Enable and Configure the Plug-in Group Policy Settings for Client Drive Mapping
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX122327

2.4

Objective: Given a scenario and possibly necessary reports, determine what the issue in the environment is

Source: Web Interface Error: The Web site is experiencing technical difficulties
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX122029

2.5

Objective: Given an EdgeSight report, identify what that means in the XA 6.5 environment

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Publish > Publishing in XenApp > Publishing Resources using the AppCenter > To pre-launch applications to user devices
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-publishing/ps-pub-prelaunch.html

2.6

Objective: Determine how to configure alerts for XA monitoring through EdgeSight

Source: Creating a low disk space alert with EdgeSight
http://zenapp.blogspot.com/2011/08/creating-low-disk-space-alert-with.html

Source: Error 2013 – Disk Is At Or Near Capacity
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/112509

2.7

Objective: Determine how to deploy and/or send updates to clients centrally using Merchandising Server.

Source: Citrix Receiver Error: Plug-in updates are disabled
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX129051

Source: Technologies > Merchandising Server > Merchandising Server 2.2 > Deliver > Deploying Receiver on XenApp Published Desktops
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/merchandising-22/mer-dep-xa-desktops.html

2.8

Objective: Given a Config log or XenApp log data, identify what that means in the XA 6.5 environment

Source: IMA Fails To Start On Xenapp 6.5 with Specific Error Code – 2147483588
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX134504

Source: IMA failed to start with error code 2147483649
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX735338

Source: Error – IMA Service Error Message -2147483647
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX032712

Section 3: Scaling the Environment to Meet Business Needs

3.1

Objective: Determine how to define the user experience based on stated requirements

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-w2k8/xenapp65-about.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Managing Session Environments and Connections > Defining User Environments in XenApp > Displaying Local Special Folders in Sessions
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-policies-sfr-overview-v2.html

3.2

Objective: Based on a scenario, determine how to configure printer management to meet the needs of the scenario

Source:  XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-printing-configuring-wrapper.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Configuring and Maintaining XenApp Printing > Configuring Printers for Mobile Workers
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-proximity-printing-configuring-v2.html

3.3

Objective: Based on a scenario, determine how to configure farm management to meet the needs of the scenario

Source:XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Plan > Planning Server Functions
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-planning/ps-planning-zones-wans-v2.html

3.4

Objective: Based on a scenario, determine how to configure multi-farm sites, high availability, fault tolerance and/or disaster recovery for a XenApp 6.5 environment

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Maintaining Server Farms > Managing Farm Infrastructure
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-console-zones-config-v2.html

3.5

Objective: Given a scenario, determine when to use provisioning and/or cloning options for a XenApp 6.5 environment

Source: Technologies > Provisioning Services > Provisioning Services 6.1 > Provisioning Services Product Overview > Selecting a vDisk Access Mode
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/provisioning-61/pvs-technology-overview-vDisk-modes-merrimack.html

3.6

Objective: Based on a scenario or stated requirements, determine how to configure worker groups to meet the needs of the environment

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Maintaining Server Farms
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-maintain-worker-groups.html

Section 4: Optimizing the Environment

4.1

Objective: Given a scenario, determine how to optimize the network by enhancing bandwidth.

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Policy Settings Reference > ICA Policy Settings > Bandwidth Policy Settings
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-console-policies-rules-bandwidth-v3.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Policy Settings Reference > ICA Policy Settings > Bandwidth Policy Settings
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-console-policies-rules-bandwidth-v3.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Managing Session Environments and Connections > Defining User Environments in XenApp > Configuring Audio for User Sessions > To configure bandwidth limits for audio
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-sessions-bw-lim-aud-thpt-task-v2.html

4.2

Objective: Given a scenario, optimize the network for a XenApp 6.5 environment, taking QoS into consideration.

Source: Implementing ICA MultiStream or MultiPort – Virtual Channel Groups and Priorities
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX131001

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Enhancing the User Experience With HDX > Assigning Priorities to Network Traffic
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/hd-multistream-ica.html

4.3

Objective: Based on stated requirements, determine how to configure XenApp to integrate with another Citrix product and/or non-Citrix virtualization platform

Source: Technologies > Single Sign-On
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/technologies/pm-library-wrapper.html

4.4

Objective: Determine the impact of using session prelaunch options and/or session lingering

Source: A Field Guide to XenApp 6.5 Session Pre-Launch
http://blogs.citrix.com/2012/02/10/a-field-guide-to-xenapp-session-pre-launch/

Section 5: Troubleshooting

5.1

Objective: Given a description of a troubleshooting problem, identify the components that use IMA that could be related to the problem

Source: Data Store Migration Strategies
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX123111

5.2

Objective: Based on a scenario, determine which part of the IMA communication process is malfunctioning.

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Securing Server Farms > Securing Network Communications > Configuring TCP Ports
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-securing-cfg-tcp-ports.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > XenApp Server Utilities Reference > IMAPORT
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-commands-imaport.html

5.3

Objective: Based on a scenario describing an IMA startup issue, determine what is causing the issue

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Administration > Securing Server Farms > XenApp Service Account Privileges
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp6-w2k8-admin/ps-services-overview.html

5.4

Objective: Determine how to troubleshoot general (HDX/ICA) connectivity issues having to do with application launch and/or enumeration.

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Securing Server Farms > Securing Network Communications > Configuring TCP Ports
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-securing-cfg-tcp-ports.html

Source: Troubleshooting ICA 32-bit and Web Client Connectivity Issues
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX075552

5.5

Objective: Given a scenario describing an issue with ICA connectivity, determine what the Access control settings should be (for WI)

Source: Technologies > Web Interface > Web Interface 5.3 > Web Interface Administration > Getting Started with the Web Interface > Specifying the Authentication Point
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/web-interface-hardwick/wi-specify-authentication-point-gransden.html

5.6

Objective: Given a scenario, determine how to troubleshoot client performance.

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Policy Settings Reference > ICA Policy Settings > File Redirection Policy Settings
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-console-policies-rules-client-drives-v3.html

5.7

Objective: Given a description of an issue, determine how to troubleshoot Web Interface

Source: Web Interface Error: The Web site is experiencing technical difficulties
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX122029

5.8

Objective: Given a described printing issue, determine how to resolve it

Source: Thread: 32bit print server and a 64bit xenapp server. Howto handle printer driver installation?
http://forums.citrix.com/thread.jspa?threadID=261276

5.9

Objective: Based on a scenario, determine how to troubleshoot applications including using external tools when appropriate.

Source: Troubleshooting Load Balancing Issues
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX112082

Source: QueryDS
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX106318

5.10

Objective: Based on a scenario, determine how to troubleshoot an application streaming issue.

Source: Troubleshooting Application Streaming Issues
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX113304

Source: How to Use Raderun to Manually Stream an Application
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX115191

5.11

Objective: Given a scenario, determine what is causing the issue.

Source: How to Enable Server-Side Content Fetching in HDX MediaStream for Flash
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX126529

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Enhancing the User Experience With HDX > Configuring HDX MediaStream Flash Redirection > Configuring HDX MediaStream Flash Redirection on the Server
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/hd-flash-configure-server-ad.html

5.12

Objective: Given a scenario, determine what is causing the issue.

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Working with Citrix Policies > Managing Multiple Policies > Prioritizing Policies and Creating Exceptions
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-admin-policies-priority-exceptions-all.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Working with Citrix Policies > Managing Multiple Policies
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-admin-policies-multiple.html

5.13

Objective: Given a scenario, determine what is causing the issue.

Source: How to Configure Application Pre-Launch in XenApp 6.5
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX130793

Source: Receiver and Plug-ins > Receiver for Windows > Citrix Receiver for Windows 3.0 > Optimize > Improving Receiver Performance > Reducing Application Launch Time
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/receiver-30-windows/ica-session-pre-launch.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Publish > Publishing in XenApp > Publishing Resources using the AppCenter > To pre-launch applications to user devices
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-publishing/ps-pub-prelaunch.html

Source: A Field Guide to XenApp 6.5 Session Pre-Launch – Administrator’s Deployment Experience
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132440

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Section 1: Configuring basic NetScaler settings (e.g. hostname, NetScaler IP, NTP,etc )

1.1

Objective: How to set initial ...]]> To purchase the 1Y0-A28 practice exam, see the Products page.

For the PDF version of the 1Y0-A28 resource guide browse to the free section and click on the 1Y0-A28 Citrix NetScaler 10 Resource Guide link.

Section 1: Configuring basic NetScaler settings (e.g. hostname, NetScaler IP, NTP,etc )

1.1

Objective: How to set initial hostname, NetScaler IP, subnet, and gateway

Source: Citrix NetScaler VPX Getting Started Guide – Release 10

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132363

1.2

Objective: How to do firmware updates on NetScaler appliance

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > Licensing, Upgrading, and Downgrading > Upgrading or Downgrading the System Software > Upgrading to Release 10 > Upgrading a High Availability Pair

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-migration-10/ns-instpk-upgrd-high-avail-pair-tsk.html

1.3

Objective: How to set up HA

Source: Citrix NetScaler Getting Started Guide – Release 10, Page 57

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132368

1.4

Objective: How and why to change root password and add users

Source: Citrix NetScaler Getting Started Guide – Release 10, Page 54

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132368

1.5

Objective: How to configure date, time zone and NTP

Source: Citrix NetScaler Administration Guide – Release 10, Page 128

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132357

Source: Citrix NetScaler Command Reference Guide – Release 10, Pages 898, 944, 966, 1096

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132384

1.6

Objective: How to obtain a NetScaler license

Source: Source: Citrix NetScaler VPX Getting Started Guide – Release 10

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132363

Section 2: Configuring network-related settings of the NetScaler implementation (e.g. vLans, routes, NAT/RNAT,etc)

2.1

Objective: Given a scenario, determine what should be configured on a NetScaler Appliance.

Source: How to Configure the Direct Server Return on a NetScaler Appliance

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX110501

2.2

Objective: Given a scenario, determine how a NetScaler Appliance should be configured.

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > System > Networking > Interfaces > Configuring Link Aggregation

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-system-10-map/ns-nw-interfaces-configrng-lnk-aggrgt-channls-con.html

2.3

Objective: When/Why set up IPs, subnets, IPv6 and configure management on IPs

Source: Citrix NetScaler Getting Started Guide – Release 10, Page 18

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132368

2.4

Objective: When/Why set up vLANs and bind them to interfaces with IPs

Source: FAQ: The trunk Option of the NetScaler Appliance Interface http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX115575

2.5

Objective: Given a scenario, determine what should be configured on a NetScaler Appliance.

Source: NetScalerNetScaler 10 > System > Administration > Advanced Configurations > Configuring TCP Profiles

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-system-10-map/ns-ac-confg-tcp-profl-tsk.html

2.6

Objective: Given a scenario, determine when the RNAT should be configured on a NetScaler Appliance.

Source: How to Configure the Outbound Link Load Balancing with Reverse Network Address Translation for Two ISP Links on a NetScaler Appliance

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX116995

2.7

Objective: Given a scenario, determine how the network routes should be configured on a NetScaler Appliance.

Source: Weighted Static Routes

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX122917

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > System > Networking > IP Routing > Configuring Static Routes > Configuring IPv4 Static Routes

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-system-10-map/ns-nw-iprouting-config-ipv4-static-routs-tsk.html

Section 3: Securing the NetScaler implementation and traffic (i.e. configuring SSL options, Access Control Lists, etc.)

3.1

Objective: How and what to consider for configuring SSL options

Source: Citrix NetScaler Traffic Management Guide – Release 10, Page 564 and 571

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132359

3.2

Objective: How to set up authentication

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 9.2 > Administration > Authentication and Authorization > Configuring External User Authentication > Configuring LDAP Authentication

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-admin-guide-92/ns-ag-aa-config-ldap-authncn-tsk.html

3.3

Objective: How to disable protocols

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 9.2 > Advanced Networking > IP Addressing > Configuring NetScaler-Owned IP Addresses > Configuring Application Access Controls

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-advanced-networking-92-map/ns-nw-ipaddrssng-confrng-applcn-access-cntrls-tsk.html

3.4

Objective: How to configure ACL

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 9.3 > Advanced Networking > Access Control Lists > Configuring Simple ACLs > Creating Simple ACLs

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-advanced-networking-93-map/ns-nw-acl-create-simple-tsk.html

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 9.3 > Advanced Networking > Access Control Lists > Configuring Extended ACLs > Creating and Modifying an Extended ACL

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-advanced-networking-93-map/ns-nw-acl-create-modify-extnd-tsk.html

Section 4: Configuring Load Balancing on NetScaler for backend servers and traffic

4.1

Objective: How/When to use which type of load balancing

Source: Citrix NetScaler Load Balancing Algorithms

https://helpdesk.wisc.edu/ns/page.php?id=13201

4.2

Objective: How/When to use certain types of persistence

Source: Best practices for COOKIEINSERT cookie persistence

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX124630

4.3

Objective: How/When to configure GSLB

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 9.2 > Domain Name System > Configuring the NetScaler as an ADNS Server

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-dns-gen-92-map/ns-tmg-dns-config-ns-adns-srvr-con.html

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 9.2 > Global Server Load Balancing > Configuring the Metrics Exchange Protocol (MEP)

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-gslb-92-map/ns-gslb-config-mtc-exchng-protocl-con.html

4.4

Objective: How and When to use what type of monitor

Source: How to Configure Reverse Monitoring with Primary and Secondary Services on a NetScaler Appliance

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX115525

4.5

Objective: Given a scenario, determine how the load balancing vServers should be configured on a NetScaler Appliance.

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > Traffic Management > Load Balancing > Managing a Load Balancing Setup > Managing Client Traffic

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-traffic-management-10-map/ns-lb-clienttraffic-con.html

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > Traffic Management > Load Balancing > Protecting the Load Balancing Configuration against Failure > Configuring a Backup Load Balancing Virtual Server

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-traffic-management-10-map/ns-lb-protect-config-backupvServer-tsk.html

Section 5: Configuring SSL OffLoading

5.1

Objective: How and Why to create, verify, and import certificates and link certificate chains

Source: How to Generate and Install a Public SSL Certificate on a NetScaler Appliance

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX109260

5.2

Objective: How to create SSL vServer plus services

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 9.1 > SSL Offload and Acceleration > Configuring SSL Offloading > Configuring an SSL-based Virtual Server

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-ssl-91/ns-ssl-config-ssl-vServer-tsk.html

5.3

Objective: How to bind certificates to SSL virtual server

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 9.3 > SSL Offload and Acceleration > Configuring SSL Offloading > Binding the Certificate-Key Pair to the SSL-Based Virtual Server

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-ssl-93/ns-ssl-bind-certkey-ssl-vServer-tsk.html

5.4

Objective: How to configure SSL parameters

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 9.3 > SSL Offload and Acceleration > Customizing the SSL Configuration > Configuring Advanced SSL Settings

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-ssl-93/ns-ssl-config-advanced-ssl-settings-tsk.html

5.5

Objective: Why configure SSL ciphers on vServer

Source: SSL Ciphers Available on a NetScaler VPX Appliance

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX126386

Section 6: Configuring acceleration and optimization of traffic handling

6.1

Objective: Given a scenario, determine how the HTTP compression should be configured on a NetScaler Appliance.

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > Optimization > Compression > Setting Global Compression Parameters

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-optimization-10-map/ns-compression-setglobalparams-tsk.html

Source: FAQ: Compression on a NetScaler Appliance

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX113822

6.2

Objective: Given a scenario, determine what needs to be configured on a NetScaler Appliance.

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > Optimization > TCP Buffering > Setting TCP Buffering Parameters

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-optimization-10-map/ns-tcpb-setparam-tsk.html

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > System > Administration > Advanced Configurations > Specifying a TCP Buffer Size

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-system-10-map/ns-ac-specifying-tcp-buffer-size-tsk.html

6.3

Objective: Given a scenario, determine how Integrated Caching feature needs to be configured on a NetScaler Appliance.

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > Optimization > Integrated Caching > Improving Cache Performance > Setting a Minimum Number of Server Hits Prior to Caching

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-optimization-10-map/ns-IC-setminnumofserverhitspriorcaching-tsk.html

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > Optimization > Integrated Caching

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-optimization-10-map/ns-IC-gen-wrapper-10-con.html

Section 7: Customizing NetScaler traffic-handling

7.1

Objective: What/How to configure rewrite/responder/URL transform

Source: How to Configure a Maintenance Web Page by using the Responder Feature of the NetScaler Appliance

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX117337

7.2

Objective: Why configure content switching

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 9.3 > Content Switching > How Content Switching Works

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-content-switching-93/ns-cs-howitworks-con.html

7.3

Objective: Given a scenario, determine how filtering feature needs to be configured on a NetScaler Appliance.

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > Security > Content Filtering > Configuring a Content Filtering Action

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-security-10-map/ns-cf-creatcf-act-tsk.html

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > Security > Content Filtering

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-security-10-map/ns-content-filtering-wrapper-con-10.html

7.4

Objective: Why enable4 rate limiting

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > AppExpert > Rate Limiting

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-main-appexpert-10-map/netscaler-rate-limiting-gen-wrapper-10-con.html

7.5

Objective: Given a scenario, determine how HTTP callout feature needs to be configured on a NetScaler Appliance.

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > AppExpert > HTTP Callouts > Configuring an HTTP Callout

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-main-appexpert-10-map/ns-callouts-http-callout-config-tsk.html

Section 8: Monitoring of network-related activities and performance using features like bandwidth monitoring, ECV (extended content verification) monitoring, etc.

8.1

Objective: When, how, and why to configure monitoring

Source: Citrix NetScaler Traffic Management Guide – Release 10, Page 228

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132359

8.2

Objective: When/Why set up ECV monitoring

Source: How to Configure an HTTP-ECV Health Monitor for Internet Proxy Servers

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX120921

8.3

Objective: When to configure SNMP Traps

Source: Citrix NetScaler Administration Guide – Release 10, Page 47

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132357

8.4

Objective: Determine how AppFlow feature can be used on a NetScaler Appliance.

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > System > AppFlow

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-system-10-map/ns-ag-appflow-intro-wrapper-con.html

8.5

Objective: How to capture traffic

Source: How to capture a nstrace from the command line interface http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX120941

Section 9: Troubleshooting issues on NetScaler

9.1

Objective: How to troubleshoot authentication, authorization and access (AAA) issues

Source: How to Troubleshoot AAA Group Access Issues in Access Gateway Enterprise Edition

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX126589

9.2

Objective: How to troubleshoot licensing issues

Source: Types of Licensing Available for NetScaler and Access Gateway Enterprise Edition Appliances

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX129117

Source: Data Collection Procedure for Troubleshooting NetScaler Issues

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX109304

9.3

Objective: Determine how AppFlow feature can be used on a NetScaler Appliance.

Source: Citrix NetScaler 10 Command Reference Guide – Release 10, Page 57 and 721

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132384

9.4

Objective: Determine how AppFlow feature can be used on a NetScaler Appliance.

Source: How to Obtain Performance Statistics and Event Logs from a NetScaler Appliance

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX113341

9.5

Objective: What is causing an HA issue and how to resolve issue

Source: Troubleshooting the NetScaler High Availability Issues

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX109013

9.6

Objective: What information to collect for Citrix support

Source: Citrix NetScaler Command Reference Guide – Release 10, Page 1297

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132384

9.7

Objective: Determine how to check backend server availability.

Source: Telnet to Port 25 to Test SMTP Communication

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/153119

Source: RFC 5321: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5321

9.8

Objective: Perform network packet tracing.

Source: Citrix NetScaler Command Reference Guide – Release 10, Page 333

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132384

9.9

Objective: Troubleshooting load balancing issues with NetScaler.

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > Traffic Management > Load Balancing > Managing a Load Balancing Setup > Advanced Load Balancing Settings > Gradually Stepping Up the Load on a New Service with Virtual Server–Level Slow Start

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-traffic-management-10-map/ns-lb-advanced-settings-vserver-level-slow-start-con.html?locale=en

Source: Common Causes of Uneven Load Balancing

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX120542

9.10

Objective: How to verify network settings

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > System > Networking > IP Routing > Configuring Static Routes > Configuring IPv4 Static Routes

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-system-10-map/ns-nw-iprouting-config-ipv4-static-routs-tsk.html

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > System > Administration > Authentication and Authorization > Configuring Command Policies

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-system-10-map/ns-ag-aa-config-cmd-poli-tsk.html

Source: NetScaler 9.x Cheat Sheet

http://theitgeekchronicles.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/netscaler9cheatsheet.pdf

9.11

Objective: Determine the root cause of network failures.

Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > System > Networking > IP Addressing > Configuring NetScaler-Owned IP Addresses > Configuring Subnet IP Addresses (SNIPs)

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-system-10-map/ns-nw-ipaddrssng-confrng-snips-tsk.html

Source: NetScaler IP Address Selection for Backend Server Connections

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132936

9.12

Objective: How to troubleshoot SSL, SSL Offload, and SSL Bridge

Source: Citrix NetScaler Command Reference Guide – Release 10, Page 914

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132384

Source: TechEdge 2012 – Troubleshooting SSL Connections through NetScaler

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX133370

9.13

Objective: Troubleshoot policies.

Source: Citrix NetScaler Command Reference Guide – Release 10, Page 893

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132384

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Section 1: Maintaining Data Server Integrity

1.1

Objective: Determine when to perform DS maintenance to maintain data store integrity

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Section 1: Maintaining Data Server Integrity

1.1

Objective: Determine when to perform DS maintenance to maintain data store integrity

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > XenApp Server Utilities Reference > DSMAINT

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-commands-dsmaint-v2.html

1.2

Objective: Based on a scenario, determine how to back-up and/or repair a WI site

Source: Error: The Citrix Receiver Receives a Corrupt ICA File

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132951

Source: Technologies > Web Interface > Web Interface 5.3 > Web Interface Administration > Getting Started with the Web Interface > Repairing and Uninstalling Sites

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/web-interface-hardwick/wi-repair-uninstall-sites-gransden.html

1.3

Objective: Determine why to migrate a data store database from MS SQL Express 2008 R2 to a Microsoft SQL Server database

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Plan > Planning Server Functions > Planning the XenApp Data Store

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-planning/ps-planning-datastore-intro-v2.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Install and Configure > Preparing to Install and Configure XenApp > Before Configuring XenApp

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-install/ps-config-prep.html

1.4

Objective: Determine how to secure a XA environment using Access Gateway

Source: Technologies > Web Interface > Web Interface 5.3 > Web Interface Administration > Managing Secure Access > To configure gateway settings

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/web-interface-hardwick/wi-configure-gateway-settings-gransden.html

1.5

Objective: Determine how to create high availability of Web Interface

Source: Configure Network Load Balancing Cluster Operation Mode

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc731616.aspx

Source: How to Configure Windows Network Load Balancing and Web Interface

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX108812

1.6

Objective: Given stated requirements, determine what actions to perform in order to maintain the server

Source: Best Practices for Citrix XenApp Hotfix Rollup Pack Installation and Deployment

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX120842

Source: How to Create and Configure Server Certificates for SSL Relay

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX128257

Section 2: Monitoring and Managing the Environment

2.1

Objective: Based on scenario, determine which services should be monitored to meet the requirements

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Maintaining Server Farms > Monitoring Server Performance with Health Monitoring & Recovery

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-maintain-monitor-server-perf.html

Source: The Citrix XML server explained and demystified by Ingmar Verheij

http://www.peppercrew.nl/index.php/2012/08/the-citrix-xml-server-explained-and-demystified/

2.2

Objective: Determine how to configure monitoring of the network for a given environment

Source: How to Create a Health Monitoring and Recovery Policy for XenApp Version 6.0 and Later

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX131352

2.3

Objective: Determine how to configure clients centrally using the ICAClient.ADM template

Source: How to Enable and Configure the Plug-in Group Policy Settings for Client Drive Mapping

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX122327

2.4

Objective: Given a scenario and possibly necessary reports, determine what the issue in the environment is

Source: Web Interface Error: The Web site is experiencing technical difficulties

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX122029

2.5

Objective: Given an EdgeSight report, identify what that means in the XA 6.5 environment

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Publish > Publishing in XenApp > Publishing Resources using the AppCenter > To pre-launch applications to user devices

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-publishing/ps-pub-prelaunch.html

2.6

Objective: Determine how to configure alerts for XA monitoring through EdgeSight

Source: Creating a low disk space alert with EdgeSight

http://zenapp.blogspot.com/2011/08/creating-low-disk-space-alert-with.html

Source: Error 2013 – Disk Is At Or Near Capacity

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/112509

2.7

Objective: Determine how to deploy and/or send updates to clients centrally using Merchandising Server.

Source: Citrix Receiver Error: Plug-in updates are disabled

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX129051

Source: Technologies > Merchandising Server > Merchandising Server 2.2 > Deliver > Deploying Receiver on XenApp Published Desktops

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/merchandising-22/mer-dep-xa-desktops.html

Section 3: Scaling the Environment to Meet Business Needs

3.1

Objective: Determine how to define the user experience based on stated requirements

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-w2k8/xenapp65-about.html

3.2

Objective: Based on a scenario, determine how to configure printer management to meet the needs of the scenario

Source:  XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-printing-configuring-wrapper.html

3.3

Objective: Based on a scenario, determine how to configure farm management to meet the needs of the scenario

Source:XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Plan > Planning Server Functions

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-planning/ps-planning-zones-wans-v2.html

3.4

Objective: Based on a scenario, determine how to configure multi-farm sites, high availability, fault tolerance and/or disaster recovery for a XenApp 6.5 environment

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Maintaining Server Farms > Managing Farm Infrastructure

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-console-zones-config-v2.html

3.5

Objective: Given a scenario, determine when to use provisioning and/or cloning options for a XenApp 6.5 environment

Source: Technologies > Provisioning Services > Provisioning Services 6.1 > Provisioning Services Product Overview > Selecting a vDisk Access Mode

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/provisioning-61/pvs-technology-overview-vDisk-modes-merrimack.html

3.6

Objective: Based on a scenario or stated requirements, determine how to configure worker groups to meet the needs of the environment

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Maintaining Server Farms

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-maintain-worker-groups.html

Section 4: Optimizing the Environment

4.1

Objective: Given a scenario, determine how to optimize the network by enhancing bandwidth.

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Policy Settings Reference > ICA Policy Settings > Bandwidth Policy Settings

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-console-policies-rules-bandwidth-v3.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Policy Settings Reference > ICA Policy Settings > Bandwidth Policy Settings

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-console-policies-rules-bandwidth-v3.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Managing Session Environments and Connections > Defining User Environments in XenApp > Configuring Audio for User Sessions > To configure bandwidth limits for audio

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-sessions-bw-lim-aud-thpt-task-v2.html

4.2

Objective: Given a scenario, optimize the network for a XenApp 6.5 environment, taking QoS into consideration.

Source: Implementing ICA MultiStream or MultiPort – Virtual Channel Groups and Priorities

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX131001

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Enhancing the User Experience With HDX > Assigning Priorities to Network Traffic

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/hd-multistream-ica.html

4.3

Objective: Based on stated requirements, determine how to configure XenApp to integrate with another Citrix product and/or non-Citrix virtualization platform

Source: Technologies > Single Sign-On

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/technologies/pm-library-wrapper.html

4.4

Objective: Determine the impact of using session prelaunch options and/or session lingering

Source: A Field Guide to XenApp 6.5 Session Pre-Launch

http://blogs.citrix.com/2012/02/10/a-field-guide-to-xenapp-session-pre-launch/

Section 5: Troubleshooting

5.1

Objective: Given a description of a troubleshooting problem, identify the components that use IMA that could be related to the problem

Source: Data Store Migration Strategies

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX123111

5.2

Objective: Based on a scenario, determine which part of the IMA communication process is malfunctioning.

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Securing Server Farms > Securing Network Communications > Configuring TCP Ports

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-securing-cfg-tcp-ports.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > XenApp Server Utilities Reference > IMAPORT

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-commands-imaport.html

5.3

Objective: Based on a scenario describing an IMA startup issue, determine what is causing the issue

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Administration > Securing Server Farms > XenApp Service Account Privileges

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp6-w2k8-admin/ps-services-overview.html

5.4

Objective: Determine how to troubleshoot general (HDX/ICA) connectivity issues having to do with application launch and/or enumeration.

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Securing Server Farms > Securing Network Communications > Configuring TCP Ports

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-securing-cfg-tcp-ports.html

Source: Troubleshooting ICA 32-bit and Web Client Connectivity Issues

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX075552

5.5

Objective: Given a scenario describing an issue with ICA connectivity, determine what the Access control settings should be (for WI)

Source: Technologies > Web Interface > Web Interface 5.3 > Web Interface Administration > Getting Started with the Web Interface > Specifying the Authentication Point

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/web-interface-hardwick/wi-specify-authentication-point-gransden.html

5.6

Objective: Given a scenario, determine how to troubleshoot client performance.

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Policy Settings Reference > ICA Policy Settings > File Redirection Policy Settings

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-console-policies-rules-client-drives-v3.html

5.7

Objective: Given a description of an issue, determine how to troubleshoot Web Interface

Source: Web Interface Error: The Web site is experiencing technical difficulties

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX122029

5.8

Objective: Given a described printing issue, determine how to resolve it

Source: Thread: 32bit print server and a 64bit xenapp server. Howto handle printer driver installation?

http://forums.citrix.com/thread.jspa?threadID=261276

5.9

Objective: Based on a scenario, determine how to troubleshoot applications including using external tools when appropriate.

Source: Troubleshooting Load Balancing Issues

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX112082

Source: QueryDS

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX106318

5.10

Objective: Based on a scenario, determine how to troubleshoot an application streaming issue.

Source: Troubleshooting Application Streaming Issues

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX113304

Source: How to Use Raderun to Manually Stream an Application

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX115191

When choosing which database to use for your Citrix XenApp 6.5 deployment, consider the following:

This is mainly for Citrix XenApp beginners, but is useful knowledge for the Citrix XenApp 6.5 1Y0-A20 and 1Y0-A22 exams.

When planning to backup a farm’s ...]]> This blog post has outdated information and is not guaranteed of it’s accuracy for the XenApp 6.5 Administration or Advanced Administration exams. A new post will be written shortly to replace this one.

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When planning to backup a farm’s data store located on a Microsoft SQL Server Express 2008 R2 database on the same server and path on which it is located – for this example the data store is located on a server named XA001 and located at C:\Program Files (x86)\Citrix\Independent Management Architecture\MF20.dsn – an administrator should run the command:

dsmaint backup “C:\Program Files (x86)\Citrix\Independent Management Architecture\NewMF20.dsn”

Run this command on XA001. It requires the path to which the backup database file will be copied.

The reason the backup database file is named “NewMF20.dsn” is because naming it the same name as the original, “MF20.dsn”, on the same path on which the original database exists can cause irreparable damage to the data store. To avoid this possible issue, there is the choice of backing up the database to a different path than that of the original database.

Note: Do not use this parameter to back up SQL Server or Oracle data stores.

Information about DSMAINT at Citrix eDocs: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > XenApp Server Utilities Reference > DSMAINT

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For sections four through six, see last Friday’s post, 1Y0-A26 Citrix XenServer Resources Part Two. For the first three sections, on Thursday I posted Part One.

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Section 7: Configuring Advanced Features

7.1

Objective: Determine when Advanced StorageLink is beneficial to a given environment based on a description of the environment.

Source: Citrix XenServer and NetApp Storage Best Practices, Pages 73 and 74

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX133921

7.2

Objective: Determine when integrated disaster recovery is beneficial to a given environment based on a description of the environment.

Source: Citrix XenServer 6 Administrator’s Guide

http://docs.vmd.citrix.com/XenServer/6.0.0/1.0/en_gb/reference.html#id1012038

7.3

Objective: Decide how to correctly set up access control list (ACL) policies on the vSwitch, based on a list of requirements.

Source: Citrix XenServer 6.0 vSwitch Controller User Guide
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX130423

7.4

Objective: Determine when to correctly set up quality of service (QoS) policies on the vSwitch, based on a list of requirements.

Source: XenServer 6.0 vSwitch Controller User Guide, Pages 21 and 24
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX130423

7.5

Objective: Determine when to enable and configure HA based on the needs of a described environment.

Source: Citrix XenServer 6.0 Administrator’s Guide
http://docs.vmd.citrix.com/XenServer/6.0.0/1.0/en_gb/reference.html#ha

Source: Citrix XenServer 6.0 Administrator’s Guide
http://docs.vmd.citrix.com/XenServer/6.0.0/1.0/en_gb/reference.html#id995890

7.6

Objective: Determine how to configure a virtual appliance (vApp) to work with DR, based on a description of an environment

Source: Citrix XenServer 6.0 Administrator’s Guide
http://docs.vmd.citrix.com/XenServer/6.0.0/1.0/en_gb/reference.html#id1013982

Source: Citrix XenServer 6.0 Administrator’s Guide
http://docs.vmd.citrix.com/XenServer/6.0.0/1.0/en_gb/reference.html#failback

7.7

Objective: Determine if a VM can use dynamic memory control, given a description of the VM and the environment it is in.

Source: Citrix XenServer 6.0 Administrator’s Guide
http://docs.vmd.citrix.com/XenServer/6.0.0/1.0/en_gb/reference.html#ch_dynamic_memory_control

7.8

Objective: Determine how dynamic memory control needs to be configured to meet the needs of a described environment.

Source: Citrix XenServer 6.0 Administrator’s Guide
http://docs.vmd.citrix.com/XenServer/6.0.0/1.0/en_gb/reference.html#id1005801

7.9

Objective: Determine which optimization mode(s) to set up on the WLB virtual appliance based on a description of an environment or a list of requirements.

Source: Citrix XenServer Workload Balancing 6.0 Administrator’s Guide
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX130429/

Section 8: Backing Up and Restoring

8.1

Objective: Determine how to configure a backup schedule for storage repository metadata, based on a given scenario.

Source: Citrix XenServer Workload Balancing 6.0 Administrator’s Guide
http://docs.vmd.citrix.com/XenServer/6.0.0/1.0/en_gb/reference.html#id1012173

Source: Citrix XenServer Workload Balancing 6.0 Administrator’s Guide
http://docs.vmd.citrix.com/XenServer/6.0.0/1.0/en_gb/reference.html#id1012173

8.2

Objective: Determine the steps to take to back up a pool given a description of an environment.

Source: Citrix XenServer 6.0 Administrator’s Guide
http://docs.vmd.citrix.com/XenServer/5.6.0fp1/1.0/en_gb/reference.html#id895429

Source: Citrix XenServer 6.0 Administrator’s Guide
http://docs.vmd.citrix.com/XenServer/6.0.0/1.0/en_gb/reference.html#id1012038

8.3

Objective: Determine when an offline backup of a VM should be performed based on a given scenario.

Source: Citrix XenServer 6.0 Administrator’s Guide
http://docs.vmd.citrix.com/XenServer/6.0.0/1.0/en_gb/reference.html#maintenance_backup-restore_guests

8.4

Objective: Determine when an online backup of a VM should be performed based on a given scenario.

Source: Citrix XenServer 6.0 Administrator’s Guide http://docs.vmd.citrix.com/XenServer/6.0.0/1.0/en_gb/reference.html#maintenance_backup-restore_guests

8.5

Objective: Determine how to restore a VM based on a description or list of requirements.

Source: Recovering Virtual Machines from a Failed Pool Member
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132387

Section 9: Troubleshooting

9.1

Objective: Given a description of a networking issue, determine how to resolve the issue.

Source: How to Modify Network Speed and Duplexing
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX117568

9.2

Objective: Given a description of a storage issue, determine how to resolve the issue.

Source: How to Reactivate an Inactive Multipath
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX125888

Source: How to Remove a Storage Repository from XenServer
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX131328

Source: XenServer Storage Management and Troubleshooting
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX125178

9.3

Objective: Given a description of an issue with the XenServer host, determine the root cause of the issue.

Source: Server in a High Availability Enabled Pool is Unresponsive and Does not Self-Fence
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX129815

Source: Error: External Authentication Fails to Enable
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX130592

9.4

Objective: Given a description of an issue with a VM, determine how to resolve the issue.

Source: Citrix XenServer 6.0 Virtual Machine Installation Guide
http://docs.vmd.citrix.com/XenServer/6.0.0/1.0/en_gb/guest.html#troubleshooting

9.5

Objective: Given a Provisioning services issue, determine the root cause of the issue.

Source: Troubleshooting XenDesktop, Provisioning Services and XenServer Integration
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX125180

Part 1 – Sections 1, 2, and 3.

Part 2 – Sections 4, 5, and 6.

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