CMB-201-1I Implementing Citrix XenApp Platinum Components — A 5-Day Course

Course Synopsis

This accelerated CMB-201-1I - Implementing Citrix XenApp Platinum Components course (also known as CMB2011I, CMB-2011I, CMB2011 and CMB-2011) provides hands-on, technical training on Citrix XenApp Platinum Edition components. Designed to help experienced IT professionals expand their Citrix skills, this program offers the valuable training needed to properly design, implement, and support multiple Citrix products. The training covers technologies that support the XenApp Platinum offering, including EdgeSight 5.0, Access Gateway 9.0 Enterprise Edition, Password Manager 4.5 and WANScaler 4.3. This program will consist of a single track covering 8 days of training in 5 days. Please note that this course does not cover XenApp.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, learners are able to demonstrate the following objectives:

Perform the initial configuration of the Access Gateway server
Install Access Gateway Plug-ins for Windows, ActiveX and Java
Configure Access Gateway virtual servers
Create policies and profiles to customize VPN behaviour
Configure Access Gateway to integrate with XenApp and WANScaler
Plan an EdgeSight implementation
Install and configure EdgeSight server and agent
Configure EdgeSight server and agent
Define EdgeSight alerts
Use EdgeSight alert and report data to reactively and proactively respond to issues
Identify the limitations of TCP over a WAN and identify how protocols are optimized
Identify WANScaler high availability (HA) pair considerations and identify router considerations
Deploy a Citrix WANScaler and configure initial settings
Test bandwidth, configure bandwidth modes and schedules and configure tuning options
Create a service class, configure QoS, and monitor QoS statistics
Install and configure the WANScaler Client
Perform Branch Repeater initial configuration and maintenance tasks
Install a central password store with Password Manager
Create and manage Password Manager application definitions
Configure Password Manager
Install and manage the Password Manager agent

Suitable For

This course is intended for IT professionals, such as server, network, systems and help desk administrators with experience administering Microsoft Windows environments containing Citrix XenApp. Systems engineers, analysts, consultants and architects with this experience are also appropriate candidates for this course.

Course Prerequisities

It is recommended that learners complete the following courses prior to participating in this program:

One of the following:

CTX-1259: Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 and XenApp 5.0 for Windows Server 2003
CTX-4100: Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 and XenApp 5.0 for Windows Server 2003 Skills Update
CXA-201: Implementing Citrix XenApp for Windows Server 2008
CXA-202: Implementing Citrix XenApp for Windows Server 2008 Skills Update

And also:

CTX-1455 Citrix Common Management Platform 4.5: Administration
CTX-1325 Citrix Password Manage 4.0: Architectural Overview

In addition, Before taking this course, learners should possess the following knowledge/experience:

Experience with administering Windows Server environments with XenApp
Experience with network devices, including routers and switches
Experience with aspects of site architecture, including DMZ and VLANs
Exposure to basic systems administration concepts, including logging, software upgrade procedures and high availability operations
Basic knowledge of application and network protocols, devices, and commonly used tools (such as the OSI model, TCP/IP, HTTP, and DNS)
Working knowledge of commonly used network appliances (such as load balancers, firewalls, routers, and switches)
Knowledge of AAA (authentication, authorization, and accounting) protocols (such as LDAP or RADIUS)
Basic knowledge of VPN conceptsKnowledge of desktop operating systems and desktop security concepts (such as antivirus software and personal firewalls)

Publicly scheduled dates, locations, and prices

A schedule of dates for this course is not currently available. Please call 0800 651 0338 or use our contact form to enquire about places and availability.

Outline Course Contents

CAG-200 Citrix Access Gateway 9.0 Enterprise Edition

Deploying Citrix Access Gateway
Administering Citrix Access Gateway
Configuring policies
Securing XenApp connections

CES-200 Implementing Citrix EdgeSight 5.0

Installing and configuring EdgeSight
Configuring alerts
Using real-time data to diagnose issues
Using historical data for analysis and reporting

CTX-1741 Citrix WANScaler 4.3 and Citrix Branch Repeater: Administration

Deploying Citrix WANScaler
Performing bandwidth configuration
Configuring service classes and quality of service
Installing and configuring the WANScaler client
Installing and configuring Branch Repeater Enterprise Edition

CTX-1327 Citrix Password Manager 4.5: Administration

Installing Citrix Password Manager
Creating and managing application definitions
Configuring policies, users, and groups
Installing and managing the Password Manager agent

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