CXD-200-1I Implementing Citrix XenDesktop 3 — A 2-Day Course

Course Synopsis

In this CXD-200-1I Implementing Citrix XenDesktop 3 course (also known as CXD2001I, CXD-2001I, CXD-2001, CXD2001), students will learn to install, configure and manage Citrix XenDesktop 3. By completing the exercises available in a hosted online lab environment, students will obtain hands-on experience working with Citrix XenDesktop. Students will install and configure key desktop delivery components, including the Desktop Delivery Controller, Virtual Desktop Agent, Desktop Receiver and XenDesktop Setup Wizard.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:

Install the Desktop Delivery Controller
Prepare a virtual desktop for delivery to an endpoint device
Install and configure the XenDesktop Setup Wizard
Create and manage desktop groups using the Access Management Console
Configure XenDesktop policy management settings
Install and configure Desktop Receiver software on an endpoint device
Connect to a XenDesktop environment from a variety of endpoint devices

Suitable For

This course is designed for IT professionals and Systems Engineers.

Course Prerequisities

A basic knowledge of Citrix XenApp
A basic knowledge of Citrix Provisioning Server
A basic knowledge of Citrix XenServer
An understanding of computing architecture, including network and storage devices, device drivers and operating systems
Basic experience installing and administering Windows Server 2003

Publicly scheduled dates, locations, and prices

London — £955 (+VAT)

4–5 May 2010
13–14 May 2010
27–28 May 2010
5–6 Aug 2010
2–3 Sep 2010

Manchester — £955 (+VAT)

17–18 Jun 2010
11–12 Oct 2010

Leeds — £955 (+VAT)

19–20 Apr 2010

Wokingham — £955 (+VAT)

12–13 Aug 2010

Reading — £955 (+VAT)

18–19 Mar 2010

Outline Course Contents

Introducing XenDesktop

Desktop Delivery
XenDesktop Architecture
XenDesktop Communication

Preparing to Install XenDesktop

Desktop Delivery Controller Considerations
Planning Farm Configurations
Identifying Desktop Delivery Controller Best Practices
Planning XenDesktop Scalability
Planning Security Considerations
Identifying System Requirements
Additional Infrastructure Considerations
Managing Active Directory
Identifying Licensing Considerations
Planning User Desktop Connectivity

Installing XenDesktop

Desktop Delivery Controller Installation
Installing the Desktop Delivery Controller
License Server Installation
Installing License Server Software
License Files
Generating and Downloading Licenses
Copying a License File
Discovery
Running Discovery
XenDesktop Preparation
Desktop Provisioning
Creating a vDisk
Virtual Desktop Agent Installation
Installing the Virtual Desktop Agent
XenDesktop Setup Wizard Installation
Installing the XenDesktop Setup Wizard

Configuring Desktop Groups

User Segmentation
Security Considerations
Desktop Group Properties
Desktop Group Management
Creating a Desktop Group in the XenDesktop Setup Wizard
Creating a Desktop Group in the Access Management Console
Modifying Idle Pool Settings

Managing XenDesktop

Managing Farm Settings
Configuring Administrator Permissions
Managing Policies
Troubleshooting Common Issues

Preparing the Desktop Receiver

Access Modes
Endpoint Devices
Managed and Unmanaged Endpoint Devices
Connection Decisions
XenDesktop User Experiences
Desktop Receiver Installation
Installing Desktop Receiver Software
Installing Desktop Receiver Embedded Software
Managing USB Support
Managing Smart Cards

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