1Y0-A20 Citrix XenApp 6.5 Administration Resource Guide

1Y0-A20 Citrix XenApp 6.5 Administration Resource Guide

Section 1: Understanding the Citrix Architecture

1.1

Objective: Given stated requirements, determine how to create and elect a dedicated controller

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

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Maintaining Server Farms > Managing Farm Infrastructure > To configure zones and backup data collectors

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

 

1.2

Objective: Determine which type of data store to use to meet given requirements and/or how to install it

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

1.3

Objective: Determine the appropriate service(s) to enable, protocol(s) and/or port number(s) to use, given a description of an environment.

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Managing Session Environments and Connections > Defining User Environments in XenApp > Maintaining Session Activity > Configuring Session Reliability

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-sessions-sess-rel-v2.html

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: Case Study: SSL Relay with Session Reliability
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX128705

Source: Technologies > Licensing Your Product > Citrix Licensing 11.9 > Get Started > Installing Licensing Components

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/licensing-119/lic-install.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Securing Server Farms > XenApp Service Account Privileges

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-services-overview.html

Source: Explaining ICA Session Reliability, Common Gateway Protocol, on TCP Port 2598

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX104147

Source: Event Log Error: An error occurred when processing incoming CGP downstream data

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX114680

Source: Technologies > Licensing Your Product > Citrix Licensing 11.6.1 > Using the License Administration Console > Change Port Numbers

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/licensing-1161/lic-lmadmin-ports-change.html

1.4

Objective: Determine why to configure Worker Groups

Source: Advanced Farm Administration with XenApp Worker Groups, Pages 3 and 4

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX124481

1.5

Objective: Given a description of WI architecture in a specific environment, determine why the WI(s) are located where they are or why they should be placed in a specific location

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 Security Standards and Deployment Scenarios > Deployment Samples > Sample C – Using Secure Gateway (Double-Hop)

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-sec/ps-sec-sample-c-sg-double-hop-xa6.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Secure Gateway > Planning a Secure Gateway Deployment > Deploying the Secure Gateway in a Single-Hop DMZ

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp6-w2k8-securegateway/sg-singlehop-deployments-v2.html

Section 2: Licensing and Installing XenApp

2.1

Objective: Based on an environment that is using the XA role manager for installation, determine how to complete the installation to meet the needs of the environment (what needs to be installed where).

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Install and Configure > Installing XenApp Using the Wizard-Based Server Role Manager

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

Source: Technologies > Single Sign-on

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

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

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-w2k8/ps-sa-library-wrapper-v2.html

2.2

 

Objective: Determine when to make a server a controller or a worker to meet stated requirements.

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

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-planning/ps-planning-data-collectors-planning-v2.html and

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Plan > Planning Server Functions > Designing Zones for a XenApp Deployment

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

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Installing and Configuring XenApp > Preparing to Install and Configure XenApp

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp6-w2k8-install/ps-install-config-prep.html

2.3

 

Objective:  Determine (where to go and) how to license your XenApp farm.

Source: Technologies > Licensing Your Product > Citrix Licensing 11.9 > Get Started > Obtaining Your License Files

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/licensing-119/lic-install-license-files.html#lic-install-license-files

Section 3: Configuring XenApp Sessions

 

3.1

 

Objective: Determine when to configure HDX/Speedscreen technologies based on a given scenario.

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Enhancing the User Experience With HDX > Configuring HDX MediaStream Flash Redirection

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/hd-flash-wrapper-ad.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Enhancing the User Experience With HDX > Increasing 2D and 3D Application Scalability and Performance

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/hd-hardware-acceleration.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Managing Session Environments and Connections > Optimizing User Sessions for XenApp > Optimizing Mouse and Keyboard Responsiveness

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-sessions-ss-latency-reduction-mgr-using-v2.html

3.2

Objective: Based on stated requirements, determine how client side or server side Flash rendering will work.

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Enhancing the User Experience With HDX > Configuring HDX MediaStream Flash Redirection

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/hd-flash-wrapper-ad.html

3.3

Objective: Based on the requirements of an environment, determine which plug-ins should be implemented on endpoint devices.

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Application Streaming > Managing the Offline Plug-in > Citrix Offline Plug-in Overview

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp-application-streaming-edocs-v6-0/ps-stream-plugin-description-v3.html

Source: Receiver and Plug-ins > Self-service Plug-in

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/receiver/receivers-daz-wrapper-all-versions.html

Source: Receiver and Plug-ins > Receiver for Windows > Citrix Receiver for Windows 3.0 > Get Started > Citrix Receiver for Windows Overview

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/receiver-30-windows/ica-receiver-overview.html

3.4

Objective: Based on stated requirements, determine which deployment option (managed/unmanaged) should be used to roll out a specific client plug-in.

Source: Receiver and Plug-ins > Merchandising Server

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/technologies/receivers-merchandising-wrapper.html

Source: Receiver and Plug-ins > Merchandising Server > Merchandising Server 2.1 > Deliver > Creating Delivery Recipient Rules > Rules: Use Case Scenario for Creating Targeted Deliveries

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/merchandising-21/mer-delivery-scenario1.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Application Streaming > Managing the Offline Plug-in > Using the Merchandising Server and Citrix Receiver to Deploy the Plug-ins

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp-application-streaming-edocs-v6-0/ica-install-files-citrix-receiver.html

Source: Receiver and Plug-ins > Receiver for Windows > Citrix Receiver for Windows 3.0 > Install and Uninstall > Deploying the CitrixReceiver.exe from a Web Interface Logon Screen

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/receiver-30-windows/ica-client-deploy-web.html

Source: Receiver and Plug-ins > Receiver for Windows > Citrix Receiver for Windows > Overview of Citrix Receiver for Windows Installation Packages

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/receiver-30-windows/ica-client-install-packages.html

Source: Receiver and Plug-ins > Receiver Updater for Windows > Receiver (Updater) for Windows 2.0 > Installing Receiver for Windows > Deploying Receiver without Merchandising Receiver

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/receiver-windows-20/mer-dep-stand-alone.html#mer-dep-stand-alone

Source: Receiver and Plug-ins > Receiver for Windows > Citrix Receiver for Windows > Overview of Citrix Receiver for Windows Installation Packages

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/receiver-30-windows/ica-client-install-packages.html

3.5

Objective: Determine what happens when smooth roaming is enabled

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Understanding XenApp > Printing > XenApp Printing Concepts > Printing and Mobile Workers

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

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Administration > Managing Session Environments and Connections > Defining User Environments in XenApp > Ensuring Session Continuity for Mobile Workers

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp6-w2k8-admin/ps-sessions-prov-usrs-ws-cont-v2.html

3.6

Objective: Given a scenario, determine why to configure session sharing

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Administration > Managing Session Environments and Connections > Controlling Client Connections in XenApp > Specifying Connection Limits

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp6-w2k8-admin/ps-session-sharing2-v2.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Managing Session Environments and Connections > Controlling Client Connections in XenApp > Specifying Connection Limits

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-sessions-est-conn-cont-v2.html

3.7

Objective: Given a scenario depicting the need for users to reconnect to disconnected sessions, determine how to configure Logon Control to meet this requirement.

Source: Technologies > Web Interface > Web Interface 5.4 > Web Interface Administration > Configuring Workspace Control

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/web-interface-impington/wi-configure-workspace-control-gransden.html

Source: Technologies > Web Interface > Web Interface 5.4 > Web Interface Administration > Configuring Workspace Control > Using Workspace Control with Integrated Authentication Methods for XenApp Web Sites

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/web-interface-impington/wi-use-workspace-control-integrated-gransden.html

3.8

Objective: Determine what happens when pre-launch app is enabled (fast-launch and/or session linger)

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > About Citrix XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server2008 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 > Session Linger

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-sessions-lingering.html

Section 4: Configuring XenApp Policies

 

4.1

 

Objective: Determine how to ascertain the resultant policy behavior for a specific user or user group

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Working with Citrix Policies

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-policies-creating-wrapper-v2.html

4.2

 

Objective: Determine what HMR is doing in a given environment

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 Print Manager Service (cpsvc.exe) or Microsoft Print Spooler Service (spoolsv.exe) Crashes or Hangs

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX113789

4.3

 

Objective: Given requirements, determine which HDX optimization setting(s) to configure it to meet those requirements

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

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Enhancing the User Experience With HDX > Configuring Audio > Avoiding Echo During Multimedia Conferences With HDX RealTime

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/hd-audio-echo-ad.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Enhancing the User Experience With HDX > Video Conferencing with HDX RealTime Webcam Video Compression

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/hd-realtime-video-conf-wrapper-xa.html

4.4

 

Objective: Given a scenario, determine when to configure a policy to randomize server reboots and disable logons for a period of time

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Policy Settings ReferenceServer Policy Settings > Reboot Behavior Policy Settings

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-ref-policies-reboot.html

4.5

 

Objective: Based on stated requirements, determine how a policy should be filtered

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Working with Citrix Policies > Applying Citrix Policies

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-policies-applying.html

Section 5: Publishing Applications and Content

 

5.1

 

Objective: Based a scenario, determine the expected results/consequences of the application delivery method configured

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Publish Publishing in XenApp > Evaluating Application Delivery Methods

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-publishing/ps-planning-application-delivery-v2.html

5.2

Objective: Determining how to profile a package including linking profiles

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Publish > Publishing in XenApp > Publishing Applications for Streaming > Creating Application Profiles

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-publishing/ps-stream-profiler-wrapper-v6-1.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Publish > Publishing in XenApp > Publishing Applications for Streaming

Creating Application Profiles > Targets Overview

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-publishing/ps-stream-profile-targets-v2.html

5.3

Objective: Given a description of an environment including applications, determine how to publish an installed application.

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Publish > Publishing in XenApp > Publishing Resources using the AppCenter > To select a resource type and delivery method

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

5.4

Objective: Given a scenario, determine how to publish a streaming application to a Client

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Publish > Publishing in XenApp > Evaluating Application Delivery Methods

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-publishing/ps-planning-application-delivery-v2.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Publish > Publishing in XenApp > Publishing Applications for Streaming > To select a streaming delivery method

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-publishing/ps-stream-apps-task-delivery.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Publish > Publishing in XenApp > Publishing Applications for Streaming

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-publishing/ps-stream-apps-managing-wrapper.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Publish > Publishing in XenApp > Publishing Applications for Streaming > Offline Plug-in 6.5 for Windows > Deciding Which Plug-ins to Use for Application Streaming

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-publishing/ps-stream-plugin-decide.html

5.5

Objective: Given a scenario and list of requirements, determine how to publish a streaming application so that it is streamed to the server to meet those requirements

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Publish > Publishing in XenApp > Evaluating Application Delivery Methods

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-publishing/ps-planning-application-delivery-v2.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Publish > Publishing in XenApp > Publishing Applications for Streaming > To select a streaming delivery method

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-publishing/ps-stream-apps-task-delivery.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Publish > Publishing in XenApp > Publishing Applications for Streaming

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-publishing/ps-stream-apps-managing-wrapper.html

5.6

Objective: Determine when to configure server to client and client to server content re-direction

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Publish > Publishing in XenApp > Configuring Content Redirection > To enable content redirection from server to client

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-publishing/ps-pub-content-redirect-server-task-v2.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Publish > Publishing in XenApp > Configuring Content Redirection > To configure content redirection from client to server

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-publishing/ps-pub-content-redirect-client-task-v2.html

Section 6: Additional Management

6.1

Objective: Given a scenario and/or requirements, determine how to configure delegated administrator accounts to meet those requirements

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Managing Citrix Administrators

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-admin-acct-mgmt-wrapper-v2.html

6.2

Objective: Specify how to configure/report on configuration logging to meet stated requirements

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Securing Server Farms > Logging Administrative Changes to a XenApp Farm

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

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > ManageSecuring Server Farms > Logging Administrative Changes to a XenApp Farm > To set Configuration Logging properties

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-sf-logging-config-properties-v2.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Securing Server Farms > Logging Administrative Changes to a XenApp Farm > Clearing Entries from the Configuration Logging Database

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-securing-clear-logs-v2.html

6.3

Objective: Based on a given scenario or requirements, determine which command to use

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

Source: Application Streaming Utilities

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX115137

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

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

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

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

6.4

Objective: based on a scenario, determine which type of profile to implement

Source: Technologies > Profile Management > Profile Management 4.0 > Get Started > Profile Management Use Cases

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/user-profile-manager-sou/upm-use-cases.html

Source: Technologies > Profile Management > Profile Management 4.0 > Get Started > About Profiles

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/user-profile-manager-sou/upm-about-profiles.html

Section 7: Monitoring and Managing Performance and Load

7.1

Objective: Given a scenario, determine when to use default, advanced or custom load evaluator

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Manage Server and Resource Loads

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/lm-wrapper-v2.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Manage Server and Resource Loads > To create a new load evaluator > List of Load Management Rules

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/lm-rules-list.html

7.2

Objective: Given a scenario, determine when to assign a load evaluator to an application or server using Worker Groups.

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Manage Server and Resource Loads

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/lm-wrapper-v2.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Manage Server and Resource Loads > Assigning Load Evaluators to Servers and Applications

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/lm-using-attach-loadval-all.html

7.3

Objective: Determine when to configure load balancing policies to meet the reqs of a given scenario.

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Maintaining Server Farms > Using Worker Groups for Enhanced Resource Access > Enhancing the Performance of a Remote Group of Servers

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

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Maintaining Server Farms > Using Worker Groups for Enhanced Resource Access > Creating and Prioritizing Load Balancing Policies

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-maintain-wg-load-balancing.html

7.4

Objective: Determine how to configure load balancing policies to meet the requirements of a given scenario.

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Maintaining Server Farms > Using Worker Groups for Enhanced Resource Access > Enhancing the Performance of a Remote Group of Servers

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

Source: http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-maintain-wg-load-balancing.html

Section 8: Configuring Printing

8.1

Objective: Based on a scenario, determine which driver to use (UPD, native, other)

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

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-console-policies-Universal-printing.html

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

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-console-policies-rules-printer-drivers-v2.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Understanding XenApp Printing > XenApp Printing Concepts > Managing Printer Drivers

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-printer-driver-managing.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Configuring and Maintaining XenApp Printing > Controlling Printer Driver Automatic Installation

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-printing-drivers-compatibility-lists-all.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Configuring and Maintaining XenApp Printing > Controlling Printer Driver Automatic Installation

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-printing-drivers-compatibility-lists-all.html#ps-printing-native-drivers-autoinstall

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Configuring and Maintaining XenApp Printing > Configuring Universal Printer Drivers on Farm Servers

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-configuring-universal-printer-all.html

8.2

Objective: Given specific requirements, determine how to configure session printing

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Configuring and Maintaining XenApp Printing > Configuring Network Printers for Users > To add a network printer while configuring the Session printers setting

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-console-dialogs-add-network-printer.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

8.3

Objective: Determine how to install/use new printer drivers given requirements.

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Configuring and Maintaining XenApp Printing > Configuring Network Printers for Users

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

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

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-console-policies-rules-printer-drivers-v2.html

8.4

Objective: Determine how to configure printing policies based on a given scenario.

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Policy Settings Reference > ICA Policy Settings > Printing Policy Settings > Client Printers Policy Settings

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-console-policies-rules-printer-clients-v2.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Administration > Configuring and Maintaining XenApp Printing > Controlling Printer Driver Automatic Installation

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp6-w2k8-admin/ps-printing-drivers-compatibility-lists-all.html

Section 9: Enabling and Securing Web Access to Published Applications

9.1

Objective: Determine the appropriate failover options to configure within the WI console to meet requirements.

Source: Technologies > Web Interface > Web Interface 5.4 > Web Interface Administration > Managing Servers and Farms > To configure fault tolerance

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/web-interface-impington/wi-configure-fault-tolerance-gransden.html

Source: Technologies > Web Interface > Web Interface 5.4 > Web Interface Administration > Managing Servers and Farms > Specifying Advanced Server Settings

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/web-interface-impington/wi-specify-advanced-settings-gransden.html

9.2

Objective: Determine how to configure secure access based on stated requirements.

Source: Technologies > Web Interface > Web Interface 5.4 > Web Interface Administration > Managing Secure Access > To configure gateway settings

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

9.3

Objective: Determine when to configure WI sites (PNAgent, Services, Access) to meet requirements

Source: Technologies > Web Interface > Web Interface 5.4 > Web Interface Administration > Managing Servers and Farms > To configure fault tolerance

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/web-interface-impington/wi-configure-fault-tolerance-gransden.html

Source: Technologies > Web Interface > Web Interface 5.4 > Web Interface Administration > Managing Servers and Farms > To enable load balancing among servers

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/web-interface-impington/wi-enable-load-balancing-gransden.html

9.4

Objective: Determine how to configure WI sites (PNAgent, Services, Access) to meet requirements

Source: Technologies > Web Interface > Web Interface 5.4 > Web Interface Administration > Configuring Authentication for the Web Interface

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/web-interface-impington/wi-authenticate-wrapper-gransden.html

Source: Technologies > Web Interface > Web Interface 5.4 > Web Interface Administration > Configuring Authentication for the Web Interface > Enabling Explicit Authentication

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/web-interface-impington/wi-enable-explicit-authentication-gransden.html

Source: Technologies > Web Interface > Web Interface 5.4 > Web Interface Administration > Getting Started with the Web Interface > Specifying Initial Configuration Settings for a Site

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/web-interface-impington/wi-specify-initial-config-gransden.html

Source: Web Interface Error: The remote server failed to execute the application launch request

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX120605

Source: How To Configure Access Gateway Enterprise Edition for Use with iPhone, iPad, and Android Devices

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX125652

9.5

Objective: Determine how to configure one WI to work with multiple farms

Source: Technologies > Web Interface > Web Interface 5.4 > Web Interface Administration > Managing Servers and Farms > To add a server farm

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/web-interface-impington/wi-add-server-farm-gransden.html

Source: Technologies > Web Interface > Web Interface 5.4 > Web Interface Administration > Managing Servers and Farms > To add a server farm

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/web-interface-impington/wi-configure-communication-server-gransden.html

Source: Technologies > Web Interface > Web Interface 5.4 > Web Interface Administration > Configuring Workspace Control > Using Workspace Control with Integrated Authentication Methods for XenApp Web Sites

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/web-interface-impington/wi-use-workspace-control-integrated-gransden.html

Source: Technologies > Web Interface > Web Interface 5.4 > Web Interface Administration > Configuring AD FS Support for the Web Interface > Before Creating Active Directory Federation Services Sites

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/web-interface-impington/wi-before-creating-ad-fs-sites-gransden.html

9.6

Objective: Determine why to configure one WI to work with multiple farms

Source: Technologies > Web Interface > Web Interface 5.4 > Web Interface Administration > Web Interface Components

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/web-interface-impington/wi-web-interface-components-gransden.html

9.7

Objective: Determine how to configure authentication for WI

Source: Technologies > Web Interface > Web Interface 5.4 > Web Interface Administration > Configuring Authentication for the Web Interface

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/web-interface-impington/wi-authenticate-wrapper-gransden.html

Source: Technologies > Web Interface > Web Interface 5.4 > Web Interface Administration > Configuring Authentication for the Web Interface > To use domain-based authentication

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/web-interface-impington/wi-use-domain-authentication-gransden.html

Section 10: Troubleshooting

10.1

Objective: Determine how to troubleshoot IMA given a scenario

Source: Troubleshooting IMA Service Failure To Start

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX105292

Source: DSView

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX106232

10.2

Objective: Determine how to troubleshoot Load balancing issues given a scenario

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > XenApp Server Utilities Reference > ENABLELB

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp6-w2k8-admin/ps-commands-enablelb.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Maintaining Server Farms > Using Preferential Load Balancing

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-pref-load-bal-v2.html

10.3

Objective: Determine how to troubleshoot both Citrix and Microsoft licensing issue

Source: Licensing: Troubleshooting

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX108662

Source: How to Change the Licensing Port in XenApp 6

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX125774

Source: Technologies  Licensing Your Product > Citrix Licensing 11.9 > Commands > Diagnosing Checkout Problems (lmdiag)

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/licensing-119/lic-admin-cmds-diag-checkout-prob-r.html

10.4

Objective: Determine how session issues can negatively affect an XA implementation

Source: Server with Windows 2008 R2 and XenApp Version 6 or later becomes Unresponsive

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX131518

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Managing Session Environments and Connections > Managing and Monitoring XenApp Sessions

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-sessions-managing-v2.html

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Manage > Managing Session Environments and Connections > Defining User Environments in XenApp > Ensuring Session Continuity for Mobile Workers

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp65-admin/ps-sessions-prov-usrs-ws-cont-v2.html

10.5

Objective: Determine how to troubleshoot a connection-type issue through WI

Source: Web Interface Error: The remote server failed to execute the application launch request

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX120605

10.6

Objective: Given a scenario describing a common print issue, determine how to troubleshoot the issue.

Source: XenApp > XenApp 6 for Windows Server 2008 R2 > Administration > Configuring and Maintaining XenApp Printing > To synchronize properties from the printer

http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/xenapp6-w2k8-admin/ps-printing-synchronize-properties-offline-v2.html

Source: Print Detective

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX116474

Source: How to use the Tasklist Command to Identify which Drivers are Loaded, Possibly Pointing to Problematic Third Party Drivers

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX119815

Source: How to Distinguish Native/Inbox Print Drivers from Non-native/Manufacturer Ones in Windows Server 2008 R2

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX126093

10.7

Objective: Given a scenario describing an issue with performance, determine what to do to troubleshoot the issue.

Source: Troubleshooting XenApp Application Servers

http://community.citrix.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=97190094

Source: Citrix Policies Do Not Disable Entire Access to Client Drives as Expected

CTX102438

Source: How to Modify ICA-TCP Listener with Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration for XenApp 6

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX125139

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