1Y0-203 Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.15 Administration Resource Guide
Part 1 of 3
Sections 1 - 3
Section 1: Architecture Overview
1.01
Objective: Identify the layers in the layered architecture approach to XenApp and XenDesktop
Source: Citrix Virtual Desktop Handbook 7.x, User Layer
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX221865
Source: Citrix Virtual Desktop Handbook 7.x, Control Layer
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX221865
Source: Citrix Virtual Desktop Handbook 7.x, Resource Layer
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX221865
Source: Citrix Virtual Desktop Handbook 7.x, Access Layer
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX221865
1.02
Objective: Determine the appropriate delivery method based on a scenario
Source: Citrix Virtual Desktop Handbook 7.x, Decision: Application Delivery Method
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX221865
Source: Citrix Virtual Desktop Handbook 7.x, Decision: 16-bit Legacy Application Delivery
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX221865
Source: Citrix Virtual Desktop Handbook 7.x, Decision: Capacity in Secondary Datacenter
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX221865
Source: Citrix Virtual Desktop Handbook 7.x, Assign FlexCast Models
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX221865
1.03
Objective: Determine the appropriate hosting platform based on requirements
Source: StoreFront
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/service/storefront.html
Section 2: Initial Requirements
2.01
Objective: Determine the supporting environment requirements necessary for a XenApp and XenDesktop deployment
Source: Connections and resources
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/manage-deployment/connections.html
Source: Configuring the BIOS-embedded bootstrap
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/provisioning/7-15/managing-target-device/bootstrap-bios-embedded.html
Source: Deploying in the secure network
Source: Connection leasing
System Requirements
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/system-requirements.html
Source: Citrix Virtual Desktop Handbook 7.x, Decision: Organizational Unit Structure
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX221865
2.02
Objective: Identify the license requirements of non-Citrix components in a XenApp and XenDesktop environment
Source: XenDesktop, XenApp and XenServer Licensing: Frequently Asked Questions
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX128013
Source: Licensing Windows desktop operating system for use with virtual machines, Page 6
Source: Remote Desktop Services Client Access Licenses (RDS CALs)
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753650(v=ws.11).aspx
Section 3: Installing and Configuring a XenApp/XenDesktop Site
3.01
Objective: Determine the license models and considerations of XenApp and XenDesktop
Source: XenDesktop, XenApp and XenServer Licensing: Frequently Asked Questions
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX128013
Source: Technical overview
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/licensing/11-12-1/lic-architecture.html
Communication Ports Used by Citrix Technologies
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX101810?_ga=1.152481913.1792716913.1420195523
Manually install a certificate used by the Simple License Service
http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/licensing/11-12-1/lic-cert-simple-license-service.html
Source: Change port numbers
http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/licensing/11-13-1/lic-lmadmin-overview/lic-lmadmin-ports-change.html
3.02
Objective: Determine how to install and configure the Citrix License Server
Source: Licensing
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/manage-deployment/licensing.html
Source: XenDesktop, XenApp and XenServer Licensing: Frequently Asked Questions
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX128013
Source: Displaying or Releasing Licenses for Users or Devices (udadmin)
Source: Monitor licenses and alerts
http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/licensing/11-13-1/lic-lmadmin-overview/lic-lmadmin-dashboard.html
3.03
Objective: Determine how to manage the Citrix License server
Source: Import license files
http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/licensing/11-13-1/lic-lmadmin-overview/lic-lmadmin-import-licenses.html
Source: License administration commands
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/licensing/11-13-1/lic-admin-cmds-intro-c.html
Source: View system information
http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/licensing/11-13-1/lic-lmadmin-overview/lic-lmadmin-systeminfo.html
Source: Stop daemons (lmdown)
Source: How to reset the password on the License Administration Console
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX200163
3.04
Objective: Determine how to install and configure the Delivery Controller
Source: Install using the command line
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/install-configure/install-command.html
Source: Unable to Join Second Delivery Controller to an Existing XenDesktop Site in XenDesktop
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX200044
3.05
Objective: Determine how to configure a XenApp and XenDesktop Site based on requirements
Source: Concepts and components
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/technical-overview.html
Source: Add, remove, or move Controllers, or move a VDA
Source: Check Receiver Version
https://www.reddit.com/r/Citrix/comments/4q5i9p/check_receiver_version/
Source: Databases
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/technical-overview/databases.html
3.06
Objective: Determine how to configure the database for a given environment
Source: Connection leasing
Source: Local Host Cache