Section 9: Citrix Profile Management
Part 3 of 3
Sections 9 - 14
9.01
Objective: Determine how to configure Citrix Profile Management
Source: About profiles
http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/profile-management/5/upm-about-profiles.html
Source: Profile handling policy settings
Source: Streamed user profiles policy settings
Source: Persistent? Provisioned? Dedicated? Shared?
http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/profile-management/5/upm-plan-wrapper-den/upm-plan-decide-4a.html
Section 10: Managing the XenApp/XenDesktop Site
10.01
Objective: Determine how to delegate permissions to other administrators
Source: Delegated Administration
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/secure/delegated-administration.html
10.02
Objective: Determine how to use PowerShell to query information in the XenApp and XenDesktop Site
Source: Configuration Logging
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/monitor/configuration-logging.html
Export-LogReportCsv
Export-LogReportHtml
10.03
Objective: Provide a High-Level overview for PowerShell integration with XA/XD and give a few basic cmdlet uses
Source: Get-LogHighLevelOperation
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-6/cds-sdk-wrapper-rho/xad-commands/citrix-configurationlogging-admin-v1-wrapper-xd76/get-loghighleveloperation-xd76.html
Source: Get-LogLowLevelOperation
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-6/cds-sdk-wrapper-rho/xad-commands/citrix-configurationlogging-admin-v1-wrapper-xd76/get-loglowleveloperation-xd76.html
Source: Citrix Provisioning Services 7.6 PowerShell Programmer’s Guide, Page 7
Section 11: XenApp and XenDesktop Site Redundancy Considerations
11.01
Objective: Determine the impact of a component failure in a given environment
Source: How to Backup and Restore your XenApp/XenDesktop Database
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX135207
Source: Load balancing with NetScaler
11.02
Objective: Determine how to implement redundancy for the XenApp and XenDesktop component roles
Source: Use the New Availability Group Dialog Box (SQL Server Management Studio)
Source: Connection leasing
Source: Making the Citrix License Server (Truly) Highly Available https://www.citrix.com/blogs/2015/02/12/making-the-citrix-license-server-truly-highly-available
Section 12: XenApp/XenDesktop Site Basic Network Security Considerations
12.01
Objective: Determine how to configure basic network security for XenApp and XenDesktop components
Source: How to Enable SSL on XenDesktop 7.x Controllers to Secure XML Traffic
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX200415
Source: Deploying in the secure network
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/netscaler-gateway/12/common-deployments/ng-deploy-in-dmz-con.html
Source: Configure Server Certificate Autoenrollment
12.02
Objective: Determine how to configure XML Service Trust
Source: Error: "An error occurred while making the requested connection"
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132461
How to Change the XML Port in XenDesktop
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX127945
How to Manually Install and Configure Citrix Receiver for Pass-Through Authentication
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX133982
12.03
Objective: Determine how to secure remote access using NetScaler Gateway and the Secure Ticket Authority
Source: Configure beacon points
Source: Deploying NetScaler Gateway in ICA Proxy Mode Deployment Guide
Section 13: Monitoring the XenApp/XenDesktop Site
13.01
Objective: Determine how to search for and view user session information with Citrix Director
Source: Monitor deployments
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/director/monitor-deployments.html
13.02
Objective: Identify tabs and basic navigation of Citrix Director
Source: Restore sessions
Source: Send messages to users
Source: Diagnose user logon issues
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/director/troubleshoot/user-logon.html
13.03
Objective: Determine how to configure HDX insight integration with Citrix Director
Source: HDX Insight Integration with Director
https://www.citrix.com/blogs/2013/09/19/hdx-insight-integration-with-director/
Section 14: Introduction to Supporting and Troubleshooting XenApp/XenDesktop
14.01
Objective: Determine which tool to use to troubleshoot a given issue
Source: How to Collect a Citrix Diagnostic Facility (CDF) Trace at System Startup
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX127131
Troubleshooting the XenDesktop FMA… Citrix Scout deep dive – Part one!
Source: About Citrix Call Home
https://www.citrix.com/community/cx/call-home.html
Source: VDA Cleanup Utility v1.4.0.2
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX209255
Source: Virtual Delivery Agent Registration Troubleshooting
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX136668
Source: Tools
14.02
Objective: Identify ways to proactively support common tasks in an environment
Source: Compare, prioritize, model, and troubleshoot policies
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/policies/policies-compare-model.html
Source: Assess
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/citrix-vdi-best-practices/assess.html
Source: XDDBDiag for XenDesktop