Citrix Core Technologies (CT)

Description:

Upon completion of this course learners will be able to:

·         Identify the benefits of server based computing

·         Define the core components of Windows Terminal Services with Citrix MetaFrame.

·         Identify design considerations in a Terminal Server environment

·         Describe the Independent Management Architecture (IMA) subsystems and communication processes.

·         List the major components of a Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server farm, zones, zone data collector, data store and local host cache

·         Identify Citrix Resource Manager components and processes

·         Identify Citrix Load Manager components and processes

·         Identify Citrix Network Manager components and processes

·         Identify Citrix Installation Manager components and processes

·         Identify and design printing architecture in the server farm

·         Implement Citrix ICA client technologies

  Recommended Knowledge and Skills

It is recommended that students have the following knowledge and skills prior to taking this course:   
Basic network administration, including the ability to:
 Log on/Log off
 Navigate the system
 Create users/change permissions
 Configure operating system options
 Application installation in a multi-user environment
 Basic knowledge of application server technology
 Administration of MetaFrame Presentation Server, Enterprise Edition
 Knowledge of Microsoft Windows 2000/2003 Environments 
 
Day One

Chapter 1 – Server Based Computing

 The Benefits of Using Microsoft Terminal Services.
 The Benefits of Using Citrix Presentation Server.
 Chapter 2 - Windows Terminal Services Architecture.

 Terminal Services Architecture.
 Terminal Server vs. Remote Desktop
 Installing Terminal Server.
 Remote Desktop Users.
 Chapter 3 – Licensing

 Terminal Services Licensing.
 Client Access Licensing.
 Citrix Licensing.

Day Two

Day One Review

Chapter 4 – ICA Technology

Independent Management Architecture
 ICA Packet
Virtual Channels
ICA Sessions
 Chapter 5 - Zones

 Zone Architecture
 Zone Data Collector
 Zone Design
 Chapter 6 – Data Store and Local Host Cache

 Data Store Architecture
 Data Store Design.
 Data Store Communication
 Local Host Cache Architecture
 Maintaining the Data Store and Local Host Cache

Day Three

Day Two Review

Chapter 7 – Load Management

 Load Management Architecture
 Load Management Process
Load Evaluator Usage and Design.
 Chapter 8 – Resource Manager

 Resource Manager Architecture.
 Resource Manager Summary Database
 Resource Manager Database Connection Server.
 Resource Manager Metrics
Chapter 9 – Citrix Installation Manager

Installation Manager Architecture.
Resource Manager Packager
Packaging and Package Deployment
 Chapter 10 – Citrix Network Manager

·         Citrix Network Manager Architecture

·         Citrix Network Manager Plug-in and Components

·         Citrix Network Manager Communication

Day Four

Day Three Review

Chapter 11 – Printer Management

Managing Printer Drivers.
 Printer Driver Mapping.
 Replicating Printer Drivers.
 Importing a Network Printer.
Configuring Printer Bandwidth.
 

Chapter 12 – ICA Client

 ICA Client Architecture
Win32 Client communication
 Program Neighborhood
 Program Neighborhood Agent
 Web Client
 

Chapter 13 – Application Access

o         Application Access Architecture

§         Nfuse\Web Interface

§          Citrix Secure Gateway