This Citrix XenApp 5.0 for Windows Server 2008 training course provides the foundation necessary to effectively implement, deploy and administer Citrix XenApp and its components, including Web Interface, Application Streaming, Load Manager, Installation Manager, and Secure Gateway.

Learners will receive hands-on training for installing Citrix XenApp for Windows Server 2008 and the associated Plug-ins and for using the various administrative consoles to configure published resources, policies, individual server and server farm settings, load evaluators, printers, streaming applications and much more.

Audience

This course is intended for IT professionals, such as server, network and systems and administrators familiar with Microsoft Windows environments. Systems engineers, analysts, consultants, and architects are also appropriate candidates for this course.

Preparatory Recommendations

It is recommended that learners have experience administering Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 environments.

Key Skills

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

1. Install Citrix XenApp
2. Install and distribute Citrix XenApp Plugins for Windows software
3. Create and customize Web Interface sites
4. Publish applications, server desktops and content
5. Configure XenApp Web and XenApp Services sites
6. Configure, apply and prioritize policies in a XenApp environment
7. Create and assign load evaluators
8. Configure printers and printer policies and manage print drivers and printer bandwidth
9. Create and configure XenApp administrator accounts and their permissions
10. Configure display and SpeedScreen settings
11. CConfigure SecureICA encryption, SSL Relay and Secure Gateway
12. Install and distribute applications, service packs and hotfixes using Installation Manager
13. Identify key features of the Citrix XenApp Platinum Edition additional components

Instructional Method

This course is an instructor-led training course with classroom lecture, discussion, demonstrations and the practical application of concepts through hands-on exercises.

Course Length

5 days

Certification Preparation

CXA-201-2I prepares learners for exam A05 Implementing Citrix XenApp 5.0 for Windows Server 2008, the requirement for the CCA for Citrix XenApp 5 for Windows Server 2008.

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