Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Backup Recovery Security and Troubleshooting

Built for experienced IT Professionals familiar with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 in an on-premises environment or Citrix Cloud looking to expand their Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops skills to an advanced level. Potential students include administrators or engineers responsible for the Citrix Apps and Desktop 7 Site.

After completing this course you should be able to:

• Implement advanced administration concepts such as backups, disaster recovery, scalability and redundancy consideration for a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop 7 Site
• Employ Advanced troubleshooting techniques to troubleshoot Citrix Apps and Desktop 7
• Apply Security considerations and configurations for Citrix Apps and Desktop 7 site including multi-site management using zones

Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:

• Strong foundational knowledge of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7.
• Citrix recommends students prepare for this course by taking either  CWS-215 Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Administration On-Premises and in Citrix Cloud or CMB-318 - Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7, App Layering, and WEM Administration (Fast-Track)

Implementing Redundancy and Scalability

• StoreFront and Citrix Gateway
• Site Infrastructure
• Machines Running the Virtual Delivery Agent

Managing a Virtual Apps and Desktops Environment with Multiple Locations Zones

• VDA Registration in a Multi-Zone Environment
• Zone Preference
• Optimal Gateway Routing and Zones
• Managing StoreFront Store Subscriptions in a MultiLocation Environment
• StoreFront and Citrix ADC Branding

Implementing Backups and Disaster Recovery

• Backups
• Disaster Recovery Considerations
• Disaster Recovery Process

Implementing Advanced Authentication Methods

• Multi-factor Authentication - RADIUS & OTP
• Multi-factor Authentication - Smart Card Authentication
• Federated Authentication - ADFS, SAML, and FAS

Improving App and Data Security

• Introduction to Application Security
• Preventing Jailbreak Attacks
• Minimizing the Impact of Attacks

Securing Machines Running the Virtual Delivery Agent

• TLS to VDA Encryption
• GPOs and Citrix Policies
• Image Management Troubleshooting techniques and tools

Introduction to Troubleshooting

• Troubleshooting Methodology Process (Standard Slide)
• Resource Tools and Utilities
• Introduction to PowerShell

Troubleshooting Access Issues

• Troubleshooting StoreFront
• Troubleshooting Citrix Gateway

Troubleshooting Delivery Controller Issues

• Validating FMA Services

Troubleshooting VDA Registration Issues

• Troubleshooting VDA Registration

Troubleshooting HDX Connection Issues

• Troubleshooting HDX Connections