Citrix XenServer 6.0 Administration

In this Citrix XenServer 6.0 training course, you will gain the foundationalknowledge necessary to effectively install, configure, administer, andtroubleshoot XenServer 6.0. You will learn how to configure a ProvisioningServices 6.0 host and create and manage vDisks in a XenServer environment.

Through hands-on labs, you will acquire the skills needed to configure theDistributed Virtual Switch (DVS) as well as Workload Balancing (WLB). You willalso create and manage Windows virtual machines and the resource pools in whichthey will be placed.

This course includes an exam voucher for Exam A26 Citrix XenServer 6.0Administration, a requirement for the CCA for Citrix XenServer 6.

Certification:

• This course prepares you for Exam A26 Citrix XenServer 6.0 Administration, arequirement for the CCA for Citrix XenServer 6.

Course Prerequisites:

• Basic knowledge virtualization technology
• Understanding of computing architecture, including network and storagedevices, device drivers, and operating systems
• Basic experience installing and administering Windows Server 2003 orWindows Server 2008
• Basic experience installing and administering Linux variants
• Intermediate knowledge of network devices and site architecture,including configuring vLANs
• Basic knowledge of storage terminology and technologies, includingpartitions, SANs, LUNs, iSCSI, NFS, and CIFS file shares

Course Agenda:

• 1. XenServer
• Product Line
• Product Simplification
• Architectural Changes
• Virtual Appliances and Broader Vendor Support
• Microsoft System Center Integration
• XenDesktop Integration
• Enhanced Operating System Support
• Other Enhancements and Improvements
• XenServer Architecture
• XenCenter
• Resource Pools
• XenServer Storage
• XenServer Networking
• Provisioning Services
• 2. Installing and Configuring XenServer
• XenServer Installation
• Virtual Machine Storage
• Installing Single and Multiple Disk Systems
• Installing XenServer
• Pre-Installation Checklist
• XenServer Installation Process
• IntelliCache
• Configuring NTP
• XenCenter Installation and Management Consoles
• XenCenter Consoles
• XenServer Licensing Components
• License File Management
• Citrix License Server Virtual Appliance
• Obtaining License Files
• License Management Console
• Managing XenServer Users
• Key Benefits of Active Directory Integration
• Configuring Active Directory Integration
• End-User Authentication Using Active Directory
• Active Directory Integration
• External Authentication Process
• Role-Based Access Control
• Roles
• Security Logs
• 3. XenServer Networking
• Network Stacks Supported by XenServer
• Network Components and Architecture
• Network Architecture Diagram
• Network Adapter Drivers
• Private-Server and External Networks
• VLAN Support and Components
• Initial Network Setup
• Network Interface Card (NIC) Bond
• NIC Bonding Architecture
• Load Balancing
• NIC Bond Configuration for Resource Pools
• 4. XenServer Storage Repositories
• Storage Technologies
• Virtual Disk Image Formats
• Storage Technology Comparison
• XenServer Storage Architecture
• Storage Repository Architecture
• Multiple Storage Repositories
• Local Storage Repositories
• Virtual Disk Size
• Storage Capability Comparison
• Network File System (NFS) Storage
• Architecture
• Virtual Disks
• Remote Storage Configuration and Recommendations
• iSCSI Storage
• Architecture
• Adapters
• Setup Configuration and Recommendations
• Resizing a Storage Repository
• iSCSI
• Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
• Fibre Channel SANs
• Fibre Channel Architecture
• LUN Device Path
• Dedicated NIC Bonds for Remote Storage
• Dedicated Remote Storage Interface Configuration
• Storage Multipathing
• Citrix StorageLink
• Storage Repository
• Supported Array Types
• Upgrading to StorageLink with XenServer
• 5. Creating and Managing Virtual Machines
• Windows Virtual Machine Architecture
• Virtual Memory and Disk Size Limits for Windows Virtual Machines
• Virtual Device Support for Windows Virtual Machines
• Installation from an ISO
• ISO Libraries
• To Create a Windows Virtual Machine
• Linux Distributions
• Creating Linux Virtual Machines
• XenServer Tools
• XenServer Tools for Windows Virtual Machines
• XenServer Tools for Linux Virtual Machines
• Install XenServer Tools
• Life Cycle Operations
• Suspend and Resume
• And more.