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Course Overview

Citrix XenServer is an industry and value leading open-source virtualization platform for managing cloud, server and desktop virtual infrastructures. Organizations of any size can download XenServer for free to virtualize demanding workloads and automate management processes – increasing IT flexibility and agility and lowering costs.

At the end of the training, participants will be able to:

Pre-requisite

  1. Basic knowledge virtualization technology
  2. Understanding of computing architecture, including network and storage devices, device drivers, and operating systems
  3. Basic experience installing and administering Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008
  4. Basic experience installing and administering Linux variants
  5. Intermediate knowledge of network devices and site architecture, including configuring vLANs
  6. Basic knowledge of storage terminology and technologies, including partitions, SANs, LUNs, iSCSI, NFS, and CIFS file shares

Duarion

5 days

Course Outline

  1. XenServer Product Line
  2. Product Simplification
  3. Product Simplification
  4. Architectural Changes
  5. Virtual Appliances and Broader Vendor Support
  6. Microsoft System Center Integration
  7. XenDesktop Integration
  8. Enhanced Operating System Support
  9. Other Enhancements and Improvements
  10. XenServer Architecture Overview
  11. XenCenter Overview
  12. Resource Pools
  13. XenServer Storage Overview
  14. XenServer Networking Overview
  15. Provisioning Services Overview
  1. XenServer Installation
  2. Virtual Machine Storage
  3. Installing Single and Multiple Disk Systems
  4. Installing XenServer
  5. Pre-Installation Checklist
  6. XenServer Installation Process
  7. IntelliCache
  8. Configuring NTP
  9. XenCenter Installation and Management Consoles
  10. XenCenter Consoles
  11. XenServer Licensing Components
  12. License File Management
  13. Citrix License Server Virtual Appliance
  14. Obtaining License Files
  15. License Management Console
  16. Managing XenServer Users
  17. Key Benefits of Active Directory Integration
  18. Configuring Active Directory Integration
  19. End-User Authentication Using Active Directory
  20. Active Directory Integration
  21. External Authentication Process
  22. Role-Based Access Control
  23. Roles
  24. Security Logs
  1. XenServer Networking Overview
  2. Network Stacks Supported by XenServer
  3. Network Components and Architecture
  4. Network Architecture Diagram
  5. Network Adapter Drivers
  6. Private-Server and External Networks
  7. VLAN Support and Components
  8. Initial Network Setup
  9. NIC Bond
  10. NIC Bonding Architecture
  11. Load Balancing
  12. NIC Bond Configuration for Resource Pools
  1. Storage Technologies
  2. Virtual Disk Image Formats
  3. Storage Technology Comparison
  4. XenServer Storage Architecture
  5. Storage Repository Architecture
  6. Multiple Storage Repositories
  7. Local Storage Repositories
  8. Virtual Disk Size
  9. Storage Capability Comparison
  10. NFS Storage Overview
  11. NFS Architecture
  12. NFS Virtual Disks
  13. NFS Remote Storage Configuration and Recommendations
  14. iSCSI Storage Overview
  15. iSCSI Architecture
  16. iSCSI Adapters
  17. iSCSI Setup Configuration and Recommendations
  18. Resizing a Storage Repository
  19. Resizing a Storage Repository – iSCSI
  20. Resizing a Storage Repository – HBA
  21. Fibre Channel SANs Overview
  22. Fibre Channel Architecture
  23. LUN Device Path
  24. Dedicated NIC Bonds for Remote Storage
  25. Dedicated Remote Storage Interface Configuration
  26. Storage Multipathing
  27. Citrix StorageLink Overview
  28. Citrix StorageLink Storage Repository
  29. StorageLink Supported Array Types
  30. Upgrading to StorageLink with XenServer
  1. Windows Virtual Machine Architecture
  2. Virtual Memory and Disk Size Limits for Windows Virtual Machines
  3. Virtual Device Support for Windows Virtual Machines
  4. Installation from an ISO
  5. ISO Libraries
  6. To Create a Windows Virtual Machine
  7. Linux Distributions
  8. Creating Linux Virtual Machines
  9. XenServer Tools
  10. XenServer Tools for Windows Virtual Machines
  11. XenServer Tools for Linux Virtual Machines
  12. To Install XenServer Tools
  1. Provisioning Services Technology
  2. Provisioning Services for XenServer
  3. Citrix Provisioning Services Components
  4. Citrix Provisioning Services Infrastructure
  5. Provisioning Services Administration
  6. Administrative Roles
  7. Key Services
  8. DHCP Deployment Options
  9. DHCP Configuration
  10. Installation Planning
  11. Provisioning Services Farm Design
  12. Farms
  13. SQL Database Server
  14. SQL Database Authentication and Configuration
  15. Configuration Wizard User Permissions
  16. Service Account Permissions
  17. Sites
  18. Stores
  19. Storage Requirements
  20. Sample vDisk Storage Requirements
  21. Provisioning Services Installation
  22. Provisioning Services Configuration
  23. Store Configuration
  24. Provisioning Services Hosts in the Console
  25. Target Device Connections
  26. Server Properties
  27. Target Device Collection
  28. Target Device Template
  29. Target Device Properties
  30. Target Device Additions to the Database
  31. Auto-Add Wizard
  32. Active Directory Integration
  33. Domain Password Validation Process
  34. Automatic Password Renegotiation
  35. To Integrate Active Directory
  36. To Reset Computer Accounts for Target Devices
  1. vDisk Image Modes
  2. Standard Image Mode
  3. Private Image Mode
  4. Write Caches
  5. Write-Cache Types
  6. Cache on Server Disk
  7. Cache on Server Disk: Local Storage
  8. Cache on Server Disk: Shared Storage
  9. Cache on Target Device Hard Drive
  10. Cache on Target Device Hard Drive: Local Storage
  11. Cache on Target Device Hard Drive: Shared Storage
  12. Target Device-based RAM Cache
  13. Target Device RAM
  14. Cache Persistent on Server
  15. Microsoft Licensing for Provisioning Services
  16. Master Target Device
  17. Preparing a Master Target Device
  18. Preparing the Hard Disk of the Master Target Device
  19. Configuring the BIOS of a Master Target Device
  20. To Configure the BIOS of a Master Target Device
  21. Installing Master Target Device Software
  22. Imaging a Windows Target Device with XenConvert
  23. vDisk File Creation
  24. vDisk Lifecycle Operations
  25. VHD Formats
  26. Create vDisks Automatically Using Imaging Wizard
  27. To Create a New vDisk Automatically Using the Imaging Wizard
  28. Creating a vDisk Manually
  29. vDisk Management
  30. Assigning vDisks to Target Devices
  31. To Assign a vDisk to a Single Target Device
  32. vDisk Versions
  33. vDisk Backup
  34. vDisk Updates
  35. Autoupdate Tool
  36. vDisk Update Management Requirements
  37. To Install Updates Automatically
  38. Incremental Update Rollback
  39. vDisk Replication
  40. vDisk Inventory Service
  41. High Availability Overview
  42. Provisioning Services Failover
  43. Configuring the Boot File for High Availability
  44. Adding Provisioning Services Hosts to the Boot File
  45. Enabling High Availability on vDisks
  46. To Provide Provisioning Services Hosts with Access to Stores
  47. Considerations for Offline Database Support
  48. To Enable Offline Database Support
  49. Stream Logging
  50. To Enable Logging
  51. Troubleshoot vDisk Images
  52. Provisioning Services Failover
  53. Configuring the Boot File for High Availability
  54. Adding Provisioning Services Hosts to the Boot File
  55. Enabling High Availability on vDisks
  56. To Provide Provisioning Services Hosts with Access to Stores
  57. Considerations for Offline Database Support
  58. To Enable Offline Database Support
  59. Stream Logging
  60. To Enable Logging
  61. Troubleshoot vDisk Images
  1. Distributed Virtual Switching Features
  2. Distributed Virtual Switching Components
  3. vSwitch Controller Virtual Appliance Deployment
  4. Accessing the vSwitch Controller
  5. vSwitch Controller Configuration .
  6. High Availability
  7. Monitoring Network Activity
  8. Viewing Flow Statistics
  9. Exporting NetFlow Statistics
  10. Managing Address Groups and Virtual Machine Groups
  11. Distributed Virtual Switching Policy Configuration Hierarchy
  12. Access Control List Policies
  13. Access Control Policies Hierarchy
  14. Defining Access Control List Rules
  15. Access Control List Rule Enforcement Order
  16. Configuring Fail Modes
  17. Setting Up Port Configuration Policies
  18. Configuring QoS
  19. Configuring RSPAN
  20. To Configure RSPAN
  21. Configuring Mac Address Spoof Checking
  22. Cross-Server Private Networks
  23. Cross-Server Private Network Requirements
  24. XenMotion with Cross-Server Private Networks
  25. Recovering from a Failed vSwitch Controller
  1. Workload Balancing Overview
  2. Workload Balancing Key Concepts
  3. Workload Balancing Components
  4. To Download the Workload Balancing Virtual Appliance
  5. Import Considerations for the Workload Balancing Virtual Appliance
  6. Workload Balancing Configuration
  7. To Update Workload Balancing Credentials
  8. Connecting to the Workload Balancing Virtual Appliance
  9. Workload Balancing Access Control Permissions
  10. Workload Balancing Settings
  11. Critical Thresholds
  12. Critical Threshold Evaluation and Edit
  13. Metric Weighting
  14. Fixed and Scheduled Optimization Modes
  15. Optimization Recommendations
  16. Workload Balancing Power Management
  17. Power Management Behavior
  18. Power Management and Virtual Machine Consolidation
  19. To Apply Optimization Recommendations Automatically
  20. Optimal Server Selection
  21. Host Exclusion from Recommendations
  1. High Availability Requirements
  2. High Availability Considerations
  3. Restart Priorities
  4. Server Failure Tolerance
  5. Overcommitting
  6. Host Fencing
  7. Disaster Recovery
  8. Disaster Preparedness and Response
  9. Backup and Recovery of XenServer Hosts and Virtual Machines
  10. Metadata
  11. Backing Up a Pool Installation
  12. To Restore a Pool Installation
  13. Backing Up Virtual Machines as Snapshots
  14. To Take a Snapshot of a Virtual Machine
  15. To Restore a Running XenServer Host
  16. Listing Snapshots Using the Command-line Interface
  17. Deleting a Snapshot
  18. Restoring a Virtual Machine from a Snapshot
  1. Command-line Interface Overview
  2. Command-line Interface Operations Targets
  3. Command-line Interface Basics
  4. Command-line Interface Shortcuts
  5. XenServer Menu-Driven Text Console
  6. Monitoring XenServer
  7. Using the XenTop Utility to Monitor Host and Virtual Machine Performance
  8. Logging to a Remote Syslog Server
  9. To Log Using a Remote Syslog Server
  10. Events and Alerts
  11. Alert Customization
  12. Persistent XenServer Performance Statistics
  13. Performance Statistics in XenCenter
  14. XenServer Logs and Reports
  15. XenCenter Event Logs
  16. Server Status Reports
  17. Xen-Bugtool Utility
  18. XenServer Crashdump Overview
  19. Generating the Crashdump File in the Command-Line Interface
  20. Running a Network Trace and Triggering a Memory Dump
  21. XenServer Updates and Hotfixes
  22. Update or Hotfix Considerations
  23. To Update XenServer Hosts Using XenCenter
  24. To Update Hosts or Pool Using the Command-line Interface
  25. Rolling Pool Upgrade
  26. Planning a Rolling Upgrade
  27. Workload Balancing Reports Overview
  28. Workload Balancing Reports

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