CXS-301 Citrix XenServer 7.1 LTSR Administration – Network Technology Academy

CXS-301 Citrix XenServer 7.1 LTSR Administration

Build a new skill set around Citrix XenServer 7.x focusing on the 7.1 Long Term Services Release, which delivers optimized server virtualization for all datacenter workloads. In this course, students will learn how to install, manage, secure, size and troubleshoot an enterprise XenServer implementation. The course will walk students through configuration and administration of the environment, from architecture and virtual machines to resource pools, storage and networking. Key topics will include capabilities such as virtual CPU optimization, VM management, and high availability/disaster recovery, and features such as Intellicache and XenMotion.

Understand XenServer architecture, features, and leading practices

Configure and manage virtual machines
Install, configure, and manage XenServer and the XenServer environment
Configure Resource Pools and high availability in the XenServer environment
Configure network, storage, and security for XenServer
Troubleshoot the XenServer environment

Course Outline

1 - XENSERVER ARCHITECTURE

Describing the XenServer virtualization platform
Product editions and entitlements
XenServer architecture
XenServer key components

2 - MANAGING VIRTUAL MACHINES

Virtualization techniques
XenTools
Creating virtual machines
Managing virtual machines
Understanding vApps
Managing snapshot

3 - INSTALLING XENSERVER

Hardware requirements
Licensing
Available installation methods
XenServer supplemental packs

4 - MANAGING A XENSERVER ENVIRONMENT

Deploying hotfixes
Upgrading XenServer
Upgrading XenTools
Monitoring and alerting
Pool metadata backups

5 - RESOURCE POOLS

Understanding resource pools
XenServer pool master
Pool master election
Workload balancing

6 - NETWORKING

XenServer networking architecture
Virtual network types
Network interface bonds
XenServer physical connectivity

7 - STORAGE

XenServer storage architecture
Understanding thick and thin provisioning
Storage locations
File based and block based storage
Storage multipathing
XenServer Intellicache
XenServer in-memory read caching
XenApp and XenDesktop Provisioning enhancements

8 - HIGH AVAILABILITY

Purpose of high availability
High availability recommendations
Detecting a host failure
High availability recovery process

9 - SECURITY

Integrating with Active Directory
Understanding role-based access
Minimizing the attack surface
Certificates and SSL with XenServer
XenServer Hypervisor Introspection Direct Inspect API

10 - SIZING AND OPTIMIZATIONS

Dom0 sizing
Dom0 in-memory reach caching
Virtual CPU optimization
Device pass-through
Dynamic memory control
Resource scheduling
Network QoS
Disk prioritization
XenServer vGPU and GPU pass-through

11 - TROUBLESHOOTING

XenServer maintenance mode
Host logs and event notifications
Xsconsole
XenTop
Command line and PowerShell commands
Using Citrix Insight Services
Network tracing

Actual course outline may vary depending on offering center. Contact your sales representative for more information.

Course Outline

1 - XENSERVER ARCHITECTURE

Describing the XenServer virtualization platform
Product editions and entitlements
XenServer architecture
XenServer key components

2 - MANAGING VIRTUAL MACHINES

Virtualization techniques
XenTools
Creating virtual machines
Managing virtual machines
Understanding vApps
Managing snapshot

3 - INSTALLING XENSERVER

Hardware requirements
Licensing
Available installation methods
XenServer supplemental packs

4 - MANAGING A XENSERVER ENVIRONMENT

Deploying hotfixes
Upgrading XenServer
Upgrading XenTools
Monitoring and alerting
Pool metadata backups

5 - RESOURCE POOLS

Understanding resource pools
XenServer pool master
Pool master election
Workload balancing

6 - NETWORKING

XenServer networking architecture
Virtual network types
Network interface bonds
XenServer physical connectivity

7 - STORAGE

XenServer storage architecture
Understanding thick and thin provisioning
Storage locations
File based and block based storage
Storage multipathing
XenServer Intellicache
XenServer in-memory read caching
XenApp and XenDesktop Provisioning enhancements

8 - HIGH AVAILABILITY

Purpose of high availability
High availability recommendations
Detecting a host failure
High availability recovery process

9 - SECURITY

Integrating with Active Directory
Understanding role-based access
Minimizing the attack surface
Certificates and SSL with XenServer
XenServer Hypervisor Introspection Direct Inspect API

10 - SIZING AND OPTIMIZATIONS

Dom0 sizing
Dom0 in-memory reach caching
Virtual CPU optimization
Device pass-through
Dynamic memory control
Resource scheduling
Network QoS
Disk prioritization
XenServer vGPU and GPU pass-through

11 - TROUBLESHOOTING

XenServer maintenance mode
Host logs and event notifications
Xsconsole
XenTop
Command line and PowerShell commands
Using Citrix Insight Services
Network tracing

Actual course outline may vary depending on offering center. Contact your sales representative for more information.

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Course Length: 5 Days

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