Course Description
VMware – vSphere 5.1 with XenDesktop
Introduction
VMware
vSphere with XenDesktop provides you the most direct hands-on experience course
in the industry. Learn from instructors with real world experience how things
are really done through back to back labs. If you are looking to truly walk
away with product knowledge, design, enterprise architecture, troubleshooting
skills and plenty of hands on, the VMware vSphere with XenDesktop is for you. Learn
product knowledge covering VMware
vSphere ESXi 5.1, vCenter Server 5.1, Storage, Virtual Networking, Update
Manager, VMotion, Storage VMotion, Host Profiles, Managing VMware Roles, Upgrading and many
other technologies related to the VMware Product line. Students will also learn
how to select a desktop delivery model for each user group based on their
needs, build proof-of-concept and production XenDesktop environments, assign
virtual desktops to users and customize the user experience through policies.
The course provides instruction on how to build a Provisioning services farm to
enable single-image desktop management, and how to host virtual machines on the
client device using Citrix XenClient as well.
Module 1 – Virtualization Architecture
·
Overview
·
Understand the
roles and product positioning of
o
ESXi
o
vCenter
o
vSphere Client
o
FT
o
HA
o
DRS
·
Learn how to
quickly recover in a disaster when any of these go offline.
·
How does cloud
computing relate to these roles?
Module 2 - Terms and Concepts
·
Overview
·
Review VMware
terminology and major concepts.
·
Define
o
Host
o
Guest
o
Encapsulation
o
Portability
o
Isolation
o
Idealized
Hardware
o
Virtualization
Layer
o
Memory
Ballooning
o
Memory
Management
o
And
much more
·
Understand how
the concepts relate to VMware
and XenDesktop
Module 3 - Installing and Configuring ESXi Servers
·
Overview
·
ESXi
Server 5.1 hardware requirements
·
Install your ESXi
host
·
Build a host and
understand the options of the build process
·
Identify the
pre-installation and post installations tasks
·
Understand
limitations of
o
CPU
o
Memory
o
Disk
o
Storage
o
Network
Module 4 - Configuring Virtual Switches
·
Overview
·
Take an in-depth
look at the Virtual Machine port group, and VMkernel port group roles
·
Configure these
connection types and understand the specific traffic each uses
·
Configure Virtual
Switches to support VLAN’s
·
Review MAC
address space and talk about dynamic verses static Layer 2 use for Virtual
Machines
·
Learn how to
support Virtual Switches through the command line with esxcfg commands
Module 5 - ESXi Storage Architecture – Local, SAN, NAS and ISCSI storage
·
Overview
·
Cover differences
on using Local, SAN, NAS and ISCSI storage
·
Understand how
and where each would be used
·
Know how each is
affected in a Disaster and how to recover
·
Show how to
configure each storage solution using the vSphere Client
Module 6 - Connecting to an ISCSI SAN
·
Overview
·
Configure support
for ISCSI
·
Install an ISCSI
target in class
·
Configure ESXi to
connect to the ISCSI target
·
Install a
VMkernel Virtual switch
·
Enable the
Vmkernel Virtual switch for ISCSI
·
Enable the ISCSI
initiator for Dynamic or Static Discovery
Module 7 - vCenter - Configuring and Supporting VCenter
·
Overview
·
Learn what
features are enabled with vCenter and how to use them
·
Running vCenter
on a physical server versus running vCenter on a Virtual Machine
·
Know and
understand what databases are supported and how to connect to each
·
Setting up
redundant databases
MODULE 8 - vCenter – Requirements and installation
·
Overview
·
Minimum
requirements of vCenter
·
Perform an
installation of vCenter
·
Discuss setup
options
·
Know what
databases might be a better fit for your enterprise than others
MODULE 9 - vCenter – Update Manager
·
Overview
·
Install and
configure Update Manager
·
Where patches
come from
·
How to schedule
patch download
·
Understand the
default baselines available and create your own
·
Learn the
difference between fixed and dynamic baselines and when to use each
·
Attach, Scan and
Remediate a baseline to your host
·
Learn how to
verify patches have been installed
·
Troubleshoot a
failed patch
MODULE 10 - vCenter – VMotion
·
Overview
·
Cover the
requirements for VMotion
·
Know the 3 stages
of VMotion
·
VMotion a Virtual
Machine
·
Verify that a
client communicates with the Virtual Machine during the process
·
Use VMotion Topo
Maps as a tool for performing and troubleshooting VMotion
MODULE 11 - vCenter – Storage VMotion
·
Overview
·
Cover the
requirements for Storage VMotion
·
Storage VMotion a
Virtual Machine
·
Verify that a
client communicates with the Virtual Machine during the process
MODULE 12 - vCenter – DRS Cluster Configuration
·
Overview
·
Install a DRS
cluster
·
Define how DRS
works
·
Review Manual,
Partially Automated, and Fully Automated levels
·
Know the
difference between the 5 different DRS priorities
·
Learn how to set
different automation levels per Virtual Machine
·
Create DRS rules
to better control network traffic and support service faults
MODULE 13 - vCenter – HA Cluster Configuration
·
Overview
·
Install an HA
Cluster
·
Define how HA
works
·
Cover Admission
Control and know which policy to best use
·
Cover advanced
options for HA
·
Know the
different restart priorities and how to place Virtual Machines in them
MODULE 14 - vCenter – Host Profiles
·
Overview
·
Configure a host
with common settings
·
Use Host Profiles
to import these settings
·
Once imported,
use these settings to configure multiple hosts, while saving time doing so
MODULE 15 – Installing and Configuring XenDesktop
·
Overview
·
XenDesktop
Architecture
·
Production
Site Configuration
·
License
File Management
·
Obtaining
License Files
·
Security
Considerations
·
Active
Directory Considerations
·
Supported
Active Directory Environments
·
Active
Directory-Based Controller Discovery
·
Active
Directory Objects
·
Configuring
a XenDesktop Site
·
To
Configure a XenDesktop Site
·
Web
Interface
·
Web
Interface Considerations
·
Desktop
Delivery Communication Process
·
Access
Gateway
·
ICA
Proxy Mode
·
Access
Gateway Deployment Scenarios
·
Access
Gateway Communications
·
Access
Gateway Authentication
·
Single
Sign-on to Web Interface
·
SmartAccess
MODULE 16 – Managing Desktop catalogs and groups
·
Overview
·
Administration
Roles
·
To
Add an Administrator Account
·
Preparing
a Virtual Desktop for Delivery
·
Virtual
Desktop Agent Installation
·
Virtual
Desktop Agent Wizard Settings
·
Manual
Firewall Configuration
·
Machine
Creation Services
·
Machine
Creation Services Host and Storage Requirements
·
Desktop
Catalogs
·
Machine
Types
·
Pooled
Machine Type
·
Dedicated
Machine Type
·
Existing
Machine Type
·
Physical
Machine Type
·
Streamed
Machine Type
·
Virtual
Desktop Updates
·
To
Modify the Master Virtual Machine
·
To
Revert to the Previous Master Virtual Machine
·
Desktop
Groups
·
Desktop
Group Types
·
Desktop
Group Examples
·
To
Create a Desktop Group
·
Power
Management
·
Pools
and Buffers
·
To
Configure Power Management
·
Troubleshooting
Desktop Catalog and Group Issues
MODULE 17 – Customizing the user experience
·
Overview
·
User
Device Types
·
Display
Modes
·
Citrix
Receiver
·
Citrix
Receiver for Windows
·
Citrix
Receiver for Windows System Requirements
·
Citrix
Receiver for Macintosh
·
Citrix
Merchandising Server
·
Citrix
Merchandising Server Architecture
·
Profile
Management
·
User
Profiles
·
User
Profile Types
·
Redirecting
User Data
·
Managing
User Profiles
·
Profile
Management Logon Process
·
To
Enable Profile Management
·
FlexCast
for Apps
·
Application
Delivery Method
·
XenDesktop
Policies
·
Policy
Creation
·
To
Create a Policy
·
Policy
Settings
·
Policy
Setting Best Practices
·
Policy
Prioritization
·
Troubleshooting
Customization Issues
MODULE 18 – Monitoring XenDesktop Sites
·
Overview
·
Desktop
Director
·
Installing
Desktop Director
·
Accessing
Desktop Director
·
Desktop
Director Pages
·
Filters
·
Searching
for a User or Machine
·
User
and Machine Management
·
Managing
Machines
·
Managing
End Users
·
User
Shadowing
·
To
Shadow a User
·
Troubleshooting
Site Monitoring Issues
MODULE 19 - Streaming Desktops to Virtual and Physical Machines
·
Overview
·
Streamed
VHDs and Catalogs
·
Provisioning
Services
·
Citrix
Provisioning Services Infrastructure
·
Citrix
Provisioning Services Components
·
Key
Services
·
Provisioning
Services Administration
·
Installation
Planning
·
Network
Boot Services
·
Boot
Process
·
DHCP
Deployment Options
·
DHCP
Configuration
·
Provisioning
Services Farm Design
·
Farms
·
SQL
Database Server
·
Service
Account Permissions
·
Sites
·
Stores
·
Write
Caches
·
Storage
Requirements
·
Sample
vDisk Storage Requirements
·
Provisioning
Services Installation
·
To
Install Provisioning Services
·
Provisioning
Services Configuration
·
To
Configure a Provisioning Services Farm
·
Store
Configuration
·
Troubleshooting
Provisioning Services Installation and Configuration
MODULE 20 – Creating a Shared vDisk
·
Overview
·
vDisk
Image Modes
·
Standard
Image Mode
·
Difference
Disk Image Mode
·
Private
Image Mode
·
Write-Cache
Types
·
Cache
on Server Disk
·
Cache
on Server Disk: Local Storage
·
Cache
on Server Disk: Shared Storage
·
Cache
on Device’s Hard Drive
·
Cache
on Device’s Hard Drive: Local Storage
·
Cache
on Device’s Hard Drive: Shared Storage
·
Target
Device-based RAM Cache
·
Target
Device RAM
·
To
Create a vDisk
·
Imaging
Wizard
·
vDisk
File Creation
·
VHD
Format
·
vDisk
Mounting
·
Formatting
a vDisk
·
Master
Target Device
·
Boot
Order
·
Master
Target Device Software
·
To
Create a Windows Master Target Device using the Imaging Wizard
·
XenConvert
Overview
·
To
Image Windows Target Devices with XenConvert
·
Troubleshooting
vDisk Creation Issues
MODULE 21 – Administering Provisioning services components
·
Overview
·
Provisioning
Services Hosts in the Console
·
Target
Device Connections
·
Provisioning
Services Host Properties
·
Target
Device Management
·
Target
Device Collection
·
Target
Device Views
·
Target
Device Properties
·
Active
Directory Integration
·
Domain
Password Management Process
·
Automatic
Password Renegotiation
·
To
Integrate Active Directory
·
vDisk
Management
·
vDisk
Properties
·
To
Create a vDisk File
·
To
Unassign vDisks from Target Devices
·
To
Delete a vDisk
·
vDisk
Locks
·
vDisk
Backup
·
Streamed
Desktop Catalogs
·
To
Create a Streamed Desktop Catalog
·
vDisk
Updates
·
Automatic
Update
·
Incremental
Update
·
Autoupdate
Tool
·
Incremental
Update Rollback
·
Scheduled
vDisk Updates
·
vDisk
Update Strategies
·
Troubleshooting
Provisioning Services Issues
MODULE 22 – Delivering Local VM Desktops
·
Overview
·
Local
VM Desktops with XenClient
·
XenClient
Architecture
·
Synchronizer
for XenClient
·
XenClient
Installation
·
To
Install XenClient
·
XenClient
Configuration
·
Receiver
for XenClient
·
To
Create a Virtual Machine
·
XenClient
Tools
·
Synchronizer
Installation and Configuration
·
Image
Management
·
To
Upload a Virtual Machine to the Synchronizer
·
To
Assign Desktops to End Users
·
User
Management
·
To
Create a Local User or Group
·
To
Link an Existing AD User or Group
·
Device
Management
·
XenClient
User Experience
·
Secure
Application Sharing
·
Troubleshooting
Local VM Desktop Issues
