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IT Training // Citrix // CXS-202-2 Citrix XenServer 5.6 Administration
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CXD-202-1 Citrix XenDesktop 5 Administration |
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In this Citrix XenServer 5.6 training course, students will learn skills necessary to configure and |
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administer XenServer 5.6, XenCenter, and Provisioning Services 5.6. Through virtual labs, as well as |
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demonstrations and the practical application of concepts, students will gain experience with: |
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Configuring a XenServer virtualization server |
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Managing a XenServer us ing XenCenter |
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Creating Windows and Linux virtual machines |
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Creating XenServer resource pools and connecting to remote storage |
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Using XenMotion and automatic virtual machine placement |
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Designing a Provisioning Server farm |
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Creating, assigning and administering virtual disks |
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Managing target devices |
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Audience |
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This course is des igned for IT professionals, Architects, Systems Engineers and Citrix Partner Network |
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members. |
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Preparatory Recommendations |
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Prior to taking this course, Citrix recommends that learners possess the following knowledge and |
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experience: |
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A bas ic knowledge of the purpos e and goals of virtualization technology |
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An understanding of computing architecture, including network and storage devices, device |
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drivers and operating systems |
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Basic experience installing and administering Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 |
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Basic experience installing and administering Linux variants |
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Intermediate knowledge of network devices and site architecture, including configuring vLANs |
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Basic knowledge of storage terminology and technologies, including partitions, SANs, LUNs, |
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Key Skills |
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In this Citrix XenServer 5.6 training course, students will learn skills necessary to configure and |
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administer Xenserv er 5.6, XenCenter, and Provisioning Services 5.6. Through hands-on labs, students |
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will gain experience with: |
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Configuring a XenServer virtualization server |
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Managing a XenServer us ing XenCenter |
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Creating Windows and Linux virtual machines |
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Creating XenServer resource pools and connecting to remote s torage |
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Using XenMotion and automatic virtual machine placement |
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Designing a Provisioning services farm |
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Creating, assigning and administering virtual disks |
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Instructional Method |
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This course is available in either classroom or self-paced online formats, and includes access to a live lab |
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environment, as well as demonstrations and the practical application of concepts through hands-on |
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Course Length |
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30 hours or 5 days |
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Certification Preparation |
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This course prepares learners for the CCA for Citrix XenServer 5 |
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Registration |
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For more information and to register for this course, please go to |
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Topic Outline |
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Provided is the outline for CXS-202-2: |
| Module 1: XenServer Introduction |
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Overview |
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XenServer Product Line |
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Citrix XenServer 5.6 New Features |
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Role-based Ac cess Control |
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Dynamic Memory Control |
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Virtual Machine Disk Snapshot |
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Automated Virtual Machine Optimizations and Power Management |
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StorageLink Site Recovery |
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Heterogeneous Pools |
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Enhanced Operating-System Support |
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Enhanced XenCenter Interface |
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Adminis trative Logging and Audit |
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XenServer Architecture Overview |
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XenServer Architectural Components |
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Emulation Example |
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Paravirtualization Example |
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XenCenter Overview |
| Module 2: XenServer and XenCenter Installation |
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Overview |
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XenServer Installation |
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Virtual Machine Storage |
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Single and Multiple Disk System Installations |
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Multiple Disk System |
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Installing XenServer |
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Pre-Installation Checklist |
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XenServer Installation Process |
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Practice: XenServer Installation |
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Installing XenCenter |
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XenCenter Windows Consoles |
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XenCenter Linux Cons oles |
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XenServer Licensing |
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Licensing Components |
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License File Management |
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Obtaining License Files |
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Installing the Citrix License Server |
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License Management Console |
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Review Questions |
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Module 3: Windows Virtual Machines |
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Overview |
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Virtual Memory and Disk Size Limits |
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Virtual Device Support |
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Windows Virtual Machine Architecture |
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To Create a Windows Virtual Machine |
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Installation from an ISO |
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ISO Libraries |
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To Create an ISO Library |
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Practice: Windows Virtual Machine Creation from an ISO Library |
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XenServer Tools |
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Review Questions |
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Module 4: Linux Virtual Machines |
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Overview |
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Linux Virtual Machine Architecture |
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Linux Distributions |
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Xen-enabled Distributions |
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Non-Xen-enabled Distributions |
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Creating Linux Virtual Machines |
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To Create a Linux Virtual Machine |
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Installing XenServer Tools |
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To Install XenServer Tools |
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Virtual Network Computing for Virtual Machines |
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To Configure VNC for Virtual Machines |
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Review Questions |
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Module 5: Templates and Life-Cycle Operations |
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Overview |
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Virtual Machine Templates |
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Practice: Virtual Machine Templates |
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Exporting a Virtual Machine |
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Importing a Virtual Machine |
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Copying a Virtual Machine |
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Practice: Importing and Exporting a Virtual Machine |
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New Virtual Machine Creation Using a Template |
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Life-Cycle Operations |
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Suspend and Resume |
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Deleting a Virtual Machine |
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Practice: Life-Cycle Operations |
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Review Questions |
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Module 6: XenConvert |
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Overview |
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XenConvert Overview |
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Xen Virtual Appliance Formats |
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Open Virtualization Format |
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XenConvert Default Behavior |
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Physical Machine Conversion |
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To Produce a Virtualized Instance of a Workload |
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Source Volume Properties |
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Destination Volume Properties |
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Disk Properties |
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Practice: Disk Space |
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Converting from Physical to Virtual Machine |
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To Complete the P2V Convers ion |
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New Virtual Machine in XenCenter |
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Practice: P2V Conversion |
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Virtual-to-Virtual-Machine Conversion |
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To Convert a Server or Desktop to a Virtual Machine |
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Review Questions |
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Module 7: Resource Management |
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Overview |
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Virtual Machine Resource Management |
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Virtual Disk s |
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Virtual Disk Sizes |
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vDisk Resizing |
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Virtual NICs |
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Virtual CPUs |
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Memory |
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Multiprocessor HAL in Windows 2000 |
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Practice: Resource Management |
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Resource Optimization |
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CPU Sc heduler |
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CPU Priorities |
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Network and Storage Resources |
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Practice: Fine-Tuning Resources |
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Dynamic Memory Control |
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Dynamic Memory Control Configuration |
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DMC Behavior when Launching New Virtual Machines |
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Events and Alerts |
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To Set Host Alerts in XenCenter |
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To Set Virtual Machine Alerts in XenCenter |
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Alert Customization |
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Perfmon String |
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Valid Virtual Machine Elements |
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Valid Host Elements |
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Pers istent XenServ er Performance Statistics |
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E-mail Alert Configuration |
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Performance Statistics in XenCenter |
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Performance Graphs in XenCenter |
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XenCenter Searches |
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Review Questions |
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Module 8: Networking |
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Overview |
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Network Components and Architecture |
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Network Architecture Diagram |
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Internal-only Network s |
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Virtual NICs |
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External Networks |
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VLAN Support and Components |
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Practice: Network Component Descriptions |
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Initial Network Setup |
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Management and Normal Interfaces |
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IP Address Information for Normal NICs |
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Practice: Configuring Physical Networks |
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NIC Bonds |
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NIC Bonding Architecture |
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Active-Active Mode |
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Load Balancing |
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Network Adapter Drivers |
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Virtual Network Setup |
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Virtual NIC Creation |
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Virtual NICs Connections |
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To Configure a NIC Bond for a Standalone Host |
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NIC Bond Configuration for Resource Pools |
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Network Configuration |
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To Configure a VLAN |
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Review Questions |
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Module 9: Managing XenServer |
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Overview |
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Managing XenServer Users |
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End User Authentication using Active Directory (AD) |
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Active Directory Integration Key Benefits |
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External Authentication Process |
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Active Directory Integration |
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Active Directory Integration Configuration |
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Role-based Ac cess Control |
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Roles |
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Command-Line Interface Overview |
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XenServer Menu-Driven Text Cons ole |
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Command-line Interface Operations Targets |
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XenServer Objects |
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Core XenServer Objec ts |
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Host Connector Objects |
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Virtual Machine Connector Objects |
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Object Naming within the Command-Line Interface |
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Command-Line Interface Usage |
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Command-Line Interface Prerequis ites |
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Basic Command-Line Interface Syntax |
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Command-Line Interface Shortcuts |
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Common Object Commands |
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The List Command |
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List Command Displayed Parameters |
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List Command Class Object |
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To Use the List Command Procedure |
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Expanded Fields |
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The Parameter Commands |
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Parameter Command Modifiers |
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To Use the Param Command |
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Practice: XenServer Commands |
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XenServer Help Commands |
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To Access Help Commands |
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Command-Line Interface Ac cess |
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XenServer Host Command-Line Interface |
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To Access the Command-Line Interface Directly from the Host Procedure |
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To Access the XenServer Command-Line Interface Using SSH Procedure |
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To Access the XenServer Command-Line Interface Using XenCenter |
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Remote Command-Line Interface Access |
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Credential Arguments |
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Remote Host Example |
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Review Questions |
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Module 10: Storage |
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Overview |
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Storage Introduction |
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Storage Components |
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Storage Types |
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Storage Type Feature Comparison |
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Practice: Storage Components |
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Storage Architecture |
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Storage Repositories |
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Local Disk Storage Architecture |
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Storage Repository Architecture |
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Practice: Storage Architecture |
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Multiple Storage Repositories |
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Practice: Storage Repositories |
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Initial Storage Setup |
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Local Storage |
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Virtual Machine Storage Types |
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Virtual Disk Setup |
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Virtual Disk Size |
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Practice: Local Storage |
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Scaling Storage for the Enterprise |
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Remote Storage Features |
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Storage Capability Comparison |
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Fibre Channel SANs Overv iew |
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Fibre Channel Architecture |
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Storage Repositories Configuration |
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LUN Device Path |
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Practice: Fibre Channel HBA Management |
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iSCSI Storage Overview |
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iSCSI Terminology and Names |
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iSCSI Network |
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Software-based iSCSI |
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iSCSI Storage Configuration |
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iSCSI Setup Best Practices |
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Practice: iSCSI Storage |
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NFS Storage Overview |
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NFS Remote Storage |
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Software NFS Architecture |
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NFS Virtual Disks |
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NFS Remote Storage Configuration |
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NFS Setup Best Practices |
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Practice: NFS Storage |
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Third-Party Storage |
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NetApp Storage Overv iew |
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NetApp Storage Architecture |
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FlexVol Limits and Parameters |
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NetApp Access Control |
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NetApp Features |
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Dell EqualLogic Storage Integration |
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Storage Management |
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Dedicated NIC Bonds for Remote Storage |
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Dedicated Remote Storage Interface Configuration |
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Storage Multipathing |
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iMultipathing and Disaster Recovery |
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Storage Repository Recovery |
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StorageLink Overview |
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StorageLink Components |
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StorageLink Manager Interface |
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StorageLink Configuration |
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Creating a Storage Repository |
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To Create a Storage Repository |
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Allocating Storage for Virtual Machines |
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Creating a Storage Profile |
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Template Management |
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Virtual Machine Creation from Templates |
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StorageLink Command-Line Interface and PowerShell |
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Review Questions |
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Module 11: Resource Pools |
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Overview |
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Resource Pools Overview |
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Resources Shared in a Pool |
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Resource Pool Architecture |
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Pool Member Types |
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Resource Pool Communication |
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Heterogeneous Pools |
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Pool Member Requirements |
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Resource Pool Requirements Diagram |
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CPU Requirements |
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Network Settings |
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XenServer Licenses in a Resource Pool |
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Resource Pool Administration |
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Resource Pool Creation and Configuration |
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Shared Configurations |
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Pool Members |
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To Prepare for Adding a Member |
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To Add a Member to a Resource Pool |
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To Remove a Secondary Member from a Resource Pool |
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Resource Pool Recovery |
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Master Failure Overview |
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Failure Detection Process |
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Recovered Master Reconnection |
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To Promote a Secondary Member to a Master |
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Practice: Master and Secondary Server Roles |
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Virtual Machine Movement |
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Automatic Virtual Machine Placement |
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Virtual Machine Location |
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XenMotion Overview |
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XenMotion CPU Requirements |
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To Use XenMotion (XenCenter) |
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Alternate Virtual Machine Movement Methods |
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Practice: Virtual Machine Movement |
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Review Questions |
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Module 12: High Availability |
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Overview |
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High Availability Overview |
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High Availability Requirements |
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High Availability Considerations |
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Restart Protection Levels |
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Protection Level Settings |
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Serv er Failure Tolerance |
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Overcommitting |
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Overcommitment Warning |
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High Availability on a XenServer Pool |
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High Availability Failure Tolerance |
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To Configure High Availability (XenCenter) |
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To Configure High Availability (Command-Line Interface) |
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Host Fencing |
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Changing High Availability Settings (CLI) |
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Practice: Configuring High Av ailability |
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Disaster Recovery |
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Metadata |
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Practic e: Virtual Machine Rollback |
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To Roll Back a Virtual Machine (XenCenter) |
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To Roll Back a Virtual Machine (Command-Line Interface) |
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Review Questions |
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Module 13: Workload Balancing |
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Overview |
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Work load Balancing Overview |
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Work load Balancing Key Concepts |
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Work load Balancing Components |
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Work load Balancing Deployment |
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Work load Balancing High Availability |
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Single Server Deployment |
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Key Services |
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XenServer Environment Sizes |
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Work load Balancing Installation |
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Pre-Installation Considerations |
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Installation on a Single Server |
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Work load Balancing Installation Verification |
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Work load Balancing Configuration |
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To Initialize Workload Balancing |
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Pool Workload Balancing Configuration |
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Authorization for Workload Balancing |
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XenServer and the Workload Balancing Server |
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Antivirus Software Configuration |
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Performance Thresholds and Metric Weighting |
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Practice: Workload Balancing Power Management |
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Work load Balanc ing Settings Configuration |
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Optimization Mode |
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Fixed and Scheduled Optimization Modes |
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Optimization Recommendations |
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Work load Balancing Power Management |
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Power Management Behavior |
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Power Management and Virtual Machine Consolidation |
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To Apply Optimization Recommendations Automatically |
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Practice: Workload Balancing |
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Critical Thresholds |
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Default Settings for Critical Thresholds |
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Tuning Metric Weightings |
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Host Exclusion from Recommendations |
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To Exclude Hosts |
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Optimal Server Selection |
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Maintenance Mode with Workload Balancing Enabled |
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Work load Balancing Reports |
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Pool Optimization Performance History Report |
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Pool Audit Log History |
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Pool Health |
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Pool Health History Report |
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Pool Optimization History |
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Virtual Machine Motion History Report |
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Virtual Machine Performanc e History Report |
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Configuring for a Different Workload Balancing Server |
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Disable Work load Balancing |
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To Update Workload Balancing Credentials |
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Review Questions |
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Module : Troubleshooting XenServer |
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Overview |
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XenServer Logs and Reports |
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XenCenter Event Logs |
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Serv er Status Reports |
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XenServer dmes g Overview |
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To Generate the dmesg File in XenCenter |
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To Generate the dmesg File in the Command-Line Interface |
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XenServer Crashdump Overview |
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To Generate a Crashdump File in XenCenter |
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To Generate the Crashdump File in the Command-Line Interface |
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XenServer Debug Tools |
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XenCenter Searches |
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Troubleshooting Usage |
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Upgrading Usage |
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XenServer Alerts |
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To Create XenServ er Alerts in XenCenter |
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To Create E-mail Alerts in XenCenter |
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Overcommitment Warnings |
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XenServer-to-XenCenter Communications |
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XenCenter Version |
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Valid License |
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Network Port Availability |
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XenServer Patch Location |
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XenServer Patch Installation |
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Rolling Pool Upgrade |
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Planning a Rolling Upgrade |
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To Prepare for Upgrading |
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To Perform a Rolling Upgrade |
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Review Questions |
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Module 14: Provisioning Services Installation and Configuration |
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Overview |
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Provisioning Services for XenServer |
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Citrix Provisioning Services Infrastructure |
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Provisioning Services Administration |
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Citrix Provisioning Services Components |
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Key Serv ices |
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Practice: Key Services |
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Installation Planning |
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Network Boot Services |
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Boot Process |
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DHCP Deployment Options |
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DHCP Configuration |
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Provisioning Services Farm Design |
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Farms |
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SQL Database Server |
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SQL Database Authentication |
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Sites |
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Stores |
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Write Caches |
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Practice: Write Cac he |
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Storage Requirements |
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Sample vDisk Storage Requirements |
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Provisioning Services Installation |
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To Install Provisioning Services |
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Provisioning Services Configuration |
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To Configure a Provisioning Services Farm |
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Store Configuration |
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Provisioning Services Hosts in the Console |
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Target Device Connections |
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Serv er Properties |
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Target Device Management |
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Target Device Collection |
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Target Device Views |
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Target Device Properties |
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To Copy Target Device Properties |
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Target Device Additions to the Database |
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Auto-Add Wizard |
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Active Directory Integration |
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Domain Pass word Management |
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Automatic Password Renegotiation |
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To Integrate Active Directory |
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To Enable Machine Ac count Password Management |
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Troubleshooting Provisioning Services Installation and Configuration |
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Review Questions |
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Module 15: vDisk Administration |
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Overview |
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vDisk Image Modes |
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Standard Image Mode |
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Difference Disk Image Mode |
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Private Image Mode |
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Write-Cache Types |
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Cache on Server Disk |
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Cache on Server Disk: Local Storage |
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Cache on Server Disk: Shared Storage |
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Cache on Devic e's Hard Drive |
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Cache on Devic e's Hard Drive: Local Storage |
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Cache on Device's Hard Drive: Shared Storage |
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Target Device-based RAM Cache |
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Target Device RAM |
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To Create a vDisk |
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vDisk File Creation |
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VHD Format |
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vDisk Mounting |
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vDisk Formatting |
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Master Target Device |
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Boot Order |
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Master Target Device Software |
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To Create a Windows Master Target Device using the Imaging Wizard |
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To Image Windows Target Devices with XenConvert |
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vDisks Streaming to Diskless Virtual Machines |
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To Create a Diskless Virtual Machine |
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To Create a Master Target Virtual Mac hine Workload Image |
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Practice: Master Target Device |
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Troubleshooting vDisk Creation Issues |
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vDisk Management |
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To Unassign vDisks from Target Devices |
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To Delete a vDisk |
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vDisk Locks |
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vDisk Back up |
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vDisk Updates |
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Automatic Update |
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Incremental Update |
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Autoupdate Tool |
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Incremental Update Rollback |
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Scheduled vDisk Updates |
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Practice: vDisk Updates |
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vDisk Update Strategies |
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High Availability Overview |
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High Availability Benefits |
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High Availability Components |
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Boot File Configuration for High Availability |
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Provisioning Services Host Addition to the Boot File |
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To Add a Login Server |
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Enabling High Availability on vDisks |
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Review Questions |
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