Citrix XenDesktop Implementation: A Practical Guide for IT Professionals

Gareth R. James, Gareth Robert James (CCIA, CCEA, MCSE:Security, MCT, VMware VCP, Checkpoint CCSE, RSA CSE, Security+) is an IT consultant focusing on virtualization architecture.

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Citrix XenDesktop Implementation: A Practical Guide for IT Professionals

Name: Citrix XenDesktop Implementation: A Practical Guide for IT Professionals
Author: Gareth James

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Paperback, 470 blz. | Engels

Syngress Publishing | 1e druk, 2010

ISBN13: 9781597495820

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Hoofdrubriek : Computer en informatica

Juridisch : Computer en informatica

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Finally, a book to guide you through the tasks of implementing XenDesktop for your company. 'Citrix XenDesktop Implementation' is aimed to specifically address how to implement a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solution using Citrix XenDesktop.

Experience with Citrix XenApp technologies is certainly beneficial, but not required. Aspects covered by this book include; Profile Virtualization, Application Virtualization, Disk Virtualization, Hypervisor integration, and lastly the Virtual Desktop Broker. Each chapter includes a Step-by-Step section, which gives you the ability to rapidly learn the skills required to implement a Citrix XenDesktop VDI solution. You will benefit from having all the information drawn together in a single, easy-to-follow instructional manual.

Specificaties

ISBN13:9781597495820

Taal:Engels

Bindwijze:paperback

Aantal pagina's:470

Uitgever:Syngress Publishing

Druk:1

Hoofdrubriek:Computer en informatica

Over Gareth James

Gareth R. James, Gareth Robert James (CCIA, CCEA, MCSE:Security, MCT, VMware VCP, Checkpoint CCSE, RSA CSE, Security+) is an IT consultant focusing on virtualization architecture. He has worked as Citrix Consultant for Citrix Gold and Platinum Partners. He has focused on supporting Microsoft architecture and security, including PKI and firewalls. He has also worked as a Microsoft and Citrix trainer. Gareth holds an honors degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Natal-Durban.

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Inhoudsopgave

1. Introduction
-Desktop Virtualization
-Components of a Citrix VDI Solution
-The Project Based Approach

2. Installation of the Broker - Desktop Delivery Controller
-How the Desktop Delivery Controller Works
-DDC Installation

3. Configuring the Desktop Delivery Controller
-Basic Configuration Settings
-Checkpoint 1 - Connectivity demonstration

4. Installing the Virtual Desktop
-Virtual Desktop Recommendations
-Citrix XenServer
-Microsoft Hyper-V
-VMware vSphere
-Blade Hardware

5. Desktop Delivery Controller - Advanced Configuration Settings
-Delivery Services Console
-Web Interface Configuration for the Integrated Web Site
-Checkpoint 2 - Connectivity to a Virtual desktop
-XenDesktop Policies and Printing

6. Installation of the Citrix Provisioning Server
-Prerequisites
-Recommendations
-DHCP Configuration
-Installation of Provisioning Server - Step by Step

7. Fundamental Configuration of the Citrix Provisioning Server
-The vDisk Store
-The vDisk
-Create a Base Target Device
-Checkpoint 3 - Booting two VMs from a vDisk

8. Additional Provisioning Server Configuration Settings
-Provisioning Server Configuration Programs
-Configure Server Settings
-Active Directory
-Configure Site Settings
-Using the Provisioning Services Boot Device Manager -Step by Step
-Adding a Disk for Write Cache

9. Using the Setup Wizard to Create Multiple Desktops
-Prerequisites
-Create a Template Virtual Machine
-XenDesktop Setup Tool Installation
-Checkpoint 4 Using the XenDesktop Setup Tool - Demonstration

10. Configure Citrix XenApp for Application Provisioning
-Install XenApp for virtual
-Install Web Interface
-Configure XenApp Server
-Hosted Applications - Regular
-Hosted Applications - Streamed to Server
-Streamed to End Point Applications
-Install VM Hosted Applications
-Microsoft App-V Applications

11. Integrating Virtual Applications into the Virtual Desktop
-Configure the XenApp Client
-Pre-Cache XenApp Streamed Applications
-Pre-Cache App-V Applications
-Checkpoint 5 Updating packages in the base vDisk

12. Implementing Virtual Profiles into the Virtual Desktop
-What is a Profile?

13. Advanced XenDesktop Client Settings -Audio and Video and Peripherals
-Citrix Client Side Configuration

Appendix A: POC Pre-requisite Checklist
-XenApp 6 for Windows 2008 R2
-VMware SDK Integration
-Citrix XenServer
-Downloading Citrix Software
-Installing Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager - SCVMM Step - by - Step
-Microsoft Licensing
-Using Snapshots

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