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Citrix XenApp 5.0 on Windows server 2003
 Course No. A1037

Who should attend this course?

Course Objectives - On completing this course delegates will be able to:-
This course is designed for IT Professionals  wishing to install, set-up, tune and maintain servers and clients running Citrix XenApp 5.0 (formally Presentation Server 4.5)

Duration

3 days

Course Prerequisites

Delegates should have a good understanding of Windows Active Directory and TCP/IP Networking. 

 Describe the benefits of Terminal Services and the new features included in Windows 2003 server
State the hardware requirements for Terminal server and Citrix and carry out basic capacity planning
Install and configure a Windows 2003 Terminal Server and customise the terminal server for maximum stability and performance.
Understand and configure terminal services group policy settings
Lock down a terminal sever using group policy loop-back processing
Install a Microsoft licensing server and understand user and device licensing issues
Describe the features and benefits of Citrix XenApp 5.0 (formally Presentation Server 4.5) and the enhancements that are new in this version. 
Describe, plan and install a Citrix License Server
Describe, plan and install a Citrix Server Farm
Install and customise the I.C.A. client plug-in software.
Create and deploy customised client plug-in packages.
Install applications into an application isolation environment and publish applications and desktops to users and groups.
Configure virtual IP addresses and virtual loop-back addresses for applications.
Create and configure streaming profiles and publish streamed applications to clients
Add new Citrix farm administrators.
Manage Citrix servers and set-up load balancing and load throttling
Add and administer Citrix enhanced policies 
Set-up and monitor Client and Server printing using native and universal print drivers
Set-up and use applications via the Web Interface and customise the web interface.
Use the new Access Suite Console.
Monitor and tune the Terminal Server's for maximum performance and set-up server health monitoring

Course Topics
Introduction to Citrix XenApp 5.0 (formally Presentation Server 4.5)
Installation of a licensing server and a terminal server Farm
Server capacity planning
Installing and deploying ICA Clients
Printer management
Application management
Application streaming
Load balancing
Printing
The Web Interface
Server Tuning
Troubleshooting techniques.