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Citrix XenServer 5.6 Administration

Course Number:	CTX-CXS-202
Length:	5 Day
Price:	$4,995.00
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Description

In this Citrix XenServer 5.6 training course, students will learn skills necessary to configure and administer XenServer 5.6, XenCenter, and Provisioning Server 5.6. Through virtual labs, as well as demonstrations and the practical application of concepts, students will gain experience with: •Configuring a XenServer virtualization server •Managing a XenServer using XenCenter •Creating Windows and Linux virtual machines •Creating XenServer resource pools and connecting to remote storage •Using XenMotion and automatic virtual machine placement •Designing a Provisioning Server farm •Creating, assigning and administering virtual disks •Managing target devices •Configuring high availability This course prepares learners for the CCA for Citrix XenServer 5.

Course Outlines

Audience

This course is designed for IT professionals, Architects, Systems Engineers and Citrix Partner Network members.

Prerequisites

Prior to taking this course, Citrix recommends that learners possess the following knowledge and experience:

A basic knowledge of the purpose and goals of virtualization technology
An understanding of computing architecture, including network and storage devices, device drivers and operating systems
Basic experience installing and administering Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008
Basic experience installing and administering Linux variants
Intermediate knowledge of network devices and site architecture, including configuring vLANs
Basic knowledge of storage terminology and technologies, including partitions, SANs, LUNs, iSCSI, NFS, and CIFS file shares

Topics

Module 1: XenServer Introduction

Overview
XenServer Product Line
Citrix XenServer 5.6 New Features
Role-based Access Control
Dynamic Memory Control
Virtual Machine Disk Snapshot
Automated Virtual Machine Optimizations and Power Management
StorageLink Site Recovery
Heterogeneous Pools
Enhanced Operating-System Support
Enhanced XenCenter Interface
Administrative Logging and Audit
XenServer Architecture Overview
XenServer Architectural Components
Emulation Example
Paravirtualization Example
XenCenter Overview
XenCenter Performance Data

Module 2: XenServer and XenCenter Installation

Overview
XenServer Installation
Virtual Machine Storage
Single and Multiple Disk System Installations
Multiple Disk System
Installing XenServer
Pre-Installation Checklist
XenServer Installation Process
Practice: XenServer Installation
Installing XenCenter
XenCenter Windows Consoles
XenCenter Linux Consoles
XenServer Licensing
Licensing Components
License File Management
Obtaining License Files
Installing the Citrix License Server
License Management Console
Review Questions

Module 3: Windows Virtual Machines

Overview
Virtual Memory and Disk Size Limits
Virtual Device Support
Windows Virtual Machine Architecture
To Create a Windows Virtual Machine
Installation from an ISO
ISO Libraries
To Create an ISO Library
Practice: Windows Virtual Machine Creation from an ISO Library
XenServer Tools
Review Questions

Module 4: Linux Virtual Machines

Overview
Linux Virtual Machine Architecture
Linux Distributions
Xen-enabled Distributions
Non-Xen-enabled Distributions
Creating Linux Virtual Machines
To Create a Linux Virtual Machine
Installing XenServer Tools
To Install XenServer Tools
Virtual Network Computing for Virtual Machines
To Configure VNC for Virtual Machines
Review Questions

Module 5: Templates and Life-Cycle Operations

Overview
Virtual Machine Templates
Practice: Virtual Machine Templates
Exporting a Virtual Machine
Importing a Virtual Machine
Copying a Virtual Machine
Practice: Importing and Exporting a Virtual Machine
New Virtual Machine Creation Using a Template
Life-Cycle Operations
Suspend and Resume
Deleting a Virtual Machine
Practice: Life-Cycle Operations
Review Questions

Module 6: XenConvert

Overview
XenConvert Overview
Xen Virtual Appliance Formats
Open Virtualization Format
XenConvert Default Behavior
Physical Machine Conversion
To Produce a Virtualized Instance of a Workload
Source Volume Properties
Destination Volume Properties
Disk Properties
Practice: Disk Space
Converting from Physical to Virtual Machine
To Complete the P2V Conversion
New Virtual Machine in XenCenter
Practice: P2V Conversion
Virtual-to-Virtual-Machine Conversion
To Convert a Server or Desktop to a Virtual Machine
Review Questions

Module 7: Resource Management

Overview
Virtual Machine Resource Management
Virtual Disks
Virtual Disk Sizes
vDisk Resizing
Virtual NICs
Virtual CPUs
Memory
Multiprocessor HAL in Windows 2000
Practice: Resource Management
Resource Optimization
CPU Scheduler
CPU Priorities
Network and Storage Resources
Practice: Fine-Tuning Resources
Dynamic Memory Control
Dynamic Memory Control Configuration
DMC Behavior when Launching New Virtual Machines
Events and Alerts
To Set Host Alerts in XenCenter
To Set Virtual Machine Alerts in XenCenter
Alert Customization
Perfmon String
Valid Virtual Machine Elements
Valid Host Elements
Persistent XenServer Performance Statistics
E-mail Alert Configuration
Performance Statistics in XenCenter
Performance Graphs in XenCenter
XenCenter Searches
Review Questions

Module 8: Networking

Overview

Network Components and Architecture

Network Architecture Diagram

Internal-only Networks

Virtual NICs

External Networks

VLAN Support and Components

Practice: Network Component Descriptions

Initial Network Setup

Management and Normal Interfaces

IP Address Information for Normal NICs

Practice: Configuring Physical Networks

NIC Bonds

NIC Bonding Architecture

Active-Active Mode

Load Balancing

Network Adapter Drivers

Virtual Network Setup

Virtual NIC Creation

Virtual NICs Connections

To Configure a NIC Bond for a Standalone Host

NIC Bond Configuration for Resource Pools

Network Configuration

To Configure a VLAN

Review Questions

Module 9: Managing XenServer

Overview
Managing XenServer Users
End User Authentication using Active Directory (AD)
Active Directory Integration Key Benefits
External Authentication Process
Active Directory Integration
Active Directory Integration Configuration
Role-based Access Control
Roles
Command-Line Interface Overview
XenServer Menu-Driven Text Console
Command-line Interface Operations Targets
XenServer Objects
Core XenServer Objects
Host Connector Objects
Virtual Machine Connector Objects
Object Naming within the Command-Line Interface
Command-Line Interface Usage
Command-Line Interface Prerequisites
Basic Command-Line Interface Syntax
Command-Line Interface Shortcuts
Common Object Commands
The List Command
List Command Displayed Parameters
List Command Class Object
To Use the List Command Procedure
Expanded Fields
The Parameter Commands
Parameter Command Modifiers
To Use the Param Command
Practice: XenServer Commands
XenServer Help Commands
To Access Help Commands
Command-Line Interface Access
XenServer Host Command-Line Interface
To Access the Command-Line Interface Directly from the Host Procedure
To Access the XenServer Command-Line Interface Using SSH Procedure
To Access the XenServer Command-Line Interface Using XenCenter
Remote Command-Line Interface Access
Credential Arguments
Remote Host Example
Review Questions

Module 10: Storage

Overview
Storage Introduction
Storage Components
Storage Types
Storage Type Feature Comparison
Practice: Storage Components
Storage Architecture
Storage Repositories
Local Disk Storage Architecture
Storage Repository Architecture
Practice: Storage Architecture
Multiple Storage Repositories
Practice: Storage Repositories
Initial Storage Setup
Local Storage
Virtual Machine Storage Types
Virtual Disk Setup
Virtual Disk Size
Practice: Local Storage
Scaling Storage for the Enterprise
Remote Storage Features
Storage Capability Comparison
Fibre Channel SANs Overview
Fibre Channel Architecture
Storage Repositories Configuration
LUN Device Path
Practice: Fibre Channel HBA Management
iSCSI Storage Overview
iSCSI Terminology and Names
iSCSI Network
Software-based iSCSI
iSCSI Storage Configuration
iSCSI Setup Best Practices
Practice: iSCSI Storage
NFS Storage Overview
NFS Remote Storage
Software NFS Architecture
NFS Virtual Disks
NFS Remote Storage Configuration
NFS Setup Best Practices
Practice: NFS Storage
Third-Party Storage
NetApp Storage Overview
NetApp Storage Architecture
FlexVol Limits and Parameters
NetApp Access Control
NetApp Features
Dell EqualLogic Storage Integration
Storage Management
Dedicated NIC Bonds for Remote Storage
Dedicated Remote Storage Interface Configuration
Storage Multipathing
iMultipathing and Disaster Recovery
Storage Repository Recovery
StorageLink Overview
StorageLink Components
StorageLink Manager Interface
StorageLink Configuration
Creating a Storage Repository
To Create a Storage Repository
Allocating Storage for Virtual Machines
Creating a Storage Profile
Template Management
Virtual Machine Creation from Templates
StorageLink Command-Line Interface and PowerShell
Review Questions

Module 11: Resource Pools

Overview
Resource Pools Overview
Resources Shared in a Pool
Resource Pool Architecture
Pool Member Types
Resource Pool Communication
Heterogeneous Pools
Pool Member Requirements
Resource Pool Requirements Diagram
CPU Requirements
Network Settings
XenServer Licenses in a Resource Pool
Resource Pool Administration
Resource Pool Creation and Configuration
Shared Configurations
Pool Members
To Prepare for Adding a Member
To Add a Member to a Resource Pool
To Remove a Secondary Member from a Resource Pool
Resource Pool Recovery
Master Failure Overview
Failure Detection Process
Recovered Master Reconnection
To Promote a Secondary Member to a Master
Practice: Master and Secondary Server Roles
Virtual Machine Movement
Automatic Virtual Machine Placement
Virtual Machine Location
XenMotion Overview
XenMotion CPU Requirements
To Use XenMotion (XenCenter)
Alternate Virtual Machine Movement Methods
Practice: Virtual Machine Movement
Review Questions

Module 12: High Availability

Overview
High Availability Overview
High Availability Requirements
High Availability Considerations
Restart Protection Levels
Protection Level Settings
Server Failure Tolerance
Overcommitting
Overcommitment Warning
High Availability on a XenServer Pool
High Availability Failure Tolerance
To Configure High Availability (XenCenter)
To Configure High Availability (Command-Line Interface)
Host Fencing
Changing High Availability Settings (CLI)
Practice: Configuring High Availability
Disaster Recovery
Metadata
Practice: Virtual Machine Rollback
To Roll Back a Virtual Machine (XenCenter)
To Roll Back a Virtual Machine (Command-Line Interface)
Review Questions

Module 13: Workload Balancing

Overview
Workload Balancing Overview
Workload Balancing Key Concepts
Workload Balancing Components
Workload Balancing Deployment
Workload Balancing High Availability
Single Server Deployment
Key Services
XenServer Environment Sizes
Workload Balancing Installation
Pre-Installation Considerations
Installation on a Single Server
Workload Balancing Installation Verification
Workload Balancing Configuration
To Initialize Workload Balancing
Pool Workload Balancing Configuration
Authorization for Workload Balancing
XenServer and the Workload Balancing Server
Antivirus Software Configuration
Performance Thresholds and Metric Weighting
Practice: Workload Balancing Power Management
Workload Balancing Settings Configuration
Optimization Mode
Fixed and Scheduled Optimization Modes
Optimization Recommendations
Workload Balancing Power Management
Power Management Behavior
Power Management and Virtual Machine Consolidation
To Apply Optimization Recommendations Automatically
Practice: Workload Balancing
Critical Thresholds
Default Settings for Critical Thresholds
Tuning Metric Weightings
Host Exclusion from Recommendations
To Exclude Hosts
Optimal Server Selection
Maintenance Mode with Workload Balancing Enabled
Workload Balancing Reports
Pool Optimization Performance History Report
Pool Audit Log History
Pool Health
Pool Health History Report
Pool Optimization History
Virtual Machine Motion History Report
Virtual Machine Performance History Report
Configuring for a Different Workload Balancing Server
Disable Workload Balancing
To Update Workload Balancing Credentials
Review Questions

Module 14: Troubleshooting XenServer

Overview
XenServer Logs and Reports
XenCenter Event Logs
Server Status Reports
XenServer dmesg Overview
To Generate the dmesg File in XenCenter
To Generate the dmesg File in the Command-Line Interface
XenServer Crashdump Overview
To Generate a Crashdump File in XenCenter
To Generate the Crashdump File in the Command-Line Interface
XenServer Debug Tools
XenCenter Searches
Troubleshooting Usage
Upgrading Usage
XenServer Alerts
To Create XenServer Alerts in XenCenter
To Create E-mail Alerts in XenCenter
Overcommitment Warnings
XenServer-to-XenCenter Communications
XenCenter Version
Valid License
Network Port Availability
XenServer Patch Location
XenServer Patch Installation
Rolling Pool Upgrade
Planning a Rolling Upgrade
To Prepare for Upgrading
To Perform a Rolling Upgrade
Review Questions

Module 15: Provisioning Services Installation and Configuration

Overview
Provisioning Services for XenServer
Citrix Provisioning Services Infrastructure
Provisioning Services Administration
Citrix Provisioning Services Components
Key Services
Practice: Key Services
Installation Planning
Network Boot Services
Boot Process
DHCP Deployment Options
DHCP Configuration
Provisioning Services Farm Design
Farms
SQL Database Server
SQL Database Authentication
Sites
Stores
Write Caches
Practice: Write Cache
Storage Requirements
Sample vDisk Storage Requirements
Provisioning Services Installation
To Install Provisioning Services
Provisioning Services Configuration
To Configure a Provisioning Services Farm
Store Configuration
Provisioning Services Hosts in the Console
Target Device Connections
Server Properties
Target Device Management
Target Device Collection
Target Device Views
Target Device Properties
To Copy Target Device Properties
Target Device Additions to the Database
Auto-Add Wizard
Active Directory Integration
Domain Password Management
Automatic Password Renegotiation
To Integrate Active Directory
To Enable Machine Account Password Management
Troubleshooting Provisioning Services Installation and Configuration
Review Questions

Module 16: vDisk Administration

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
vDisk File Creation
VHD Format
vDisk Mounting
vDisk Formatting
Master Target Device
Boot Order
Master Target Device Software
To Create a Windows Master Target Device using the Imaging Wizard
To Image Windows Target Devices with XenConvert
vDisks Streaming to Diskless Virtual Machines
To Create a Diskless Virtual Machine
To Create a Master Target Virtual Machine Workload Image
Practice: Master Target Device
Troubleshooting vDisk Creation Issues
vDisk Management
To Unassign vDisks from Target Devices
To Delete a vDisk
vDisk Locks
vDisk Backup
vDisk Updates
Automatic Update
Incremental Update
Autoupdate Tool
Incremental Update Rollback
Scheduled vDisk Updates
Practice: vDisk Updates
vDisk Update Strategies
High Availability Overview
High Availability Benefits
High Availability Components
Boot File Configuration for High Availability
Provisioning Services Host Addition to the Boot File
To Add a Login Server
Enabling High Availability on vDisks
Review Questions

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