Key Features
- Ideal one-stop handbook for implementing a Citrix XenDesktop virtual desktop solution
- Includes all technical details required for you to evaluate how Citrix XenDesktop would integrate into your existing environment
- Covers integration with VMware ESX/vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V including System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) and Citrix XenServer
Description
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.
Citrix XenDesktop Implementation, 1st Edition
Chapter 1 Introduction
Desktop Virtualization
Components of a Citrix VDI Solution
The Project Based Approach
Chapter 2 Installation of the Broker - Desktop Delivery Controller
How the Desktop Delivery Controller Works
DDC Installation
Chapter 3 Configuring the Desktop Delivery Controller
Basic Configuration Settings
Checkpoint 1 - Connectivity demonstration
Chapter 4 Installing the Virtual Desktop
Virtual Desktop Recommendations
Citrix XenServer
Microsoft Hyper-V
VMware vSphere
Blade Hardware
Chapter 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
Chapter 6 Installation of the Citrix Provisioning Server
Prerequisites
Recommendations
DHCP Configuration
Installation of Provisioning Server - Step by Step
Chapter 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
Chapter 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
Chapter 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
Chapter 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
Chapter 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
Chapter 12 Implementing Virtual Profiles into the Virtual Desktop
What is a Profile?
Chapter 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
