Citrix CC-VAD-CC flashcards
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- Delivery Controller
- Central management component in a Citrix Site that brokers user connections, communicates with hypervisors, and stores configuration in the Site database.
- Site database
- SQL Server database that stores Citrix Site configuration; each Controller caches data locally. High availability requires SQL Always On or mirroring.
- VDA registration
- Process where a Virtual Delivery Agent registers with a Delivery Controller; requires network connectivity and correct Controller FQDN resolution.
- StoreFront authentication
- Method to validate users in StoreFront: Windows Integrated, Forms-based, SAML, or Citrix Gateway. Configured per store.
- Machine catalog
- Collection of physical or virtual machines in a Site; types include Server OS, Desktop OS, Remote PC Access, and Citrix Provisioning.
- Delivery group
- Assigns users to machines from a catalog and defines which applications or desktops are available, including access permissions.
- MCS provisioning
- Machine Creation Services creates VMs from a master image using hypervisor APIs; supports full clones (dedicated) and fast clones (shared).
- Power management
- Delivery group setting to start/stop machines based on peak and off-peak hours; requires a hypervisor connection.
- StoreFront store
- Configuration unit in StoreFront that defines authentication, Controllers, and resources; users access via Workspace app or web.
- Citrix Workspace app
- Client software that connects to StoreFront or Citrix Cloud to access virtual apps and desktops; available for multiple platforms.
- Beacon points
- Network location detection mechanism in StoreFront; internal and external beacons help determine optimal access method.
- StoreFront server group
- Multiple StoreFront servers configured for high availability; requires load balancing and valid certificates.
- Citrix policies
- Settings that control session behavior (e.g., clipboard, drives, printing) and are filtered by users, machines, or groups.
- Policy priorities
- Citrix policies are evaluated in order; higher priority (lower number) wins. Use Policy Modeling Wizard to test outcomes.
- Profile Management
- Citrix component that manages user profiles; features include active write-back, profile streaming, and folder redirection to improve logon times.
- Folder redirection
- Redirects user folders (Documents, Desktop) to a network share; configured via GPO or Profile Management to speed logons.
- PVS vDisk modes
- Provisioning Services vDisk modes: Private (persistent), Standard (shared read-only), and Difference (writes cached).
- PVS write cache
- Cache for Provisioning Services writes; can be RAM or disk. Insufficient cache causes performance issues or crashes.
- MCS catalog types
- Machine Creation Services catalogs: Random (non-persistent, uses difference disk) or Static (persistent, dedicated).
- PVS vs MCS
- PVS streams a vDisk and suits large-scale or physical machines; MCS provisions VMs via hypervisor APIs and is simpler.
- Citrix Director
- Monitoring and troubleshooting console for Citrix Sites; shows sessions, machine utilization, and failures; includes help desk tools.
- Citrix Scout
- Supportability tool that collects logs and diagnostics from Controllers and VDAs for troubleshooting and Citrix Support.
- CDF tracing
- Citrix Diagnostic Facility tracing captures detailed component logs; used for advanced troubleshooting of Citrix components.
- Director alerts
- Configurable notifications in Director for failures, high load, and registration issues; can integrate with email/SMTP.
- Citrix Gateway
- NetScaler-based secure remote access solution; provides ICA proxy, authentication policies, and session policies for external users.
- SmartAccess
- Citrix feature that filters policies based on access conditions (e.g., user location, device type) using Citrix Gateway.
- Multi-factor authentication
- Security method requiring multiple credentials; recommended for external access via StoreFront or Citrix Gateway.
- Delivery group permissions
- Allow or Deny access to machines and applications for users or groups; combined with tags for granular control.
- TLS/SSL certificates
- Secure communications for StoreFront and Gateway; ensure valid certificates are installed and bound to IIS or NetScaler.
- Session watermarking
- Security policy that displays user information on screen to deter screen capturing; configured via Citrix policies.
- Citrix Cloud connectors
- Components that connect on-premises resources to Citrix Cloud; required for cloud-hosted StoreFront and management.
- Hypervisor connection
- Configuration in Citrix Studio that allows MCS to create and manage VMs; requires credentials with sufficient permissions.