We have designed this Citrix 1Y0-201 exam preparation guide to provide candidates with necessary information about the Managing Citrix XenDesktop 7.6 Solutions exam, including exam summary, sample questions, simulation exam, objectives and ways to interpret the exam objectives to enable candidates to assess the types of questions-answers that may be asked during the CCA-V exam.
It is recommended for all the candidates to refer the 1Y0-201 objectives and simulation questions listed in this guide to determine what type of questions will be on the Citrix Certified Associate - Virtualization exam, as well as the level of difficulty that could be tested.
Citrix 1Y0-201 Exam Summary:
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Exam Name
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Managing Citrix XenDesktop 7.6 Solutions (CCA-V) |
| Exam Code | 1Y0-201 |
| Exam Price | $200 USD |
| Time Limit | 180 minutes* |
| Number of Questions | 84 (multiple choice and simulation) |
| Passing Score | 62% |
| Recommended Training | CXD-203: Managing App and Desktop Solutions with Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.6 |
| Schedule Exam | PEARSON VUE |
| Sample Questions | Citrix 1Y0-201 Sample Questions |
| Recommended Practice | Citrix Certified Associate - Virtualization Practice Test |
Citrix 1Y0-201 Syllabus:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Managing a Citrix XenDesktop 7.6 Solution | 34% |
- Manage Server OS images and Desktop OS images - Create Citrix policies - Manage license usage - Delegate administrative rights - Publish server/desktop OS-hosted applications - Manage virtual machine settings - Manage device collections, target devices, and vDisks - Manage Personal vDisk - Configure/modify NetScaler Gateway - Managing the store - Manage the Delivery Controller environment - Manage user profiles - Managing HDX3D Pro - Manage the print environment - Managing configuration logging |
| Maintaining a Citrix XenDesktop 7.6 Solution | 18% |
- Update the desktop image - Configure power management settings - Maintain Delivery Groups - Maintain machine catalogs - Maintain the XenServer - Maintain vDisks |
| Monitoring a Citrix XenDesktop 7.6 Solution | 17% |
- Use Citrix Director to monitor the environment - Monitor machine processes and failures - Monitor hosted server workload - Monitor system performance using XenCenter - Provisioning Services monitoring - Monitoring NetScaler - Monitoring Delivery Controller - Monitor configuration logging |
| Troubleshooting a Citrix XenDesktop 7.6 Solution | 31% |
- Troubleshoot Delivery Controller - Troubleshoot Virtual Delivery Agent - Troubleshoot licensing issues - Troubleshoot common printing issues - Troubleshoot user connectivity issues related to Application and Desktop Launch - Troubleshoot Citrix policies - Troubleshoot issues with application performance - Troubleshoot XenServer issues - Troubleshoot Provisioning Services related issues - Troubleshoot personal vDisk failures - Troubleshoot Machine Creation Services - Troubleshoot StoreFront issues - Troubleshoot Receiver issues - Troubleshoot user profile issues - Troubleshoot issues related to NetScaler Gateway |
Recommended Knowledge and Skills for CCA-V:
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 |
- Install and configure operating system options - Windows Server roles - Domain Name System - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - Group Policy Objects - IIS |
| Intermediate knowledge of Active Directory |
- User rights and permissions - Delegation of administrative rights - Active Directory Domain Services - Active Directory Certificate Services - Users/Groups - GPOs - OUs |
| Intermediate administration skills, including: |
- Understanding of networking protocols such as TCP/IP - Understanding of firewall concepts - Understanding of e-mail administration and account creation - Understanding of Remote Desktop Services policies and profiles - Ability to create shares and give permission to shared folders/files - Ability to create and modify AD group policies - Understanding of VPN technologies - Understanding of roaming profiles and folder redirection |
| Knowledge of database concepts | |
| Basic knowledge of SQL Server 2012 | |
| Securing network operating systems | |
| Knowledge of virtualization concepts |
- Hypervisor management - Application virtualization and delivery |
| Knowledge of user profiles | |
| Knowledge of storage configuration and management |
- How storage works from an architectural standpoint - Storage Protocols |
| Knowledge of desktop operations |
- Installation, setup, configuration and maintenance of popular client operating systems - Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 - Mac - Linux |
| Managing alternate client devices |
- Desktop appliance - Tablets - Smartphones - Thin clients |
Recommended Product Experience for CCA-V:
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Managing, maintaining, monitoring and troubleshooting virtualization solutions consisting of |
- Server and Desktop OS machines - Hosted applications - NetScaler Gateway - Provisioning Services - XenServer - StoreFront - Receiver - Profile Management |
| Backing up components in virtualization environments | |
| Updating components in virtualization environments | |
| Creating reports for trend analysis in environments consisting of |
- XenApp and XenDesktop - Server and Desktop OS machines - Hosted applications - VDI - HDX 3D Pro - NetScaler Gateway - Provisioning Services - XenServer - StoreFront - Receiver - Profile Management |
Time Limit:
Type of Candidate |
Time Limits |
Notes |
| Native English speakers | 180 minutes | |
| Non-native English speakers that take the exam in countries where English is a foreign language | 180 minutes +30 minutes (time extension) | Time extension granted automatically |
| Non-native English speakers that take the exam in countries where English is NOT a foreign language | 180 minutes +30 minutes (time extension) | Must request time extension from Citrix. Submit your request here: Time Extension Request |