The Citrix 1Y0-202 exam preparation guide is designed to provide candidates with necessary information about the CCA-V exam. It includes exam summary, sample questions, practice test, objectives and ways to interpret the exam objectives to enable candidates to assess the types of questions-answers that may be asked during the Citrix Certified Associate Virtualization (CCA-V) exam.
It is recommended for all the candidates to refer the 1Y0-202 objectives and sample questions provided in this preparation guide. The Citrix CCA-V certification is mainly targeted to the candidates who want to build their career in Virtualization domain and demonstrate their expertise. We suggest you to use practice exam listed in this cert guide to get used to with exam environment and identify the knowledge areas where you need more work prior to taking the actual Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop Administration 7.6 LTSR exam.
Citrix 1Y0-202 Exam Summary:
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Exam Name
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Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop Administration 7.6 LTSR (CCA-V) |
| Exam Code | 1Y0-202 |
| Exam Price | $200 USD |
| Duration | 75 minutes |
| Number of Questions | 70 |
| Passing Score | 69% |
| Recommended Training / Books |
CXD-210: Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop Administration CMB-310: XenApp, XenDesktop, and Provisioning Services 7.1x Administration |
| Schedule Exam | PEARSON VUE |
| Sample Questions | Citrix 1Y0-202 Sample Questions |
| Recommended Practice | Citrix Certified Associate Virtualization (CCA-V) Practice Test |
Citrix CCA-V Syllabus:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Architecture Overview |
- Determine the appropriate delivery method based on a scenario - Understand the layered architecture approach to XenApp and XenDesktop - Identify the components in each layer based on the Citrix layer methodology - Determine the best hosting platform based on requirements |
| Initial Requirements |
- Understand the Citrix Consulting Methodology - Determine the supporting environment requirements necessary for a XenApp and XenDesktop deployment - Identify the supporting license requirements of non-Citrix components in a XenApp and XenDesktop environment |
| Installing and Configuring a XenApp/XenDesktop Site |
- Determine the license models and considerations of XenApp and XenDesktop - Determine how to install and configure the Citrix License Server - Determine how to manage the Citrix License server - Understand the Delivery Controller role - Identify the components in a XenApp and XenDesktop Site - Identify the role of the database in a XenApp and XenDesktop environment - Determine how to secure the XML traffic |
| Provision and Deliver App and Desktop Resources |
- Determine the role of the Virtual Delivery Agent - Determine how to manage Machine Catalogs and Delivery Groups - Determine the different provisioning methods types - Determine how to deploy machines using Machine Creation Services - Determine virtual machine behavior of different types of machines provisioned using Machine Creation Services - Identify the steps in publishing resources to end users |
| Providing Access with StoreFront and Receiver |
- Determine the role of Citrix StoreFront - Identify the different Citrix Receiver types and deployment options - Identify the different options for configuring Citrix Receiver |
| Understanding and Configuring Citrix Policies |
- Determine how to configure Citrix policies according to leading practices - Determine how to manage the end user session experience |
| Application Presentation and Management |
- Determine application specific properties in Delivery Groups - Determine how to configure file type associations with XenApp and XenDesktop - Determine how to present applications to users - Identify the functions of HDX Monitor |
| Printing with XenApp and XenDesktop |
- Determine printer mappings within XenApp and XenDesktop - Determine proper print job routing - Identify printer drivers using different tools |
| Citrix Profile Management |
- Determine how to set up Citrix Profile Management - Determine how to configure Citrix Profile Management features |
| Managing the XenApp/XenDesktop Site |
- Determine how to configure roles and scopes - Determine how to run configuration logging reports - Determine how to use PowerShell to query information on the XenApp and XenDesktop site |
| XenApp/XenDesktop Site Redundancy Considerations |
- Determine the impact of a component failure in a XenApp and XenDesktop environment - Determine how to implement redundancy for the XenApp and XenDesktop component roles |
| XenApp/XenDesktop Site Basic Network Security Considerations |
- Determine how to configure basic network security for XenApp and XenDesktop components - Determine how to use certificates for secure access to XenApp and XenDesktop - Determine how to configure StoreFront beacons - Determine how to configure XML Service Trust - Understand the role of NetScaler Gateway and the Secure Ticket Authority for remote access |
| Monitoring the XenApp/XenDesktop Site |
- Determine the role of Citrix Director - Identify tabs and basic navigation of Citrix Director - Determine how to search for and view user session information with Citrix Director - Identify how to interact with a user session from within Citrix Director - Determine how to configure HDX insight integration with Citrix Director - Identify the requirements for SCOM management pack integration with Citrix Director |
| Introduction to Supporting and Troubleshooting XenApp/XenDesktop |
- Understand the Citrix troubleshooting methodology - Identify resources to help troubleshoot and resolve issues - Understand hotfixes and release versions of XenApp and XenDesktop - Determine which tool to use to troubleshoot an issue |
Recommended Knowledge and Skills for CCA-V:
| Item | Description |
| Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server |
- Install and configure operating system options - Windows Server roles - Domain Name System - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - IIS |
| Basic knowledge of Active Directory |
- User rights and permissions - Delegation of administrative rights - Active Directory Domain Services - Active Directory Certificate Services - Users/Groups - GPOs - OUs |
| Basic 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 | |
| Securing network communications | |
| Knowledge of virtualization concepts |
- Hypervisor management - Application virtualization and delivery |
| Knowledge of user profiles | |
| Knowledge of storage concepts | |
| Knowledge of desktop operations |
- Installation, setup, configuration and maintenance of virtual delivery agent OS
- Managing client devices
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Recommended Product Experience for CCA-V:
| Item |
| - XenDesktop 7.6 LTSR or newer |
| - StoreFront |
| - Citrix Profile Management |
| - Citrix Receiver |
| - Personal vDisks |
Time Limit:
| Type of Candidate | Time Limits* | Notes |
| Native English speakers | 75 minutes | |
| Non-native English speakers that take the exam in countries where English is a foreign language | 75 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 | 75 minutes +30 minutes (time extension) | Must request time extension from Citrix. |