The Citrix 1Y0-203 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 1Y0-203 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 7.15 Administration exam.
Citrix 1Y0-203 Exam Summary:
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Exam Name
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Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.15 Administration (CCA-V) |
| Exam Code | 1Y0-203 |
| Exam Price | $200 USD |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Number of Questions | 64 |
| Passing Score | 70% |
| Recommended Training / Books |
CXD-210: XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x Administration CMB-310: XenApp, XenDesktop, and Provisioning Services 7.1x Administration |
| Schedule Exam | PEARSON VUE |
| Sample Questions | Citrix 1Y0-203 Sample Questions |
| Recommended Practice | Citrix Certified Associate Virtualization (CCA-V) Practice Test |
Citrix CCA-V Syllabus:
| Section | Objectives | Weights |
| Architecture Overview |
- Identify the layers in the layered architecture approach to XenApp and XenDesktop - Determine the appropriate delivery method based on a scenario - Determine the appropriate hosting platform based on requirements |
9% |
| Initial Requirements |
- Determine the supporting environment requirements necessary for a XenApp and XenDesktop deployment - Identify the license requirements of non-Citrix components in a XenApp and XenDesktop environment |
3% |
| Installing and Configuring a XenApp and XenDesktop Site |
- Determine which license model/type to use for a given environment - Determine how to install and configure the Citrix License Server - Determine how to test license functionality in a newly configured XenApp and XenDesktop environment - Determine how to install and configure the Delivery Controller - Determine how to configure a XenApp and XenDesktop Site based on a requirements - Determine how to configure the database for a given environment |
9% |
| Provisioning and Delivering App and Desktop Resources |
- Determine the registration process of the Virtual Delivery Agent - Determine how to manage Machine Catalogs and Delivery Groups - Determine the appropriate provisioning method type to use in a given environment - Determine how to deploy machines using Machine Creation Services - Determine the behavior of different types of machines provisioned using Machine Creation Services - Determine how to implement Office 365 in a XenApp and XenDesktop environment |
16% |
| Providing Access with StoreFront and Receiver |
- Determine how to set up Citrix StoreFront - Determine how to configure StoreFront authentication - Determine which Citrix Receiver type and/or deployment option to use in a given environment |
8% |
| Understanding and Configuring Citrix Policies |
- Determine how to configure Citrix policies according to leading practices - Determine how to manage the user experience with through policies |
9% |
| Application Presentation and Management |
- Determine which application specific properties to use in Delivery Groups based on a scenario - Determine how to configure Session Pre-Launch and Session Lingering to optimize Server OS published applications for a given environment - Determine how to present applications to users based on a scenario - Determine how to configure applications groups |
8% |
| Printing with XenApp and XenDesktop |
- Determine the appropriate printer mapping for a given environment - Identify the appropriate printer driver(s) to use based on a scenario - Determine how to resolve printing issues |
8% |
| Citrix Profile Management | - Determine how to configure Citrix Profile Management | 5% |
| Managing the XenApp and XenDesktop Site |
- Determine how to delegate permissions to other administrators - Determine how to use PowerShell to query information in the XenApp and XenDesktop Site - Determine how to configure a restart schedule for Server OS or Desktop OS VDAs in a given environment |
5% |
| XenApp and XenDesktop Site Redundancy Considerations |
- Determine the impact of a component failure in a given environment - Determine how to implement redundancy for the XenApp and XenDesktop component roles |
5% |
| XenApp and XenDesktop Basic Security Considerations |
- Determine how to configure basic network security for XenApp and XenDesktop components - Determine how to configure XML Service Trust - Determine how to secure remote access using Citrix Gateway and the Secure Ticket Authority |
6% |
| Monitoring the XenApp and XenDesktop Site |
- Determine how to search for and view user session information with Citrix Director - Identify tabs and basic navigation of Citrix Director - Determine how to configure HDX insight integration with Citrix Director |
6% |
| Supporting and Troubleshooting XenApp and XenDesktop Site |
- Determine which tool to use to troubleshoot a given issue - Identify ways to proactively support common tasks in an environment |
3% |
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: |
- Networking protocols such as TCP/IP - Communication protocols such as RDP - Firewall concepts - E-mail administration and account creation - Remote Desktop Services policies and profiles - VPN technologies - Folder redirection - Ability to create shares and give permission to shared folders/files - Ability to create and modify AD group policies |
| Knowledge of database concepts | |
| Securing network communications | |
| Knowledge of virtualization concepts |
- Hypervisor management - Application virtualization and delivery - Virtual machine creation - Architecture of virtual machine attributes such as
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| 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 |
| - XenApp/XenDesktop 7.15 LTSR |
| - StoreFront 3.x |
| - NetScaler Gateway 12 |
| - Citrix Profile Management |
| - Citrix Receiver |
Time Limit:
| Type of Candidate | Time Limits* | Notes |
| Native English speakers | 90 minutes | |
| Non-native English speakers that take the exam in countries where English is a foreign language | 90 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 | 90 minutes +30 minutes (time extension) | Must request time extension from Citrix. |