Target group
Experienced system administrators and system integrators responsible for implementing VMware Horizon®, Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop, and RDHS solutions
Course structure
1 Course Introduction
- Introductions and course logistics
- Course objectives
2 Overview of Application and Profile Management
- Profile Management
- Application Management
3 Overview of App Volumes
- Describe the basic architecture and operation of App Volumes
- Explain the function of App Volumes Manager
- Explain the function of App Volumes Agent
- Describe the principles of SAM
- List the stages of application package life cycle
- Describe what is a writable volume and how it differs from an AppStack
- Identify the major requirements to deploy App Volumes App Volumes components
4 App Volumes Installation Overview
- Describe the installation sequence for the App Volumes Manager
- Describe the App Volumes operation modes for packages and writable volumes
- Describe the App Volumes hypervisor connection types and their relationships with operation modes
- Describe the process of initial configuration of the App Volumes Manager
- Describe the basic configuration parameters and where these are configured in the App Volumes Manager Web interface
- Install and perform the initial configuration of the App Volumes Manager in a lab environment
- Describe the installation steps for the App Volumes Agent
- Install the App Volumes Agent in target client machines in a lab environment
5 Working with Application Packages
- Explain the concept of simplified application packaging
- List the steps of application package life cycle
- Differentiate between an application, package, and program
- Create an application package
- Use markers to assign the new version of an application package
- Edit an application
- Edit a package
6 Working with Writable Volumes Overview
- Describe what a writable volume is and where it is used
- Compare AppStacks with writable volumes
- Describe the operation of a writable volume
- Explain how to assign a writable volume to a desktop
- Create and assign a writable volume in a lab environment
7 Working with AppStacks
- Explain how applications in an AppStack are available to a user
- Describe how to create an AppStack and populate it with applications
- Describe how to update an application in an existing AppStack
8 Overview of VMware Dynamic Environment Manager
- Describe VMware Dynamic Environment Manager and its architecture
- Describe the functional areas and benefits of VMware Dynamic Environment Manager
- Describe VMware Dynamic Environment Manager features and how it manages profiles
9 Install Dynamic Environment Manager
- Recognize considerations for planning a Dynamic Environment Manager deployment
- Identify pre-configuration requirements before installing and starting the Dynamic Environment Manager – Management Console
- Recognize key steps in the installation process of Dynamic Environment Manager
- Describe the initial configuration process for the management console and FlexEngine
10 Application Configuration Management
- Explain how a user can use the Dynamic Environment Manager Self-Support tool to recover from application configuration mistakes
- Explain how administrators and support staff can use the Dynamic Environment Manager Helpdesk Support Tool to troubleshoot profile problems
- Describe how the Dynamic Environment Manager SyncTool enables and synchronizes the offline use of Dynamic Environment Manager
- Describe how the Dynamic Environment Manager Application Profiler can be used to create predefined configurations for applications
11 VMware Horizon Smart Policies|
- Describe VMware Horizon Smart Policies
- Describe VMware Horizon View Smart Policies Setting
- Overview of VMware Horizon Smart Policies conditions
- Examples of VMware Horizon Smart Policies
