The Citrix 1Y0-204 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 1Y0-204 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 Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Administration exam.
Citrix 1Y0-204 Exam Summary:
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Exam Name
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Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Administration (CCA-V) |
| Exam Code | 1Y0-204 |
| Exam Price | $200 USD |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Number of Questions | 65 |
| Passing Score | 62% |
| Recommended Training / Books | CWS-215: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Administration On-Premises and in Citrix Cloud |
| Schedule Exam | PEARSON VUE |
| Sample Questions | Citrix 1Y0-204 Sample Questions |
| Recommended Practice | Citrix Certified Associate - Virtualization (CCA-V) Practice Test |
Citrix CCA-V Syllabus:
| Objectives | Topics |
Section 1: Architecture Overview |
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| Identify the layers in the layered architecture approach to Virtual Apps and Desktops. |
- User Layer - Access Layer - Control Layer - Resource Layer - Hardware Layer - On-Premise vs Citrix Cloud |
| Determine the appropriate hosting platform based on requirements. |
- Hosting Platform: On-Premises - Hosting Platform: Service Provider - Hosting Platform: Cloud Hosted - Hosting Platform: Citrix Cloud - Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Hosting Platforms - Architecture Layers - The Citrix Cloud Approach |
Section 2: Deploying the Site |
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| Identify what is required for a given environment prior to deployment. |
- Service Accounts - The Site Database - Windows Licensing for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops |
| Determine how to configure Citrix Licensing for a given environment. |
- Consider Citrix License Editions - Access Citrix Licenses - How to Apply a License File |
| Determine how to install and configure the Delivery Controller. |
- Delivery Controller Services - Delivery Controller Services Communication Service Scripting - Local Host Cache (LHC) - Local Host Cache (LHC) Normal Operations vs Outage |
| Determine how to configure a Site based on a list of requirements. |
- Site Database Types - Site Databases Configuration |
Section 3: The Apps and Desktops Images |
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| Determine what is required in an environment for a specified master image. |
- Citrix Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) Install - Citrix Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) Registration and Considerations |
Section 4: Provisioning and Delivering App and Desktop Resources |
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| Determine how to manage Machine Catalogs and Delivery Groups. |
- Add a Host Connection for the Resource Location - The Machine Catalogs and Delivery Groups Relationship |
| Determine how to deploy machines using Machine Creation Services. |
- MCS Process - MCS I/O Optimization - Create Machine Catalogs and Delivery Groups - MCS and the Cloud Connector |
| Determine the behavior of different types of machines provisioned using Machine Creation Services. |
- MCS Created Random/Non-Persistent Desktop - Reboot Effects - MCS Created Static/Persistent Desktop - Reboot Effects |
| Determine where to configure the resource location for a given environment. |
- Traditional On-Premises Deployment - Public Cloud Deployment - Citrix Cloud with an On-Premises Resource Location - Citrix Cloud with a Public Cloud Resource Location - Citrix Cloud with both an On-Premises Resource Location and a Public Cloud Resource Location |
Section 5: Providing Access to App and Desktop Resources |
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| Determine how to implement a specified authentication method based on given requirements. |
- User Access to Resources |
| Determine how to implement Workspace Experience User Authentication based on a scenario. |
- Username and Password Through Cloud Connectors - Federated Authentication with Azure AD |
| Determine how to deploy Workspace Apps in a given environment. |
- Deploying Citrix Workspace App - The Citrix Workspace App Experience - Citrix Workspace App Configuration - Configure Citrix Workspace App with an ADMX File - Configure Citrix Workspace App Manually |
| Determine the communication flow when delivering an app or desktop to a user in a given environment. |
- Workspace Experience - StoreFront On-Premises - Configure On-Premises StoreFront with Cloud Connectors |
Section 6: Managing the User Experience |
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| Determine how to configure Citrix policies based on a scenario. |
- Citrix Policy Precedence - Citrix Policy Settings - Citrix Policy GPO Loopback Considerations - Citrix Policy Filters - Citrix Policy Resultant Set |
| Determine the appropriate policy priority based on a scenario. | - Citrix Policy Priority |
| Determine the appropriate user experience settings to configure to achieve a specific outcome. |
- Load Management - Session Reliability - Auto Client Reconnect - ICA Keep-Alive |
Section 7: Published App and Desktop Presentation and Management |
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| Determine which application specific properties to use in Delivery Groups based on a scenario. |
- Application Properties - Workspace App Application Delivery Categories |
| Determine how to optimize Server OS published applications for a given environment. |
- Delivery Group Properties - Application Prelaunch - Delivery Group Properties - Application Lingering - Session Sharing |
| Determine how to present applications to users based on a scenario. |
- Featured App Groups - Shortcut integration - Self-Service Mode |
| Determine how to configure application groups. | - Application Groups |
Section 8: Managing Printing for User Sessions |
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| Determine the appropriate printer mapping for a given environment. |
- Endpoint Attached Print Job Routing - Endpoint Mapped: Print Job Routing - VDA Attached Print Job Routing - VDA Mapped Print Job Routing - Printer Mapping Setting - Auto Creation - Printer Mapping Setting - Session Printers |
| Identify appropriate printer drivers based on a scenario. |
- Printer Drivers - Printer Driver Mapping - Universal Print Driver - Universal Printer - Universal Print Server |
| Identify the printing requirements for a given environment. |
- Saving User Printing Preferences - Built-In Citrix Secure Printing |
Section 9: Citrix Profile Management |
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| Determine how to configure Citrix Profile Management. |
- User Profile Migration - Citrix Profile Management - User Store - Profile Caching - Active Write Back - Profile Streaming Process - Profile Protection |
Section 10: Managing the Site |
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| Determine how to delegate permissions to other administrators. |
- On-Premises Delegated Administration - On-Premises Administrator Roles - On-Premises Administrator Scope how to Create an On-Premises Custom Administrator - Define Administrator Access Permissions for Citrix Cloud - How to Create a Citrix Cloud Delegated Administrator |
| Determine how to use PowerShell to query information in the Site. |
- Use PowerShell with an On-Premises Deployment - Use PowerShell with a Citrix Cloud Deployment |
| Determine the appropriate power management decisions for a given environment. |
- Schedule Restarts - How to Power Manage a Server OS Machine |
Section 11: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Basic Security Considerations |
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| Determine how to configure basic network security for Virtual Apps and Desktops components. |
- Certificates - Public and Private CAs |
| Determine how to enable XML Service Trust for certain authentication types. | - How to Configure an XML Service Trust |
| Determine how to secure remote access using Citrix Gateway and the Secure Ticket Authority. |
- Citrix Gateway - Secure Ticket Authority |
Section 12: Monitoring the Site |
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| Determine how to monitor user sessions based on given requirements. |
- View a Session - View Session Details - View the HDX Channels |
| Determine how to analyze published apps in a given environment. |
- Application Health, Usage, Probing - Historical Application Failure Monitoring - App Monitoring Policies |
| Determine how to monitor machines that are running the Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) based on a scenario. |
- VDA Machine Monitoring - Monitor the Disk - Historical Resource Utilization |
| Determine what to monitor within a Site to find the root cause of a common issue. |
- Average Logon Duration - Site Infrastructure |
| Determine how to configure alerts and notifications based on a scenario. |
- Alerts and Notifications - Director Notifications - SCOM Integration |
| Determine how to use Citrix ADM to optimize monitoring through Citrix Director. |
- Citrix ADM Setup Process - Citrix ADM Benefits to Director Monitoring |
Section 13: Supporting and Troubleshooting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops |
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| Determine the proper tool to use to troubleshoot a given issue. |
- VDA Cleanup Utility - HDX Monitor - Citrix Health Assistant - Citrix Scout - Microsoft Common Tools - Microsoft Sysinternals |
| Identify ways to proactively support common tasks in an environment. |
- Verify backups of Key Citrix Components - Backup Citrix Databases - Test Your Connections - Verify Registration and Session Availability Confirm Capacity - Review Citrix Policies |
Section 14: Migrating to Citrix Cloud |
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| Determine how to migrate policies and catalogs in a given environment. |
- PVS Catalogs - Manual Migration Tasks |
| Determine how to deploy or maintain Citrix Cloud Connector. |
- Citrix Cloud Connector Installation - Citrix Cloud Connector Silent/Automated Installation - Proxy and Firewall Considerations Define Resource Locations |
| Determine how to configure Virtual Apps and Desktops with an on-premises resource location. |
- VDA Registration - Local Host Cache (LHC) |
| Determine the migration process to use for a given scenario. | - Move Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops on-premises deployment to Citrix Cloud with an on-premises resource location |
Recommended Knowledge and Skills for CCA-V:
| Item | |
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| 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 and OUs |
| Basic administration skills, including: |
- Understanding of networking protocols such as TCP/IP - Understanding of communication protocols such as RDP - 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
- Knowledge of user profiles
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Recommended Product Experience for CCA-V:
| Item |
| - Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 or newer |
| - StoreFront |
| - Citrix Profile Management |
| - Citrix Workspace app |
| - Citrix Gateway 12 or newer |
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. |