Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration (1Y0-312) Practice Exam

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration (1Y0-312) Practice Exam

The Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration (1Y0-312) exam validates your expertise in managing and supporting complex virtual application and desktop (VDI) environments built on Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7. It's designed for experienced IT professionals who have a strong foundation in Citrix technologies and want to demonstrate their ability to handle advanced deployment, configuration, optimization, and troubleshooting tasks.

Who should take the exam?

The 1Y0-312 exam targets subjects crucial for individuals overseeing and providing assistance for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 within an on-premises setup or Citrix Cloud, aiming to enhance their Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops proficiencies to an advanced level. Professionals managing and supporting intricate environments may assume diverse job roles including:

• Desktop Virtualization Engineers
• Desktop Virtualization Consultants
• Citrix Engineers
• Citrix Partners
• Systems Administrators

Recommended Prerequisites

Before undertaking this examination, candidates are advised to possess knowledge in the following areas:

• Understanding of how the following Windows components integrate with Citrix technologies:
  • Active Directory Domain Services
  • Active Directory Certificate Services
  • Domain Name System (DNS)
  • Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
  • Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
  • NTFS Permissions
  • Windows Authentication and Authorization
  • Familiarity with Internet Information Services (IIS)
  • Understanding of roles and features of Windows Server 2016
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, including:
  • Windows 10
    
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Knowledge of SQL 2012 R2 and later versions
  • Understanding of SQL clustering and mirroring
• General networking competencies (e.g., IP Address assignment/Subnets/VLANs)
  
• Familiarity with hypervisors
• Understanding of shared storage configuration and management
• Knowledge of Microsoft licensing

Recommended Product Exposure

Candidates should have approximately six months of familiarity with the following products, technologies, and associated topics covered in the examination:

• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7, Build 1912 LTSR
• Citrix App Layering
• StoreFront, Build 1912 LTSR
• Workspace Environment Management, Build 1912
• Citrix Gateway
• Citrix ADC
• Citrix Federated Authentication Service, Build 1912 LTSR
• Machine Creation Services
• User Profile Management

Exam Details 

• Exam Code: 1Y0-312
• Exam Name: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration
• Exam Languages: English
• Exam Questions: 71 Questions
• Time: 90 minutes
• Passing Score: 64%

Course Outline 

The Exam covers the given topics  - 

Section 1: Architecture Overview

1.01 Determine whether the number and sizing of the Citrix StoreFront components are appropriate for a production environment.

1.02 Determine whether the number and sizing of the Citrix Gateway components are appropriate for a production environment.

1.03 Determine whether the number and sizing of the Citrix infrastructure components are appropriate for a production environment.

1.04 Determine whether the number and sizing of machines hosting HDX sessions is meeting the needs of a production environment.

Section 2: Manage a Virtual Apps and Desktops Environment with Multiple Locations

2.01 Determine how an FMA Zone architecture can be used in an environment with multiple resource locations.

2.02 Determine how to configure and manage VDA Registration in a multi-zone environment.

2.03 Determine how to use zone preference settings.

2.04 Determine how to configure Optimal Gateway Routing in a production environment. Standard Routing

2.05 Determine how to configure Subscription Store synchronization for a given scenario.

Section 3: Implement Backups and Disaster Recovery

3.01 Determine how to perform backups of key components and data in a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment.

3.02 Determine how to translate requirements from a disaster recovery plan into an action plan in a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment.

3.03 Determine how to fail over a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment to a disaster recovery environment, and later restore the production environment.

Section 4: Implement Advanced Authentication Methods

4.01 Determine how one-time passwords can be used with RADIUS authentication in a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment.

4.02 Determine how to implement smart card authentication in a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment.

4.03 Determine how to implement ADFS and SAML authentication in a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment.

Section 5: Improve App and Data Security

5.01 Determine how to prevent jailbreak attacks by managing user assignments

5.02 Determine how to minimize the impact of attacks.

Section 6: Secure Machines Running the Virtual Delivery Agent

6.01 Determine how to Encrypt VDA communications with TLS and how to enhance OS security through image management.

6.02 Determine how to use GPOs and Citrix Policies to lock down machines running VDAs.

Section 7: Advanced Troubleshooting

7.01 Determine how to use various tools to troubleshoot a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment.

7.02 Determine how to use basic PowerShell commands to get information about a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment.

7.03 Determine how to troubleshoot StoreFront issues for a given scenario.

7.04 Determine how to troubleshoot Citrix Gateway issues for a given scenario.

Section 8: App Layering and Creating the Layers

8.01 Determine how App layering components communicate.

8.02 Determine how to create an OS Layer.

8.03 Determine how to create a Platform Layer.

8.04 Determine how to create an App Layer.

Section 9: Deploy a Layered Image using Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

9.01 Determine how to create an App Layering template.

9.02 Determine how a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops image deployment changes when using Citrix App Layering.

Section 10: Explore Layer Priority and Maintain an App Layering Environment

10.01 Determine how layer priority affects the composition of layered images.

10.02 Determine how to update different types of layers.

10.03 Determine how to maintain and update the App Layering environment.

10.04 Determine additional App Layering considerations and how to locate additional information as needed.

Section 11: Workspace Environment Management (WEM) Administration

11.01 Determine how to deploy the components of a Workspace Environment Management (WEM) solution.

11.02 Determine how to perform general administration of WEM in a given scenario.

Section 12: Use WEM to Centralize Environment Management, Optimize Performance and Secure Environments

12.01 Determine how to manage user resources with WEM in a given scenario.

12.02 Determine how to manage user profiles using WEM in a given scenario.

12.03 Determine how to use various WEM Transformer features in a given scenario.

Section 13: Migrate and Upgrade WEM

13.01 Determine how to migrate user environment management to WEM in a given scenario.

13.02 Determine how to upgrade a WEM deployment in a given scenario.

13.03 Determine how to implement redundancy in a WEM deployment.