Course Details
Course Outline
1 - Course Introduction
Introductions and course logisticsCourse objectives
2 - Overview of Application and Profile Management
Profile ManagementApplication Management
3 - Overview of App Volumes
Describe the basic architecture and operation of App VolumesExplain the function of App Volumes ManagerExplain the function of App Volumes AgentDescribe the principles of SAMList the stages of application package life cycleDescribe what is a writable volume and how it differs from an AppStackIdentify the major requirements to deploy App Volumes App Volumes components
4 - App Volumes Installation Overview
Describe the installation sequence for the App Volumes ManagerDescribe the App Volumes operation modes for packages and writable volumesDescribe the App Volumes hypervisor connection types and their relationships with operation modesDescribe the process of initial configuration of the App Volumes ManagerDescribe the basic configuration parameters and where these are configured in the App Volumes Manager Web interfaceInstall and perform the initial configuration of the App Volumes Manager in a lab environmentDescribe the installation steps for the App Volumes AgentInstall the App Volumes Agent in target client machines in a lab environment
5 - Working with Application Packages
Explain the concept of simplified application packagingList the steps of application package life cycleDifferentiate between an application, package, and programCreate an application packageUse markers to assign the new version of an application packageEdit an applicationEdit a package
6 - Working with Writable Volumes Overview
Describe what a writable volume is and where it is usedCompare AppStacks with writable volumesDescribe the operation of a writable volumeExplain how to assign a writable volume to a desktopCreate and assign a writable volume in a lab environment
7 - Working with AppStacks
Explain how applications in an AppStack are available to a userDescribe how to create an AppStack and populate it with applicationsDescribe how to update an application in an existing AppStack
8 - Overview of Dynamic Environment Manager
Describe VMware Dynamic Environment Manager and its architectureDescribe the functional areas and benefits of VMware Dynamic Environment ManagerDescribe VMware Dynamic Environment Manager features and how it manages profiles
9 - Installation of Dynamic Environment Manager
Recognize considerations for planning a Dynamic Environment Manager deploymentIdentify pre-configuration requirements before installing and starting the Dynamic Environment Manager - Management ConsoleRecognize key steps in the installation process of Dynamic Environment ManagerDescribe 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 mistakesExplain how administrators and support staff can use the Dynamic Environment Manager Helpdesk Support Tool to troubleshoot profile problemsDescribe how the Dynamic Environment Manager SyncTool enables and synchronizes the offline use of Dynamic Environment ManagerDescribe how the Dynamic Environment Manager Application Profiler can be used to create predefined configurations for applications
11 - Application Configuration Management
Predefined and user-customized application settingsUsing Application ProfilerUsing the Self-Support ToolUsing the Helpdesk Support Tool
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Who is it For?
Target Audience
Experienced system administrators and system integrators responsible for implementing VMware Horizon®, Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop, and RDHS solutions.
Other Prerequisites
Experience with virtualized desktop implementation
Familiarity with VMware Horizon