Citrix XenApp 6.5 Lab

 

I realized that I forgot to include a post on my Citrix XenApp 6.5 lab, the lab that I used to prepare for CCA and CCAA.
It does not take much to build a fully functioning lab for the exam. All the software including Windows can be obtain as a free trial that is valid for a few months, long enough to prepare and pass the exam.

Software Downloads

• XenApp 6.5 Software
• NetScaler VPX Trial
• Windows Server 2008 R2 Trial
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Trial
• Windows 8 Trial

Virtual Machine Configuration

• Citrix XenApp 6.5 (2 servers)
• NetScaler VPX (Configured as Access Gateway)
• Domain Controller (Windows Server 2008 R2)
• Client Workstation (Windows 8)
• SQL Server 2008 R2 (Hosting Data Store)
• Citrix Merchendising Server (Deployment of Citrix Plugins)

Here’s a screenshot of the Virtual Machines I created

Material Used To Prepare For The Exam

• Getting Started with Citrix XenApp 6.5
• Citrix XenApp 6 and Citrix XenApp 6.5 TrainSignal Videos
• Citrix eDocs
• Various blogs

Final Thoughts

Take your time to prepare for the exam, learn the stuff well, do some practice tests (avoid braindumps) and take the exam!
Good luck!