CCA Citrix Licensing & Provisioning Flashcards

Which Citrix PVS write cache mode stores the write cache on the target device's local hard disk drive?

Answer: Cache on device hard drive

The 'Cache on device hard drive' mode writes all changes locally to the target device's HDD, reducing load on the PVS server.

What is the purpose of the 'grace period' in Citrix licensing?

Answer: Provides temporary license capacity when the License Server is unreachable

The Citrix grace period allows product servers to continue operating temporarily when they cannot contact the License Server.

In Citrix MCS, what is the role of the 'identity disk' attached to each provisioned machine?

Answer: Holds the machine's unique SID and computer account information

The identity disk stores the unique machine identity information (SID, computer name) so each MCS-provisioned VM is distinguishable on the domain.

Which Citrix tool is used to view current license usage, check out counts, and license expiration dates?

Answer: Citrix Licensing Manager

Citrix Licensing Manager is the web-based console used to monitor license usage, view expiration dates, and manage license files.

In Citrix PVS, what is a 'device collection'?

Answer: A logical grouping of target devices for easier management

A device collection in PVS is a logical grouping of target devices that simplifies management and vDisk assignment.

What provisioning method does Citrix MCS use to create new VMs quickly without copying the full base disk to each VM?

Answer: Linked clone using snapshots

MCS uses linked clones based on hypervisor snapshots so each provisioned VM shares the base image and only stores its changes in a differencing disk.