Citrix Architecture & Components Flashcards

When Citrix Gateway proxies an ICA connection, which service validates the session ticket?

Answer: Secure Ticket Authority (STA), usually running on the Delivery Controller

The STA issues and validates tickets so Gateway can map the external connection to the correct VDA.

Which provisioning technology streams a shared vDisk to target devices over the network?

Answer: Citrix Provisioning (PVS)

Citrix Provisioning streams a read-only vDisk to target devices, which typically boot through PXE or a boot ISO.

With Machine Creation Services, which disk gives each VM its unique computer name and Active Directory identity?

Answer: Identity disk

The MCS identity disk stores machine-specific information such as the computer name and AD account password.

On which port does the Citrix License Server listen for license checkout requests from Delivery Controllers by default?

Answer: TCP 27000

Port 27000 is the default license server port, and the Citrix vendor daemon uses 7279.

What does the Citrix Hosting Connection in Studio define?

Answer: How the site connects to a hypervisor or cloud platform to create and power-manage VMs

A hosting connection points the site to platforms such as vCenter, SCVMM, Citrix Hypervisor, or a public cloud for provisioning and power management.

Which VDA type should you install so users can remotely access their own physical office PCs?

Answer: Single-session OS VDA used with Remote PC Access

Remote PC Access uses the single-session OS VDA on physical workstations, which are added to a Remote PC Access catalog.

What is the minimum number of Delivery Controllers recommended for high availability in a production site?

Answer: Two

At least two controllers provide redundancy for brokering and VDA registration.