Data Management Flashcards

When Machine Creation Services (MCS) creates a non-persistent VM, which disk stores the machine's unique Active Directory identity?

Answer: Identity disk

The small identity disk holds the computer name and AD account information for each MCS VM.

What happens to the MCS difference disk of a pooled random VM when it restarts?

Answer: It is discarded and reset to a clean state

For non-persistent pooled machines, writes in the difference disk are discarded at restart.

What does MCS Storage Optimization (MCSIO) do to reduce storage IOPS?

Answer: Uses a RAM cache that overflows to a temporary disk for VM writes

MCSIO caches writes in VM memory and overflows to a dedicated disk, reducing shared storage load.

For Citrix Provisioning, which write cache option is generally recommended for best performance?

Answer: Cache in device RAM with overflow on hard disk

RAM cache with overflow to the local disk gives the best performance while avoiding RAM exhaustion.

An administrator updates the master image of an MCS catalog. What must be done so existing pooled machines receive the change?

Answer: Run Update Machines on the catalog and restart the VMs

Updating the catalog with a new snapshot applies the new image when machines next restart.

Which Citrix policy controls whether users can access their local endpoint drives from within a virtual session?

Answer: Client drive redirection

The Client drive redirection policy enables or disables mapping of endpoint drives into the session.

For data loss prevention, which Citrix policy setting stops users from copying text between their endpoint and the virtual session?

Answer: Client clipboard redirection set to Prohibited

Prohibiting Client clipboard redirection blocks copy and paste between the session and the endpoint.