1Y0-A28 Implementing Citrix NetScaler 10 for Networking and Traffic Optimization Resource Guide

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1Y0-A28 Implementing Citrix NetScaler 10 for Networking and Traffic Optimization Resource Guide
Section 1: Configuring basic NetScaler settings (e.g. hostname, NetScaler IP, NTP,etc ) 1.1 Objective: How to set initial hostname, NetScaler IP, subnet, and gateway Source: Citrix NetScaler VPX Getting Started Guide Release 10 http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132363 1.2 Objective: How to do firmware updates on NetScaler appliance Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > Licensing, Upgrading, and Downgrading > Upgrading or Downgrading the System Software > Upgrading to Release 10 > Upgrading a High Availability Pair http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-migration-10/ns-instpk-upgrd-high-availpair-tsk.html 1.3 Objective: How to set up HA Source: Citrix NetScaler Getting Started Guide - Release 10, Page 57 http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132368 1.4 Objective: How and why to change root password and add users Source: Citrix NetScaler Getting Started Guide - Release 10, Page 54 http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132368 1.5 Objective: How to configure date, time zone and NTP Source: Citrix NetScaler Administration Guide - Release 10, Page 128 http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132357 Source: Citrix NetScaler Command Reference Guide - Release 10, Pages 898, 944, 966, 1096

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http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132384 1.6 Objective: How to obtain a NetScaler license Source: Source: Citrix NetScaler VPX Getting Started Guide Release 10 http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132363

Section 2: Configuring network-related settings of the NetScaler implementation (e.g. vLans, routes, NAT/RNAT,etc) 2.1 Objective: Given a scenario, determine what should be configured on a NetScaler Appliance. Source: How to Configure the Direct Server Return on a NetScaler Appliance http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX110501 2.2 Objective: Given a scenario, determine how a NetScaler Appliance should be configured. Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > System > Networking > Interfaces > Configuring Link Aggregation http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-system-10-map/ns-nw-interfaces-configrng-lnkaggrgt-channls-con.html 2.3 Objective: When/Why set up IPs, subnets, IPv6 and configure management on IPs Source: Citrix NetScaler Getting Started Guide - Release 10, Page 18 http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132368 2.4 Objective: When/Why set up vLANs and bind them to interfaces with IPs Source: FAQ: The trunk Option of the NetScaler Appliance Interface http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX115575 2.5

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Objective: Given a scenario, determine what should be configured on a NetScaler Appliance. Source: NetScalerNetScaler 10 > System > Administration > Advanced Configurations > Configuring TCP Profiles http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-system-10-map/ns-ac-confg-tcp-profl-tsk.html 2.6 Objective: Given a scenario, determine when the RNAT should be configured on a NetScaler Appliance. Source: How to Configure the Outbound Link Load Balancing with Reverse Network Address Translation for Two ISP Links on a NetScaler Appliance http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX116995 2.7 Objective: Given a scenario, determine how the network routes should be configured on a NetScaler Appliance. Source: Weighted Static Routes http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX122917 Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > System > Networking > IP Routing > Configuring Static Routes > Configuring IPv4 Static Routes http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-system-10-map/ns-nw-iprouting-config-ipv4static-routs-tsk.html

Section 3: Securing the NetScaler implementation and traffic (i.e. configuring SSL options, Access Control Lists, etc.) 3.1 Objective: How and what to consider for configuring SSL options Source: Citrix NetScaler Traffic Management Guide - Release 10, Page 564 and 571 http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132359 3.2 Objective: How to set up authentication

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Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 9.2 > Administration > Authentication and Authorization > Configuring External User Authentication > Configuring LDAP Authentication http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-admin-guide-92/ns-ag-aa-config-ldapauthncn-tsk.html 3.3 Objective: How to disable protocols Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 9.2 > Advanced Networking > IP Addressing > Configuring NetScaler-Owned IP Addresses > Configuring Application Access Controls http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-advanced-networking-92-map/ns-nwipaddrssng-confrng-applcn-access-cntrls-tsk.html 3.4 Objective: How to configure ACL
Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 9.3 > Advanced Networking > Access Control Lists > Configuring Simple ACLs > Creating Simple ACLs http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-advanced-networking-93-map/ns-nw-acl-createsimple-tsk.html Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 9.3 > Advanced Networking > Access Control Lists > Configuring Extended ACLs > Creating and Modifying an Extended ACL http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-advanced-networking-93-map/ns-nw-acl-createmodify-extnd-tsk.html

Section 4: Configuring Load Balancing on NetScaler for backend servers and traffic 4.1 Objective: How/When to use which type of load balancing Source: Citrix NetScaler Load Balancing Algorithms https://helpdesk.wisc.edu/ns/page.php?id=13201 4.2 Objective: How/When to use certain types of persistence Source: Best practices for COOKIEINSERT cookie persistence: http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX124630 4.3

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Objective: How/When to configure GSLB Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 9.2 > Domain Name System > Configuring the NetScaler as an ADNS Server http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-dns-gen-92-map/ns-tmg-dns-config-nsadns-srvr-con.html Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 9.2 > Global Server Load Balancing > Configuring the Metrics Exchange Protocol (MEP) http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-gslb-92-map/ns-gslb-config-mtc-exchngprotocl-con.html 4.4 Objective: How and When to use what type of monitor Source: How to Configure Reverse Monitoring with Primary and Secondary Services on a NetScaler Appliance http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX115525 4.5 Objective: Given a scenario, determine how the load balancing vServers should be configured on a NetScaler Appliance. Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > Traffic Management > Load Balancing > Managing a Load Balancing Setup > Managing Client Traffic http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-traffic-management-10-map/ns-lbclienttraffic-con.html Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > Traffic Management > Load Balancing > Protecting the Load Balancing Configuration against Failure > Configuring a Backup Load Balancing Virtual Server http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-traffic-management-10-map/ns-lb-protectconfig-backupvServer-tsk.html

Section 5: Configuring SSL OffLoading 5.1 Objective: How and Why to create, verify, and import certificates and link certificate chains

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Source: How to Generate and Install a Public SSL Certificate on a NetScaler Appliance http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX109260 5.2 Objective: How to create SSL vServer plus services Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 9.1 > SSL Offload and Acceleration > Configuring SSL Offloading > Configuring an SSL-based Virtual Server http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-ssl-91/ns-ssl-config-ssl-vServer-tsk.html 5.3 Objective: How to bind certificates to SSL virtual server Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 9.3 > SSL Offload and Acceleration > Configuring SSL Offloading > Binding the Certificate-Key Pair to the SSL-Based Virtual Server http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-ssl-93/ns-ssl-bind-certkey-ssl-vServertsk.html 5.4 Objective: How to configure SSL parameters Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 9.3 > SSL Offload and Acceleration > Customizing the SSL Configuration > Configuring Advanced SSL Settings http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-ssl-93/ns-ssl-config-advanced-ssl-settingstsk.html 5.5 Objective: Why configure SSL ciphers on vServer Source: SSL Ciphers Available on a NetScaler VPX Appliance http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX126386

Section 6: Configuring acceleration and optimization of traffic handling 6.1 Objective: Given a scenario, determine how the HTTP compression should be configured on a NetScaler Appliance. Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > Optimization > Compression > Setting Global Compression Parameters

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http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-optimization-10-map/ns-compressionsetglobalparams-tsk.html Source: FAQ: Compression on a NetScaler Appliance http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX113822 6.2 Objective: Given a scenario, determine what needs to be configured on a NetScaler Appliance. Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > Optimization > TCP Buffering > Setting TCP Buffering Parameters http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-optimization-10-map/ns-tcpb-setparam-tsk.html Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > System > Administration > Advanced Configurations > Specifying a TCP Buffer Size http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-system-10-map/ns-ac-specifying-tcp-buffer-sizetsk.html 6.3 Objective: Given a scenario, determine how Integrated Caching feature needs to be configured on a NetScaler Appliance. Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > Optimization > Integrated Caching > Improving Cache Performance > Setting a Minimum Number of Server Hits Prior to Caching http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-optimization-10-map/ns-ICsetminnumofserverhitspriorcaching-tsk.html Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > Optimization > Integrated Caching http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-optimization-10-map/ns-IC-gen-wrapper-10con.html

Section 7: Customizing NetScaler traffic-handling 7.1 Objective: What/How to configure rewrite/responder/URL transform Source: How to Configure a Maintenance Web Page by using the Responder Feature of the NetScaler Appliance http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX117337

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7.2 Objective: Why configure content switching Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 9.3 > Content Switching > How Content Switching Works http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-content-switching-93/ns-cs-howitworkscon.html 7.3 Objective: Given a scenario, determine how filtering feature needs to be configured on a NetScaler Appliance. Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > Security > Content Filtering > Configuring a Content Filtering Action http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-security-10-map/ns-cf-creatcf-act-tsk.html Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > Security > Content Filtering http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-security-10-map/ns-content-filtering-wrappercon-10.html 7.4 Objective: Why enable4 rate limiting Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > AppExpert > Rate Limiting http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-main-appexpert-10-map/netscaler-rate-limitinggen-wrapper-10-con.html 7.5 Objective: Given a scenario, determine how HTTP callout feature needs to be configured on a NetScaler Appliance. Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > AppExpert > HTTP Callouts > Configuring an HTTP Callout http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-main-appexpert-10-map/ns-callouts-http-calloutconfig-tsk.html

Section 8: Monitoring of network-related activities and performance using features like bandwidth monitoring, ECV (extended content verification) monitoring, etc. 8.1 Objective: When, how, and why to configure monitoring

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Source: Citrix NetScaler Traffic Management Guide - Release 10, Page 228 http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132359 8.2 Objective: When/Why set up ECV monitoring Source: How to Configure an HTTP-ECV Health Monitor for Internet Proxy Servers http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX120921 8.3 Objective: When to configure SNMP Traps Source: Citrix NetScaler Administration Guide - Release 10, Page 47 http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132357 8.4 Objective: Determine how AppFlow feature can be used on a NetScaler Appliance. Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > System > AppFlow http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-system-10-map/ns-ag-appflow-intro-wrappercon.html 8.5 Objective: How to capture traffic Source: How to capture a nstrace from the command line interface http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX120941

Section 9: Troubleshooting issues on NetScaler 9.1 Objective: How to troubleshoot authentication, authorization and access (AAA) issues Source: How to Troubleshoot AAA Group Access Issues in Access Gateway Enterprise Edition http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX126589 9.2

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Objective: How to troubleshoot licensing issues Source: Types of Licensing Available for NetScaler and Access Gateway Enterprise Edition Appliances http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX129117 Source: Data Collection Procedure for Troubleshooting NetScaler Issues http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX109304 9.3 Objective: Determine how AppFlow feature can be used on a NetScaler Appliance. Source: Citrix NetScaler 10 Command Reference Guide Release 10, Page 57 and 721 http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132384 9.4 Objective: Determine how AppFlow feature can be used on a NetScaler Appliance. Source: How to Obtain Performance Statistics and Event Logs from a NetScaler Appliance http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX113341 9.5 Objective: What is causing an HA issue and how to resolve issue Source: Troubleshooting the NetScaler High Availability Issues http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX109013 9.6 Objective: What information to collect for Citrix support Source: Citrix NetScaler Command Reference Guide - Release 10, Page 1297 http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132384 9.7 Objective: Determine how to check backend server availability. Source: Telnet to Port 25 to Test SMTP Communication http://support.microsoft.com/kb/153119

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Source: RFC 5321: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5321 9.8 Objective: Perform network packet tracing. Source: Citrix NetScaler Command Reference Guide - Release 10, Page 333 http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132384 9.9 Objective: Troubleshooting load balancing issues with NetScaler. Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > Traffic Management > Load Balancing > Managing a Load Balancing Setup > Advanced Load Balancing Settings > Gradually Stepping Up the Load on a New Service with Virtual ServerLevel Slow Start http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler-traffic-management-10-map/ns-lbadvanced-settings-vserver-level-slow-start-con.html?locale=en
Source: Common Causes of Uneven Load Balancing http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX120542

9.10 Objective: How to verify network settings Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > System > Networking > IP Routing > Configuring Static Routes > Configuring IPv4 Static Routes http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-system-10-map/ns-nw-iprouting-config-ipv4static-routs-tsk.html Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > System > Administration > Authentication and Authorization > Configuring Command Policies http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-system-10-map/ns-ag-aa-config-cmd-poli-tsk.html Source: NetScaler 9.x Cheat Sheet http://theitgeekchronicles.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/netscaler9cheatsheet.pdf 9.11 Objective: Determine the root cause of network failures.

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Source: NetScaler > NetScaler 10 > System > Networking > IP Addressing > Configuring NetScaler-Owned IP Addresses > Configuring Subnet IP Addresses (SNIPs) http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/ns-system-10-map/ns-nw-ipaddrssng-confrng-snipstsk.html Source: NetScaler IP Address Selection for Backend Server Connections http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132936 9.12 Objective: How to troubleshoot SSL, SSL Offload, and SSL Bridge Source: Citrix NetScaler Command Reference Guide - Release 10, Page 914 http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132384 Source: TechEdge 2012 - Troubleshooting SSL Connections through NetScaler http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX133370 9.13 Objective: Troubleshoot policies. Source: Citrix NetScaler Command Reference Guide - Release 10, Page 893 http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132384

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