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Citrix 1Y0-312 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Citrix |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration |
| Exam Number: | 1Y0-312 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | Citrix Certified Expert - Virtual Apps and Desktops Citrix Certified Associate - Virtual Apps and Desktops |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Scenario-based, Drag and drop |
| Real Exam Qty: | 71 |
| Exam Price: | USD 300 |
| Passing Score: | 64% |
| Recommended Training: | Citrix Official Training: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration Citrix eLearning |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at Pearson VUE test centers |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: 6+ months experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7; knowledge of networking, storage, and Windows Server administration; completion of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Administration (1Y0-204) or equivalent experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.citrix.com/en-us/certification/exams/1y0-312.html |
Citrix 1Y0-312 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Multi-Zone Site Design and Management | 15% | - Zone preference and satellite zones - Traffic and connection management - Resource placement across zones |
| Topic 2: Architecture Overview and Component Sizing | 10% | - Redundancy planning - Scalability and component sizing - High availability design |
| Topic 3: StoreFront and Gateway Configuration | 12% | - Resource aggregation and subscription replication - StoreFront server groups and load balancing - Optimal Gateway routing |
| Topic 4: Business Continuity and Resilience | 7% | - Cloud Connector resiliency - Local Host Cache configuration - Backup and disaster recovery planning |
| Topic 5: Advanced Troubleshooting | 8% | - PowerShell-based administration and troubleshooting - Director and CDF tracing - Citrix Scout and diagnostic tools |
| Topic 6: Advanced Security and Authentication | 10% | - SmartAccess and SmartControl policies - Security analytics and compliance - Federated Authentication Service (FAS) |
| Topic 7: Provisioning Services and Machine Creation Services | 13% | - vDisk versioning and reverse imaging - PVS BDM and RAM cache configuration - MCSIO and persistent VDA deployment |
| Topic 8: User Profile and Environment Management | 10% | - FSLogix Profile and Office Containers - Performance optimization and environment centralization - Workspace Environment Management (WEM) setup |
| Topic 9: App Layering Implementation and Management | 15% | - Layer priority and image assembly - ELM appliance administration - OS, Platform, App, Elastic and User layers |
Questions and Answers About Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration is an official Citrix exam, listed under exam code 1Y0-312. A passing result earns you the Citrix Certified Professional - Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration certification at the Professional level. It also ties into Citrix Certified Associate - Virtual Apps and Desktops, Citrix Certified Expert - Virtual Apps and Desktops, extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
Expect 71 questions inside 90 minutes on the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration exam. That pace punishes hesitation, so rehearse it: the ActualPDF software engine simulates the real exam scene, reminds you of the questions you got wrong, and pushes you to re-practice them until the clock stops being your enemy.
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Recommended: 6+ months experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7; knowledge of networking, storage, and Windows Server administration; completion of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Administration (1Y0-204) or equivalent experience
Requirements evolve, so confirm the current conditions before registering on the official exam page.
Registration for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration goes through the official channels listed here.
When you schedule, note that the exam is delivered Online proctored or onsite at Pearson VUE test centers.
Citrix recommends the following training for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration candidates.
- Citrix Official Training: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration
- Citrix eLearning
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The Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration syllabus spans 9 domains, led by User Profile and Environment Management (10%), App Layering Implementation and Management (15%), and Provisioning Services and Machine Creation Services (13%). The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration Sample Questions:
Question 1
Which two considerations should a Citrix Engineer be aware of when building Platform Layers within a multi-hypervisor Citrix App Layering environment? (Choose two.)
A. Platform Layers are optional and are NOT required when publishing a Layered Image base.
B. There needs to be one Platform Layer per targeted virtual environment considering the provisioning type and hypervisor destination.
C. The Enterprise Layer Manager (ELM) Repository storage maintains a maximum limit of five Platform Layers that can be built and maintained on it at a given time.
D. Platform Layers allow for publishing a Layered Image.
Question 2
Scenario: A Citrix Engineer manages a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops on-premises environment, which includes the following Citrix infrastructure servers running in the datacenter:
- Two Citrix Gateway servers
- Two StoreFront servers
- Two Delivery Controllers
- One Citrix Director server
- One Citrix License Server
- Two SQL servers
The engineer needs to move the Control Layer to Citrix Cloud as part of the business goals for this year.
Which statement is true regarding Citrix Gateway for this environment?
A. Citrix StoreFront must be moved to Citrix Cloud
B. The Delivery Controllers act as Secure Ticket Authority (STA) servers on the Citrix Gateway
C. The Citrix Cloud Connector acts as a Secure Ticket Authority (STA) server on the Citrix Gateway
D. Citrix Gateway must be moved to Citrix Cloud
Question 3
Scenario: A Citrix Engineer has been hired to work on daily troubleshooting issues like session hang, Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) registration issues, and non-responsive application issues.
The engineer will also need recent trends to prepare health check reports.
Which component/console should the engineer consider using?
A. Citrix Director
B. Citrix Studio
C. Citrix Diagnostic Facility (CDF) Tracing
D. Citrix Insights
Question 4
Scenario: A Citrix Engineer has implemented a multi-zone environment with the following characteristics:
- One Primary Zone in New York, one Satellite Zone in San Francisco and another in Singapore
- Microsoft Excel Application available in all zones
- Singapore zone configured as the App Home for Microsoft Excel
- San Francisco configured as the User Home for User1
User1 is currently located in the New York zone, and clicks the icon for Microsoft Excel in Receiver. User1 does NOT have any existing sessions in the environment.
Based on this scenario, a new session will be launched in ________. (Choose the correct option to complete the sentence).
A. New York
B. The VDA with the lowest load index
C. San Francisco
D. Singapore
Question 5
Scenario: A Citrix Engineer is maintaining a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment. The engineer has deployed Workspace Environment Management (WEM) within the infrastructure to reduce dependency on Active Directory GPO and scripting. The engineer would like to first utilize WEM's Policies and Profiles feature to adjust registry settings for Cursor Blink Rate and Menu Show Delay, within the users desktops.
Which option under the Environmental Settings does the engineer need to use to accomplish these tasks?
Could you please provide one external reference link apart from the course module reference?
A. Start Menu
B. Desktop
C. Advanced Settings
D. SBC/HVD Tuning
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: B,D | Question 2 Answer: C | Question 3 Answer: A | Question 4 Answer: D | Question 5 Answer: B |
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