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1Y0-301 · Question #15

Which two items are required when creating a machine catalog for Desktop OS machines using Machine Creation Services? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is B. Master image E. Account naming convention. Creating a Desktop OS machine catalog with Machine Creation Services requires a master image as the source for cloned VMs and an account naming convention to generate Active Directory computer accounts.

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Which two items are required when creating a machine catalog for Desktop OS machines using Machine Creation Services? (Choose two.)

Options

  • ABootstrap file
  • BMaster image
  • CTarget device
  • DRemote access policy
  • EAccount naming convention

How the community answered

(64 responses)
  • A
    5% (3)
  • B
    88% (56)
  • C
    6% (4)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

Creating a Desktop OS machine catalog with Machine Creation Services requires a master image as the source for cloned VMs and an account naming convention to generate Active Directory computer accounts.

ABootstrap file

A bootstrap file is a Provisioning Services concept used for PXE-booting target devices and has no role in Machine Creation Services.

BMaster imageCorrect

MCS uses a snapshot of a master image VM as the golden image from which all catalog VMs are cloned. Without a master image snapshot, MCS has no source to replicate across the provisioned machines.

CTarget device

Target devices are a Provisioning Services term for machines that stream a vDisk; MCS provisions VMs directly from hypervisor snapshots and does not use target devices.

DRemote access policy

A remote access policy is a network/VPN policy concept unrelated to creating MCS machine catalogs in XenDesktop.

EAccount naming conventionCorrect

MCS automatically creates computer accounts in Active Directory for each provisioned VM, and an account naming convention (including a prefix and numbering scheme) is required so the wizard can generate unique, predictable account names.

Concept tested: MCS machine catalog creation requirements

Source: https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-virtual-apps-desktops/install-configure/machine-catalogs-create.html

Topics

#Machine Creation Services#machine catalog#master image#account naming

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