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Scenario: CGE decided to virtualize its infrastructure workloads and provide a virtual solution to all end users. The infrastructure workloads include Delivery Controllers, StoreFront servers…

The correct answer is D. By installing a Synchronizer virtual appliance on XenServer. The architect should recommend deploying the Synchronizer as a virtual appliance on XenServer, a common hypervisor platform for Citrix components.

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Scenario: CGE decided to virtualize its infrastructure workloads and provide a virtual solution to all end users. The infrastructure workloads include Delivery Controllers, StoreFront servers, License Servers, and Microsoft SQL Servers for databases. How should the architect recommend that the Synchronizer be deployed?

Options

  • ABy using a Hyper-V virtual appliance on Hyper-V
  • BBy installing the Synchronizer software on a Hyper-V server
  • CBy booting from the Synchronizer ISO image
  • DBy installing a Synchronizer virtual appliance on XenServer

How the community answered

(29 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    7% (2)
  • C
    14% (4)
  • D
    76% (22)

Why each option

The architect should recommend deploying the Synchronizer as a virtual appliance on XenServer, a common hypervisor platform for Citrix components.

ABy using a Hyper-V virtual appliance on Hyper-V

While Hyper-V is a hypervisor, if the context implies a Citrix-specific Synchronizer often delivered as an OVF/VHD, XenServer is a more native or common platform for Citrix components.

BBy installing the Synchronizer software on a Hyper-V server

Installing Synchronizer software directly on a Hyper-V server (the host operating system) is generally not the method for deploying a virtual appliance, which runs *on* the hypervisor as a virtual machine.

CBy booting from the Synchronizer ISO image

Booting from an ISO image is a common way to install an operating system or a dedicated appliance, but it doesn't specify the target hypervisor or the *type* of deployment (appliance vs. OS installation).

DBy installing a Synchronizer virtual appliance on XenServerCorrect

The 'Synchronizer' often refers to components within a Citrix environment, such as the Citrix App Layering Synchronizer appliance, which is provided as a virtual appliance image. Deploying it on XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) is a standard method, as it is a hypervisor platform commonly used in Citrix infrastructures and supports virtual appliances.

Concept tested: Citrix Synchronizer deployment on hypervisor

Source: https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-app-layering/4/deploy/add-app-layering-appliances/install-app-layering-appliance-on-xenserver.html

Topics

#Synchronizer#Deployment#XenServer#Virtual appliance

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