CCA Citrix MetaFrame XP for Windows Administrator Study Guide (Exam 70-220) 2nd Edition

by Ronald Oglesby (Author), Inc. Syngress Media (Author), Melissa Craft (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0072193190

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The only classroom-based training and self-assessment system! Osborne's CCA Citrix MetaFrame XP for Windows Administrator Study Guide provides 100% complete coverage of all objectives for exam 220. Based on 200,000+ hours of IT training experience, the book contains hundreds of practice exam questions and hands-on exercises. The CD-ROM features full CertTrainer CBT software with interactive tutorials and lab simulations, plus the new ExamSim adaptive test engine.

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The Only Certification Study System Based on 200,000+ Hours of IT Training Experience

100% Complete Coverage--All official test objectives for CCA exam 220 are covered in detail
Hands-on Exercises--Step-by-step instruction modeled after classroom labs
Exam Watch--Warnings based on thorough post-exam research identifying the most troublesome exam topics and how to answer them correctly
Three Types of Practice Questions--Knowledge, scenario, and lab-based questions, all with in-depth answers
From the Classroom--Discussions of important issues direct from the classrooms of Global Knowledge's award-winning instructors

Full coverage of the topics you need to review, including how to:

Identify the software and hardware requirements for MetaFrame XP
Deploy multiple, identical XP servers
Migrate MetaFrame 1.8 server farms to XP
Recognize listener ports, idle sessions, ICA sessions, and client device licensing
Create connections with the Citrix Connection Configuration
Configure SpeedScreen Latency Reduction Manager
Install, uninstall, and migrate applications
Customize the program neighborhood interface and recognize the ICA toolbar icons
Recognize Citrix Web components
Replicate print drivers and import print servers

CD-ROM features full CertTrainer CBT software and the new ExamSim test engine--more than 310 questions on CD

CertTrainer

e-Training--Self-paced review of key Citrix MetaFrame XP for Windows topics, including exam tips
CertCam--Instructional MetaFrame XP video animations with audio explanations
In-depth Links--Need more explanation? Topically relevant links provide detailed instruction
Skill Assessment--Test your knowledge with more than 270 challenging practice exam questions
Score Reports--Indicate subject areas requiring further study

ExamSim

Complete Practice Exam--A realistic CCA exam with questions found only on the CD-ROM
Review Mode--Analyze what you got wrong and why
Detailed Answers--Explain why the correct options are right and why the incorrect options are wrong
Score Report--Provides an overall assessment of your performance

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DriveTime--More than 30 minutes of CD audio for exam prep on the go
E-book--Electronic, searchable version of the Study Guide

About the Author

Syngress Media (Rockland, MA) creates books and software for information technology professionals seeking skill enhancement and career advancement. Its products are designed to comply with vendor and industry standard course curricula and are optimized for certification exam preparation.

Series: Certification Study Guides
Hardcover: 656 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 2nd edition (October 10, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0072193190
ISBN-13: 978-0072193190
Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 2 x 9.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
Average Customer Review: 11 customer reviews
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Mason Dively

Decent Resource for the Exam

February 28, 2002

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I think the bad reviews you see here are from people who are going the "paper" CCA route--people that don't have the hands on experience with Citrix. This exam is VERY hard if you don't have experience with Metaframe XP and is still very challenging with some experience. This book is a great resource to reinforce the basic fundamentals needed for this test. However, like any other test, do not count on this book alone to pass the test. Ron Oglesby is a great trainer and his knowledge of Citrix is incredible. One word of advice--the software that comes with this book is terrible--don't count on those kind of questions on the test.

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Mike

I passed the CCA back then.

July 10, 2015

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I passed the CCA back then.

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Bill

Decent till the last few chapters, cd quite bad

January 20, 2003

In the process of reading it to prep for my certification test, I found multiple problems with it. You can still pass using this book, but the experience will not be pleasing.
I'll list them as best I can.
--Different chapters list different minimum requirements (DOS3.3 vs DOS4.0) for the same module.
--The last few chapters of the book have multiple errors in the self-test answer keys. They are obvious things like Right- A, C, D and Wrong- A, C, D or their descriptions a few pages back contradict the answers. At least one of the electronic practice test questions is the same way.
--After a few runs through the electronic practice test, it's painfully obvious that it is repeating the same questions in the same order every time, not grabbing fresh questions from the question pool for each run or installation. So far their tech support has not replied on this. (original email sent in second week of December)
-- The "Update" link provided in the enclosed software (for test 220) takes you to the publisher's web page for test 218. This page shows that there are no updates available, even though the CD came in a book for the next version of the test. I was unable to find any mention of the 220 test on their website.
---- these items are more aesthetic than technical, but contribute ----
---- to the overall dissatisfaction inspired by and in this book ----
--The wording and emphasis of the book does not match up to the actual test questions.
--The material covered, both in a chapter and overlapped between chapters is laid out in a stumbling and awkward way.
--The "drivetime" audio tracks on the included CD were read by an engineer, not proper audio talent. I found myself subconsciously tuning out the annoying voice.
--The quality (tone, volume and clarity) of the audio tracks was not consistent and one was quite bad.

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Amazon Customer

Book Has Some Worth But...

May 17, 2002

I passed 220 today. This book has some worth. It follows the Citrix Guidelines as outlined on citrix.com. However, this box is filled with typos. Questions at the end of the chapters have many errors. Portions of chapters seem to be talking about MetaFrame 1.8. Furthermore, there were some questions on the exam mentioning Citrix subsystems, which were nowhere in this book. I used this book and the PDF's from Citrix's web site. This book is good for granular details like how much hard drive space, RAM, and color resolution you need for MF components. If you have never used MF XP, you will not pass with this book. Furthermore, I would seriously check out the Sybex book to compare it with this before purchasing. This is OK as a reference but only if you have the experience with the product to identify all of the typos (and there are lots!)

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scott spiess

This is a great book!!! This is NOT a 1 or 2 star book!!!

April 5, 2002

I have read a few of the reviews on this book and was shocked at what I read. This is an extremely useful (real world and in the testing environment) book and it is not even close to being a 1 or 2 star book. This book is a great start for anyone new to Citrix XP or someone who has worked with Metaframe 1.8. All test topics are covered and they are "Real World" related. I have worked with Citrix for many years and have installed over 100 Citrix servers in banks and savings and loans. I believe that the poor reviewers of this book might be trying to pass the CCA test without installing the product. I do not suggest getting into Citrix without a practice server and contrary to some of the reviewers, you can easily pass with the information from this book.
Scott Spiess CCEA, CCA, MCSE 2K & NT 4.0, CCNA, CCDA, CNA

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paul carroll

Just about good enough to claim as a Exam Study Guide

December 17, 2001

This is the only book on the market which claims it is an exam study guide, and it does cover all the core concepts, it covers enough to just to pass the exam if you are lucky. The exam certainly chooses to test beyond the contents of this book though. Note : To find the extra questions you need to go through the online chapters and at the end of each chapter there is a QUIZ button which gives you the test questions for that chapter. these are the same as what are in the book though. Anyway lets hope more books are published for Metaframe XP.

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Patty Callahan

Book Has Value

February 11, 2002

I'm not entirely certain why people are giving this book 1 star reviews- it's *not* a 5 star book, but in my opinion, it's *not* a 1 star book. I think the books tracks fairly well to the exam (I just sat the XP exam), and if you know the book really well, it *will* help you as you take the test. Believe me, you also have to have hands on with Citrix XP in order to pass.

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Frank A. Lettera

This book should be taken off the market

March 30, 2002

There were many contradictions in this book. I have worked with Citrix for a few years now (thank god for that when i took the test), and there was plenty of things in this book that were just plain wrong. I do not recommend this book as a study guide. While I passed the test (just barely), I probably would have done better if i had not read this book!!

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