1Y0-403 Exam - Question 83

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Scenario: A Citrix Architect is designing a new Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment. The Site will contain two Delivery Controllers. All machines are running on a single hypervisor platform. As part of the deployment, management has advised they want a database high-availability (HA) solution to protect the environment against the loss of a physical server.

Additional considerations for the SQL HA:

✑ Downtime for Citrix administrative functions should be minimized.

✑ Additional hardware or resources should be minimized.

✑ Limited knowledge available to configure and maintain SQL infrastructure.

Which HA configuration should the architect use for this deployment?

Examice · Accepted Answer

Given the requirements to minimize downtime for Citrix administrative functions and limit additional hardware or resources, VM-Level High Availability (HA) is the most suitable option. It ensures high availability at the hypervisor level, protecting against the loss of a physical server. Moreover, this solution does not require additional SQL servers, configuration, or licensing, which aligns with the need to minimize additional resources and the requirement of limited knowledge for maintaining the SQL infrastructure.

jdstroy · Answer

VM-level HA implements the HA at hypervisor level. The best solution under given conditions is B I guess
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-virtual-apps-desktops/1912-ltsr/technical-overview/databases.html

steveleek2 · Answer

LHC is also just a feature and not a specified HA solution per https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-virtual-apps-desktops/1912-ltsr/technical-overview/databases.html VM-Level HA is the best available solution.

flo_pra · Answer

In the coursebook, LHC is mentioned as an HA feature (pages 511-512).
And it says for VM-Level-HA: "Because a full copy of a machine has to be completed, this option may take longer to complete than other SQL HA methods causing longer down times". For SQL methods it says that requires additional SQL servers, configuration and licensing.

vipjason · Answer

I would have to say A, but it would be better if these tests were based on real-world scenarios rather then trying to trick the us by making us select the least absurd answer.

Aurelien586 · Answer

Single Hypervisor Platform so It's A

UnknownUser060606 · Answer

« Downtime for the Citrix administrative » functions is key too, so B. LHC won’t fulfill this requirement.

1Y0-403 Exam - Question 83

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