1Y0-204 Site Deployment and Configuration Practice Question
A Citrix administrator is configuring a new Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Site with two Delivery Controllers. The administrator wants to ensure that if one Delivery Controller fails, the other can continue to manage the Site. Which configuration should the administrator implement?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that Delivery Controllers require Windows failover clustering or database mirroring between Controllers, when in fact they simply share a common Site database.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Configure both Delivery Controllers to point to the same Site database and ensure they are in the same Site.
To ensure high availability for Delivery Controllers, multiple Controllers should be installed in the same Site and configured to use the same Site database. They operate in an active-active mode, so if one fails, the others continue to manage the Site. This is the standard Citrix recommendation for Controller redundancy.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Set up a Windows failover cluster for the Delivery Controllers.
Why it's wrong here
Delivery Controllers do not use Windows failover clustering. Instead, they are installed as separate instances that connect to the same database. Failover clustering is for applications that require a single active node, not for Citrix Controllers which can run active-active.
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Install the Delivery Controllers in different Sites and configure StoreFront to load balance between them.
Why it's wrong here
Placing Controllers in different Sites means they manage separate Sites with separate databases. This does not provide high availability for a single Site; it creates two independent Sites. StoreFront load balancing would not synchronize Site configuration, leading to inconsistent user experience.
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Configure both Delivery Controllers to point to the same Site database and ensure they are in the same Site.
Why this is correct
Delivery Controllers in the same Site share the same Site database, which contains all configuration and dynamic data. If one Controller fails, the other can continue to operate because it has access to the same database. This provides high availability for the Controller role.
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Configure database mirroring between the two Delivery Controllers.
Why it's wrong here
Database mirroring is a SQL Server feature for the database, not for the Delivery Controllers. The Controllers themselves do not mirror databases; they connect to a highly available database. This option confuses the role of the Controller with that of SQL Server.
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