1Y0-204 Site Health Monitoring Practice Question
Which THREE factors should an administrator evaluate when investigating a high rate of session disconnections? (Choose three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often include 'Citrix Licensing' as a factor. Licensing issues typically prevent session launch rather than causing intermittent disconnections for already established sessions.
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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ICA Round Trip Time (RTT).
High session disconnection rates often stem from network instability, resource contention on the VDA, or client-side issues. By evaluating the ICA round trip time (RTT), administrators can identify network latency; checking VDA resource utilization reveals if the machine is overloaded; and reviewing logs provides evidence of client-side error codes. These three areas cover the most common points of failure in the Citrix delivery path, ensuring a comprehensive assessment of the disconnection issue.
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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ICA Round Trip Time (RTT).
Why this is correct
High ICA RTT indicates network congestion or high latency between the client and the VDA. If the RTT exceeds acceptable thresholds, the session may become unstable and drop, making it a critical metric to evaluate when investigating complaints of frequent user disconnections in the Citrix environment.
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VDA CPU and Memory utilization.
Why this is correct
If a VDA is resource-starved, the ICA session process may become unresponsive, leading to disconnections. Monitoring CPU and memory consumption ensures that the VDA has enough headroom to handle session overhead. High utilization is a frequent precursor to session timeouts and unexpected drops in large environments.
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License Server status.
Why it's wrong here
Licensing is verified at the time of session brokering. If a session has already started, a failure in the License Server will not cause the session to disconnect. While licensing is important for new session launches, it is irrelevant to the stability of an already active ICA connection.
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Client-side network connectivity logs.
Why this is correct
Issues on the client end, such as poor Wi-Fi or VPN instability, are common causes of session drops. Examining logs from the client side helps rule out or confirm the user's internet connection as the root cause, which is often outside the scope of the administrative environment.
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Citrix StoreFront cache state.
Why it's wrong here
The StoreFront cache helps with enumerating resources and authentication, but it does not play a role in maintaining the connection for an already active session. Checking the cache is irrelevant when troubleshooting disconnections, as the broker has already completed the initial connection handshake and handed off the session.
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Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official Citrix exam blueprint
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