LB/PN and those darned registry questions

[adejordan]

Hi all

What does the LoadLevelBoost registry key equate to?

I have adjusted all of the sliders in LB and this key does not change

Strange question I know, but don't want to mess this one up.

Cheers all

Ade Adrian Jordan
MCSE,CCNA,CCA

 

[TheBonzoDog]

If you are doing 941 then don't bother with learning registry entries, you won't get asked about them. 941 is fairly straightforward if you go through the documents and practice the interface to death (defaults).

If you're doing 940 I can't help you I'm afriad.

 

[CitrixEngineer]

Took me a while to track this one down, but what it does is prevents the same server from being selected on the next request when two or more servers have nearly identical load levels. It doesn't map to a slider, as it is part of the background services.

The values range from 0 to 0xffffffff, default = 10.

The 941 exam is a very basic memory test and requires no knowledge of registry keys or of how LB actually works - I wonder why Citrix simplified it so much? The 940 is a better test, if you're really interested in learning about how LB works (and precious few people actually do, IME...)

Hope this helps CitrixEngineer@yahoo.co.uk

 

[CitrixEngineer]

Update:

The previous explanation did not explain why it is called LoadLevelBoost - this should clarify;

LLB is a value added to the load level of a server after it has been selected on a load balance request. This boost value is overwritten on the next browser data update.

CitrixEngineer@yahoo.co.uk

 

[adejordan]

Thanks CE, once again you have hit the nail on the head.

Passed 940 today and therefore completed the CCEA.

Might look at XP track now.

Adrian Jordan
MCSE,CCEA,CCNA

 

[mburnham]

As far as Citrix is concerned, there is no 1.8 or XP tracks. There is only one CCEA, for either. I was concerned about that after getting my CCA on the 1.8 test, so I emailed them. Their response was that the tests needed for the CCEA can be any combination of 1.8 and XP tests.

Mike

 

[CitrixEngineer]

That's no longer true for some situations (I've just found out). If you're a CCI, then this matters;

If you are a 1.8 CCEA, then you have until June 30th to upgrade your CCEA to XP.

http://www.lean-on.com/iforum2002_content.html

(you may need to scroll down a bit)

I repeat, to avoid confusion, this ONLY applies to CCIs. CitrixEngineer@yahoo.co.uk

 

[PEnkemeier]

If you want to become XP CCEA you also have to become a MCSE as a prerequisite. CCIs have to become a MCT by the 30 June to keep their CCI status.

This was announced via Citrix Communiques to the CALCs.
I am not sure about existing 1.8 CCEA or CCI, but I can find out because my colleague is currently 1.8 CCI and is busy re-certifying now.

Peter

 

[CitrixEngineer]

Quote "If you want to become XP CCEA you also have to become a MCSE as a prerequisite." /Quote.

First I've heard, Peter - I'm an XP CCEA and never bothered completing the MCSE. Where did you get this information? CitrixEngineer@yahoo.co.uk