Description:
Aimed at readers with technical knowledge and an understanding of the big picture, Windows NT Thin Client Solutions: Implementing Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame takes a practical look at the repopularized architecture of server-base application execution. Authors Todd W. Mathers and Shawn R. Genoway do a good job of presenting the ins and outs of combining Microsoft's Terminal Server Edition (TSE) and Citrix's MetaFrame products in the enterprise. The book begins with logical overviews of NT TSE and Citrix MetaFrame. The authors illustrate the considerable benefits of extending TSE with MetaFrame to address scalability, management, and compatibility concerns. A section covering server management, hardware configurations, and workstation hardware requirements follows. The first part of the book wraps up with a discussion of the OSI model, transport protocols, and LAN versus WAN configurations. Part 2 presents the planning process involved in the implementation. The authors cover the crucial topics of defining policies, training users, establishing security and auditing policies, and managing user accounts. They also detail installation and configuration and Web implementations. The authors include numerous flowcharts and easy-to-read diagrams and offer their own personal experiences with Author's Note and Tip boxes. If you're considering thin client solutions, this guide is a definitive reference. --Stephen W. Plain
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