Windows NT Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame [Paperback]

Ted Harwood (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 9, 1998 | ISBN-10: 1562059440 | ISBN-13: 978-1562059446 | Edition: 1

Windows NT Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame is a technical reference that details all aspects of planning, installing, administering, and troubleshooting Microsoft Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame systems. MetaFrame greatly enhances the usability of NT as a thin-client solution, but the heterogeneous networking issues involved in its integration will be a significant source of information pain. Part I begins with an in-depth look at the technology, and how its relevant to the NT administrator. This material is not an overview, but more preparatory material for real-world administration. Part II goes into the real nuts and bolts of thin client administration, covering such relevant issues as installation, configuration, network connection, management, and application distribution. Part III covers the most difficult issues involving thin client administration. This book addresses the real world issues you face, on a case-by-case basis, with tools and advice on solving them.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Despite the heavy pro-Windows and anti-Java biases of author Ted Harwood, Windows NT Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame proves once again that entries in the New Riders networking book series are not to be missed. Both knowledgeable and pragmatic, Harwood capably guides you through all aspects of Terminal Server and MetaFrame, from market background to installation to application.

Divided into three parts, not including the appendices, this book begins with an overview section. Within the overview, the author draws the distinctions and overlaps between thin clients, Windows terminals, and Net PCs and explains the situations in which such solutions make sense. In addition, chapters are devoted to the architectural differences between Terminal Server and Windows NT Server 4 as well as Citrix MetaFrame. These pages are particularly important, as they outline the features inherent to the product--such as automated local device redirection and the ability to allow non-Windows clients to access Terminal Server--and whether or not it is appropriate for your network situation.

Part 2 deals exclusively with installation, configuration, and administration. This section showcases some of the book's best features, such as real-word tips and top 10 lists. The last section of the book delves into implementing real-world solutions in a Terminal Server/MetaFrame environment. Topics covered include remote access, incorporating non-Windows clients, load balancing, and application publishing. -Sarah L. Roberts-Witt

From the Back Cover

Windows NT Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame is a technical reference that details all aspects of planning, installing, administering, and troubleshooting Microsoft Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame systems. MetaFrame greatly enhances the usability of NT as a thin-client solution, but the heterogeneous networking issues involved in its integration will be a significant source of information pain. Part I begins with an in-depth look at the technology, and how its relevant to the NT administrator. This material is not an overview, but more preparatory material for real-world administration. Part II goes into the real nuts and bolts of thin client administration, covering such relevant issues as installation, configuration, network connection, management, and application distribution. Part III covers the most difficult issues involving thin client administration. This book addresses the real world issues you face, on a case-by-case basis, with tools and advice on solving them.

Product Details

• Paperback: 406 pages
• Publisher: Pearson Education; 1 edition (December 9, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1562059440
• ISBN-13: 978-1562059446
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,641,363 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good reference, but needs an update., January 26, 2000

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"the_mushroom" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Windows NT Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame (Paperback)

Although this is a good reference book, the march of technology has left this book is quite dated. Ted Harwood refers to MetaFrame 1.0 while version 1.8 has been out for quite some time. Citrix will be releasing 2.0 soon after Microsoft releases Terminal Server with Windows 2000 Server on February 17. The brief reference to integration into a Netware environment does not describe the updates that Novell have released to ensure compatibility of NDS for NT TSE and MetaFrame.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok, but mostly for Terminal Server implementations, February 2, 2000

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M. I. Murris "Magic" (Rotterdam, Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Windows NT Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame (Paperback)

The book reads ok, but is quite heavily oriented towards MS NT Terminal Server and seems to neglect the Citrix part of the story so it's actually for the low-end of implementations. It speaks only of Citrix Metaframe 1.0 and therefore no mention of Program Neighborhood. Also, common services like loadbalancing, Resource Management and Unix Integration Services are only summarized or not mentioned at all. It's ok for starters and to get an idea of Windows server-based computing but needs an update.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book. Highly recommended, September 4, 2000

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Kenneth (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Windows NT Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame (Paperback)

I have barely any experience with Citrix before but this book has brought me from nearly zero knowledge of Citrix to being able to Administer a simple Citrix network.

I took me only 3 days to read this through and absorb all the information. Very well laid out. Definitely get this book if you need basic to intermediate information on Terminal Server / Metaframe.

A++