Windows NT Thin Client Solutions: Implementing Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame [Paperback]

Shawn P. Genoway (Author), Todd W. Mathers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1998 | ISBN-10: 1578700655 | ISBN-13: 978-1578700653 | Edition: 1st

Windows NT Thin Client Solutions: Implementing Terminal Server and Citrix Metaframe is an invaluable resource for system architects, system engineers, and network administrators who are integrating thin client technology into their networks. This book is a critical resource to help you evaluate the potential benefits of thin client technology for your specific network environment. Each stage of implementation is covered in detail, including: Solutions for a wide variety of corporate networks, from single-server operations to multiple-server international enterprise networks; Expert advice on determining desktop, client infrastructure, and wide area network requirements; Vital information on integrating Citrix MetaFrame with Microsoft Terminal Server; Authoritative material on how to successfully install, optimize, and troubleshoot applications in a multi-user environment

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Amazon.com Review

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

Product Details

• Paperback: 489 pages
• Publisher: Macmillan Technical Pub; 1st edition (November 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578700655
• ISBN-13: 978-1578700653
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,982,231 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Book, February 22, 2000

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Nick Belcastro (North Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Windows NT Thin Client Solutions: Implementing Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame (Paperback)

Very good book if you are new to thin client technology. Covers new installation very well and has some excellent tips on setting up TSE and MetFrame. Also covers common pit-fall areas like user profiles and directory security. I passed the CCA exam but would not rely on this book as the only source. Get exp. with the product.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well written and very comprehensive., November 30, 1998

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[e-mail] (Dayton, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Windows NT Thin Client Solutions: Implementing Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame (Paperback)

I would recommend this book to anyone looking at implementing a thin client solution. I am reseller of the thin client product and have made this book required reading not only for my technicians but sales personnel as well. I found that the overview section in very comprehensive in describing the concept behind thin client technology. I have also purchased three extra copies of this book for clients who are considering the use of this technology in their environment. By do so I find that the sales education time for the client is significantly reduced and the client feels they have a better understanding of the individual components.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Introduction, August 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Windows NT Thin Client Solutions: Implementing Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame (Paperback)

This book is excellent as an introduction to what Metaframe can do. Buy this book if you're thinking about installing it. Don't buy it if you already have a Metaframe installation; this book is not a reference guide.