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"""Whether you're a Techie, Architect, or a Project Manager, this masterpiece of tricks and traps will help you plan, test, and implement your Citrix environment."" --Chris Walter, Senior Consultant, CGI ""Whether you are a terminal services veteran or entirely new to the world of remote desktop, Mathers makes it easy to understand everything from the initial Terminal Services project planning to the complete network and management implementation. This book is definitely something a Terminal Services administrator is going to want to have handy."" --Matthew Harris, Microsoft Windows Server MVP - Terminal Server This book brings together all the insights, knowledge, and step-by-step guidance you need to deliver robust, scalable, and stable server-based computing solutions with Microsoft Windows Terminal Services and Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0. Building on two best-selling previous editions, expert consultant Todd W. Mathers has fully updated this book to cover both Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 Server environments.Drawing on nearly a decade of experience, Mathers addresses the entire project lifecycle, from needs assessment through planning, testing, deployment, and support. He covers the full spectrum of deployments, from Terminal Services for small businesses through enterprise-class Terminal Services/Citrix server farms. Along the way, Mathers presents proven examples and best practices for virtually every challenge, from server security to group policies, patch management to automated client deployment.Coverage includes * Terminal Services and Citrix MetaFrame: how they relate, and how to determine what you need * Common implementation traps and ""gotchas""--and how to avoid them * Planning client hardware/software, server hardware, networking, hotfix distribution, and more * Step-by-step installation, including service-pack integration and answer files * Detailed checklists and tuning techniques for optimizing performance and stability * New Windows Server 2003 licensing requirements: overcoming the misinterpretations * Expanded coverage of security in both Terminal Services and Citrix environments * New and improved solutions for client drive and printer mapping * Interoperability between MetaFrame 1.8 and MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 * User profile and account creation, configuration, and management * RDP and ICA client configuration, in detail * Application compatibility: using Terminal Services' application support features * Using Session Directory to track and reconnect sessions in clustered environments * Complete command references for Terminal Services and MetaFrame XP If you're an administrator, architect, or developer using or evaluating Windows thin-client technologies, Windows(R) Server 2003/2000 Terminal Server Solutions will be your indispensable single-source reference. A(c) Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved."

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Author:   Todd W. Mathers
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Addison-Wesley Educational Publishers Inc
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 23.20cm , Height: 5.60cm , Length: 17.70cm
Weight:   1.769kg
ISBN:  

9781578702763

ISBN 10:   1578702763
Pages:   1264
Publication Date:   13 January 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

I. AN OVERVIEW OF WINDOWS SERVER-BASES COMPUTING. 1. Microsoft Windows Terminal Services. What Is Windows Terminal Services? The History of Windows Terminal Server Multiuser Support Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Terminal Services Scalability Terminal Services Management Tools Terminal Services Licensing Requirements 2. Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server. What Is MetaFrame Presentation Server? Independent Computing Architecture (ICA) Interoperability Modes Server Farms MetaFrame Scalability MetaFrame Server Licensing II. PLANNING YOUR TERMINAL SERVICES IMPLEMENTATION. 3. Project Management Considerations. Implementation Requirements Business Process Management Developing the To-Be Model Policies and Procedures 4. Network Planning. Terminal Server and Your Network Infrastructure The RDP and ICA Protocols Printing Considerations Dial-Up Access Internet Access 5. Client Hardware and Software Planning. Planning for the Proper Thin-Client Configuration Client Operating System Selection Client Access Licensing RDP Client Support RDP Deployment Scenarios ICA Client Support ICA Deployment Scenarios Thin-Client Terminals 6. Terminal Server Hardware Planning. The Assessment Process Determining the Requirements Hardware Sizing Load Testing Determining the Number of Required Servers Other Infrastructure Hardware Planning 7. Server and Application Software Planning. Software Planning Overview Administration and System Support Software Application Software Change Management 8. Server Installation and Management Planning. Before You Begin Microsoft Terminal Server Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 9. Service Pack and Hotfix Management. Before You Begin Service Pack Selection and Installation Hotfix Notification Hotfix Selection III. IMPLEMENTING TERMINAL SERVICES AND CITRIX METAFRAME. 10. Installing Windows Terminal Services. Before You Begin Windows Terminal Server Installation Automating the Terminal Services Installation Integrating Service Packs with Server Installation Files 11. Terminal Services Configuration and Tuning. Before You Begin Windows Service Pack and Hotfix Installation Basic Configuration Tasks for Stability and Availability Performance Considerations 12. Licensing Service Installation and Configuration. Before You Begin Windows 2000 Terminal Services Licensing Installation Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services Licensing Installation Common Terminal Services Licensing Configuration Tasks MetaFrame Access Suite Licensing Server 13. MetaFrame Presentation Server Installation. Before You Begin Remapping Server Drive Letters IMA Data Store Installation Prerequisites Java Runtime Environment Installation MetaFrame Presentation Server Installation Walkthrough 14. MetaFrame Presentation Server Configuration. Before You Begin MetaFrame Service Packs and Hotfixes Configuring the ICA Toolbar Connection Configuration Settings Using the MetaFrame Access Suite Console Configuring and Using the Management Console for MetaFrame Presentation Server The Web Interface for MetaFrame Presentation Server 15. Group Policy Configuration. Introduction to Group Policies Environment Preparation Creating and Managing Group Policies 16. Terminal Server Security. Before You Begin Physical Access Administrative Delegation User Authentication Connection Authorization System Privileges and Restrictions Application Privileges and Restrictions System Auditing Security Patch Management 17. Terminal Server and MetaFrame Printer Management. Before You Begin Printer Driver Management Terminal Server Printer Support MetaFrame Printer Support 18. User Profile and Account Configuration. Before You Begin Environment Preparation Creating and Managing User Profiles Roaming Profile Maintenance 19. RDP Client Installation and Configuration. Before You Begin RDP Client Types Installing the RDP Client RDP Client Configuration RDP Client Distribution Methods Web-based Access with Terminal Services 20. ICAClient Installation and Configuration. Before You Begin Installing the ICA Client ICA Client Server Location Configuration Configuring the Program Neighborhood Client Configuring the Program Neighborhood Agent Configuring the Citrix ICA Client for Linux Citrix ICA Web Clients Citrix ICA Client Implementation Scenario Considerations 21. Application Integration. The Challenge of Application Integration Terminal Server Application Support Features The Application Integrator Toolbox Application Installation Examples Application Publishing with MetaFrame Presentation Server 22. Server Operations and Support. Preparing for Terminal Server Operations and Support Load-Balancing Configuration Server Cloning IV. APPENDICES. Appendix A. Terminal Services Command Reference. Command Summary List CHANGE LOGON CHANGE PORT CHANGE USER CPROFILE FLATTEMP LOGOFF MSG MSTSC QUERY PROCESS QUERY SESSION QUERY TERMSERVER QUERY USER QUERY WINSTA REGISTER RESET SESSION RESET WINSTA SHADOW TASKKILL (Windows Server 2003 Only) TSADMIN TSCC.MSC TSCON TSDISCON TSKILL TSMMC.MSC TSPROF TSSHUTDN Appendix B. MetaFrame Presentation Server Command Reference. Command Summary List ACRCFG ALTADDR APP AUDITLOG CHANGE CLIENT CHFARM CHGCDM CLTPRINT CTXXMLSS DSCheck DSMAINT RECOVER DSMAINT BACKUP DSMAINT COMPACTDB DSMAINT CONFIG DSMAINT FAILOVER DSMAINT MIGRATE DSMAINT PUBLISHSQLDS DSMAINT RECREATELHC DSMAINT VERIFYLHC ICAPORT IMAPORT QUERY FARM QUERY SERVER TWCONFIG Appendix C. Network Primer. The OSI Model Communications Protocols Physical and Logical Networks Appendix D. Terminal Server Tuning and Configuration Checklist. Before You Begin Stability and Availability Change Checklist Performance Considerations Appendix E. File System and Registry Security Primer. Access Control Lists and Entries File System Permissions Permission Inheritance Calculating Permissions Registry Permissions Registry Permission Attributes Index.

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Todd W. Mathers is a technology consultant and developer who has architected Citrix and Terminal Services solutions since 1996. He founded and leads Noisy River Software Corporation, which implements thin-client solutions and develops software for Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame environments at leading companies throughout North America. Todd is the author of Windows NT/2000 Thin Client Solutions (MTP, 2000) and Windows NT Thin Client Solutions (MTP, 1998). He resides in Ontario. A(c) Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved.

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