Inside Citrix MetaFrame XP: A System Administrator's Guide to Citrix MetaFrame XP/1.8 and Windows Terminal Services

Inside Citrix MetaFrame is a comprehensive administrator's guide to deploying applications using thin-client technology. It includes coverage of all aspects of planning, installing, administering and troubleshooting a Windows Terminal Services and Citrix MetaFrame solution. Significant focus is put on building enterprise application web portals using Citrix MetaFrame and NFuse technology. This book offers real-world solutions, top ten tips, command and technical article references, lists of technical resources and web sites available, and lots of technical coverage that will help you when you need it the most. Citrix MetaFrame XP is an add-on product available for either Windows NT 4.0 or 2000 Terminal Server, and complements the existing features available in these products. Using Citrix MetaFrame XP, you can publish your applications rather than have users run them from a Terminal Server desktop. MetaFrame XP also offers better printer management capabilities, a centralized management console and supports non-Windows client connections.

Inside Citrix MetaFrame is a comprehensive administrator's guide to deploying applications using thin-client technology. It includes coverage of all aspects of planning, installing, administering and troubleshooting a Windows Terminal Services and Citrix MetaFrame solution. Significant focus is put on building enterprise application web portals using Citrix MetaFrame and NFuse technology. This book offers real-world solutions, top ten tips, command and technical article references, lists of technical resources and web sites available, and lots of technical coverage that will help you when you need it the most. Citrix MetaFrame XP is an add-on product available for either Windows NT 4.0 or 2000 Terminal Server, and complements the existing features available in these products. Using Citrix MetaFrame XP, you can publish your applications rather than have users run them from a Terminal Server desktop. MetaFrame XP also offers better printer management capabilities, a centralized management console and supports non-Windows client connections.

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This book is for system administrators and consultants who are responsible for implementing a Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame solution. It assumes basic familiarity with Windows server and workstation administration. Chapters are organized in sections on planning and implementing a Windows Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame solution, deploying applications on the Internet, and advanced Terminal Server and MetaFrame topics. Appendices cover thin client hardware solutions and third-party software and utilities. Harwood is Windows Systems Manager for a private distributor. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Ted Harwood is currently Windows Systems Manager for Southern Wine& Spirits in Miramar, Florida. He is the author of one of the first books on Windows Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame, Windows NT Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame (ISBN: 1562059440), and has been working extensively with server-based computing solutions for the past eight years.

Harwood is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Novell Master CertifiedNetWare Engineer, Cisco Certified Network Administrator, and a Certified CitrixEnterprise Administrator. He also holds a bachelor of science degree in Computer Information Systems from the University of the State of New York and is currently working toward his master's degree in BusinessAdministration.

When not working or studying, Harwood enjoys spending time with his wife and children. You can reach him directly at [email protected].

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