Configuring Citrix MetaFrame XP for Windows

Foreword Chapter 1 Thin Clients and Digital Independence Introduction The Mainframe Model Meets Distributed Computing A History of the Mainframe The Mainframe Model A History of Distributed Computing The MetaFrame XP Thin Client Model The Difference Between Remote Node and Remote Control Remote Node Computing Remote Control Computing The Evolution of the Thin Client The History of Citrix MetaFrame Windows 2000 Terminal Services Citrix MetaFrame XP Gaining Digital Independence with Thin Clients Achieving Bottom-Line Value with Thin Clients Calculating Costs Calculating Benefits Meeting Business Needs Summary Solutions Fast Track Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 2 Farming MetaFrame XP Servers Introduction Understanding Server Farms Citrix MetaFrame XP Server Farms Designing a MetaFrame XP Server Farm A Single Server Farm Multiple Server Farms Mixing Citrix MetaFrame 1.8 and XP in a Farm Planning a Server Farm Project Gathering Business Goals Identifying Existing Business Requirements Determining the Gaps and Risks Specifying the Return on Investment and Budgeting Considerations Creating the Project Timelines and Establishing Milestones Planning for Training Needs An Introduction to XP Server Farm Management Independent Management Architecture Bandwidth Requirements for a Server Farm Listener Ports Summary Solutions Fast Track Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 3 Routing and Remote Access Introduction Designing and Placing RRAS Servers on the Network Capacity Planning Availability Planning Placing the RRAS Servers on the Network Remote Access Protocols Dialup Clients VPN Clients Installing Routing and Remote Access Services Configuring for Dialup Clients Configuring for VPN Clients Upgrading and Migrating to RRAS Direct Dial to Citrix MetaFrame XP: The Alternative Method Summary Solutions Fast Track Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 4 Designing the Thin Client Solution Introduction Designing a Three-Tier Solution Logical Design Data Storage Connectivity Designing and Placing Terminal Servers on the Network Identifying Hardware Requirements Capacity Planning Availability Planning Placing Terminal Services on the Network Remote Desktop Protocol What Is RDP Design Impacts of Citrix MetaFrame XP Capacity Impacts of Citrix MetaFrame XP Server Placement on the Network Load Balancing Application Load Balancing License Pooling Protocol Expansion Client Options Independent Computing Architecture What Is ICA Supported Protocols Summary Solutions Fast Track Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 5 Installing Citrix MetaFrame XP Introduction Single-Server Installation A Quick Overview of Windows 2000 Installation Deploying Multiple Servers Testing Configurations and Deploying a Pilot Installing Identical Servers Migrating from a MetaFrame 1.