Installation guide

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Preface
Windows Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame provide a powerful thin-client solution to
centralize administration, rapidly deploy applications, and extend the life of existing PC
hardware. IBM® provides a range of IBM
~ xSeries® thin-client solutions from rack
optimized servers, IBM BladeCenter™, and larger multiprocessor servers running many
virtual Citrix servers.
This IBM Redpaper outlines a thin-client design and deployment methodology. It includes
conducting your Citrix pilot, choosing the appropriately sized xSeries technology, and
installing, tuning, and securing Windows Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame, running on
Windows Server 2003. It also explores such topics as virtual MetaFrame servers, disaster
recovery, load balancing, and network sizing.
This redpaper provides several thin-client solutions. In addition, it includes tips and tricks
gained from our experiences in implementing large MetaFrame solutions.
About the author
This Redpaper was written by Darryl Miles and produced by the International Technical
Support Organization, Raleigh Center.
Darryl Miles is an IT Architect with IBM Australia. He has worked at IBM for nine years and
has supported various network operating systems, thin-client solutions, and electronic mail.
Darryl is a Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
(MCSE), Certified Lotus® Professional (CLP), Cisco Certified Network Associated (CCNA), a
Certified Novell Engineer (CNE), and an IBM Professional Server Engineer. He holds an
honors degree in electrical and computer systems engineering from Monash University,
Australia. Currently, his main focus is to provide thin-client solutions for customers in Asia
Pacific.
Thanks to the following people for their contributions to this project:
Doug Brown
Rick Dehlinger
Debbie Ferencsik
Citrix Systems
Nathan McAfee
Mike Schutz
Microsoft
Scott Searle
David Watts
IBM USA
Steve Russell
IBM UK