Configuring Citrix MetaFrame for Windows 2000 Terminal Services
Helps administrators get up to speed on MetaFrame, including designing solutions, installing the software, and configuring remote client access.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Configuring Citrix MetaFrame for Windows 2000 Terminal Services
Chapter 3: Designing Terminal Services for Windows 2000
Introduction
The chief impact on the performance of thin-client applications is the design of the servers. Windows 2000 Servers provide the basis for Citrix MetaFrame thin-client technology with Terminal Services. Terminal Services is provided as a native component of Windows 2000, so businesses can deploy it out of the box.
Designing Windows 2000 Terminal Services requires an accurate sizing of the servers that provide the thin-client application service. Placing the servers on the internetwork can impact the performance of the applications that are supplied. This is an important step on the path to a successful Terminal Services deployment.
Designing and Placing Terminal Services on the Network
The initial design and placement of Windows 2000 Terminal Servers is a critical step in your thin-client deployment strategy. Incorrectly sizing servers cannot only cause your deployment to fail, but can be costly to fix. The first step in the design phase is to determine the hardware requirements and the number of servers necessary for proper deployment. This is done through a discovery process to determine the number of maximum users estimated for the system as well as the requirements of the applications to be used.
The number of users and the types of applications that will be available for use will have a great impact on the performance of the system. You should start the sizing of your server according the requirements of Windows 2000. A dual 450MHz processor with 128 MB of RAM will give you a good starting point...
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