- Chris Walter, Senior Consultant, CGI "Are you a veteran or terminal services altogether new to the world of remote desktop, Mathers makes it easy to understand everything from the initial Terminal Services project planning and execution to complete network management. --Matthew Harris, Microsoft Windows Server MVP - Terminal Server This book brings together all the insights, knowledge, and step-by-step guide that you need to provide robust, scalable, and stable server-based computing solutions with Microsoft Windows Terminal Services and Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0. Mathers This book has been completely updated to cover Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 Server environments.Drawing in nearly a decade of experience, Mathers addresses the project cycle, from needs assessment through planning, testing, deployment, and support. 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 include * Terminal Services and Citrix MetaFrame: how they relate, and how to determine what you need * common implementation pitfalls and "gotchas" - and how to avoid them * Planning client hardware / software, server hardware, networking, hotfix distribution, and many more installations * Step-by-step, including service-pack integration and answer files * Detailed checklists and tuning techniques to optimize performance and stability * New Windows Server 2003 licensing requirements: overcoming misinterpretation * Expanded coverage of security in both Terminal Services and Citrix environments * New and better solutions for client drive mapping and printer * Interoperability between MetaFrame 1.8 and MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 * User profiles and account creation, configuration, and management * RDP and ICA client configuration, in detail * Application compatibility: using Terminal Services to support applications' features * Using Session Directory to track and back sessions in clustered environments * Complete command references for Terminal Services and MetaFrame XP If you are an administrator, architect, or developer using or evaluating Windows thin-client technology, Windows (R) Server 2003/2000 Terminal Server Solutions will be your indispensable single-source reference.