Citrix Systems Citrix MetaFrame Application for Windows 1.8 - Manual (Page 22)

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u Enterprise scalability. Terminal Server can accommodate up to 60 concurrent
users on a single four-processor SMP Pentium server, depending on the
application mix. Multiple MetaFrame servers can be combined into a server
farm that utilizes load balancing to increase capacity as needed.
u Extensive connectivity. MetaFrame can connect users through standard
telephone lines, ISDN lines, wide-area network (WAN) links, broadband
connections, corporate Intranets, or the Internet. ICA connections can be made
over TCP/IP, NetBIOS, IPX, and SPX protocols, allowing you to access your
MetaFrame server over a LAN, WAN, or RAS connection. Dial-In async
support eliminates the need to configure a RAS server or RAS on client
computers.
u Flexible management and administration. Server-based system
administration makes configuration, problem identification, and problem
resolution quick and efficient. MetaFrame includes an extensive set of end-to-
end Windows management tools that allow Citrix servers and remote users to
be configured, administered, monitored, and supported from anywhere.
u Automatic client update. The automatic client update feature makes
distributing the latest version of the Citrix ICA Clients to client computers an
almost effortless job. Simply install the latest version of the client software on
the server, then schedule the download and installation of that software to
client devices. For more information, see the Citrix ICA Client Administrator’s
Guides for the clients you plan to deploy.
u Remote node compatibility. MetaFrame can be used with most popular third-
party remote node hardware and software to significantly boost the
performance of LAN-resident applications.
u Application publishing support. MetaFrame supports application publishing.
A published application contains all of the information needed to launch an
application on a Citrix server and can be used with Citrix load balancing
support. See Chapter 5, “Publishing Applications” of this manual for more
information about application publishing.
u Enhanced security features. MetaFrame supports enhanced security utilities
and procedures that help you protect your system from unauthorized access. To
protect sensitive data, MetaFrame incorporates multilevel system security and
optional data encryption add-ons.
u Configurable TCP/IP port setting for ICA protocol. This feature lets you
configure Citrix ICA packets to be compatible with many popular TCP/IP
firewall products.