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See the “System Sizing” section in Chapter 1 for general MetaFrame hardware requirements.
DirectICA has been tested with the following
uMaxspeed SGX MaxStation and PCI MaxStation adapters and optional Maxspeed MaxRack bus expansion system and appropriate cabling and MaxStation base units
uStone Microsystems MultiVideo VGA System ISA adapter with 512K or 1MB modules and appropriate cabling and junction boxes
uStone Microsystems CenterNET 2 PCI adapter with appropriate cabling and station boxes
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The server console cannot support more than 256 colors when DirectICA is installed.
Some video adapters are not compatible with DirectICA in all modes; in those cases you must use the standard VGA video driver, which limits the console to 640 x 480 resolution.
The following restrictions apply to DirectICA stations:
uShadowing is not supported.
uEncryption is not supported.
uPublished applications and load balancing are not supported.
uDirectICA stations are reset as soon as a user logs out or disconnects. Users cannot reconnect to disconnected sessions.
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Before installing DirectICA, read “System Requirements” earlier in this appendix to ensure your MetaFrame server meets the minimum requirements for DirectICA.
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