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uEnterprise 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.

uExtensive 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.

uFlexible 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.

uAutomatic 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.

uRemote 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.

uApplication 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.

uEnhanced 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.

uConfigurable 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.