Citrix MetaFrame

Windows Terminal Server

56K

ICA clients

 

WAN

 

 

 

 

OneWorld Enterprise Server

 

 

Citrix MetaFrame

 

 

ICA clients

 

 

 

Backbone

 

 

Laser printer

 

 

 

Workstation

Workstation

 

 

Figure 3. Network Configuration of TSE and MetaFrame

3.1 IBM Network Stations

The IBM Network Station is an industry-leading family of versatile thin clients that is simple, reliable, affordable and easy to manage. The Network Station enables users to access applications on virtually any server, from PC-based Windows NT servers to IBM S/390 mainframes, all at the same time.

The basic IBM Network Station includes:

A PowerPC RISC-based microprocessor, of varying speed dependent on the model

RAM memory, up to 64 MB

Network interface supports 10Base-T Ethernet or 4/16 Mbps token-ring

8-bit audio speaker

Standard PC type ports for:

Keyboard

Mouse

VGA or SVGA monitor

Parallel port supports system printer connection

Serial port for modem or peripheral device support

Type 2 PCMCIA flash memory card for local storage (except for later models of the Series 1000)

Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition 15

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