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Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition is gaining popularity with systems administrators as a reliable thin-client product. This month, Windows NT Magazine shows you how the OS is fitting into the NT world. You'll learn about undocumented command-line tools. You'll drill down further to see how Terminal Server's RDP and WinFrame's ICA protocols compete with and complement one another. And we'll show you what to expect in Terminal Server's Service Pack 4 and in Windows 2000 Server. To round out our thin-client discussion, we compare and contrast Windows terminals and network computers.


Systems Management Server 2.0 Client Features

By Ethan Wilansky, 05/01/1999

Learn about SMS 2.0's improved client features, including resource discovery and client agents.

Terminal Server Grows Up

By Christa Anderson, 05/01/1999

Terminal Server SP4 and Windows 2000 Server make many improvements to NT 4.0's Terminal Server. Here's a lokk at the new Terminal Server.

9 Undocumented Terminal Server Commands

By Mark Minasi, 05/01/1999

Command-line utilities make Terminal Server administration manageable on large networks.

Reader Challenge

By Kathy Ivens, 05/01/1999

Solve this month's Windows NT problem and get the change to win $100 or a copy of one of the author's books about NT. Prior month's winner is announced at bottom of page.

Implementing WINS

By Michael D. Reilly, 05/01/1999

WINS is a TCP/IP service that lets you resolve computer names. earn how to install and configure this service.

The X-11 Protocol

By Tim Reeser, 05/01/1999

Because X-11 has been around for so long, delevopers have used it for many applications. Here are some of them.

The Case of the Nonbrowsing RAS Client

By Sean Daily, 05/01/1999

Use the checklist to figure out what's causing your RAS-related browsing woes.

Put ALE to Work

By Bill Johnson, 05/01/1999

ALE's embedded applications can solve several real-world problems. Here's what it can do for you.

Where Do NetPCs Fit in Thin-Client Networking?

By Christa Anderson, 05/01/1999

Learn why NetPCs don't fit into thin-client networking.

NETGEAR RH348 ISDN Router

By John Green, 05/01/1999

Connect your small network to the Internet.

Reader to Reader - May 1999

By Readers, 05/01/1999

Share your NT discoveries, comments, problems, solutions, and experiences with products and reach out to other Windows NT Magazine readers (including Microsoft).

Windows NT and DHCP

By Gary C. Kessler, 05/01/1999

The NT version of DHCP lets you assign almost 50 network settings, but most network administrators use this full-featured tool to conserve network IP addresses.

Inside the Registry

By Mark Russinovich, 05/01/1999

Learn how NT organizes and manages this crucial database.

The Lab Guys Install a Firewall

By John Green, 05/01/1999

When they needed to provide basic protection for systems on an independent network, the Lab Guys installed a firewall - and discovered the process isn't as painful as it used to ...

WinGate 3.0

By William Wong, 05/01/1999

Gain easy Internet access with WinGate 3.0.

A Case for Terminal Server

By Sean Daily, 05/01/1999

Learn how Terminal Server can provide a low-cost remote access solution.

NTManage 2.0

By Michael P. Deignan, 05/01/1999

Address network problems efficiently.

MetaFrame and NT Thin-Client Technology

By Christa Anderson, 05/01/1999

Take a look at why MetaFrame 1.0 isn't the end of the Independent Computing Architecture story.

WebSite Professional 2.0

By Jonathan Chau, 05/01/1999

Helps you deploy cutting-edge Web sites.

ImageCast IC3

By Michael P. Deignan, 05/01/1999

Imaging and workstation management.

Alternative Address Conservation Schemes

By Gary C. Kessler, 05/01/1999

In the past few years, developers have created several methods that cleverly use available IP address space. Here are some of them.

Windows Terminals vs. Network Computers

By Christa Anderson, 05/01/1999

Having trouble distinguishing one thin-client computing device from another? This primer explains the difference between network computers and Windows terminals.

ALE Distributes Applications

By Steve Chadly, 05/01/1999

Solve bandwidth and access problems using ICA clients and thin-client server software to launch and embed applications in Web browsers.

Application Configuration, Step by Step

By Bill Johnson, 05/01/1999

Follow these step by step instructions for application configuration.

Deskpro EN

By Brian Gallagher, 05/01/1999

500MHz Intel Pentium III processor debuts.

3 Ways to Be Thin

By Christa Anderson, 05/01/1999

The Lab reviews three very different thin-client products for NT: Terminal Server, MetaFrame, and MaxStation.

Client Backup Strategies

By David Chernicoff, 05/01/1999

Instituting workstation backups on a regular basis.

Ask Dr. Bob Your NT Questions

By Bob Chronister, 05/01/1999

Learn about NT's Y2K concern's Win2K and NetBIOS, mainframe vs. the client/server model, reasons to upgrade to SP4, and how to set up a DRAS onnector in Exchange Server that uses ...

RDP or ICA

By Tim Reeser, 05/01/1999

Choosing between the RDP and ICA protocols based on a strict speed comparison doesn't make sense. A better way is to compare the two protocols' features and cost - and to consider ...

Questions, Answers , and Tips About SQL Server

By Karen Watterson, 05/01/1999

Learn about Microsoft-hosted SQL Server newsgroups, SQL Server 7.0 on a Terminal Server system, SQL Server 7.0's reserved keywords, undocumented error messages, and SQL Server ...

Is PPTP Safe?

By Randy Franklin Smith, 05/01/1999

Answer this question by learning the details of PPTP's weaknesses and how well Microsoft addressed these weaknesses.

New Hardware, New Software

By Mark Minasi, 05/01/1999

A new computer purchase revels some interesting new RAM options and gives Mark a chance to test beta 3.

Discovering Platinum

By Tony Redmond, 05/01/1999

The next version of Exchange Server includes major changes that will enhance the product's scalibility and manageability. Only time will tell whether those changes will meet ...

SES/Strategizer

By Michael P. Deignan, 05/01/1999

Simulate your environment for testing.

Professor Fun

By Bob Wells, 05/01/1999

VBScript 5.0, which is now in beta, includes support for regular expressions. Bob uses the new VBScript feature to replicate the functionality of the NT rescource kit's Getmac ...

DM/Suite

By Jeff Bankston, 05/01/1999

Administer NT domains easily.

Registry Tweaks to Tune Your Network

By Richard Adams, 05/01/1999

Change Registry values to maximize the efficiency of the NT Browser service and your domain controllers' synchronization process.

Density System 1100

By Jonathan Cragle, 05/01/1999

Learn how to centralize your servers.

Creating ICA and HTML Files

By Bill Johnson, 05/01/1999

Follow these steps to create ICA and HTML files.

Using Site Server Express Utilities

By Ken Spencer, 05/01/1999

Site Server Express 2.0 contains utilities that let you analyze and report on your Web site traffic quickly and easily. Here's a step-by-step guide to using two important Site ...

The Linux Religious Wars

By Mark Smith, 05/01/1999

Learn how Windows NT Magazine is handling Linux vs. Windows.

Netdom's Member Option

By Mark Minasi, 05/01/1999

Use this Netdom option to add or delete computer accounts in bulk.

Installing the ICA Web Client

By Bill Johnson, 05/01/1999

Learn how to install the ICA Web client.

NT Desktop Tips

By Michael Otey, 05/01/1999

The author shares timesaving desktop tips.

The E-Commerce Buzz

By Mark Minasi, 05/01/1999

What will happen when investors get over their giddiness?


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