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CITRIX METAFRAME
WINDOWS 2000
TERMINAL SERVICES
CONFIGURING
Paul Stansel, CCEA, MCSE, MCP+I, CNA, A+
Travis Guinn, CCA, MCSE, CCSA, CCSE, A+
Kris Kistler, CCA, MCSE, MCP+I, GSEC, CCNA, CNA, A+
Technical Editor: Melissa Craft, CCA, MCSE, CCNA,
Network+, MCNE
Technical Review by: Allen V. Keele, CCEA, CCI, MCT, MCSE, MCP+I,
CCNA, CCDA, PSE
“If you’re looking for ways to enable
enterprise-wide information access, look
no more! This book is perfect for any
administrator deploying Citrix MetaFrame
in a Windows 2000 environment.”
—Al Thomas,
Technical Consultant, Education Team,
IKON Technology Services
FOR
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Navy in Advanced Electronics, then worked for a small computer
store installing networks. Travis then started an ISP in
Charleston, South Carolina, where he gained extensive experi-
ence in TCP/IP and large scale dial-in solutions from U.S.
Robotics.
Travis has worked for Data Transit for three years on projects
involving 3Com Total Control, Checkpoint Firewall-1, RSA
SecurID, and AVT RightFax. Travis is now working on an ASP
initiative for Data Transit.
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Kris Kistler (CCA, MCSE, MCP+I, GSEC, CCNA, CNA, A+) is a
Senior Network Engineer and Security Administrator for a large
International Health Care Organization based in St. Louis,
Missouri. He has been involved in computing for over 15 years
and has experience with many different operating systems and
various types of networking hardware. He currently specializes in
Internet connectivity, security, and remote access ASP solutions.
When not researching new projects, he enjoys spending time
with his family.
Mick Gunter (CCA, MCSE, CCNA, A+) is the Senior Manager of
Technical Services at Blue Rhino Corporation in Winston Salem,
North Carolina. After serving as an Artillery Officer in the Marine
Corps, Mick earned a Masters degree in Education from Wake
Forest University before entering the IT field. When not working,
Mick enjoys biking, playing golf, and spending time with his wife
Tanya and son Bailey.
Melissa Craft (CCA, MCSE, CCNA, Network+, CNE-5, CNE-3,
CNE-4, CNE-GW, MCNE, Citrix CCA) designs business com-
puting solutions using technology and business process reengi-

State University with a B.S. degree in Information Science. Mary
quickly went on to earn her MCSE and CCA certifications, in
addition to authoring numerous technical documents. Mary
enjoys spending time with her family, including two wonderful
sisters. She also loves reading, writing, movies, and camping.
Chris Funderburg (CCEA, MCSE, MCP+I, CCNA) is an Associate
Network Engineer for Greenwich Technology Partners where his
duties include designing and implementing various network sys-
tems as well as troubleshooting and writing documentation.
Greenwich Technology Partners (GTP) is a leading network
infrastructure consulting and engineering company. The com-
pany designs, builds, and manages complex networks that utilize
advanced Internet protocol, electro/optical, and other sophisti-
cated technologies. Founded in 1997, the company has
employees in 19 locations in the U.S. and a location in London.
Using its proprietary GTP NetValue
TM
methodology, GTP provides
clients with the internetworking support necessary for e-busi-
ness success.
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Derrick Rountree (CCA, MSCE, MCT, CNE, ASE, CCNA, CCDA)
has a degree in Electrical Engineering from Florida State
University. Derrick has worked for Alltel Information Systems
and Prudential Health Care and is currently working for a sys-
tems integrator in South Florida. Derrick has also done work for
BOSON.COM testing software products. Derrick has contributed
to other Syngress and Osborne/McGraw-Hill publications
including the Compaq ASE Study Guide and the CCA Citrix

Michigan, and is a member of the IEEE, the Society of Women
Engineers; and American MENSA, Ltd. Melissa currently resides
in Glendale, Arizona with her family, Dan, Justine, and Taylor.
and her two Great Danes Marmaduke and Apollo and her Golden
Retriever Pooka. Melissa can be contacted via e-mail at

Technical Reviewer
Allen V. Keele (CCEA, CCI, MCT, MCSE, MCP+I, CCNA, CCDA,
PSE) is Vice President of Certified Tech Trainers, Inc. They are
an organization specializing in Citrix MetaFrame 1.8 and
advanced Citrix server implementation, Cisco training courses on
routing and switching (including CCNA and CCNP certification
tracks), as well as Windows 2000 training. As an active and
enthusiastic instructor, he personally provides training sessions
throughout the United States and Europe.
Following two years of overseas academic pursuits at a
German Gymnasium as a high school foreign exchange student,
he attended school at the Universität Mannheim as an under-
graduate. He is fluent in German and continues to enjoy contact
with his original host family to this day. He also holds a
Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University
of Georgia.
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