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What is Citrix Metaframe?
In the traditional networking scenario, applications
are installed and run on the local workstation utilizing that
PC’s resources (hard disk, RAM, and CPU). Applications can
then grab data off of a server, such as accessing a Word document
stored on a remote server.
Client/Server takes a modular approach, separating
large pieces of a program into multiple parts, each piece running
on different machines but still communicating with each other.
Microsoft Exchange Server and the Outlook client would be an example.
The Network Computing (NC) model uses hardware that contains its
own CPU, RAM, video, a method of connection (NIC or modem), and
possibly a hard disk. Applications are downloaded from a server
and executed locally, such as Java apps, still using the local
workstations resources.
Thin-client/server computing is where applications
are installed and executed completely on the server, the only
data sent over the wire are screen-shots of the applications GUI.
In order to work thin-client/server computing requires three items;
a multi-user operating system such as Windows NT Terminal Server,
a “remote presentation services protocol” which separates
the application from its GUI, and client software that uses the
remote presentation services protocol. Microsoft’s RDP or
Citrix’s ICA “.
Metaframe is Citrix’s thin-client/server
software for Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server. Metaframe supports
access to Windows-based applications from any client device, any
network connection, and any network protocol.
Certification Requirements
There are two certification levels Certified Citrix
Administrator (CCA) and Certified Citrix Enterprise Administrator
(CCEA). The latter builds upon the former, much in the way that
MCSE is built upon the MCP.
A Student needs to pass one exam AND complete
one e-learning course to become a Citrix Certified Administrator
(CCA). The exam options available are :
Pass Exam 222. Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation
Server, Feature Release 3
or
Pass Exam 223. Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0
or
Pass Exam 310. Citrix MetaFrame for UNIX Operating Systems
Pass one of the following:
CTX-1300AW Citrix MetaFrame Secure Access Manager: Introduction
(Currently available in French, German and Spanish)
or
CTX-1300BW Citrix MetaFrame Secure Access Manager 2.2: Introduction
(Currently available in English only)
or
CTX-1300CW Citrix MetaFrame Secure Access Manager 2.1 Japanese:
Introduction (Currently available in Japanese only)
CTX-1320BW Citrix MetaFrame Password Manager
2.5: Introduction.
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