
12 MetaFrame Solutions Guide
Planning Considerations for a MetaFrame Solution
Before you begin the rest of the book, here are some sample questions to help you
analyze your system requirements, along with some possible answers:
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What business problem are you trying to solve?
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Remote e-mail access while traveling
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Branch office access to large client/server applications (for example, human
resources)
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Streamline order entry process
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Improve customer service
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What computing platform and applications are you using?
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NetWare
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Oracle database
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PowerBuilder application on Windows desktops
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How many users need access? How many concurrent users? How long will a
typical connection last?
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100 users total, 25 concurrent connections, 30 minutes
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What application server(s) are you planning to use?
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How will you connect to the application server?
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Async Dial-In
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Remote node (Microsoft RAS or third-party remote node software)
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LAN
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WAN (leased line, Frame Relay, ISDN, ATM)
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Internet
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What client hardware/software will you be using?
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486DX/2 Windows notebook, 12MB RAM, Shiva PPP dialer supporting IP
and IPX
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What are the functional requirements for a remote user?
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Interactively access Microsoft Office, client/server applications, 3270
connectivity to mainframe applications
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Print e-mail, documents, reports to client printer
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File transfer between clients and servers
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Security issues like dial-back, firewalls, third-party security hardware, etc.
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What are the performance requirements?
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Ten seconds to look up a record
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Type ahead limited to 2−3 characters for 50 WPM typist
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