This comprehensive online book provides expert guidance to plan for, install and configure Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services. This in-depth reference presents all the details you need to deliver Microsoft Windows-based applications and the Windows desktop itself to remote devices or desktops.

Chapter (Module)	Topics (Lessons)	Status
Preface	Read this first!	100%
About This Book	Book structure and informational notes	100%
Index	Enable readers to locate information in this book	5%

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Part I – A Beginner's Guide to Terminal Services
[Installation, Configuration and Operations Essentials]

Chapter (Module)

Topics (Lessons)

Status

1. Terminal Services Overview

	1.1	Things You Should Know Before Getting Started
	1.2	History and Features
	1.3	Presentation Virtualization

80%

2. System Installation

	2.1	Installation Requirements
	2.2	System Installation Phases
	2.3	Server Manager and Server Roles

20%

3. Licensing

	3.1	Terminal Services Licensing Models
	3.2	License Server
	3.3	Licensing Tools

20%

4. System Configuration

	4.1	Server Settings and Connection Options
	4.2	Terminal Services RemoteApp
	4.3	Terminal Services Web Access Essentials

5. User Access and Client Software

	5.1	Remote Desktop Protocol Basics
	5.2	Client Types and Planning
	5.3	Remote Desktop Connection Configuration
	5.4	Web Client

6. Application Installation

	6.1	Application Requirements in Multi-User Environments
	6.2	Application Installation Procedures
	6.3	Support Tools
	6.4	Installing Sample Applications

25%

7. System Administration and Operation

	7.1	Terminal Services Management Tools
	7.2	System Tools Extensions
	7.3	Adapting the Standard Environment

8. Server Sizing and Scalability

	8.1	Finding Out About Requirements
	8.2	Scaling Up or Scaling Out?
	8.3	Selecting the Right Hardware
	8.4	Is 64-Bit the Solution?

25%

Part II – An Expert's Guide to Terminal Services
[Architecture Details and Technical Design Concepts]

Chapter (Module)

Topics (Lessons)

Status

9. Terminal Server Internals

	9.1	The Windows System Architecture
	9.2	Terminal Services Architecture
	9.3	Processes in User-Mode
	9.4	The Privileged System Components
	9.5	Remote Desktop Protocol Internals

10%

10. Network Planning and High Availability

	10.1	Network Architectures
	10.2	Load Balancing and Session Broker
	10.3	Increasing System Stability and Using Hardware Virtualization

11. User Environment

	11.1	Managing Users and Groups
	11.2	Active Directory Configuration and Group Policies
	11.3	User Profiles

12. Access and Security

	12.1	Terminal Server Access and Security Strategy
	12.2	Connection and Client Security
	12.3	Application Security
	12.4	Network Security and Terminal Services Gateway

13. Printing

	13.1	General Printing Concepts
	13.2	Terminal Server Printing and TS EasyPrint
	13.3	Third Party Printer Tools and Products

14. Registry

	14.1	Introduction to the Registry
	14.2	Terminal Services-specific Keys and Values
	14.3	Application specific Settings and Compatibility Flags

30%

15. Scripting

	15.1	Controlling Terminal Services from the Standard Command Shell
	15.2	Application Compatibility Scripts
	15.3	Windows Script Host and Windows Management Instrumentation
	15.4	Microsoft PowerShell

10%

16. Web Technologies

	16.1	Terminal Services Web Integration Concepts
	16.2	Terminal Services Web Access

Part III – Terminal Services Complementary Concepts
[Third Party Products, Automation, Deployment, Projects and Programming]

Chapter (Module)

Topics (Lessons)

Status

17. Third Party Extension Products

	17.1	Citrix XenApp
	17.2	Quest/Provision Networks Virtual Access Suite
	17.3	Ericom PowerTerm WebConnect
	17.4	Jetro CockpIT
	17.5	2X ApplicationServer for Windows Terminal Services
	17.6	Propalms TSE
	17.7	HOB HOBLink JWT

18. Desktop and Application Virtualization

	18.1	Virtual Desktop Concepts
	18.2	Application Isolation and Streaming

19. Deployment Automation

	19.1	System Deployment Strategies for Servers and Client Components
	19.2	Operating System Deployment Automation (Unattended, Imaging, WDS)
	19.3	Application Deployment Automation
	19.4	System Center Configuration Manager

20. Resource and Security Management

	20.1	Terminal Server Resource Management
	20.2	Operations and Security Management

21. Testing and Quality Assurance

	21.1	Test Criteria
	21.2	Test Methodology
	21.3	Available Tools and Products

90%

22. Optimization and Performance Tuning

	22.1	Terminal Server System
	22.2	Applications
	22.3	Network
	22.4	Clients

23. Project Methodology

	23.1	Infrastructure Requirements
	23.2	Cost Calculation Models
	23.3	Project Workflows and Best Practices
	23.4	System Integration

24. Developing for Terminal Services

	24.1	Terminal Server Development Fundamentals
	24.2	Server-Side Terminal Services Programming
	24.3	Client-Side Terminal Services Programming
	24.4	Extending Terminal Services Through Virtual Channels

25%

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services

Part I – A Beginner's Guide to Terminal Services [Installation, Configuration and Operations Essentials]

Part II – An Expert's Guide to Terminal Services [Architecture Details and Technical Design Concepts]

Part III – Terminal Services Complementary Concepts [Third Party Products, Automation, Deployment, Projects and Programming]

Part I – A Beginner's Guide to Terminal Services
[Installation, Configuration and Operations Essentials]

Part II – An Expert's Guide to Terminal Services
[Architecture Details and Technical Design Concepts]

Part III – Terminal Services Complementary Concepts
[Third Party Products, Automation, Deployment, Projects and Programming]