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IBM Licensed Programs: Networking Products
The IBM NetVista Thin Client Manager (5648-C07) is available on CD-ROM from IBM
Publications. An IBM NetVista Client Manager with 128-bit encryption (5648-C08) is available
in the U.S. and Canada.
Cross-platform network connectivity is supported using the IBM NetVista Thin Client Browser
and Java applets. Applets are similar to applications. They are small applications that load
and execute quickly.
The configuration and administration of IBM NetVista Thin Clients Web browser-based, so
that a central site administrator can configure and manage all IBM NetVista Thin Clients. A
client data and program repository is maintained on the iSeries. The iSeries and file system
supports all data management and storage through normal server mechanisms.
Printing support is controlled by the server. The user has a choice of printing on a printer
directly attached to an IBM NetVista Thin Client or on a system printer using supported
iSeries and printer transforms. The IBM NetVista Thin Client Manager uses the OS/400 Host
Print Transform (HPT) to print to ASCII parallel-interface-attached printers connected to the
IBM NetVista Thin Client. Over 100 printers support the Host Print Transform as selected
from the configuration option of the IBM NetVista Thin Client.
The IBM NetVista Thin Client operates without local disk storage. When powered on, IBM
NetVista Thin Client performs initial diagnostics. The IBM NetVista Thin Client Manager
downloads the IBM NetVista Thin Client's program from the server. After the server
connection and successful entry of the user ID and password, predefined user preferences
are returned to the IBM NetVista Thin Client. Software environments (3270 or 5250 terminal
sessions, NC Navigator for NetVista Thin Client browser, Java, and applets) are downloaded
and initiated. User preferences are stored on the IBM NetVista Thin Client server.
The IBM NetVista Thin Client can also act as an X-Windows terminal, permitting AIX and
other UNIX applications to use the IBM NetVista Thin Client. The IBM NetVista Thin Client is
X11 Release 6 compliant.
NetVista Thin Client Manager V2R1 can be used on NetVista Thin Client Series 300, 1000,
2200, or 2800, with 32 MB RAM or higher, connected to the iSeries server running OS/400.
For more information on NetVista Thin Clients, see "IBM NetVista Thin Clients" on page 402.
The IBM NetVista Thin Client Manager allows the IBM NetVista Thin Client to execute
Windows applications on an Intel-based server, with third-party software such as WinCenter
Pro for IBM NetVista Thin Client, available from Network Computing Devices, Inc. The entire
program runs on the Intel server. However, the monitor, keyboard, and mouse functions are
redirected across the network to an IBM NetVista Thin Client. Users access the entire suite of
Windows personal productivity applications, which eliminates the demand for occasional
users to install Windows-based clients at their desktop. It is not expected that a large number
of concurrent users would be supported on an Intel server in this manner. Contact the
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