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to access a blade PC located in the corporate data center to run an email application and manipulate the
10-MB file without download the file to the remote access device. In this case, access to read and edit
such a file is achievable within a reasonably expected amount of time.
An understanding of the transport software used by CCI is imperative before trying to understand how
network latency can impact end users experience. The transport software used to move signals back and
forth between the access device and the blade PC in the data center is called the Remote Desktop Con-
nection (RDC). This software uses Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) or any other remote desktop
connection client compatible with Microsoft Terminal Services.
RDP is a multi-channel protocol that allows you to connect to a computer running Microsoft Terminal Ser-
vices. RDP software exists for most versions of Windows, as well as other operating systems such as Linux.
The first version of RDC (version 4.0), introduced with Terminal Services in Windows NT 4.0 Server, was
based on the ITU T.share protocol (T.128). Terminal Server Edition Version 5.0, introduced with Windows
2000 Server, included support for a number of features including localized printer support and was
intended to improve utilization of network bandwidth. Version 5.1 was introduced with Windows XP and
includes features such as support for 24-bit color and sound.
Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol software is available as a free download for other Microsoft operat-
ing systems at: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=33ad53d8-9abc-4e15-
a78f-eb2aabad74b5&DisplayLang=en).
You can find additional information about RDP at:
•
Remote Desktop Protocol - from the Microsoft Developer Network
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/termserv/termserv/remote_desktop_protocol.asp)
•
Understanding the Remote Desktop Protocol - from support.microsoft.com
(http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q186607)
•
Remote Desktop Connection for Windows Server 2003 - latest version of Microsoft's free client for
Windows 95 and upwards
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=a8255ffc-
4b4a-40e7-a706-cde7e9b57e79)
•
Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac - Microsoft's free client for Mac OS X
(http://www.microsoft.com/mac/otherproducts/otherproducts.aspx?pid=remotedesktopclient)
•
rdesktop - free open source client for Unix platforms
(http://www.rdesktop.org/)
You can optimize RDP for a variety of connection speeds. For instance, You can define less rich color and
screen resolution to reduce network traffic. For more information about optimizing your RDP settings, refer-
ence Microsoft RDP settings for HP's Consolidated Client Infrastructure Environment.
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