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business enterprises. PC networks can maximize
communication speed through numerous configuration
topologies, such as ring, star, bus, etc., but they rely
mainly on the processing power and capabilities inherent in
the Central Processing Units (CPUs) of each member PC.
While PCs, which are sometimes called, “Fat Clients,” rely
little on the server for information retrieval and sharing,
thin clients depend solely on the server for the majority of
their information processing requirements.
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Thin clients networks have their limitations and there
are issues to be considered regarding their servers as a
single point of failure, associated recovery procedures and
overall system maintenance. Ideally, we should be able to
allow users to access shared resources via thin clients,
utilizing a centralized processing source. This thesis will
address the fact that the thin client server are susceptible
to a hard drive failure or natural disaster and offer
possible solutions to ensure fault tolerance and disaster
recovery procedures.
While thin clients maintain a less complex network,
they still require a particular version of software through
which maintenance on the network can be administered. This
thesis will also examine implementation of the WYSE Device
Manager® software for the WYSE S90 thin client.
B. BENEFITS OF STUDY – WHY THIN CLIENTS?
The importance of successful communication has been the
backbone of military operations since wars began. Today, it
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What is Thin Client? Accessed 6 August 2007, available at URL:
http://www.pulsewan.com/data101/thin_client_basics.htm.
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