Summary
CockpIT delivers a comprehensive suite of tools that enable the system administrator to deploy and manage remote applications to any device that can run a standard RDP® client and to any location. more...

CockpIT Server
A server farm administrated by a CockpIT Server contains at least one CockpIT™ Server, any number of terminal servers, client workstations, directory services, and back office servers. more...

Terminal Server Farm
In a CockpIT™ environment, these are Microsoft Terminal Servers. In a BoostIT environment, these are Microsoft Terminal Servers and Citrix Servers. more...

Client Workstations
Client workstations are the end-user's interface with the server farm. Workstations can be thin clients or conventional (fat) PCs. more...

Print Terminals
Print Terminals provide full printing functionality to thin clients. The print terminal is a standard PC installed with the full client. more...

Directory Services
This server stores the user list database. The directory service can be either Active Directory or NT4 Domain. more...

Back Office Servers
These servers house the server side applications from the CockpIT™ administrated farm. more...

Summary

Jetro CockpIT™ is the ideal management layer for Windows® Terminal Services. CockpIT™ delivers a comprehensive suite of tools that enable the system administrator to deploy and manage remote applications to any device that can run a standard RDP® client and to any location. CockpIT™ enables users to run their applications and print their documents seamlessly and efficiently, as if they were working locally.

Jetro CockpIT™ is a comprehensive, yet simple solution that delivers server-based computing (SBC) applications from either Windows® Terminal Services or Citrix servers. This combination makes CockpIT™ uniquely positioned to offer an SBC solution that effectively solves major IT issues for the modern enterprise. Because the offering is comprehensive, IT companies are not required to purchase 3rd-party add-ons from outside vendors.

At the same time, all features are managed together synergistically from one intuitive administration site. In particular, Jetro CockpIT™ uniquely solves the key issues faced by server-based computing solutions such as printing, thin client management, multimedia (enabled content redirection), dual system management and much more.

System Architecture

A server farm administrated by a CockpIT™ Server contains at least one CockpIT™ Server, any number of terminal servers, client workstations, directory services, and back office servers. The server farm may also include a firewall and remote users. Every client workstation uses a copy of Jetro Client and every terminal server is installed with a CockpIT™ Agent. The following is an explanation of all of the components of this server farm.

CockpIT™ Server

This server can be a BoostIT Server and/or a CockpIT™ Server. A BoostIT Server delivers applications and content using the ICA® transfer protocol as well as the RDP® protocol. CockpIT™ only delivers applications using the RDP® transfer protocol. BoostIT can only be sold to enterprises with active Citrix licenses. BoostIT and CockpIT™ both deliver seamless RDP® sessions.

The CockpIT™/BoostIT Server is installed on a Windows 2003 server running Internet Information Server (IIS). For CockpIT version 3.0, the operating system can be Windows 2000 as well. CockpIT can also be installed on top of a Terminal Server, and multiple CockpIT servers can be clustered together to enhance redundancy and scalability.

Terminal Server Farm

In a CockpIT™ environment, these are Microsoft Terminal Servers. In a BoostIT environment, these are Microsoft Terminal Servers and Citrix Servers. The following are examples of applications that might be installed on these servers: Microsoft Office, mail clients, the client side of an ERP or CRM applications. These servers should be configured to authenticate users against the selected directory service. A Jetro TS Agent is installed in each of these servers but not on the directory service.

Client Workstations

Client workstations are the end-user's interface with the server farm. Workstations can be thin clients or conventional (fat) PCs. Two options are available for client functionality. The Universal Client with Dashboard is available to thin clients that cannot install the full client. For conventional workstations, the Jetro full client installation provides additional functionality such as client print compression, single session logon, and seamless windows.

CockpIT™ delivers a customized user desktop to every user. Every user's desktop is based on the policy database defined by the administrator in the CockpIT™ Administrator Site. Once a user logs onto CockpIT™ for the first time, the user accesses applications via icons in the CockpIT™ folder in the Start menu or through a CockpIT™ Virtual Desktop. Users access their virtual desktops through a link in the Windows System Tray. All of the user's links are synchronized with the administrator-defined rights that are recorded in the directory service and in CockpIT™ scheduling and security policies.

Print Terminals

Print Terminals provide full printing functionality to thin clients. The print terminal is a standard PC installed with the full client. The print terminal provides full print functionality, including print job compression and the universal driver to thin clients and other devices that lack the full Jetro client installation. The print terminal can also be to service a group of PC workstations to optimize system performance.

Directory Services

This server stores the user list database. The directory service can be either Active Directory or NT4 Domain. There is no CockpIT™ component installed on this server.

Back Office Servers

These servers house the server side applications from the CockpIT™ administrated farm. There are no CockpIT™ components installed on these servers. Email applications such as Exchange and database management systems are examples of programs that reside on these servers.