Specifications

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Registering an Add-on Package in the Software Repository
The Add-on package must be registered in the Rapport Software Repository before you
can update your thin clients.
To register an Add-on package:
Note
If you are using Rapport 4.0, be aware that Software Manager is now
named Package Manager, and Client Manager is now named Device
Manager.
1. Launch Rapport.
2. In the tree view of Rapport, right-click Package Manager and select New | Software
Package to start the Software Package Wizard.
Note
If you are using Rapport 4.0, an additional Package Wizard dialog box
appears; select the Register Package from Script File (.RSP) option and
click Next.
3. Type the path to the location of the Add-on script (*.rsp) or click the browse command
button to locate the Add-on script (if located using the browse command button, select
the Add-on script name in the Open dialog box and click Open).
Note
Scripts were created to accommodate Rapport version 4.0 and later while
installing Firmware onto Wintermâ„¢ 3 series Thin Clients with versions 2.12,
4.x (CE .NET), and 5.0 (CE) installed. These scripts are denoted with CEN in
the script filename.
4. Click Next in the Software Package Wizard to display of the software package
information.
5. Click Next to move the software to a directory in the Package Manager.
The Wizard will inform you that Rapport is ready to create the software package and
prompts you to click Create to begin the process.
6. When the status in the Wizard indicates Done, click Finish to complete the process.
Distributing an Add-on Package
Rapport provides a drag-and-drop mechanism for distributing software to thin clients.
To distribute an Add-on package:
1. In the tree view under Package Manager, select the directory containing the Add-on
software package.
2. In the contents window of the selected folder, drag the desired Add-on software
package to the Device Manager icon or the group under the Device Manager that
contains the target thin clients.
The Software Distribution Wizard dialog box appears.