Z5 Zero Client User Guide
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Contents Notices........................................................................................................... v Safety information....................................................................................... vi About this guide........................................................................................ viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Package contents.......................................................................... 1-2 1.
Contents 4.2 Running the Windows® MultiPoint Server OS............................ 4-6 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.3 Logging in to the MultiPoint Manager.............................. 4-6 Knowing the Windows® MultiPoint Manager user interface ......................................................................................... 4-7 Knowing your network stations................................................. 4-11 Appendices ASUS Z5 Zero client solution...........................................................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • • This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information Electrical Safety • • • • Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged. To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer.
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About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the Z5 Zero Client, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. Chapter 2: Hardware setup 3. Chapter 3: Driver information 4.
Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key. Example: means that you must press the Enter or Return key. References Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates. 1.
This chapter describes the general features of the Z5 Zero Client, including the front panel and rear panel specifications.
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1.2 Z5 Zero client specifications summary Supports up to 1920*1200 (HDMI) / 2048*1152 (VGA) DDR2 512 MB video memory 1 x HDMI port VGA 1 x VGA port 3 x USB 2.0 ports - 1 x USB 2.0 port at the front panel - 2 x USB 2.0 ports at the rear panel 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x MIC-in port 1 x Headphone port 1 x VESA mount 1 x Power (AC) adapter 1 x Power plug 1 x stand Without stand: 140mm x 153mm x 28mm (width x height x depth) With stand: 140mm x 176.
1.3 Knowing your Z5 Zero Client 1.3.1 Front panel LED indicator Power button Headphone/Audio Out jack MIC-in port USB port Restore button To restore the system to its default setting, insert a blunt object to press the restore button for five seconds, or until the Power LED turns to orange.
1.3.2 Rear panel HDMI port D-Sub (VGA) port 2 *USB 2.0 ports LAN port Power input (+5V 2A, 10W) Kensington® anti-theft lock slot The USB ports support one USB keyboard, one USB mouse, and one 500mA USB device (2.5” USB HDD).The Z5 Zero Client’s USB ports do not support a USB hub.
1.3.3 LED indications LED indicator Power button LED Power button LED indicator 1-6 Color Display status Description Orange ON Initializing Blue ON Standby mode Alternating orange and blue Blinking Server identifying the client. Green Blinking The client is searching the IP. Green ON The client is connected to the server.
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing the system components.
2.1 Installing the stand 1 $ 2 Each side of the device has different notch shapes that matches with the slot on the stand. Ensure that the side notches match correctly with the slots on the stand. 2.
2.3 Connecting a display 2.3.1 Connecting an LCD monitor 2.3.2 Connecting an HDMI monitor • This device supports EDID-supported monitors. Contact ASUS if your monitors are not EDID-supported. • A dual-monitor setup is not supported. The VGA and HDMI ports cannot work at the same time.
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2.5 Connecting to a network device 2.5.1 Connecting to a router Router 2.5.
2.6 Turning on the system 1 2 3 4 The bundled power plug that comes with your device may vary with country or region. When your Z5 Zero Client is not in use, unplug the power adapter to save power.
This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for your Z5 Zero Client network.
3.1 • • • Installing the drivers To install the LAN and VGA drivers of the Z5 Zero Client device, your host server must have the Windows® MultiPoint Server 2011 (WMS 2011) installed. The ViewSpan (VGA driver) is a VGA utility that allows you to automatically detect the monitor’s recommended maximum resolution. The WMS Zero Client Manager (LAN driver) is a utility that allows you to setup and configure your Z5 Zero Client Manager to your server. 3.1.
3. Select LAN DRIVER (WMS Zero Client Manager) and VGA DRIVER (View Span) and click Go. 3.1.2 Installing the drivers manually Installing the ViewSpan software (VGA driver) To Install the ViewSpan software (VGA driver): 1. From the support CD, click VGA Driver (ViewSpan) and click setup.exe. Select a language and click OK.
2. From the ViewSpan setup Wizard, click Next. 3. Select I accept the terms in the License Agreement and click Next.
4. Click Next to install in the default folder. Click Browse to install to a different folder. 5. Select the Output Display Port and click Install to start the installation. Click Back to go back to the previous setup, or click Cancel to exit the installation. The Auto output display port is the default output configuration.
6. Wait while the Setup Wizard installs ViewSpan. Click Cancel to abort the installation. 7. When the ViewSpan installation is complete, click Finish.
8. Click Yes to reboot the system and for the ViewSpan configuration to take its effect. Click No to manually restart your system later. Reboot your system after the ViewSpan is successfully installed.
Installing the WMS Zero Client Manager software (LAN Driver) To install the WMS Zero Client Manager software (LAN driver): 1. From the support CD, click LAN DRIVER (WMS Zero Client Manager) and click setup.exe. The Setup Wizard automatically installs the driver. Click Cancel if you wish to exit the installation. 2. Click Finish to exit the Setup Wizard when the installation is complete.
3. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now to reboot your system and for the WMS Zero Client Manager to take effect. Click Finish to restart your system. Otherwise, select No, I will restart my computer later to manually restart your computer. Reboot your system after the WMS Zero Client Manager is successfully installed. After rebooting your system, check the WMS Zero Client Manager main menu if the tab is displayed.
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This chapter tells how to setup and deploy your Z5 Zero Client. Detailed descriptions of the connections are also provided.
4.1 Managing your client-server setup Today’s computers are becoming more powerful that they deliver high quality graphic and video performance, yet still have excess power to share. Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 strengthens the computer’s extra power and turns it into a server capable of powering multiple sessions. Because of technology advancements, the so-called “shared computing” or “virtual desktops” is now a possibility.
4.1.2 Setting up your client-server system Server Router Switch Switch To set up your client-server system: 1. 2. After installing WMS 2011, connect the server to the local area network (LAN). Log in to the WMS 2011 with your user name and password. Wait for the server to initiate the Windows® MultiPoint Manager (WMS Manager). For details, refer to section 4.2.1 Logging in to the MultiPoint Manager.
3. Connect the Z5 Zero Client device to a monitor, mouse, keyboard and switch or router. Turn on the Z5 Zero Client device and check the Connect LED’s status. If the LED indicator is blinking, the client is still searching for the IP address. 4. In WMS 2011 menu, click 5. Check the client’s list to confirm the clients found in the domain. • • . If the client was assigned and used from a previous server, release the client from the previous server and assigned it to your new server.
6. Select the Z5 client to add to your network from the Clients pane and click Assign to this server. The selected Z5 client is added to Assigned Clients pane and the connect LED turns to green. 7. Create the account and password for each client’s station. 8. Log in to the client’s machine and start using the Z5 Zero client solution. Ensure that the clients have the correct IP addresses.
4.2 Running the Windows® MultiPoint Server OS 4.2.1 Logging in to the MultiPoint Manager To log into the MultiPoint Manager: 1. From the WMS 2011 Log-in page, key in your administrator user name and password. Press Enter to launch the WMS 2011. Click Cancel to activate the screensaver mode. The Windows® Multipoint Server 2011 splash appears. 2. 4-6 Wait for a short time until the server automatically launches the MultiPoint Manager window.
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Home This menu allows you to perform the administrative tasks, such as managing the clients and the systems present in your stations. . 1. Click 3. Click Restart the computer or Shut down the computer to restart or turn off your computer. 2. Click Edit server settings to modify your server settings. Restarting or shutting down your computer that is running the MultiPoint Manager will affect your clients’ activities. Send a message to your clients to save their data before clicking OK. 4. 5.
Desktops This menu allows you to manage one or all of your users’ activities in your network. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Click . Select the station from the left panel of the MultiPoint Manager window. Click Enlarge thumbnail to enlarge the selected station’s desktop. Click Block this station to block the clients from accessing the applications and the Internet. Click Limit web access on this station to limit the client’s web access only to those websites in the Allowed list.
Users This menu allows you to add, modify or delete user accounts in your network. 1. Click . 2. Select the station from the left panel of the MultiPoint Manager window. 4. Click Change password to update or change your user’s password. 3. 5. 6. Click Change full name to add or edit your user’s name. Click Change level of access to your user’s access rights into administrator or standard. Click Delete user account to remove users from your network.
4.3 Knowing your network stations This menu allows you to add, delete and edit the clients and their corresponding network settings. Clients pane Assigned Clients pane Device Task Item pane General Task Item pane Clients: Shows the list of unassigned clients detected by the server. Assigned clients: Shows the list of assigned clients on the server. Device Task Item: Shows the of tasks for the server to perform. General Task Item: Shows the general functions of the server to perform to the clients.
Configuring the network setting This function allows you to view and edit the client’s identified DHCP setting. 1. Tick the client’s name in the Clients pane. 2. Click Network setting. 4. Click Submit to apply the changes. Click Cancel to maintain the current setting. 3 Untick DHCP to edit the DHCP setting. Renaming the client’s name This function allows you to assign a new name, or rename the client’s name. 1. 2. 3. Tick the client’s name in the Clients pane.
Identifying the client This function allows you to view the client’s name, IP address, and MAC address. 1. 2. Tick the client’s name in the Clients pane. Click Identify client. The power switch’s LED blinks when the server identifies the client.
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Appendices ASUS Z5 Zero client solution Suggested configuration table Maximum number of Z5 devices Applications ESC500 ESC500 (SKU #1) (SKU #2) Notes For example: MS Word MS Excel Office 12 14 MS Powerpoint * WMS 2011 only supports MS Office with Volume Licensing. ** Professional editing application (such as AutoCAD) is not supported.
Suggested host server configuration table Host server specifications Host Server ESC500 SKU #1 ESC SKU #2 Operating System Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Standard/Premium versions Core Logic Intel® C206 Chipset CPU i5 - 2400 i7 - 2600 ® (3.1GHz, 6Mb cache, 4 cores) (3.4GHz, 8Mb cache, 4 cores) Memory 4GB DDR3, 1333MHz 8GB DDR3, 1333MHz Storage 2 x 3.5” HDD/1 x 5.25” optical device Communications 2 x Intel 82574L GbE LAN Dimension 423mm x 190mm x 435mm (HxWxD) Net weight 10.
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