Administrator's Guide HP ThinPro
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Table of contents 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 1 Using HP ThinPro ................................................................................................................................. 3 Easy Config Wizard .............................................................................................................................. 5 2 Installation ..............
Experience ........................................................................................ 40 Advanced .......................................................................................... 41 HP TeemTalk .................................................................................................... 41 Adding a TeemTalk Connection using the TeemTalk Creation Wizard ..............................................................................................
Advanced .......................................................................................... 73 Copy .................................................................................................................................. 73 Delete ................................................................................................................................ 73 Edit ..............................................................................................................................
SSHD Manager ............................................................................................... 116 Synaptic Package Manager ............................................................................ 116 HP ThinState Utility ......................................................................................... 117 Manage the HP ThinPro Image ...................................................... 118 Manage the HP ThinPro Configuration ...........................................
1 Introduction This guide provides the network administrator with instructions for configuring the thin client and explains the various configuration utilities. The HP ThinPro operating system reinvents UI simplicity with a single console interface for dashboard access to all user and administrative touch points. A default Connection Manager view integrates traditional connection types with the latest VDI broker connections with shared access to settings.
NOTE: Some ThinPro images may look different than those pictured in this guide. Not all features are present on all models.
Using HP ThinPro HP ThinPro allows you to launch and manage host and remote application connections by creating an ICA, XenApp, RDP, HP TeemTalk, Leostream, vWorkspace, VMware View, X Windows, or Iceweasel connection. When logged in as Administrator, you can define which connections and connection types are visible when in User mode. The Administrator can further restrict Users from deleting connections or creating new ones.
2. Type the Administrative password in the field and click OK. NOTE: The default password for Administrative Mode is root.
Easy Config Wizard Easy Config Wizard simplifies the configuration process, allowing you to accomplish the following: ● Select the language ● Identify and configure peripherals ● Change the Administrator password ● Designate the thin client as single- or multipurpose ● Select the user interface style ● Set up the connection mode ● Select the thin client management method ● Save the thin client configuration Easy Config Wizard 5
1. Click the hp switch in the left pane to open the Easy Config Wizard. NOTE: The wizard opens automatically the first time you log into the Administrative Mode.
2. Select your language. 3. In the Peripherals Settings window, you can configure the settings for the following: ● Display—For more information, see Display Preferences on page 83. ● Keyboard—For more information, see Keyboard Layout on page 85. ● Network—For more information, see Network Connections on page 96. ● Mouse—For more information, see Mouse on page 87. ● Printers—For more information, see Printers on page 88. ● Touchscreen—For more information, see Touch Screen on page 92.
4. Click Next to advance to the next window. 5. The factory default password is root. HP strongly recommends that a new password be set. As you type the password, the score rates the strength or weakness of the password. Characteristics of a strong password include the following: ● A password must contain a minimum of 6 to a maximum of 16 characters. ● A password must contain a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters.
6. Set the intended use of this thin client: ● Single Purpose Thin Client ◦ Use your thin client with only one server backend ◦ Ideal for Web kiosk ◦ VDI backend: XenDesktop, VmWare View, vWorkspace NOTE: If you select this, existing connections will be deleted.
7. The Visual Experience window allows you to permit or limit the availability of certain features to the user. ● ● ● Desktop Style ◦ The taskbar and HP ThinPro Center are accessible. ◦ The Control Panel, Connection Manager, and System Information are accessible. Kiosk Style (Recommended) ◦ Only the Connection Manager is accessible. ◦ The taskbar and Control Panel are not accessible. No UI (No user interface) ◦ The Connection Manager and taskbar are not accessible.
Choose the connection mode: ◦ VDI Connection Brokers —SAM —XenApp —Leostream —vWorkspace —VMware View ◦ Citrix Desktop Appliance (CDA) ◦ Web Browser ◦ Citrix ICA ◦ Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Easy Config Wizard 11
● Multipurpose Thin Client Click the Add icon to create connections. For more information, see Add on page 27.
Easy Config Wizard 13
9. Select the thin client management software. 10. Click Save Configuration to open HP ThinState and save the configuration on an FTP server or a USB drive key. For information on HP ThinState, see HP ThinState Utility on page 117.
11. Click Done to close the wizard and return to the User mode.
2 Installation HP ThinPro allows you to access and manage remote connections such as ICA, XenApp, RDP, TeemTalk, Leostream, vWorkspace, VMware View, X Windows, Iceweasel, etc. To access all HP ThinPro functionality, you must log in as an Administrator. As a User, you can run connections and have limited access to HP ThinPro functionality. The HP ThinPro display, when configured, lists all server and/or application connections assigned to the user currently logged on to the terminal.
Connections You can configure and assign connections using the Connections tab. ▲ In the Administrative Mode, click Connections. The Connections window lists all connections that you can assign to users. You can add, edit, and delete connections from this window. ● Connection Name: Displays the name of the connection. You cannot change the connection name from this column. ● Type: Displays the type of connection (ICA, XenApp, RDP, TeemTalk, X Windows, Leostream, vWorkspace, VMware View, Iceweasel, etc.
Connect ▲ To open a connection, select a selection under Connection Name that has a Status of inactive and click Connect. Disconnect ▲ To close a connection, select a selection under Connection Name that has a Status of active and click Disconnect. General Settings General settings are shared by all connections of a given connection type. Three types of connections are available: ● Citrix ICA on page 18 ● Iceweasel on page 24 ● RDP on page 26 Citrix ICA 18 1.
Options 1.
◦ Enable Auto Reconnect ◦ Minimum Bitmap Cache Size 2. Click Apply to apply your settings. 3. Click OK when you have finished configuring connecting settings. Local Resources 1. Set the following options: ● Allow Audio Input ● Auto Printer Creation ● Drive Mapping ◦ 20 Enable Drive Mapping 2. Click Apply to apply your settings. 3. Click OK when you have finished configuring connecting settings.
Window 1. Set the following options: ● Enable Seamless Window ● Default Window Size ● Default Window Colors ● Default 256 Color Mapping 2. Click Apply to apply your settings. 3. Click OK when you have finished configuring connecting settings.
Firewall 1. Set the following options: ● ● 22 Proxy ◦ Proxy Type ◦ Proxy Address ◦ Proxy Port ◦ Username ◦ Password Use Alternate Address for Firewall Connection 2. Click Apply to apply your settings. 3. Click OK when you have finished configuring connecting settings.
Server Location 1. Set the following options: ● Default Protocol ● TCP Address ● HTTP Address 2. Click Apply to apply your settings. 3. Click OK when you have finished configuring connecting settings.
Keyboard Shortcuts 1. Set the following options: ● Handling of keyboard shortcuts ● Stop Direct key handling ● Alt+F1 through Alt+F12, Alt+Tab, Alt+Shift+Tab, and Toggle Speedscreen 2. Click Apply to apply your settings. 3. Click OK when you have finished configuring connecting settings. Iceweasel 1. 24 Go to Connections > General Settings.
2. Select Iceweasel. 3. Click Iceweasel preferences. 4.
● Applications ● Privacy ● Security ● Advanced Click Close to save your changes and close the dialog box. 5. Select to Allow connections to manage their own settings, if desired. If this option is checked, each connection will be able to change their settings and to have them saved. 6. Click Apply to apply your settings. 7. Click OK when you have finished configuring connecting settings. 1. Go to Connections > General Settings. 2.
Select this option to enable and tune USB Redirection. 2. Click Apply to apply your settings. 3. Click OK when you have finished configuring connecting settings. USB These settings allow you to enable and tune USB Redirection. 1. Select the option to enable USB redirection. 2. Click Apply to apply your settings. 3. Click OK when you have finished configuring connecting settings.
● VMware View on page 61 ● Xdmcp on page 64 ● SSH on page 67 ● Telnet on page 70 ● Custom on page 71 Citrix ICA 28 1. To add a Citrix ICA connection, click Connections > Add. 2.
Network NOTE: A pink field indicates required information. You may not finish or advance to a new page without supplying information in this field. 1.
● ● 2. Credentials ◦ Username ◦ Password ◦ Domain Allow Smart Card Logon Click Next to advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box. Connection 1.
● Enable Drive Mapping ● Sound ● Speed Screen ● Mouse Click Feedback ● Local Text Echo ● Encryption Level 2. Click Next to advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box. 1.
2. ● Window Colors ● 256 Color Mapping Click Next to advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box. Application 1. 2. 32 Set the following options: ● Application ● Directory Click Next to advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box.
Firewall 1. Set the following options: ● ● 2. Proxy ◦ Proxy Type: Select a proxy type ◦ Proxy Address: Type the proxy host name ◦ Proxy Port: Type the proxy host port ◦ Username: Type the proxy user name for the account to use to connect to a remote computer. ◦ Password: Type a password for the account to use to connect to a remote computer. Use Alternate Address for Firewall Connection Click Next to advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box.
Smart Ping 1. 2. 34 Set the following options: ● Smart Ping: Allows you to enable HP ThinPro to ping the server before attempting a connection. If the server name fails to resolve or the server fails to respond to the ping, the thin client aborts the connection attempt. ● Smart Ping Port: Allows you to specify a port for Smart Ping. ● Smart Ping Timeout: Allows you to specify a time period for Smart Ping to keep pinging.
Common Settings 1. Set the following options: ● Fallback Connection ● Auto start priority ● Auto reconnect ● Allow the user to launch this connection ● Allow the user to edit this connection NOTE: 'Allow the user' options are available only in the Administrative Mode. 2. Click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box.
RDP 1. To add an RDP connection, click Connections > Add. 2. Select RDP and set the following options: ● Network on page 36 ● Window on page 37 ● Options on page 38 ● Local Resources on page 39 ● Experience on page 40 ● Advanced on page 41 Network 1.
● Domain ● Allow Smartcard Login 2. Click Next to advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box. 1. Set the following options: Window ● Enable Seamless Windows ● Window Size ● 2. ◦ Window size ◦ Fixed Size ◦ Percentage Size Window Colors Click Next to advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box.
Options 1. 2. 38 Set the following options: ● Enable motion events ● Enable data compression ● Enable encryption ● Force bitmap updates ● Use private colormap ● System beep ● Attach to console ● Protocol level ● Hostname to send Click Next to advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box.
Local Resources 1. 2. Set the following options: ● Remote computer sound ● Devices mapping ◦ Enable USB storage mapping ◦ Enable serial port mapping ◦ Enable printer mapping Click Next to advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box.
Experience 1. 2. 40 Set the following options: ● Desktop background ● Show contents of window while dragging ● Menu and window animation ● Themes ● Bitmap caching Click Next to advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box.
Advanced 1. Set the following options: ● Fallback Connection ● Auto start priority ● Auto reconnect ● Allow the user to launch this connection ● Allow the user to edit this connection NOTE: 'Allow the user' options are available only in the Administrative Mode. 2. Click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box. HP TeemTalk NOTE: client.
Adding a TeemTalk Connection using the TeemTalk Creation Wizard 1. To add a TeemTalk connection using the wizard, click Connections > Add. 2. Select Teemtalk and click Teemtalk creation wizard. Connection Information 1. 2. 42 Select and configure the Connection Information: ● Session Name ● Transport type ● Connection type ● Emulation type Click Next.
Advanced Options 1. 2. Set the Advanced Options: ● Preferences ● Emulation Printer ● Auto Logon ● Key Macros ● Mouse Actions ● Soft Buttons ● Attributes Click Next.
Finalization 1. Select whether or not to create an icon on the desktop and click OK. 2. Click Finish to save your settings and close the dialog box. Adding a TeemTalk Connection Manually 44 1. To add a TeemTalk connection manually, click Connections > Add. 2.
Configuration 1. 2. Set the following options: ● Name ● System beep Click Next to advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box. Advanced 1.
NOTE: 2. 'Allow the user' options are available only in the Administrative Mode. Click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box. Iceweasel 1. To add a connection, click Connections > Add. 2. Select Iceweasel and set the following options: ● Configuration on page 46 ● Advanced on page 47 Configuration 1. 2.
Advanced 1. Set the following options: ● Fallback Connection ● Auto start priority ● Auto reconnect ● Allow the user to launch this connection ● Allow the user to edit this connection NOTE: 'Allow the user' options are available only in the Administrative Mode. 2. Click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box. HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) 1. To add an RGS connection, click Connections > Add. 2.
RGS Connection 1. 2. 48 Set the following options: ● Name ● Mode ◦ Normal ◦ Directory ● Warning Timeout ● Error Timeout ● Use global image updates ● Borders Click Next to advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box.
Advanced 1. Set the following options: ● Fallback Connection ● Auto start priority ● Auto reconnect ● Allow the user to launch this connection ● Allow the user to edit this connection NOTE: 'Allow the user' options are available only in the Administrative Mode. 2. Click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box. HP Session Allocation Manager (SAM) 1. To add a SAM connection, click Connections > Add. 2.
HP SAM Client 1. 2. Set the following options: ● Connection Name ● Server Hostname Click Next to advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box. Advanced 1.
NOTE: 'Allow the user' options are available only in the Administrative Mode. 2. Click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box. 1. To add a XenApp connection, click Connections > Add. 2. Select XenAPP and set the following options: XenApp ● Configuration on page 51 ● Advanced on page 52 Configuration 1. 2.
Advanced 1. Set the following options: ● Auto start priority ● Auto reconnect ● Allow the user to launch this connection ● Allow the user to edit this connection NOTE: 2. 'Allow the user' options are available only in the Administrative Mode. Click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box. Leostream 52 1. To add a Leostream connection, click Connections > Add. 2.
Network 1. 2. Set the following options: ● Name ● Broker ● Username ● Password ● Domain Click Next to advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box.
Advanced 1. Set the following options: ● Auto start priority ● Auto reconnect ● Allow the user to launch this connection ● Allow the user to edit this connection NOTE: 2. 'Allow the user' options are available only in the Administrative Mode. Click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box. vWorkspace 54 1. To add a vWorkspace connection, click Connections > Add. 2.
Editor 1. Set the following option: ● 2. Editors Click Next to advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box.
Network 1. 2. 56 Set the following options: ● Name ● Broker IP ● Port ● User name ● Password ● Domain ● Retry attempts ● Retry interval ● Allow Smartcard login Click Next to advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box.
Window 1. 2. Set the following options: ● Window Size ● Width ● Height ● Percentage ● Window Colors Click Next to advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box.
Options 1. 2. 58 Set the following options: ● Enable motion events ● Enable data compression ● Enable encryption ● Force bitmap updates ● Use private colormap ● System beep ● Attach to console ● Protocol level ● Hostname to send Click Next to advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box.
Local Resources 1. 2. Set the following options: ● Remote computer sound ● Devices ◦ Enable USB storage mapping ◦ Enable port mapping ◦ Enable printer mapping Click Next to advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box.
Experience 1. 2. 60 Set the following options: ● Desktop background ● Show contents of window while dragging ● Menu and window animation ● Themes ● Bitmap caching Click Next to advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box.
Advanced 1. Set the following options: ● Auto start priority ● Auto reconnect ● Allow the user to launch this connection ● Allow the user to edit this connection NOTE: 'Allow the user' options are available only in the Administrative Mode. 2. Click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box. VMware View 1. To add a VMware View connection, click Connections > Add. 2.
Network 1. 2. 62 Set the following options: ● Name ● Server ● Username ● Password ● Domain (case-sensitive) ● Desktop Click Next to advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box.
Options 1. Set the following options: ● ● Login options ◦ Automatic login ◦ Allow Smartcard login Sound redirection ◦ ● 2. Enable sound redirection Device mappings ◦ Enable USB storage mapping ◦ Enable serial port mapping ◦ Enable printer mapping Click Next to advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box.
Advanced 1. Set the following options: ● Auto start priority ● Auto reconnect ● Allow the user to launch this connection ● Allow the user to edit this connection NOTE: 2. 'Allow the user' options are available only in the Administrative Mode. Click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box. Xdmcp NOTE: client. 64 This feature is neither present nor supported on the HP ThinPro image for the HP t5325 thin 1. To add an Xdmcp connection, click Connections > Add. 2.
Configuration 1.
2. Click Configure display to set the display configuration for the Xdm connection. If you do not set this configuration, the default configuration will be used. For information on this screen, see Display Preferences on page 83. 3. 66 Click Next to advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box.
Advanced 1. Set the following options: ● Fallback Connection ● Auto start priority ● Auto reconnect ● Allow the user to launch this connection ● Allow the user to edit this connection NOTE: 'Allow the user' options are available only in the Administrative Mode. 2. Click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box. 1. To add an SSH connection, click Connections > Add. 2.
Configuration 1.
● 2. ◦ Force TTY allocation ◦ Fork into background Style ◦ Foreground color ◦ Background color ◦ Font Click Next to advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box. Advanced 1.
● Allow the user to launch this connection ● Allow the user to edit this connection NOTE: 'Allow the user' options are available only in the Administrative Mode. 2. Click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box. 1. To add a Telnet connection, click Connections > Add. 2. Select Telnet and set the following options: Telnet ● Configuration on page 70 ● Advanced on page 71 Configuration 1. 2.
Advanced 1. Set the following options: ● Fallback Connection ● Auto start priority ● Auto reconnect ● Allow the user to launch this connection ● Allow the user to edit this connection NOTE: 'Allow the user' options are available only in the Administrative Mode. 2. Click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box. Custom NOTE: client. This feature is neither present nor supported on the HP ThinPro image for the HP t5325 thin 1. To add a Custom connection, click Connections > Add. 2.
Configuration 1. 2. 72 Set the following options: ● Name ● Enter command to run Click Nextto advance to the next window or click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box.
Advanced 1. Set the following options: ● Fallback Connection ● Auto start priority ● Auto reconnect ● Allow the user to launch this connection ● Allow the user to edit this connection NOTE: 'Allow the user' options are available only in the Administrative Mode. 2. Click Finish save your settings and close the dialog box. ▲ To copy a connection, click a selection under Connection Name and then click Copy. Copy A copy of the connection appears in the list under Connection Name.
Edit 1. To edit a connection, click a selection under Connection Name and then click Edit. The connection settings window for that connection opens. 2. Edit the connection and click Apply. 3. Click OK. User View NOTE: 1. This feature is available only in the Administrative Mode. To change what connections are visible in the User Mode, click User View. The Allow and Deny buttons appear above the Connection Name bar. 74 2. Select one or more of the connections listed. 3.
Control Panel Control Panel utilities are organized under five tabs: ● Peripherals on page 76 ● Setup on page 94 ● Personalization on page 104 ● Management on page 110 ● Advanced on page 128 Control Panel 75
Peripherals These utilities allow you to configure your peripherals. The following utilities are available on this tab: ● Client Aggregation on page 76 ● Display Preferences on page 83 ● Keyboard Layout on page 85 ● Keyboard Preferences on page 86 ● Mouse on page 87 ● Printers on page 88 ● SCIM Input Method Setup on page 90 ● Sound on page 91 ● ThinPrint on page 92 ● Touch Screen on page 92 ● USB Manager on page 93 Client Aggregation NOTE: client.
Client Aggregation Overview Assume that you have four thin clients, each with 4 monitors. Using the Display Preferences dialog, the thin clients and their monitors are configured as shown—each thin client is configured with a 2x2 array of monitors. Client Aggregation allows you to arrange the four thin clients on a 4x4 grid. The following illustration shows one possible arrangement of the thin clients arranged in a rectangular array using the 4x4 grid.
In this configuration, moving the mouse pointer off the right side of the thin client A monitors will cause it to appear on the upper 1/3 of the left side of the thin client D monitors. Similarly, moving the mouse pointer off the right side of the thin client B monitors will cause it to appear in the middle 1/3 of the left side of the thin client D monitors.
Configuring the Aggregation Clients Perform this procedure on each Aggregation Client: 1. Click Control Panel > Peripherals > Client Aggregation. 2. Click Client. 3. Type the server hostname or IP address of the Aggregation Server in the field. 4. Click Apply to apply the changes. Configuring the Aggregation Server To configure the Aggregation Server: 1. Click Control Panel > Peripherals > Client Aggregation.
2. 80 Click Server.
3. The Aggregation Server thin client is displayed in a purple box that contains its hostname. Click and drag the Aggregation Server to the desired location in the 4x4 grid. In the following figure, the Aggregation Server thin client is positioned in the first row, second column of the 4x4 grid.
4. Click the location in the 4x4 grid where you want to place the first Aggregation Client, and enter its hostname or IP address. In the following illustration, the Aggregation Client at IP address 16.125.19.91 is positioned in the first row, first column of the 4x4 grid. Press Enter when done— Aggregation Clients are displayed in green boxes. 5. In this same manner, position up to two additional Aggregation Clients in the 4x4 grid, for a total of up to three Aggregation Clients.
Disabling Client Aggregation To disable client aggregation: 1. Click Control Panel > Peripherals > Client Aggregation > Disabled. 2. Click Apply and Closed. Display Preferences NOTE: The Display Preferences window contents are different based on the actual hardware model. Some models allow configuration of up to four monitors, some two, and some only one. To add a profile: 1. Click Control Panel > Peripherals > Display Preferences. 2. Click New.
3. Under Profile Settings, type a name in the Profile Name field. 4. Select the appropriate Resolution for your monitor. 5. Select the Depth 6. Select the appropriate Orientation for your monitor. 7. Click Save to keep your changes or Revert to discard them. 8. Under Display Configuration, select the Primary Display Profile and the Secondary Display Profile. 9. Set the Mode. 10. Click Test Settings to check the profile. 11.
Keyboard Layout To set your keyboard layout: 1. Click Control Panel > Peripherals > Keyboard Layout. 2. Set the following options: 3. ● Standard Keyboard ● keyboard Model ● keyboard Layout ● keyboard Variant Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box.
Keyboard Preferences To set keyboard preferences: 1. Click Control Panel > Peripherals > Keyboard Preferences. 2. Set your preferences on the three tabs: 3. 86 ● Settings: set typing and cursor speeds ● Shortcuts: add or remove keyboard shortcuts ● Accessibility: enable and set parameters for sticky keys, slow keys, and bounce keys Click Close to save your settings and close the dialog box.
Mouse To set the mouse behavior and cursor size: 1. Click Control Panel > Peripherals > Mouse. 2. Set your preferences on the three tabs: 3. ● Behavior ● Cursor ● Accessibility Click Close to save your settings and close the dialog box.
Printers Use this dialog box: ● Printers tab: to add, modify, or delete printers ● Jobs tab: to select printers or delete print jobs Printers Tab Use the Printers tab to add, modify, and delete printers from the thin client.
To add a printer: 1. Click Control Panel > Peripherals > Printers. 2. On the Printers tab, click Add. 3. Select the Printer Type. 4. Type the Printer Info in the fields. 5. Select Use Form Feed if desired. 6. Select Make Default if you want this to be your default printer. 7. If you want to test your specifications, click Test. 8. Click OK to add the printer and close the Add New Printer dialog box. Modify Printers To modify a printer: 1. Select the printer from the list and click Modify.
Jobs Tab To delete print jobs: 1. Select a printer from the Select Printer list. 2. Select a job from the list and click Delete. 3. To delete all jobs, click Delete All. 4. Click Refresh to refresh the view.
This is a GUI setup utility for the Smart Common Input Method platform. It is used to set up Chinese and Japanese input methods. For more information on this open source program, go to the Smart Common Input Method Platform Web site at http://www.scim-im.org/. ▲ Click Control Panel > Peripherals > SCIM Input Method Setup. Sound This allows you to specify audio parameters. 1. Click Control Panel > Peripherals > Sound. 2. Click Show Switches to display additional settings. 3.
ThinPrint To use ThinPrint: 1. Click Control Panel > Peripherals > Thinprint. 2. Select the printer you want to use and click OK. 3. Reboot the computer so that the setting will become effective. Touch Screen Touch Screen allows you to operate the thin client by touching the display screen. To enable touch screen: 92 1. Click Control Panel > Peripherals > Touch Screen and select Enable Touch Screen. 2. Select the Controller Type and Device Port, and elect to Swap X or Swap Y, if desired.
3. Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box. A message appears to inform you that your changes will take effect at the next login. 4. Click Yes to log off and restart the desktop with your changes. If you click No, the current desktop environment will remain unchanged. 5. Click Control Panel > Peripherals > Touch Screen and click Calibrate to calibrate the touch screen. NOTE: The touch screen can only be calibrated if it has been enabled and the desktop restarted.
Setup These utilities enable you to set up the thin client to your requirements.
Date and Time To set date, time, and time zone information: 1. Click Control Panel > Setup > Date and Time. 2. Select the date, Time, and Timezone. 3. If you would like to use the network time server instead, select Use Network Time Server and type the server address in the field. 4. Click Apply, and then click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box.
To configure global network settings: 1. Click Control Panel > Setup > Global Network Settings. 2. Configure the global network on three tabs: 3. ● General ● Ethernet ● Hosts Click Close to save your settings and close the dialog box. Language 1. Click Control Panel > Setup > Language. 2. Select the language you want to use. 3. Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box.
To set Network attributes: 1. Click Control Panel > Setup > Network. 2. Configure the connections on the Wired, Wireless and VPN tabs. 3. To import a connection, click Import and browse to the connection. 4. To export a connection, select the connection and click Export. 5. Click Close to close the Network Connections dialog box. You can configure wired, wireless, and VPN connections in this utility. Wired Connection To add a wired network connection: 1. Click the Wired tab, and then click Add.
To edit a wired connection: 1. Click the Wired tab. 2. Select the connection you want to change and click Edit. 3. Change setting by revising the information on the three tabs: 4. ● Wired ● 802.1x Security ● IPv4 Settings Click Apply to apply your settings and close the dialog box. To delete a wired connection: 98 1. Click the Wired tab. 2. Select the connection you want to remove and click Delete. 3. Click Delete to confirm that you want to delete the connection. 4.
Wireless Connection To add a wireless connection: 1. Click the Wireless tab, and then click Add. 2. Choose whether or not to Connect automatically. 3. Configure the new setting by completing the information on the three tabs: 4. ● Wireless ● Wireless Security ● IPv4 Settings Click Apply to apply your settings and close the dialog box. To edit a wireless connection: 1. Click the Wireless tab. 2. Select the connection you want to change and click Edit. 3.
To delete a wireless connection: 1. Click the Wireless tab. 2. Select the connection you want to remove and click Delete. 3. Click Delete to confirm that you want to delete the connection. 4. Click Close to close the dialog box. VPN Connection To add a VPN connection: 1. Click the VPN tab, and then click Add. 2. Select a VPN connection type and click Create. 3. Choose whether or not to Connect automatically. 4. Configure the new setting by completing the information on the two tabs: 5.
To edit a VPN connection: 1. Click the VPN tab. 2. Select the connection you want to change and click Edit. 3. Change setting by revising the information on the three tabs: 4. ● VPN ● IPv4 Settings Click Apply to apply your settings and close the dialog box. To delete a VPN connection: 1. Click the VPN tab. 2. Select the connection you want to remove and click Delete. 3. Click Delete to confirm that you want to delete the connection. 4. Click Close to close the dialog box.
Security This feature allows you to change Administrator and User passwords. To change your password: 1. Click Control Panel > Setup > Security. 2. Select Administrator or User and click Change password. 3. Type the new password in the New password and Confirmation fields and click OK. 4. Click OK.
HP ThinPro Configuration You can select: ● Connections: Authorized actions on connections ● Control Panel: Authorized applications ● Desktop: Desktop options ● System: Asset information and WakeOnLAN mode NOTE: This option is not available on all models. To set user permissions on the Connections and Control Panel tabs: 1. Click Control Panel > HP ThinPro Configuration. 2. Click Connections in the left panel and select authorized connections by selecting or clearing check boxes. 3.
3. Click System in the left panel and set asset information and enable or disable the WakeOnLAN mode by selecting or clearing check boxes. NOTE: This option is not available on all models. 4. Click Apply, then click OK to close the dialog box. Personalization These utilities allow you to personalize the thin client.
Boot Logo This feature allows you to design the bootsplash image. 1. Click Control Panel > Personalization > Boot Logo > Create a theme. 2. Select a boot splash image. NOTE: Image files must be .jpg or .png files. a. Click Select an image. b. Browse for the image file, and then click Open. 3. Set the dimensions and color of the progress bar. 4. If you plan to have text in the boot splash, click Enable text and select the text color. 5. Click Preview to see what your changes look like.
Desktop Background To change the desktop background: 1. Click Control Panel > Personalization > Desktop Background. 2. Click Change, and then navigate to the image file you want to use as the desktop background. 3. Next to Style, select center, tile, or fullscreen. 4. Click Restore Default to discard changes and return to the factory image 5. To change the color, select Color and select a color in the Color filed. 6. Click Apply, and then click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box.
Screensaver To configure the screensaver: 1. Click Control Panel > Personalization > Screensaver. 2. Select the Screensaver settings: a. Select Enable screensaver, or clear the selection if you do not want a screensaver. b. Select the number of minutes of inactivity after which to activate the screensaver. Type the number in the field or use the up or down arrow keys to select a number. c. Select Require password on resume, if desired. d. Select the Mode: e.
3. Configure the Display Power Management settings: a. Select Enable Display Power Management, or clear the selection if you do not want to set this feature. b. Select the Standby after time in minutes. Type the number in the field or use the up or down arrow keys to select a number. After the selected time of inactivity, the display will enter standby mode. Standby provides the least power savings, but the quickest return to active mode. c. Select the Suspend after time in minutes.
To set window management specifications: 1. Click Control Panel > Personalization > Window Manager. 2. Set your specifications on the following tabs: ● ● Style ◦ Title font ◦ Title Alignment ◦ Button layout Keyboard ◦ ● ● 3. Window shortcuts Focus ◦ Focus model ◦ New window focus ◦ Raise on focus ◦ Raise on click Advanced ◦ Windows snapping ◦ Wrap workspaces ◦ Opaque move and resize ◦ Double click action Click Close to save your settings and close the dialog box.
Management These utilities are management tools that can help you manage a thin client network.
AD/DDNS Manager NOTE: This feature is neither present nor supported on thin client models with less than 1GB flash, such as the HP t5145, t5545, and t5325 thin clients. This utility allows you to set the Active Directory and Dynamic Domain Name System preferences. 1. Click Control Panel > Management > AD/DDNS Manager. 2. Type the following information in the fields: ● Active Directory Domain ● Organizational Unit for Machine (OU) ● Administrator User Name ● Administrator User Password 3.
Altiris Configuration NOTE: client. This feature is neither present nor supported on the HP ThinPro image for the HP t5325 thin Altiris is disabled by default. It can be activated automatically if the local area network DHCP server provides Altiris server information through DHCP Tag 190. To configure or disable Altiris Agent: 1. Click Control Panel > Management > Altiris Configuration. 2. Clear Disable Altiris Agent and specify the Altiris settings in the fields shown. 3.
You must set up your ezUpdate server before you can use ezUpdate. 1. Click Control Panel > Management > ezUpdate. 2. Select Enable ezUpdate on system startup, or clear the check box to disable this feature. 3. If you enable ezUpdate, either select Use DHCP tag to detect ezUpdate server Or Type the Server, Path, User name, and Password in the fields. 4. Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box. Next, you must be sure that the FTP server is properly set up. 1.
7. ● Custom: Custom script based updates (.sh) ● StatelessProfile: A temporary ThinState profile to be installed every boot (.xml) ● PersistentProfile: A permanent ThinState profile (.xml) Add updates to the appropriate directories. Factory Reset In Factory Reset, you can ● Save the current configuration ● Restore the factory settings ● Restore the factory image To save the corporate configuration: 1. Click Control Panel > Management > Factory Reset. 2. Click Save Current Settings.
Agent Configure Manager Configure the HP Device Management Agent using this feature. 1. Click Control Panel > Management > HP Agent Configuration to access this screen. 2. Use the General tab to set the following ● Backup Gateway ● Pull Interval ● Log Level ● Delay Scope 3. Set the groups using the Groups tab. You can select pre-assigned groups from the DHCP tab or you can use static custom groups. 4. Click OK to save your changes.
SSHD Manager To enable secure shell access: 1. Click Control Panel > Management > SSHD Manager. 2. Click Enable Incoming Secure Shell Access. 3. Click Enable Non-Administrator Access via Secure Shell, if you wish. 4. Click OK to save your preference and close the dialog box. Synaptic Package Manager NOTE: This feature is neither present nor supported on thin client models with less than 1GB flash, such as the HP t5145, t5545, and t5325 thin clients.
The Synaptic Package Manager allows you to install, upgrade, or remove software packages. You should reload package information regularly to avoid missing important security upgrades. NOTE: Changes are not applied instantly; you must first mark all changes and then apply them. You can mark packages for installation, upgrade, or removal in several ways: ● Select the package and choose the action from the Package menu. ● Double-click the package name.
HP ThinState allows you to copy and deploy an HP ThinPro image and settings to another HP thin client of identical model and hardware ● Manage the HP ThinPro Image on page 118 ● Manage the HP ThinPro Configuration on page 122 Use the captured images and settings to replicate (deploy) on different systems or to restore the current capture back to its original setting after settings are altered.
Capture HP ThinPro Image to an FTP Server 1. Click Control Panel > Management > Thinstate. 2. Select the HP ThinPro image, and then click Next. 3. Select make a copy of the HP ThinPro image, and then click Next. 4. Click an FTP server, and then click Next. NOTE: The image path (thinpro/images in the above illustration) must exist on the FTP server before you can make the copy. ThinState produces an error if the image path does not exist on the FTP server.
Deploy HP ThinPro Image from a Remote Site 1. Click Control Panel > Management > Thinstate. 2. Select the HP ThinPro image, and then click Next. 3. Select restore an HP ThinPro image, and then click Next. 4. Select FTP or HTTP protocol. Type the remote server information in the fields. NOTE: Username and Password are not required if you are using HTTP protocol. Be sure of the image file you are using: neither content nor size are verified before the image upgrade begins. 5. Click Finish.
Capture HP ThinPro Image to a Bootable USB Flash Drive A bootable USB flash drive with an HP ThinPro image allows you to restore the image or duplicate it on different thin clients. NOTE: Back up any data on the USB flash drive before you begin. ThinState automatically formats the flash drive to create a bootable USB flash drive. This process will erase all data currently on the flash drive. 1. Click Control Panel > Management > Thinstate. 2. Select the HP ThinPro image, and then click Next. 3.
Manage the HP ThinPro Configuration The HP ThinPro configuration file contains the connections set and the settings set through the Control Panel applications. A configuration file is specific to a given version of HP ThinPro. Be sure to use a configuration file generated with the same version of HP ThinPro.
4. Click on an FTP server, and then click Next. NOTE: The file path (thinpro/configs in the above illustration) must exist on the FTP server before you can make the copy. ThinState produces an error if the file path does not exist on the FTP server. 5. Type the FTP server information in the fields, and click Finish. The HP ThinPro configuration capture is complete. Restore an HP ThinPro Configuration From a Remote Server 1. Click Control Panel > Management > Thinstate. 2.
4. Click on a remote server, and then click Next. 5. Select FTP or HTTP protocol. Type the remote server information in the fields. NOTE: Username and Password are not required if you are using HTTP protocol. 6. Click Finish. The HP ThinPro configuration restoration is complete. Capture an HP ThinPro Configuration to a USB Drive 1. Attach a USB key to the thin client. 2. Click Control Panel > Management > Thinstate. 3. Select the HP ThinPro configuration, and then click Next. 4.
6. Select the USB key. 7. Click Browse. 8. Navigate to the desired location on the USB key and assign a file name to the profile. 9. Click Save. 10. Click Finish. The HP ThinPro configuration capture is complete. Remove the USB key. Restore an HP ThinPro Configuration From a USB Key 1. Attach a USB key containing the profile you want to copy to the thin client. 2. Click Control Panel > Management > Thinstate. 3. Select the HP ThinPro configuration, and then click Next. 4.
5. Click on a USB key, and then click Next. 6. Select the USB key. 7. Click Browse. 8. Double-click the desired profile file on the USB key. 9. Click Finish. The HP ThinPro configuration restoration is complete. Remove the USB key.
VNC Shadow Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is a remote control program that allows you to see the desktop of a remote machine and control it with your local mouse and keyboard, just as if you were sitting in the front of that computer. To allow a thin client to be accessed from another location: 1. Click Control Panel > Management > VNC Shadow. 2. Select Enable VNC Shadow to enable the thin client to be accessed using VNC. 3. Select VNC Read Only to make the VNC session read only. 4.
Advanced These utilities allow you to enable CDA mode, open a text utility, and access the root directory. The following utilities are available on the Advanced tab: ● CDA Mode on page 128 ● Mousepad on page 129 ● X Terminal on page 130 CDA Mode This utility allows you to enable Citrix Desktop Appliance (CDA) Mode and set the URL. To use CDA mode: 1. Be sure that Iceweasel preferences have been set. For more information, see Iceweasel on page 24. 2. Click Control Panel > Advanced > CDA Mode.
3. Select Enable CDA and type the URL in the field. 4. Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box. NOTE: CDA mode can also be enabled by configuring DHCP tag 191 as a string whose value is the URL to the Citrix environment. To disable CDA mode: 1. Press Ctrl+Alt+End to minimize Iceweasel. 2. Open the ThinPro Control Center Menu and select Administrator/User Mode Switch. For more information, see Using HP ThinPro on page 3. 3. Click Control Panel > Advanced > CDA Mode. 4.
X Terminal To access the root directory: ▲ Click Control Panel > Advanced > X Terminal.
System Information The System Information screen has four tabs: ● General on page 131 ● Network on page 132 ● Net Tools on page 133 ● Software Information on page 134 General The General tab displays the following information: ● BIOS and OS ◦ Serial Number ◦ BIOS Version ◦ BIOS Release Date System Information 131
● ● ◦ OS Build ID ◦ OS Kernel Version System ◦ Platform ◦ CPU Speed ◦ Processor Flash and Memory ◦ Free ◦ Used ◦ Installed Network The Network tab displays the following information: ● Interface ◦ Name ◦ State ◦ Type ◦ IP Address ◦ Network Mask 132 Chapter 2 Installation
● ◦ MAC Address ◦ DHCP Server Address ◦ Interface Statistics Network ◦ ● Default Gateway DNS Settings ◦ Hostname ◦ Default Domain ◦ Nameservers Net Tools The Net Tools tab allows you to run a diagnostic test: 1. Click System Information > Net Tools. 2. Select the tool: ● Ping ● DNS Lookup ● Trace Route 3. Identify the host and set the diagnostic parameters. 4. Click Start Process.
5. To save the diagnostic archive, click Diagnostic, name the file, and specify a location. Click Save to save the archive and close the dialog box. 6. To clear the diagnostic log, click Clear Log. Software Information The Software Information tab displays the name and version of the main software installed.
Index A add printers 88 adding connection Citrix ICA 27 Custom 28 ICA 27 Iceweasel 27 Leostream 27 RDP 27 RGS 27 SAM 27 SSH 28 TeemTalk 27 Telnet 28 VMware View 28 vWorkspace 27 Xdmcp 28 XenApp 27 administrator, log in as 16 advanced utilities 75 Agent Configure Manager 110 aggregation, client 76 Altiris configuration 110 B boot logo 104 C CDA mode 128 Citrix Desktop Appliance 128 Citrix ICA adding connection 27 Application options 28 Common Settings options 28 configuring connection 18 Connection options
Configuration options 71 options 28 D date and time 94 delete printers 89 delete, connections 17 desktop background 104 disconnect 17 display configuration 78 display preferences 7 E edit, connections 17 ezUpdate 110 F factory reset 110 G general settings 17 general system information 131 global network 94 H HP ThinPro 1 HP ThinState 14 I ICA adding connection 27 Application options 28 Common Settings options 28 configuring connection 18 Connection options 28 Firewall options 28 Firewall settings 18 Keyboar
SSH adding connection 28 Advanced options 67 Configuration options 67 options 28 SSHD Manager 110 Synaptic Package Manager 110 system information general 131 net tools 131 network 131 software information 131 T TCP 112 TeemTalk adding connection 27 adding connection manually 41 adding connection with wizard 41 advanced options 43, 45 configuration options 45 connection information 42 finalization 44 options 27 Telnet adding configuration 28 Advanced options 70, 73 Configuration options 70 options 28 thin cl
