Administrator’s Guide Microsoft Windows CE Image for HP Compaq Thin Clients Version: Windows CE 5.0 Model: t5520 Document Part Number: 349401-006 July 2006 This guide provides network administrators with basic instructions for configuring CE-based thin clients.
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Contents Contents Introduction Image Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Updates for image refresh version 5.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PC Session Allocation Manager (PC SAM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Control Panel Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3 Date/Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4 DHCP Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents System Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Direct from HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terminal Server Client Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 Introduction HP Compaq thin clients with Microsoft Windows CE are easy to deploy, manage, and secure, and include powerful features for mainstream business use.
Introduction Image Updates HP provides periodic updates to the image for thin clients. Check the HP support site for important documentation that provides specific information for your image version. You can find support documentation at: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html. For the latest version of the HP thin client Microsoft Windows CE image, visit: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/support/files/thinclients/us/index.
Introduction Updates for image refresh version 5.0 ■ ICA seamless windows. ■ RDP 5.5 Add-on. ■ VNC Server Add-on. ■ Auto DHCP Update Feature enabled by default. ■ TxtPad Add-on. ■ Support for the EHCI USB controller driver (i.e. USB 2.0) on select models. ■ Dynamic DNS. Secure updates are supported with Kerberos encryption, which is only supported with Windows 2000 and 2003 Servers. ■ DMA flash enabled. ■ Messenger 5.0 Add-on.
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2 The Desktop The t5000 series thin client with Microsoft Windows CE uses an explorer shell (desktop) that resembles the typical Windows desktop to make it look familiar and easy to use. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start menu, shortcut icons, and a background image. ✎ The taskbar and the Start menu are hidden by default. Administrator’s Guide www.hp.
The Desktop Display To change the display settings, right-click on the desktop and select Properties. You can change the following: ■ background image ■ appearance ■ resolution and color quality settings ■ screen saver must reboot for changes to the display settings to take effect. If ✎ You you do not know if your monitor supports a setting, click the Test button on the Display Properties Settings tab. For more information about display settings, see Chapter 4, in section “Display.
The Desktop Start menu To open the Start menu, click the Start button on the taskbar. The Start menu provides access to software and settings, allows you to run commands, and allows you to shut down the system. Icons The icons on the desktop provide shortcuts to software and connections. To launch a program from the desktop, double-click the respective icon. You can add icons for connections by right-clicking on the connection icon in the HP Connection for Citrix software and selecting Send to Desktop.
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3 HP Connection Administrator The HP Connection Administrator allows you to: ■ Manage user accounts. ■ Add, edit, and delete connections. ■ ❏ Citrix ICA connections ❏ Microsoft RDP connections ❏ Terminal emulation ❏ PC SAM ❏ Internet Explorer Assign connections to users. The main HP Connection Administrator window allows you to perform actions for only the current user. To assign connections to other users, use the HP Connection Administrator Advanced window.
HP Connection Administrator You can access HP Connection Administrator through the Start menu by clicking Start > Programs > HP Connection Administrator. The HP Connection Administrator window includes the following features: must close all active connections to use the following buttons: ✎ You Add, Delete, Edit, Advanced, Exit. 3-2 ■ Connection display area: Lists all connections assigned to the user currently logged on to the terminal.
HP Connection Administrator ■ Edit: Click to edit the selected connection. For more information, see “Editing connections” on page 10. ■ Advanced: Click to access the Advanced window, where you can configure and assign connections and configure the terminal user interface. For more information, see “Advanced window” on page 3. ■ Help: Click to access help. Advanced window You can access the Advanced window by clicking the Advanced button in HP Connection Administrator.
HP Connection Administrator Creating user accounts You can set up terminal operator user accounts in the Security window, which you can access either from the Connection Administrator Advanced window or from Control Panel. The system comes with three default accounts: ■ Administrator ■ Guest ■ User You can use the default accounts as templates for new accounts. You can modify the default Guest and User accounts.
HP Connection Administrator 3. Select the Users tab, and then click Add to create a new user account. Administrator’s Guide www.hp.
HP Connection Administrator 4. On the General tab, type a name for the new user account in the Name field. Valid characters for the Name field include: A - Z, a - z, 0 - 9. (.)&^%$#!~‘’{}_-. Maximum length is 20 characters. 5. Type a password for the new user in the Password field. 6. Retype the password in the Confirm Password field. 7. To enable the user account, clear the Account is disabled check box. 3-6 www.hp.
HP Connection Administrator 8. To assign the same permissions to the new account that are assigned to an existing account, click Set from Template. a. In the Based on box, select the account to use as a template. b. Click OK to save your settings and return to the Add New User window. c. To add another user, click Add another user. This option allows you to quickly add new users. Administrator’s Guide www.hp.
HP Connection Administrator 9. To select permissions for the new account, select the Permissions tab on the Add New User window. a. Select the items in the permissions list that you want to allow the user to access. If the user is an Administrator, select User is Administrator to provide full access. If you select User is Administrator, you cannot select or clear items in the list. b. To save your settings and add another user, click Add another user. or Click OK to save your settings. 10.
HP Connection Administrator Connections You can add, edit, or delete connections in the HP Connection Administrator and in the Advanced window. Add connections as follows: ■ Use the HP Connection Administrator to create and assign connections to the user currently logged on to the terminal. ■ Use the Advanced window to assign the connection to other users. Adding connections To add a connection in HP Connection Administrator: 1. In the HP Connection Administrator, click Add. 2.
HP Connection Administrator Editing connections To edit a connection in HP Connection Administrator: » Select the connection, and then click Edit. Make the appropriate changes in the Wizard or setup dialog. ✎ Renaming a connection effectively deletes it from all user accounts. Deleting connections To delete a connection in HP Connection Administrator: » 3-10 Select the connection, and then click Delete. The connection is deleted from all user connection lists. www.hp.
HP Connection Administrator Assigning connections to users Assign and configure connections for users in the Advanced window of Connection Administrator. Assign Connections tab The Assign Connections tab allows you to assign connections to users. This tab contains the following features: ■ User: This list includes all users accounts associated with the system. To configure connections for a user, select the user from the list.
HP Connection Administrator 3-12 ■ Delete: Select a connection in the Available connections list, and then click this button to delete the connection. Deleting a connection here also deletes the connection from the list of connections assigned to all users. ■ Edit: Select a connection in the Available connections list, and then click this button to edit the connection.
HP Connection Administrator Assigning connections Once you have created a connection, you can assign it to users in the Advanced window. 1. In the HP Connection Administrator, click Advanced. 2. On the Assign Connections tab, select the appropriate user from the User list. 3. Double-click the connection in the Available connections list, or select the connection and click the right arrow. The connection is copied to the Connections for [user] list. 4.
HP Connection Administrator 2. On the Assign Connections tab, select the appropriate user from the User list. 3. Select the connection from the user’s connection list that you want to make primary. 4. In the Primary column, click on the column value to change it. Yes means the connection is a primary connection. The first entry in the list must be primary. 5. If you want to assign a secondary connection, select the connection and change the value in the Primary column to No.
HP Connection Administrator 3. Select the primary connection in the user’s connection list that you want to automatically connect. 4. In the Auto column, if the entry for the selected connection is No, click on No to change it to Yes. 5. Select the connection in the user’s connection list that you want to make automatically reconnect. ✎ You can set only primary connections to automatically reconnect. 6.
HP Connection Administrator Configuring the user interface The Global UI tab on the Advanced window allows you to configure the Connection Adminstrator to start automatically and allows you to set up Kiosk mode. Auto starting Connection Administrator You can enable automatic log on, which causes Connection Administrator to start automatically when the user logs in to Windows. To auto start Connection Administrator: 1. In the HP Connection Administrator window, click Advanced. 2. Click the Global UI tab.
HP Connection Administrator Setting the terminal to Kiosk mode Kiosk mode limits the terminal’s functionality by hiding the desktop icons and limiting the Start menu to Shut Down only. There are also Kiosk mode options for hiding the task bar and hiding HP Connection Administrator. setting a terminal to run in Kiosk mode, you must define a ✎ Before user and create a connection. For more information, refer to “Creating user accounts” and “Connections”.
HP Connection Administrator 6. To further lock down the terminal in Kiosk mode by hiding the task bar at the bottom of the desktop, select the Hide connection task bar check box. You must select the automatic logon feature to gain access to this feature. 7. To further lock down the terminal in Kiosk mode by hiding the user interface to connection settings, select Hide the User interface not allowing changes to connection settings. You must select the automatic logon feature to gain access to this feature.
HP Connection Administrator 2. Click Security. The System Statistics area displays information about system users and connections. 3. On the System tab, select Automatic Log On so the user does not have to enter a password to log in to the local machine. You can set up automatic log on for one user per terminal. The default is no password. You must select Automatic Log On to gain access to the Single Button Log On check box and the Account list. 4.
HP Connection Administrator 5. If you want to activate the single button connect feature, select Single Button Log On. This feature invokes a dialog box that requires the terminal operator to press Enter or click the Logon button on the dialog box to log in. If someone other than the auto logon user wants to log onto the terminal, press Esc or Alt-F4. 6. From the Account list, select the account that the system will use to log on the terminal operator. 7.
4 Control Panel This chapter provides an overview of the programs in the Control Panel and provides step-by-step instructions to perform certain tasks. You can use many of the programs for local administration, while you use others, such as DHCP Options and SNMP, for remote administration. To open the Control Panel: ■ From the desktop, select Start > Settings > Control Panel. or ■ From the HP Connection Administrator window, click the Control Panel button.
Control Panel Accessibility The Accessibility dialog box allows you to configure the terminal with 508 Accessibility features. Accessibility options are available for the keyboard, sound, display, and mouse. 4-2 ■ Keyboard: Allows you to enable StickyKeys, which lets you use the Shift, Ctrl, and Alt keys pressing one key at a time rather than holding them all down simultaneously. You can also enable ToggleKeys to hear tones when pressing the Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock keys.
Control Panel Certificates The Certificates dialog box allows you to import, store, and view security certificates. Certificates and certificate authorities ensure that an SSL connection is made to the intended secure server. Certificate information is exchanged between the terminal browser and the secure server when establishing a connection. If a trusted certificate authority can authenticate the certificate, the secure page automatically displays.
Control Panel ❏ From a Smart Card allows you to import a certificate from a Smart Card. Make sure the Smart Card is inserted and select a Reader from the list. The radio button is active only if a smart card is inserted. ❏ Friendly name allows you to rename a certificate that you import. 3. Click OK.
Control Panel DHCP Options The DHCP Options page allows you to configure the thin client with the port locations for various information that the client retrieves from the FTP server. For information about resetting thin client settings to factory defaults, see the “System” section later in this chapter. To change port values: 1. Double-click on the name of the option to change. A dialog box displays with a list of all valid options. 2. Select the appropriate value from the list, and then click OK.
Control Panel Dialing The Dialing Properties dialog box allows you to: ■ Add or select a dialing location ■ Configure dial-up settings for the selected location. Local settings include the area code, county/region code, and tone or pulse dialing. ■ Disable call waiting. ■ Set up dialing patterns for local, long distance, and international calls. To add a dialing location: 1. Select or add a When dialing from location and type the local settings for the location. 2.
Control Panel To configure the system to use an area code for local calls: 1. Click Dialing Patterns. 2. In the For Local calls dial box, add an F before the G. For example, F,G will dial the area code, then 7-digit phone number. Display The Display Properties dialog box allows you to configure the background image, appearance scheme, screen resolution, color quality, refresh frequency, and screen saver.
Control Panel The Background tab allows you to set the background image that appears on your monitor. You can use a background image that is any of the following formats: ■ bmp ■ gif ■ jpeg Save background image files in the Hard Drive folder to assure the client can find them after a reboot. The Appearance tab allows you to set the Windows CE color scheme. The Settings tab includes a Test button that you can use to test the resolution and refresh settings.
Control Panel Screen Settings Resolution/Color 60Hz 70Hz 72Hz 75Hz 85Hz 640x480x8 X X X X X 640x480x16 X X X X X 640x480x32 X X X X X 800x600x8 X X X X X 800x600x16 X X X X X 800x600x32 X X X X X 1024x768x8 X X X X X 1024x768x16 X X X X X 1024x768x32 X X X X X *1152x864x16 X X X X *1152x864x32 X X X 1280x1024x8 X X X X X 1280x1024x16 X X X X X 1280x1024x32 X *1600x1200x8 X X X X *1600x1200x16 X X X X *These resolut
Control Panel Global ICA Client Settings The Global ICA Client Settings dialog box allows you to configure ICA default client settings. The Global ICA Client Settings dialog box contains the following: Keyboard Shortcuts The Keyboard Shortcuts tab allows you to configure hotkey combinations that you can use during active ICA sessions. You can assign the hotkeys used to perform a function by selecting the hotkey combinations from the list next to each function.
Control Panel Preferences The Preferences tab allows you to set color preferences during an ICA session. The Preferences tab contains the following: ■ Serial Number: Type the serial number of the ICA Client software exactly as it appears on the serial number card. This is necessary when using the ICA Windows CE Client with certain products, such as WinFrame Host/Terminal. It is not necessary for MetaFrame servers. ■ Default Window Colors: Select the color option for the ICA client.
Control Panel Server Location The Server Location tab allows you to view/add Citrix servers on the network that have ICA connections configured. The Server Location tab contains the following: 4-12 ■ Server Group: Select whether the servers in the server address list belong to your Primary, Backup 1, or Backup 2 group. ■ Server address list: Lists the entered server locations. ■ Add: Click to add a server address. ■ Delete: Click to delete a server address.
Control Panel Firewall Settings The Firewall Settings tab allows you to set up a firewall by placing a proxy server between a server and a client. In the Proxy section, select a protocol from the list, and then type the proxy address and port. In the SSL/TLS Relay section, type the relay address and port for the Socket Security Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol.
Control Panel Internet Options The Internet Settings dialog box allows you to configure Internet browser settings on the terminal. The Internet Settings dialog box includes the following tabs: ■ General: Allows you to enter start and search pages, identify the Web browser type to determine how Web pages are displayed, set the cache size, and clear cache and history. ■ Connection: Allows you to select LAN or autodial connections and to configure proxy server settings.
Control Panel JETCET PRINT 4.0 The JETCET PRINT Professional dialog box allows you to set up the terminal for local printing from Txtpad and Internet Explorer. ✎ Windows CE is best suited for printing small documents. port designations are as follows: ✎ Printer - LPT1 = parallel - LPT2 = USB To set up a printer: 1. In the Default Printer box, select a default printer. 2. In the Manufacturer Model box, select the printer model. 3.
Control Panel 6. If you want to configure Internet Printing (IPP) to allow you to print to network printers: a. Click the Internet Printing tab. b. Click Add Port. c. Type the IP address of the network printer to which you want to print. d. Select the port from which to send print jobs in the Virtual Port box. NOTE: To avoid port conflicts, HP recommends selecting COM2 as the virtual port. e. Click OK. f. Click OK to exit the JETCET dialog box.
Control Panel Keyboard The Keyboard Properties dialog box allows you to configure your keyboard. Repeat delay determines how long you must hold down a key before its character starts repeating. Repeat rate determines how quickly a character repeatedly displays on screen when the key is held down. If you are a legacy user, see “Regional Settings” to change keyboard settings. Select Disable local Windows key combinations (e.g. ALT+TAB) to disable the passing of hotkeys to the terminal service server.
Control Panel LPD Control The LPD Control dialog box allows you to set the terminal up as a line printer (print server). Compaq t5300 thin client models do not have legacy ports. ✎ HP Therefore, the LPD Control program will not appear in the Control Panel for those systems. To set the terminal up as a print server: 1. Select Enable Printer. 2. Type the Printer Name and Network Port. 3. Select the appropriate printer port from the list.
Control Panel Modems The Modem Settings dialog box allows you to access and modify settings for external modems. Refer to the device instructions that shipped with the modem, or located on the manufacturer Web site, for listings of modem “AT” commands available for the modem. Administrator’s Guide www.hp.
Control Panel Mouse The Mouse Properties dialog box allows you to set the mouse double-click sensitivity for speed and physical distance between clicks. ■ Use the Double-Click tab to set the double-click sensitivity by double-clicking the grid icon, then test the setting by double-clicking the test icon. ■ Use the Button Configuration tab to configure for left-handed use. ■ Use the Pointer Speed tab to configure how fast the mouse pointer moves on the screen based on how the users moves the mouse.
Control Panel To make a new connection, double-click the Make New Connection icon, select the type of connection you want to make, and then configure the connection. Choose from the following connection types: ■ Dial-up connection ■ Direct connection ■ VPN (PPTP) ■ VPN (L2TP) ■ Ethernet (PPPoE) Dial-up connection You can use a dial-up modem with the thin client to access a dial-up server.
Control Panel Virtual Private Network (PPTP) connection Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a network protocol that enables the secure transfer of data between a remote client (in this case the thin client) and an enterprise server environment by creating a VPN across TCP/IP-based data networks such as the Internet. It provides a password-protected path through the enterprise firewall to the enterprise server environment in which the network and session services required by the thin client reside.
Control Panel Port Lock The Port Lock dialog box allows you to enable or disable COM 1 ports, LPT ports, and USB mass storage devices. To enable a port, select the appropriate check box(es), and then click OK. RDP/ICA Printers The RDP/ICA Printers dialog box allows you to add local RDP/ICA printer configurations and modify existing RDP/ICA printer configurations. This enables the terminal to print from an RDP/ICA server session to a local printer.
Control Panel The RDP/ICA Printers dialog box contains an Add Printer icon and an icon for each configured printer. You can use Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) to print to network printers. IPP defines a standard protocol for printing as well as managing print jobs. avoid port conflicts, HP recommends using COM2 for IPP ✎ Toprinting. Adding a printer To add a printer configuration from the Printers dialog box: 1.
Control Panel Ä CAUTION: It is critical that the model name entered in step 3 matches EXACTLY with the model name of the driver installed on the terminal server. Otherwise, printing will fail. 4. The following panel appears only if you selected Network in step 2. In this panel, type the network path for the printer. If you selected User Defined in the previous wizard panel, type the manufacturer and model of the printer. 5. In the next wizard panel, type a name for the printer, and then click Next. 6.
Control Panel Modifying an existing printer configuration To modify an existing printer configuration in the Printers dialog box: 1. Double-click the desired printer icon or select the icon and click Properties. The Printer Properties dialog box displays. 2. Make any necessary modifications, and then click OK to save. Regional Settings The Regional and Language Settings dialog box allows you to customize regional settings for the terminal.
Control Panel ■ User Interface Language: Allows you to determine the language used for the menus, dialogs and alerts. Only English is supported. ■ Input Language: Allows you to select the keyboard language. You can select multiple languages. You can toggle between languages by clicking on the language system tray icon. Security The Security dialog box allows you to control various terminal functions related to security and terminal operator accounts. Administrator’s Guide www.hp.
Control Panel Enabling security System security is enabled by default, which forces users to log in if the automatic login feature is not enabled. ■ Select Lock screen when pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete to allow users to lock the terminal through the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keyboard command. ■ Select Automatic Log On to bypass the need for the user to enter a password to log in. This also activates the Single Button Log On check box and Account list.
Control Panel SNMP agents run in network elements and respond to Network Management Station (NMS) queries (GETs). SNMP provides a means to query all terminals assigned to a specific community. Each community should have a unique name, and all members of a community have the same access privileges. You can assign a single terminal to multiple communities. Agents send unsolicited reports (traps) back to a specified IP address when a particular network activity occurs.
Control Panel To add and assign rights to an accepted community: 1. Click the Security tab. 2. Click Add in the Accepted Community Names section. The Community Configuration dialog is displayed. 3. Type the name of the community in the Community Name box. 4. Select the rights to the community in the Rights list, and then click OK. To add SNMP packets: 1. Click the Security tab. 2. Select Accept SNMP Packets from these hosts. 3. Click Add in the SNMP packets section. The SNMP Configuration dialog displays.
Control Panel To configure SNMP: 1. On the Agent tab, type the physical location of the terminal in the Location box. 2. Type the name of the contact person responsible for the terminal in the Contact box. 3. Assign the terminal to a community by selecting a community from the Community Name list. 4. To add a trap destination: a. In the Trap Destinations section, click Add. The SNMP Configuration dialog is displayed. b. Type the host name or IP address of the NMS trap server, and then click OK.
Control Panel 5. If you want to add or change SNMP security settings, click the Security tab. 6. To enable an authentication failure trap, select Enable Authentication Failure Trap. 7. Select the hosts from which SNMP packets may be accepted. Choose either Accept SNMP packets from any host or Accept SNMP packets from these hosts. 8. Click OK after entering all the necessary SNMP information. 4-32 www.hp.
Control Panel SNTP Client The SNTP dialog box allows administrators to synchronize the clocks on all thin clients. Administrators can set thin clients to automatically synchronize with an Internet time server or with a boot server. Synchronization can occur only when your computer is connected to the Internet. ✎ This feature can generate significant network traffic. Administrator’s Guide www.hp.
Control Panel System The System Properties dialog box allows you to view manufacturer and product information, network settings, and copyright information. You can also reset the terminal to default factory settings, adjust the memory allocated for storage and running programs, assign a device name for network identification purposes, and configure the network card.
Control Panel ■ Network: Allows you to designate a device name and description that identifies the terminal across the network. You can type a name or accept the name provided by the DHCP server. The default device name is “HP” followed by the MAC address. If the device is reset to factory defaults, the device name reverts to the factory default name. This tab also displays network settings and provides a Configure Network Card button that allows you to adjust the speed/duplex for the card.
Control Panel To transfer registry settings to one thin client: 1. Configure a thin client to your specifications. 2. In Control Panel > System > General tab, in the Terminal Settings section, click Export. 3. Navigate to where you want to save the settings file. You can save the file to the hard drive, a network drive, a disk-on key, etc. After you give the file and name and click OK to save the file, it can take up to five minutes for the file to save. 4.
Control Panel You may want to update your image because of the following: » You receive a new client, perform updates to the client image, and decide you want to revert to the “good, known” image. » An image gets corrupted and the client requires re-imaging. » Your client image is old and you want the newest available stable image.
Control Panel Direct from HP Use this tab to update the terminal with the latest available image directly from Hewlett-Packard or restore the image currently installed on the terminal. To update or restore the image, select the appropriate button, and then click Continue. FTP This tab allows you to automatically update the image by having the DHCP server provide the location of the file server on which the upgrade files are located. This feature provides an alternative to Altiris for image deployment.
Control Panel 3. In the Path and Filename box, type the Path and File name of the image. 4. In the Server Port box, type the FTP server port. 5. In the User ID and Password boxes, type the user ID and password required by the FTP file server. 6. To automatically update the image each time the terminal is restarted, select Automatically check for updates on startup.
Control Panel View or Remove Programs The View or Remove Programs dialog box allows you to view or remove software programs currently installed on the terminal. To remove a program, select the program from the list and click Remove. VNC Server Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is a remote control program that allows you to view and interact with one computer (the “server”) using a simple program (the “viewer”) on another computer anywhere on the Internet.
Control Panel Settings for VNC Server Configure VNC Server on your thin client by selecting the following: Check Box Prompt local user to accept incoming connections Explanation The default should be ENABLED and Auto Accept should be ENABLED Enable Viewer Cursor This setting allows the viewer to show its cursor on the screen while moving the mouse. The viewer shows a small dot that points to the actual location of the “hot spot” of the remote cursor location.
Control Panel Volumes & Sounds The Volumes & Sounds Properties dialog box allows you to adjust the volume setting and enable sounds for various events and conditions. You can also create custom sound schemes for various events. To open the Volumes and Sounds Properties dialog box, double-click the Volumes & Sounds icon in the Control Panel. 4-42 www.hp.
5 Programs and Add-ons This chapter provides detailed information about programs and add-on programs for the CE 5.0 image. You can download add-ons from the HP Support Web site. Add-ons are programs that you can add and remove from a thin client. Add-ons consist of both programs that come with the default thin client image, and programs that you can add.
Programs and Add-ons Add-On In Factory Image Messenger 5.0 PCSAM Y RDP 5.1 RDP 5.5 Y Setup Wizard for 5.0 Y SNTP Client 5.0 Y TEC 5.0 Y TxtPad Y USB Mass Storage 5.0 Y USB Modem Y USB Parallel Port Y VNC Server Y Win Explorer Y SCM SC Reader for 5.0 Y USB Wireless XLan 220 Programs HP Connections for Citrix Software The HP Connections for Citrix Software window provides a quick and easy means of creating new ICA connections.
Programs and Add-ons You can access the HP Connections for Citrix Software window from: ■ Start > Programs > HP Connections for Citrix Software. ■ The shortcut icon on the desktop. Creating a New ICA connection The upper section of the window contains the ICA connection. To create a new connection: ■ Double-click the icon in the top section. or ■ From the File menu, highlight New Connection and select the type of connection you want to make. Follow the instructions in the Wizard or dialog.
Programs and Add-ons Creating a desktop shortcut to a connection You can create a shortcut to a connection on the desktop through HP Connections for Citrix Software. You cannot create shortcuts through HP Connection Administrator. To create a shortcut, right-click on the connection and select Send to Desktop. RDP 5.5 Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) 5.5 replaces RDP 5.
Programs and Add-ons ■ Local-printer redirection so server applications can print locally to the client device. ■ Local audio playback so server applications can direct audio to the client device or play at the Terminal Server. ■ Local-port redirection so server applications can use parallel and COM ports of the client device. ■ Local drive redirection so server applications can use the file system (including ATA) of the client device.
Programs and Add-ons To create a one-time connection: 1. Click Start > Programs > Terminal Emulation. 2. In the Type box select the connection type. 3. Click Configure to configure settings for the connection type you selected. 4. If you selected TCP/IP in the Connect box, click Telnet Options to further configure the connection. 5. In the Connect To box select the port to which to connect. 6. Click Connect to establish the connection.
Programs and Add-ons 3. Select Terminal Emulation, and then click OK. I 4. Follow the wizard to configure the connection. TxtPad TxtPad is a simple text editor in the Windows CE the image. TxtPad associates with the following file extensions: .txt, .ini, .log, and .arp. ✎ The maximum character limit is 5-MB of ASCII data. TxtPad is available from a shortcut in the Start > Programs menu. Administrator’s Guide www.hp.
Programs and Add-ons Add-ons The following section provides information about add-ons that can be added to your CE-based thin client image. ELO Touch Screen The ELO Touch Screen applet allows you to enable or disable the touch screen. You can also calibrate the touch screen by clicking the Align button. Messenger 5.0 The Windows Messenger 5.0 add-on adds the following functionality: 5-8 ■ Support for categorizing contacts into groups and for dragging and dropping contacts.
Programs and Add-ons USB Wireless The wireless add-on allows you to set up wireless connections. To set up a wireless connection: 1. Load the driver on the unit. 2. Plug in the driver. The following screen displays. Administrator’s Guide www.hp.
Programs and Add-ons 3. Select your wireless device from the list. The device configuration screen displays. 4. Configure the wireless network key and IEEE information, as required. 5. Click OK. The icon in the taskbar indicates an active wireless connection. 5-10 www.hp.
6 Registry Import/Export This chapter explains how to import/export a thin client registry using Altiris Deployment Server. For more information about Altiris, see http://www.altiris.com/. For information about installing an Altiris BootWorks partition, see http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c0 0215445/c00215445.pdf. The Registry Import/Export tool is an HP-engineered software technology that makes it significantly easier and more cost efficient to manage HP thin clients.
Registry Import/Export Clearing the destination registry Before importing a new registry to a thin client, you must clear the destination machine registry. To clear the registry, drag and drop CE_RegReset from the Job window to the Destination Computer. Completion of this process takes two to three minutes. Exporting and importing a registry To export a registry: 1. Open the Deployment Server Console. 2.
Registry Import/Export Exporting registries from multiple units While it is possible to export registries from multiple thin clients, it is important to ensure the registry files have different names. The export process saves a time stamp as part of the name for the saved file (for example, 051306840.reg, which is May 30, 2006 at 8:40). If you export multiple units at the same time, the registry file names will be identical.
Registry Import/Export 6-4 www.hp.
Index Index 508 Accessibility features 4–2 C A call waiting 4–6 Certificates 4–3 changing display settings 2–2 Citrix 5–2 clearing the registry 6–2 color quality 4–7 configuring dialing patterns 4–7 display properties 4–7 mouse 4–20 SNMP 4–31 taskbar 2–2 user interface 3–16 Connection Administrator 3–1 Advanced window 3–3 auto starting 3–16 connections 3–9 adding 3–9 assigning 3–11, 3–13 automatic 3–14 deleting 3–10 dial-up 4–21 direct 4–21 editing 3–10 ICA deleting 5–3 editing 5–3 new 5–3 primary 3–12
Index primary or secondary 3–13 Control Panel 4–1 copying registry settings 4–35 country code 4–6 creating desktop shortcut 5–4 new ICA connection 5–3 new user account 3–4 one-time TEC 5–6 user account 3–4, 4–28 D Date/Time 4–4 default accounts 3–4 deleting connections 3–10 ICA connection 5–3 user accounts 3–8 designating connections 3–13 desktop 2–1 desktop icons 2–3 device name 4–35 DHCP Options 4–5 Dialing 4–6 dialing patterns 4–7 dial-up connection 4–21 direct connection 4–21 Display 4–7 display setti
Index J Port Lock 4–23 ports 4–15 PPPoE 4–22 PPTP 4–22 preferences, ICA 4–11 primary connections 3–13 printer adding 4–24 modifying 4–26 ports 4–15 printing 4–15, 4–18, 4–23 pulse dialing 4–6 Java 4–41 JETCET PRINT 4–15 K Keyboard 4–17 keyboard shortcuts, ICA 4–10 Kiosk mode 3–17 L L2TP 4–22 local printing 4–15 LPD Control 4–1, 4–18 LPT1 & 2 4–15 R M memory allocation 4–34 Messenger 5.
Index Set from Template button 3–7 setting Kiosk mode 3–17 permissions 3–8 settings 4–35 VNC server 4–41 Setup Wizard 1–2 shortcuts 2–3, 5–4 Single Button Log On check box 3–20 SNMP 4–28 SNTP Client 4–33 sounds 4–42 SoundSentry 4–2 SSL 4–3 SSL/TLS Relay 4–13 Start menu 2–1, 2–3 StickyKeys 4–2 support documentation 1–2 switching users 3–20 System 4–34 System Update 4–36 T taskbar 2–1, 2–2 TEC 5–5 templates 3–4 Terminal Emulation Connection 5–5 Terminal Server Client Licenses 4–39 time 4–4 tone dialing 4–6
