Administrator’s Guide Microsoft Windows CE .NET Image for HP Compaq Thin Clients Image Refresh Versions 4.21 and 4.22 Document Part Number: 3349401-004 October 2004 This guide provides network administrators with basic instructions for configuring CE .NET-based thin clients.
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Contents 1 Introduction Image Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Updates for Image Refresh Version 4.22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 2 The Desktop Taskbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Enabling Automatic Log On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16 Creating a User Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17 5 Control Panel Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1 Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Direct from HP Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTP Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 Introduction The CE .NET-based terminal offers greater user flexibility than previous CE .NET products because it can be used from the Explorer shell (desktop), used strictly with the HP Connection Administrator, or further locked down into Kiosk mode. This guide provides the network administrator with instructions for local and remote configuration of the CE .NET-based terminal and explains the various utilities used to accomplish this.
Introduction For the latest version of the HP Compaq t5300 and t5500 Thin Clients Microsoft Windows CE .NET Image, visit the HP website at http://h18004.www1.hp.com/support/files/thinclients/us/download /21495.html. Setup Wizard Microsoft Windows CE .NET HP Image Refresh version 4.21 and 4.22 include a Setup Wizard. Setup Wizard provides a simplified method to configure a thin client device. After you unbundle the image, the Setup Wizard will launch. is a 20 second delay after the Setup Wizard launches.
2 The Desktop The Microsoft Windows CE .NET image includes an Explorer shell (desktop) that resembles the typical Windows desktop features that should be familiar to most users of desktop computers. The desktop includes a taskbar, start menu, shortcut icons, and a background image. The desktop has the typical desktop functionality. To change the display settings, right-click on the desktop and select Properties from the pop-up list.
The Desktop By default, the taskbar is automatically hidden. You must move the pointer to the bottom of the screen to bring up the taskbar. If you want to change it so that the taskbar is always displayed, right-click on the taskbar, select Properties, and clear the Auto hide check box. Start Menu Open the Start menu by clicking the Start button on the taskbar. The Start menu includes a Programs list, a Settings list, a Run dialog, and a Shut Down dialog.
3 HP Connections for Citrix Software The HP Connection for Citrix Software utility provides a quick and easy means of creating new Web, RDP, TEC, and ICA connections. You can also delete and edit connections, as well as create desktop shortcuts for connections. can also be established through the HP Connection ✎ Connections Administrator utility. If a Connection is created in HP Connection Window, it will also appear in HP Connection Administrator.
HP Connections for Citrix Software ■ Ä Right-click in a blank area of the connections section, highlight New Connection and select the type of connection you want to make. Follow the instructions in the Wizard or dialog that is displayed. CAUTION: Do not rename a connection once the connection has been established and assigned to Failover Connection Groups in HP Connection Administrator. Renaming a Connection effectively deletes the Connection from the Failover Connection Groups.
HP Connections for Citrix Software Creating a Desktop Shortcut to a Connection You can create a shortcut to a connection on the desktop through HP Connection Window (shortcuts can not be created through HP Connection Administrator). To create a shortcut, right-click on the connection and select Send to Desktop. A shortcut to the connection appears on the desktop. Administrator’s Guide www.hp.
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4 HP Connection Administrator The HP Connection Administrator allows you to manage server and application connections by setting up Web, RDP, TEC, and ICA Connections, assigning the Connections to Failover Connection Groups, and creating Profiles made up of users and their assigned Failover Connection Groups. can also be established through the HP Connection ✎ Connections Window utility. If a Connection is created in HP Connection Window, it will also appear in HP Connection Administrator.
HP Connection Administrator ■ Connect button: Click this button to connect one of the Failover Connection Groups on the left side of the window. Highlight the Failover Connection Group then click the Connect button. ■ Control Panel button: Click this button to access the Microsoft Windows Control Panel. ■ Delete button: Select a connection in the connections display then click this button to delete the connection.
HP Connection Administrator Assign Connections Tab ■ User select list: This drop-down list includes all users accounts associated with the system. Select a user from the list to configure connections for the user. ■ Security button: Click this button to access the Security window, where you can create and configure user accounts. ■ Available connections list: This panel on the left side of the window displays all available connections that can be assigned to users.
HP Connection Administrator ❏ Type: This column displays the type of connection (Web, RDP, TEC, or ICA). The connection type can not be altered from this column. ❏ Primary: This column is used to designate a connection as either a primary or secondary connection. If Yes is displayed, the connection is a primary connection. If No is displayed, the connection is a secondary connection. Click on Yes or No to toggle between the two choices.
HP Connection Administrator ■ Administrator’s Guide Kiosk mode check box: This check box is available as an option if the Auto start Connection Administrator when logging into Windows check box is selected. Check this box if you want the terminal to start up in Kiosk mode, which limits the terminal's functionality by hiding all icons on the desktop and all options in the Start menu other than Shut Down.
HP Connection Administrator Security Window To access the Security window, click the Security button on the Advanced window's Assign Connections tab. The Security window allows you to create and modify user accounts. You can also access the Security window by double-clicking the Security icon in the Microsoft Windows CE .NET Control Panel. The Security window includes two tabs, the System tab and the Users tab.
HP Connection Administrator Administrator’s Guide ■ Users display: This panel displays all user accounts associated with the system and shows which accounts are enabled and which users are assigned administrator permissions. ■ Add button: Click this button to create a new user account. In the Add New User window, enter the name of the user and the user's password on the Global UI tab, then grant the user the appropriate permissions on the Permissions tab.
HP Connection Administrator Adding, Editing, and Deleting Connections in HP Connection Administrator Window You can add, edit, or delete connections in the HP Administrator window or in the Advanced window. Adding a connection in the HP Connection Administrator window adds it to the list of connections assigned to the user currently logged on to the terminal. The new connection will also be available in the Advanced window for assignment to other users. 1.
HP Connection Administrator Adding, Editing, and Deleting Connections in the Advanced Window You can add, edit, or delete connections in the HP Administrator window or in the Advanced window. However, the Advanced window allows you to further configure the connections and assign them to users 1. From the HP Connection Administrator window, click the Advanced button to access the Advanced window. 2.
HP Connection Administrator Assigning Connections to Users in the Advanced Window Once a connection has been created, you can assign it to users in the Advanced window 1. In the HP Connection Administrator window, click the Advanced button to access the Advanced window. 2. On the Assign Connections tab of the Advanced window, select the appropriate user from the User drop-down list. 3.
HP Connection Administrator 4. In the Primary column, if the entry for the selected connection is No, click on No to change it to Yes. (Clicking on Yes or No toggles between the two choices, thus designating the connection as primary or secondary.) 5. To assign a secondary connection to the primary connection, select the connection that you want to be secondary and click on Yes in the Primary column to change it to No.
HP Connection Administrator Making a Connection Automatically Connect when HP Connection Administrator is Launched In the Advanced window, primary connections assigned to users can be set to automatically connect when HP Connection Administrator starts up 1. In the HP Connection Administrator window, click the Advanced button to access the Advanced window. 2. On the Assign Connections tab of the Advanced window, select the appropriate user from the User drop-down list. 3.
HP Connection Administrator Making a Connection Automatically Reconnect if it Disconnects In the Advanced window, primary connections assigned to users can be set to automatically reconnect in the event that the connection disconnects 1. In the HP Connection Administrator window, click the Advanced button to access the Advanced window. 2. On the Assign Connections tab of the Advanced window, select the appropriate user from the User drop-down list. 3.
HP Connection Administrator 3. In the Properties dialog box for the connection, select the Use "Smart Ping" check box. The Port to open field is automatically assigned based on the connection type. If desired, you can change the entry in the Port to open field by typing over the default entry. 4. Click the OK button on the Properties dialog box. The Ping Type column in the Available connections list now shows which server port will be pinged.
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. set a terminal to run in Kiosk mode, you must first create a ✎ Toconnection. For more information, refer to “Adding, Editing, and Deleting Connections in HP Connection Administrator Window”in this chapter.
HP Connection Administrator 2. Enter Alt-F4 at the five-second log on display or Log on button. 3. Log on as the user of your choice. Enabling Automatic Log On In the Security window, you can enable automatic log on and bypass a user's password requirement when logging on to the system. can access the Security window by clicking the Security button ✎ You in the Advanced window or by double-clicking the Security icon in the Microsoft Windows CE .NET Control Panel. To enable automatic log on for a user: 1.
HP Connection Administrator Creating a User Account Terminal operator user accounts are set up in the Security window. This Users tab on the Security window lists all operator accounts and shows which accounts are set up with Administrator security permissions and which accounts are enabled. There are three default accounts already set up (Administrator, Guest, and User) that can be used as templates for new accounts. The default Guest and User accounts can be modified as needed.
HP Connection Administrator a. Select the items in the permissions list that you want to allow the user to access. If the user is an Administrator, select the User is Administrator check box to provide the user with access to all the listed items. b. Click the OK button on the Add New User dialog box tab to save the settings and return to the Users tab on the Security window. 10. After completing all the above steps, click the OK button on the Security window. 4-18 www.hp.
5 Control Panel This chapter provides an overview of all the programs in the Control Panel, and in some cases provides step-by-step instructions to perform certain tasks. Many of the programs are used for local administration, while others such as DHCP Options and SNMP are used for remote administration. To open the Control Panel, do one of the following: ■ From the desktop, select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
Control Panel ■ Sound tab: Used to apply SoundSentry, which causes Windows to generate visual warnings when the system makes a sound. ■ Display tab: Used to apply High Contrast, which causes Windows to use colors and fonts designed for easy reading. ■ Mouse tab: Used to apply MouseKeys, which allows you to control the pointer with the numeric keypad on the keyboard. ■ General tab: Used to automatically turn off accessibility features after a set amount of idle time.
Control Panel 3. Select the location source of the certificate or key then click the OK button. ❏ From a File brings up a dialog box that allows you to import a certificate or key from the network. Browse to the certificate or key and select it, or select the Type (Certificate or Private Key) and enter the name of the certificate or key in the Name field. ❏ From a Smart Card allows you to import a certificate from a Smart Card.
Control Panel DHCP Options The DHCP Options dialog is used to set the DHCP tags that identify the FTP location of the upgrade image. Open the DHCP dialog box by double-clicking the DHCP Options icon in the Control Panel. To change the FTP Option IDs, type over the current numbers in the File Server and Path and Filename fields (range is 128 through 254) and click OK. The values must match those set up on the DHCP server. To reset the option IDs to the default values, click the Reset to Defaults button.
Control Panel Dialing The Dialing Properties dialog box is used to select (or add) a dialing location and enter dial-up settings for the selected location. Local settings include the area code, county/region code, and tone or pulse dialing. You also have the option of disabling call waiting. You can also set up dialing patterns for local, long distance, and international calls. dialing properties are used in conjunction with RDP, ICA, TEC, ✎ The and VPN dial-up connections.
Control Panel Display The Display Properties dialog box is used to configure the monitor’s background image, appearance scheme, screen resolution, color quality, refresh frequency, and screen saver. You must reboot the terminal after changing any of the display properties for the changes to take effect. can change the background image to one of your preference, but ✎ You the image must be a .bmp format. To open the Display Properties dialog box, double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel.
Control Panel Resolution/Color 60Hz 70Hz 72Hz 75Hz 1280x1024x32 X 1600x1200x8 X X X X 1600x1200x16 X X X X 85Hz set the display settings out of range, you must reset the terminal ✎ Ifto you factory defaults by rebooting the terminal and holding down the F9 key until you see a window that says “Loading...” at the bottom. All configuration settings and connections will be lost when resetting the terminal to factory defaults. Administrator’s Guide www.hp.
Control Panel ELO Touch The ELO Touch Screen dialog box is used to enable or disable the cable connection. You can also calibrate the touch screen by clicking the Align button. To open the ELO Touch Screen dialog box, double-click the ELO Touch icon in the Control Panel. 5-8 www.hp.
Control Panel Global ICA Client Settings The Global ICA Client Settings dialog box is used to configure ICA client settings used during ICA sessions. To open the ICA Client Settings dialog box, double-click the Global ICA Client Settings icon in the Control Panel. There are five tabs on the ICA Client Settings dialog box: Hotkeys, Preferences, Server Location, and Firewall Settings. Hotkeys Tab The Hotkeys tab is used to configure hotkeys that can be used during ICA sessions.
Control Panel Preferences Tab The Preferences tab is used to set color preferences during an ICA session. The Preferences tab contains the following fields: 5-10 ■ Serial Number: Enter 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 Tab The Server Location tab is used to view/add Citrix servers on the network that have ICA connections configured. The Server Location tab contains the following fields and buttons: Administrator’s Guide ■ Network protocol drop-down list: Select the network protocol to use from this drop-down list located near the top of the tab. ■ Server address list: Lists the server locations that have been entered. ■ Add button: Click this button to add a server address.
Control Panel Firewall Settings Tab The Firewall Settings tab is used 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 drop-down list then enter the proxy address and port. In the SSL/TLS Relay section, enter the relay address and port for the Socket Security Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol. Internet Options The Internet Settings dialog box is used to configure Internet browser settings on the terminal.
Control Panel JETCET PRINT 3.01 The JETCET PRINT Professional dialog box is used to set up the terminal for local browser printing. To open the JETCET PRINT Professional dialog box, double-click the JETCET PRINT 3.01 icon in the Control Panel. Select a default printer and manufacturer model, set the appropriate print spooler options, and if printing serial choose either hardware or software for serial handshaking between the terminal and printer.
Control Panel Keyboard The Keyboard Properties dialog box is used to select a keyboard language and the keyboard character repeat parameters. Changes to the keyboard language apply locally as well as on the server side. for the various languages do not transfer to the server; ✎ Drivers therefore, the drivers for the selected language must also be installed on the server side. To open the Keyboard Properties dialog box, double-click the Keyboard icon in the Control Panel.
Control Panel LPD Control The LPD Control dialog box allows you to set the terminal up as a line printer (print server). To open the LPD Control dialog box, double-click the LPD Control icon in the Control Panel. 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 the Enable Printer check box. 2. Enter the Printer Name and Network Port. 3.
Control Panel Mouse The Mouse Properties dialog box is used to set the mouse double-click sensitivity for speed and physical distance between clicks. To open the Mouse Properties dialog box, double-click the Mouse icon in the Control Panel. 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.
Control Panel Dial-Up Connection A serial dial-up modem can be used with the thin client to access a dial-up server. With this method there are two ways to access the enterprise intranet: ■ An enterprise dial-up server will connect directly to the enterprise intranet.
Control Panel The connection to the ISP must be established first, before contacting the enterprise PPTP VPN server. This includes dial-up access as well as direct access through the cable modem and DSL modem paths. Virtual Private Network (L2TP) Connection Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) merges Microsoft’s PPTP protocol with Cisco’s Layer Two Forwarding (L2F) protocol. L2TP is basically the same as PPTP; the primary difference is that L2TP supports encryption.
Control Panel RDP/ICA Printers The RDP Printers dialog box is used to add local RDP printer configurations and modify existing RDP printer configurations. This enables the terminal to print from an RDP server session to a local printer. To open the RDP Printers dialog box, double-click the RDP Printers icon in the Control Panel. The RDP Printers dialog box contains an Add Printer icon and an icon for each configured printer. Adding a Printer To add a printer configuration from the Printers dialog box: 1.
Control Panel 4. The following panel appears only if you selected “Network” in step 2. In this panel, enter the network path for the printer. If the User Defined check box was selected in the previous wizard panel, also enter the manufacturer and model of the printer. 5. In the next wizard panel, enter a name for the printer then click the Next button. 6. In the next wizard panel, select whether you want to configure another printer then click the Next button. 7.
Control Panel Regional Settings The Regional Settings Properties dialog box is used to customize regional settings for the terminal. You can change the way Windows CE .NET displays numbers, currency amounts, times, and dates. To open the Regional Settings Properties dialog box, double-click the Regional Settings icon in the Control Panel.
Control Panel Security The Security dialog box is used to control various terminal functions related to security and terminal operator accounts. To open the Security dialog box, double-click the Security icon in the Control Panel. Enabling Security Select the Enable Security check box on the System tab to enable terminal security. This forces a user to log in if the automatic login feature is not enabled. It also activates the Enable Screen Lock and Automatic Log On check boxes.
Control Panel Creating a User’s Account To create a new security account for a terminal operator, select the Users tab on the Security dialog box. This tab lists all the operator accounts and shows which accounts are set up with Administrator security privileges and which accounts are enabled. To create a new account: 1. Click the Add button on the Users tab. The Add New User dialog box is displayed. 2. Enter a name for the new user account in the Name field. 3.
Control Panel 7. If you are not basing the Permissions on a template and want to choose which Permissions will be assigned to the new account, select the Permissions tab on the Add New User dialog box. 8. The Permissions tab contains check boxes for all the items available in the Control Panel plus a check box for access rights to Windows Explorer and a check box to give the user permission to change the password. Select the items in the list that you want to allow the user to access.
Control Panel Agents send unsolicited reports (traps) back to a specified IP address when a particular network activity occurs. Five traps are supported: cold start, warm start, authentication failure, link down, and link up. To open the SNMP Network Administration dialog box, double-click the SNMP icon in the Control Panel. 1. On the Agent tab, enter the physical location of the terminal in the Location field. 2. Enter the name of the contact person responsible for the terminal in the Contact field. 3.
Control Panel 5. Select the Security tab to add/change SNMP security settings. 6. To enable an authentication failure trap, make sure the Enable Authentication Failure Trap check box is selected. 7. To add an accepted community and assign rights to the community: a. Click the Add button in the Accepted Community Names section. The Community Configuration dialog is displayed. b. Enter the name of the community in the Community Name field. c.
Control Panel System The System Properties dialog box is used to view terminal manufacturer and product information, network settings, and copyright information. You can also reset the terminal to the default factory settings, adjust the memory allocated for storage and running programs, enter a device name for network identification purposes, and configure the network card. To open the System Properties dialog box, double-click the System icon in the Control Panel.
Control Panel Open the System Update dialog box by double-clicking the System Update icon in the Control Panel. The dialog box contains two tabs: Direct from HP and FTP. Direct from HP Tab The Direct from HP tab in the FTP Upgrade Settings dialog box is used to upgrade the terminal with the latest available image directly from Hewlett-Packard or restore the image currently installed on the terminal. To upgrade or restore the image, select the appropriate radio button and press the Continue button.
Control Panel 7. To automatically upgrade the image each time the terminal is restarted, select the Automatically Check for Updates on Startup check box. 8. Click the Update button to begin the update process. Ä CAUTION: DO NOT power off the terminal during the upgrade process. Turning off the power before the upgrade is complete may corrupt the flash memory on the terminal.
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6 HP Registry Import/Export Tool Microsoft Windows CE .NET HP Image Refresh versions 4.21 and 4.22 include the Registry Import/Export tool, an HP engineered software technology that makes it significantly easier and more cost efficient for IT professionals to manage HP thin clients. Registry Import/Export allows thin client devices to inherent properties of other thin client devices.
HP Registry Import/Export Tool Exporting and Importing a Registry To export a registry, perform the following steps: 1. Open the Deployment Server Console. 2. Select CE_RegExport from the Job window and drag and drop the Job to the source unit under the Computers window. This will copy the source computer's registry and prepare it to be imported. 3. Select CE_RegImport from the Job window and drag and drop the job to the destination computer under the Computers window.
