Administrator's Guide: Windows CE 6.0 - HP Thin Client t5530 and t5540 Build 6.00.
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Table of contents 1 Introduction Image Updates ..................................................................................................................................... 2 Setup Wizard ........................................................................................................................................ 2 2 The Desktop Display ..................................................................................................................................................
Certificates .............................................................................................................................. 24 Date/Time ................................................................................................................................ 25 DHCP Options .......................................................................................................................... 25 Dialing ................................................................................
Network and Dial-up Connections ........................................................................................... 48 Dial-up Connection ............................................................................................................ 48 Direct Connection .............................................................................................................. 49 Virtual Private Network (PPTP) Connection ......................................................................
Volume and Sounds ................................................................................................................. 70 5 Programs and Add-ons Programs ............................................................................................................................................ 72 ThinPrint ............................................................................................................................ 72 ThinPrint over TCP/IP ........................................
1 Introduction HP thin clients with Microsoft Windows CE are easy to deploy, manage, and secure, and include powerful features for mainstream business use.
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.
2 The Desktop The t5530 and t5540 thin clients with Microsoft Windows CE use 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. NOTE: The taskbar and the Start menu are hidden by default.
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 NOTE: You must reboot for changes to the display settings to take effect. If 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 Display on page 27 in the Control Panel chapter.
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 window and selecting Send to Desktop.
3 HP ThinConnect HP ThinConnect allows you to: ● Manage user accounts. ● Add, edit, and delete connections. ● ◦ Terminal emulation ◦ Microsoft Remote Desktop Client (RDP) connections ◦ Internet Explorer ◦ Citrix ICA connections ◦ VMware View client Assign connections to users. The main HP ThinConnect window allows you to perform actions for only the current user. To assign connections to other users, use the HP ThinConnect Advanced window.
The HP ThinConnect window includes the following features: ● Connection display area: Lists all connections assigned to the user currently logged on to the terminal. For each connection, the display shows the name, type, and status of the connection. ● Connect: Click to activate a selected connection. ● Exit: Click to exit HP ThinConnect. The OK button performs the same function. ● Control Panel: Click to access the Control Panel. This feature requires appropriate permissions.
Creating User Accounts You can set up terminal operator user accounts in the Security window, which you can access either from the ThinConnect 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.
3. Select the Users tab, and then click Add to create a new user account.
10 4. On the General tab, type a name for the new user account in the Name box. Valid characters for the Name box include: A - Z, a - z, 0 - 9. (.)&^%$#!~‘’{}_-. Maximum length is 20 characters. 5. Type a password for the new user in the Password box. 6. Retype the password in the Confirm Password box. 7. To enable the user account, clear the Account is disabled check box. 8. To assign the same permissions to the new account that are assigned to an existing account, click Set from Template.
9. a. In the Based on list, 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. 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.
or Click OK to save your settings. 10. Click OK when you are finished adding users. 11. If you want to modify or delete user accounts, select the account, and then click Modify or Delete. 12. Click OK at the top of the window when you are done adding or modify user accounts. Connections You can add, edit, or delete connections in HP ThinConnect and in the Advanced window. Add connections as follows: ● Use HP ThinConnect to create and assign connections to the user currently logged on to the terminal.
NOTE: Renaming a connection effectively deletes it from all user accounts. Deleting Connections To delete a connection in HP ThinConnect: ▲ Select the connection, and then click Delete. The connection is deleted from all user connection lists. Assigning Connections to Users Assign and configure connections for users in the Advanced window of HP ThinConnect. Assign Connections Tab The Assign Connections tab allows you to assign connections to users.
14 ● User: This list includes all users accounts associated with the system. To configure connections for a user, select the user from the list. ● Security: Allows you to access the Security window, where you can create and configure user accounts. This button opens the same window as selecting Security from Control Panel. ● Available connections: On the left side of the window, this panel shows all available connections that you can assign to users.
properly. To configure HP ThinConnect to automatically start up, see Auto Starting HP ThinConnect on page 17. ◦ Persistent: Determines whether the system will attempt to reconnect when a connection fails. Yes indicates the system will automatically attempt to reconnect. Click on the column value to change the setting. ● OK: Click to save changes and exit the Advanced window. ● Cancel: Click to cancel unsaved changes and exit the Advanced window. ● Apply: Click to save changes.
To designate a connection as primary or secondary: 1. In the HP ThinConnect window, click Advanced. 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.
NOTE: You can set only primary connections to automatically reconnect. 6. In the Persistent column, if the entry for the selected connection is No, click on No to change it to Yes. 7. To arrange the order of connections, select a connection and click the up and down arrows. Secondary connections are associated with the first primary connection above them in the list. 8. Click Apply to save your changes.
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 ThinConnect. NOTE: Before setting a terminal to run in Kiosk mode, you must define a user and create a connection. For more information, refer to “Creating user accounts” and “Connections”.
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. 8. Click Apply to save your changes, or click OK to save your changes and exit the Advanced window. 9. Log off the user for all changes to take effect.
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. If you want to lock the terminal when pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete, select Lock screen when pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
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 ThinConnect window, click the Control Panel button.
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. 22 ● 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.
Boot Settings The Boot Settings dialog box allows you to configure the thin client boot order. Boot Device Order: Select to enable the device to which the thin client boots. Use the up and down arrows to the left of the list to change the position of a selected device. NOTE: You cannot clear (disable) ATA Flash. Enable F12 Network Boot: Select to enable the ability to boot the client using a network drive.
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 is automatically displayed. A private key is also used to encrypt data over an SSL connection.
Date/Time The Date/Time Properties dialog box allows you to set the date and current time, select the appropriate time zone, and enable automatic clock adjustment for daylight savings time for the terminal. ▲ Select the appropriate date and time information, and then click Apply.
To change tag codes: 1. Double-click on the name of the option to change. A dialog box will be displayed with a list of all valid options. 2. Select the appropriate value from the list, and then click OK. Dialing The Dialing Properties dialog box allows you to: 26 ● 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.
To add a dialing location: 1. Select or add a When dialing from location and type the local settings for the location. 2. Click OK after entering the information. 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.
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. If you select settings your monitor does not support and you do not test updated settings, the next time you reboot, your display will not work and you must press F9 to reset to defaults.
Resolution/Color Wide Screen 60Hz 1600x1200x32 X 75Hz 85Hz 1680x1050x16 X X X X 1680x1050x32 X X X X 1920x1200x16 X X 1920x1200x32 X X 1920x1440x16 X 1920x1440x32 X 2048x1536x16 2048x1536x32 NOTE: If you set the display settings out of range, you must reset the terminal to factory defaults by rebooting the terminal and holding down the F9 key until you see a window that says “Loading...” at the bottom.
Global ICA Client Settings The Global ICA Client Settings dialog box allows you to configure ICA default client settings. Keyboard Shortcuts The Keyboard Shortcuts tab allows you to configure hot key combinations that you can use during active ICA sessions. You can assign the hot keys used to perform a function by selecting the hot key combinations from the list next to each function. 30 ● Connection Status invokes a message about the status of the connection.
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.
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: ● 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. ● Rename Group: Click to rename the selected server group.
In the SSL/TLS Relay section, type the relay address and port for the Socket Security Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol. If the firewall uses address remapping, you must configure the client to use the alternate address returned by the data collector by selecting Use alternate address through firewalls. This is necessary whether or not you are using a SOCKS or secure proxy server.
VMWare View Appliance 1. 34 To see the VMware settings, click VMware View Appliance and click Next.
2. Type the server address in the field and then click Next. 3. Type the credentials in the Username, Password, and Domain fields and then click Next. 4. Select Use a proxy server and type the server address and port in the fields. Click Finish. The next time the thin client is started up, it will boot into VMware Appliance mode.
Citrix Desktop Appliance 1. 36 To see the Citrix XenDesktop settings, click Citrix Desktop Appliance and then click Next.
2. Type the server address in the field and then click Next. 3. Select Use a proxy server and type the server address and port in the fields. Click Finish. The next time the thin client is started up, it will boot into Citrix Desktop Appliance mode.
Web Appliance 1. 38 To see the Web Appliance settings, click Web Appliance and then click Next.
2. Type the server address in the field and then click Next. 3. Select Use a proxy server and type the server address and port in the fields. Click Finish. The next time the thin client is started up, it will boot into Web Appliance mode.
HP Easy Update HP Easy Update allows the administrator to greatly reduce the number of steps required to update the thin client software image and/or Add-ons. To update the thin client software image: 1. Launch Easy Update from the control panel. Easy Update will go to the Web to get the latest available updates. The administrator will be presented with the current version of images installed and all the images available for that particular thin client model number.
To install Add-ons to the thin client software image: 1. Open the HP Easy Update Application and click Add-on. If an image update is not required, click Add-on to continue. The Administrator can select multiple Add-ons to install, update, or uninstall. The Add-ons listed are all the Add-ons available for update or install. If a newer version is available than the one preinstalled in the image, a version number will be listed in the New Version Available column.
HP Device Manager HP Device Manager is enterprise-class thin client management software that allows customers to view their thin client assets remotely and to manipulate those thin clients to meet the required business need.
HP ThinState Capture HP ThinState capture and deploy allows you to capture a full thin client image or system settings and deploy them to other thin clients of the same model. HP ThinState Capture NOTE: The HP ThinState Capture tool is not a standalone tool and can only be accessed by the administrator from within the thin client image. Save all data on the USB flash drive on some other device prior to performing this procedure. The USB flash drive will be formatted and all data will be lost.
1. Click Next. 2. Connect a USB flash drive to the unit. The USB flash drive letter and size are displayed. The USB flash drive must be greater in size than the on-board flash disk. 3. Choose whether you want to capture a full image or system settings. Click Capture. 4. Click Yes on the warning screen. The ThinState Capture tool formats and makes the USB flash drive bootable. ThinState Capture reboots the system. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
After you remove the USB flash drive and cycle power to the system, the image unbundles. Do not interrupt or cycle power to the unit during this process. You may use the captured image (flash.dd) found in the USB flash drive in combination with Altiris Deployment Solution to remotely image multiple thin client units. NOTE: You must use flash.ibr in conjunction with the HP ThinState Deploy utility (e.g., ibr.exe). Flash.dd is not compatible with the Altiris rdeploy.exe or rdeployt.exe utilities.
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 is displayed on screen when the key is held down. If you are a legacy user, see Regional Settings on page 55 to change keyboard settings. Select Disable local Windows key combinations (e.g. ALT+TAB) to disable the passing of hot keys to the terminal service server.
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. If you select a COM port, you have the option of configuring the serial port by clicking Configure and typing the appropriate parameters. 4. Select Send Form Feed if form feeds are necessary. Form feeds are primarily used with older printer technology.
● 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.
NOTE: The dial-up server must be a Microsoft Remote Access Server or another server that supports industry-standard protocols. Direct Connection This type of connection allows you to connect directly to another computer through the serial port on the terminal. NOTE: This option is available only to thin clients with serial ports.
To enable a port, select the appropriate check box, and then click OK. Power Settings The Power Settings dialog box allows you to configure settings such as BIOS wake-up, shutdown, power state after power failure, and alarm settings. BIOS Wakeup Alarm: Set the time of day the thin client wakes up. You must first reboot and then shut down the unit for this feature to work. Enable Wake On LAN: Select to enable the power in the client to be turned on by the network.
Shutdown settings: Set the time of day the thin client is to shut down. Printers Printers The Printers dialog box allows you to add local and network printer configurations and modify existing printer configurations. This configuration enables the terminal to print from a server session to a local printer. NOTE: Windows CE is best suited for printing smaller documents. The Printers dialog box contains an Add Network Printer icon, an Add Local Printer icon, and an icon for each configured printer.
Adding a Printer To add a printer configuration from the Printers dialog box: 52 1. Double-click the Add Network Printer or Add Local Printer icon to invoke the Printer Wizard, which allows you to configure a new printer. 2. In the first panel of the wizard, select the port that you want the printer to use, and then click Next.
3. In the next wizard panel, select the printer manufacturer and model, and then click Next. CAUTION: It is critical that the model name entered in step 3 match EXACTLY the name of the driver installed on the terminal server. If it does not, printing will fail. 4. Click Yes to print test page and share this printer, if desired, and then click Finish. The configured printer now appears in the printer window.
Setting up a Network Printer 54 1. Select Add Network Printer in the printer window. 2. Type the IP address or domain name in the field, and then click Next.
3. Select the printer manufacturer and model, and then click Next. 4. Click Yes to print test page, if desired. 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 is displayed. 2. Make any necessary modifications, and then click OK to save.
Click Customize to configure the way Windows displays the following: 56 ◦ Numbers ◦ Currency ◦ Time ◦ Date ● 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. 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.
Creating a User 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. For more information about creating user accounts, see Creating User Accounts on page 8 in Chapter 3. SNMP You can manage the terminal through standard third-party simple network management protocol (SNMP) tools.
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: 60 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 is displayed. 4. Type the host name or IP address, and then click OK. 5. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add more hosts.
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.
62 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.
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. NOTE: This feature can generate significant network traffic.
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. The System Properties dialog box includes the following tabs: 64 ● General: Shows manufacturer and product information for the terminal.
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 shows network settings and provides a Configure Network Card button that allows you to adjust the speed/duplex for the card. The Renew button renews the terminal IP address. ● Copyrights: Shows copyright information for the terminal. Resetting Settings to Factory Defaults To reset all thin client settings to factory defaults: 1.
For more information about exporting registry settings, see Chapter 6, Registry Import/Export on page 83. System Update The System Update dialog box allows you to define the means by which you update the terminal image. The feature updates only the operating system, the BIOS is not updated. You can update the image: 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.
For information about automatically updating your client, see the related white paper at: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00448549/c00448549.pdf. To update the image using the DHCP server: 1. From the Server type list, select either FTP or Network Share. 2. In the Host box, type the name of the host box. 3. In the Path box, type the path. If you selected FTP from the Server type list, you must also type the port number in the box to the right of the Path box. 4.
ThinPrint ThinPrint can be used for ICA/RDP sessions, provided a TCP/IP connection exists between server and client. For more information, see ThinPrint on page 72. 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.
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Settings for VNC Server Configure VNC Server on your thin client by selecting the following: Check Box Explanation Prompt local user to accept incoming connections 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.
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. The following table provides a list of Add-ons and whether they are included in the image: In Factory Image CE 6.0 Add-On In Factory Image CE 6.
Programs ThinPrint The following steps illustrate how to set up ThinPrint over TCP/IP. ThinPrint can also be used for ICA/ RDP sessions, provided a TCP/IP connection exists between server and client. You must set up ThinPrint on the server before attempting any ThinPrint jobs. For more information about how to set up the server, see http://www.thinprint.com. ThinPrint over TCP/IP 1. Connect a local printer to the thin client. NOTE: Windows CE assigns LPT1 to the parallel port and LPT2 to the USB port. 2.
3. Click the Assignment tab to set up the printer. The default printer name and port appear as LPT1:LPT1. 4. Click Add local port to enter a new printer name and port; for example, HP_LaserJet_1150. You can change the printer name by selecting the printer and clicking the Edit entry button.
5. Select the printer you just created. 6. Click OK to close the ThinPrint screen. 7. Reopen ThinPrint. 8. Select the printer you created from the Current printer list. 9. Click OK to save settings. 10. Create an ICA or RDP connection in HP ThinConnect. 11. Double-click on the connection you just created.
12. Log in to the server.
13. Open a any Word document and click File > Print. 14. Select the printer from the list. The display format is printer name#computer name. (For example, hp_LaserJet_1150#HP000AE495D355:1) 15. Click OK to print the document. ThinPrint Network Printer 76 1. Open ThinPrint. 2. Click the Assignment tab, and then click the Add Network Printer button. 3. If configuring a shared printer: a. Select Shared printer. b. Type the Printer name. c. Type the Network path, User name, and Password.
NOTE: 4. The printer name must match the printer name set up on the server. If configuring an LPD Printer: a. Select LPD Printer. b. Type the Printer name. c. Type the printer’s IP address in the Printer address field. NOTE: The printer name must match the printer name set up on the server. 5. Click OK to save settings and close the Network Printer window. 6. On the Assignment tab, select the check box next to the printer you just set up. 7. Click OK to save settings and close ThinPrint.
8. Open ThinPrint and select the printer you just added from the drop-down list. 9. Log in to ICA or RDP. 10. Open any Word document. and then select Print. 11. Select the printer from the list. 12. Select OK to print the document. HP Connections for Citrix Software The HP Connections for Citrix Software window provides a quick and easy means of creating new ICA connections. You can also delete and edit connections, as well as create desktop shortcuts for connections.
Deleting a Connection To delete an established connection: 1. Right-click on the connection and select Delete Connection. or Select the connection and press the Delete key. 2. Click Yes to delete the connection. NOTE: Deleting a connection through HP Connections for Citrix Software also deletes the connection from HP ThinConnect. Editing a Connection To edit an established connection: 1. Right-click on the connection and select Edit Connection. 2. Modify the connection.
● Clipboard sharing, also known as clipboard redirection. The local clipboard becomes a part of the clipboard viewer chain in the remote session, allowing the user to copy and paste between applications running in both the remote session and on the local client. ● 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.
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. The Connect button is not available until the connection is properly configured.
3. Select Terminal Emulation, and then click OK. 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. NOTE: The maximum character limit is 5-MB of ASCII data. TxtPad is available from a shortcut in the Start > Programs menu. Add-ons The following section provides information about add-ons that can be added to your CE-based thin client image.
6 Registry Import/Export ATTENTION: When deploying an image and settings from a “source” or “master” thin client to a “target” thin client, please make sure that source/master and target thin clients have identical hardware. This is applicable regardless of deployment method being used: HP ThinState Tools, Altiris Deployment Solution, HP OpenView Client Configuration Manager, or any other deployment solution being used.
Exporting and Importing a Registry To export a registry: 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 copies the source computer’s registry and prepares it for import. 3. Select CE_RegImport from the Job window and drag and drop the job to the destination computer under the Computers window. This imports the settings from the source computer to the destination computer.
Index Symbols/Numerics 508 Accessibility features 22 Boot Settings 23 bypass auto logon 20 A Accessibility 22 accounts default 8 user 8 add-ons 71, 82 adding connections 7 permissions 11 printers 51 rights to community 59 shortcut 79 SNMP packets 60 user accounts 8 Advanced window 6 Altiris BootWorks Web site 83 Altiris Deployment Server 83 Altiris Web site 45, 83 appearance scheme 27 area code 26 ARP 64 Assign Connections tab 13 assigning connections to users 13 associating TEC with user account 81 Auto
F factory defaults 65 features 1 firewall settings, ICA 32 form feeds 47 frequency 28 FTP server 25 G GETs 58 Global ICA Client Settings 30 GWES 80 H hidden Start menu 3 taskbar 3 High Contrast display 22 HP Compaq Thin Client Imaging Tool Web site 45 HP Connections for Citrix Software 5 HP Device Manager 42 HP Easy Config 33 HP Easy Update 40 HP ThinConnect auto starting 15 HP ThinState 43 HP ThinState Capture 43 HP ThinState deploy 44 I ICA connection 78 firewall settings 32 keyboard shortcuts 30 preferen
T taskbar 3, 4 TCP/IP, ThinPrint 72 TEC 80 Terminal Emulation Connection 80 Terminal Server Client Licenses 67 ThinConnect Advanced window 6 auto starting 15 ThinPrint Network Printer 76 TCP/IP 72 ThinState 43 ThinState Capture 43 ThinState capture 43 ThinState deploy 44 time 25 tone dialing 26 touch screen 82 traps 58 Trusted Authorities 24 TxtPad 82 VNC 70 white paper for Altiris BootWorks partition 83 white paper for auto updating clients 67 U updating your system 66 user accounts 8, 57 user interface
