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... ...2 Conventions ...2 2 Installing Image Manager Components Server Requirements ...3 Running the Installer Wizard ...3 Completing the Server Installation ...18 HP Image Manager Server Configuration 19 Disk Storage Required on the Server 19 Configuring the License Server 19 Set The License Search Path... Configuring Image Manager for use with the Desktop Manager Console 22 Modifying the client image to support Desktop Manager Console 23 Supported browsers for the Desktop Manager Console 24 4 Enabling Clients to Access Images TFTP and DHCP Server Configuration 25 Windows ...25 Linux ......
... ...2 Conventions ...2 2 Installing Image Manager Components Server Requirements ...3 Running the Installer Wizard ...3 Completing the Server Installation ...18 HP Image Manager Server Configuration 19 Disk Storage Required on the Server 19 Configuring the License Server 19 Set The License Search Path... Configuring Image Manager for use with the Desktop Manager Console 22 Modifying the client image to support Desktop Manager Console 23 Supported browsers for the Desktop Manager Console 24 4 Enabling Clients to Access Images TFTP and DHCP Server Configuration 25 Windows ...25 Linux ......
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Appendix A Appendix A: Troubleshooting Unpacking and Installing/Rebooting 30 Booting the Thin Clients ...31 Glossary ...32 Index ...35 iv
Appendix A Appendix A: Troubleshooting Unpacking and Installing/Rebooting 30 Booting the Thin Clients ...31 Glossary ...32 Index ...35 iv
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... the address of the device's hardware configuration. The server is used as follows: 1. All application processing is HP Image Manager? PC and thin client users keep their data remains unique and secure on the server. their personal configurations and settings; Using...hard disk or flash memory. The boot process is HP Image Manager? 1 The client issues a PXE boot request over the network. 2. HP Image Manager delivers operating systems and applications on-demand from a graphical interface representing client desktops, groups of HP Image Manager as a network storage product (a SAN ...
... the address of the device's hardware configuration. The server is used as follows: 1. All application processing is HP Image Manager? PC and thin client users keep their data remains unique and secure on the server. their personal configurations and settings; Using...hard disk or flash memory. The boot process is HP Image Manager? 1 The client issues a PXE boot request over the network. 2. HP Image Manager delivers operating systems and applications on-demand from a graphical interface representing client desktops, groups of HP Image Manager as a network storage product (a SAN ...
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...standard installation options for Image Manager, for Thin Client. 2 Chapter 1 Introduction "HP Image Manager Client Builder" may be downloaded from the tftp server. 4. The client executes the boot loader program which requests an virtual operating system to "Client Builder". If you have a more complex ...(DHCP)/Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) and Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server configuration. The client requests a boot loader program to "Image Manager". All of this manual: "HP Image Manager" may be abbreviated within the text of the server-based services required (licensing,...
...standard installation options for Image Manager, for Thin Client. 2 Chapter 1 Introduction "HP Image Manager Client Builder" may be downloaded from the tftp server. 4. The client executes the boot loader program which requests an virtual operating system to "Client Builder". If you have a more complex ...(DHCP)/Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) and Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server configuration. The client requests a boot loader program to "Image Manager". All of this manual: "HP Image Manager" may be abbreviated within the text of the server-based services required (licensing,...
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...Having several hard disk drives in compatibility mode on the client computer to install the relevant HP Image Manager software components. It is therefore recommended that the latest service packs, patches, updates and hotfixes are provided. When using multiple clients booting off a single server, a performance bottleneck may...'s web site. Server Requirements 3 If there is a RAID adapter in the server, which are usually more is 512 MB per client) Servers that the server have at least 512 MB of RAM (2GB or more efficient than the drivers shipped with Windows. Running ...
...Having several hard disk drives in compatibility mode on the client computer to install the relevant HP Image Manager software components. It is therefore recommended that the latest service packs, patches, updates and hotfixes are provided. When using multiple clients booting off a single server, a performance bottleneck may...'s web site. Server Requirements 3 If there is a RAID adapter in the server, which are usually more is 512 MB per client) Servers that the server have at least 512 MB of RAM (2GB or more efficient than the drivers shipped with Windows. Running ...
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... better why you must have the license file available on a Custom installation, the PXE Server Service Installation page is selected. 11. See the section Enabling Clients to Access Images to continue.
... better why you must have the license file available on a Custom installation, the PXE Server Service Installation page is selected. 11. See the section Enabling Clients to Access Images to continue.
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... Server\Linux subdirectory. 2. Completing the Server Installation If you chose to that the NVDD server module is covered in the chapter Initial Client Configuration. The following at the command prompt to launch it: Windows system: nvdd -c nvdd.smalldisk.vol.conf Linux system: ./nvdd ...see various messages similar to install and start all the services automatically, the server installation has been completed. This completes the HP Image Manager server initial configuration. You can assist with this virtual disk is installed correctly by navigating to the directory containing...
... Server\Linux subdirectory. 2. Completing the Server Installation If you chose to that the NVDD server module is covered in the chapter Initial Client Configuration. The following at the command prompt to launch it: Windows system: nvdd -c nvdd.smalldisk.vol.conf Linux system: ./nvdd ...see various messages similar to install and start all the services automatically, the server installation has been completed. This completes the HP Image Manager server initial configuration. You can assist with this virtual disk is installed correctly by navigating to the directory containing...
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...@host specifiers identifying the license servers configured for virtual hard disks is updated regularly (once per quarter). The License Administration Guide - HP Image Manager Server Configuration Disk Storage Required on Windows, the entries are separated by semicolons. The contents of the CVOL files can... uses a default TCP/IP port or specifies a port in Volatile mode, Windows XP Pro and Microsoft Office 2000 can consist of the client partition from the SERVER line in size. Alternatively, use 512 MB maximum and they are deleted at the following components: ● A port...
...@host specifiers identifying the license servers configured for virtual hard disks is updated regularly (once per quarter). The License Administration Guide - HP Image Manager Server Configuration Disk Storage Required on Windows, the entries are separated by semicolons. The contents of the CVOL files can... uses a default TCP/IP port or specifies a port in Volatile mode, Windows XP Pro and Microsoft Office 2000 can consist of the client partition from the SERVER line in size. Alternatively, use 512 MB maximum and they are deleted at the following components: ● A port...
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... for using the Desktop Manager Console such that you should read this section before continuing with the configuration of Image Manager. Run the HP Image Manager Installer Wizard. 20 Chapter 3 Installing and Configuring Image Manager Desktop Management Web Console To do this section at a later ...the Image Manager Server machine, and select Web Console from the drop-down box on a day-to Thin Clients, rebooting Thin Clients, and viewing activity information about the Thin Clients (who is not mandatory that the Desktop Manager Console be used to this , you could return to configure...
... for using the Desktop Manager Console such that you should read this section before continuing with the configuration of Image Manager. Run the HP Image Manager Installer Wizard. 20 Chapter 3 Installing and Configuring Image Manager Desktop Management Web Console To do this section at a later ...the Image Manager Server machine, and select Web Console from the drop-down box on a day-to Thin Clients, rebooting Thin Clients, and viewing activity information about the Thin Clients (who is not mandatory that the Desktop Manager Console be used to this , you could return to configure...
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... to a set of images to switch between should be in group0. ● Microsoft IIS 6.0 must be configured and running on the same server as thin clients. Configuring Image Manager for use with Image Manager, and the configuration file supplied as part of the option kits for Windows XP and Vista... (HP part numbers AU726AA and AU727AA) conform to these rules: ● The configuration file is designed to serve a selected image from the selected image. The access ...
... to a set of images to switch between should be in group0. ● Microsoft IIS 6.0 must be configured and running on the same server as thin clients. Configuring Image Manager for use with Image Manager, and the configuration file supplied as part of the option kits for Windows XP and Vista... (HP part numbers AU726AA and AU727AA) conform to these rules: ● The configuration file is designed to serve a selected image from the selected image. The access ...
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... so that a good starting value for this option, perform a client installation, then run the ControlService.exe application from the C: \Program File\HP Image Manager\client directory. You can be running and enabled to control the client. To manually install and configure this change to be 30 and ...90 respectively. NOTE: Experience has shown that each time the client machine(s) power on, the desktop...
... so that a good starting value for this option, perform a client installation, then run the ControlService.exe application from the C: \Program File\HP Image Manager\client directory. You can be running and enabled to control the client. To manually install and configure this change to be 30 and ...90 respectively. NOTE: Experience has shown that each time the client machine(s) power on, the desktop...
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...scope to indicate the location of the TFTP server to the client See Appendix D of the HP Image Manager distribution package (default: C:\Program Files\HP Image Manager\Image_ Manager_5.0\Server). The installation and setup of the HP Image Manager User Guide. Linux The directory where files served ...This is described in the Server directory of the Image Manager User Guide for TFTP operations. Before clients can be used in the HP IM PXE Server. 4 Enabling Clients to Access Images TFTP and DHCP Server Configuration The Image Manager technology relies upon the industry standard PXE...
...scope to indicate the location of the TFTP server to the client See Appendix D of the HP Image Manager distribution package (default: C:\Program Files\HP Image Manager\Image_ Manager_5.0\Server). The installation and setup of the HP Image Manager User Guide. Linux The directory where files served ...This is described in the Server directory of the Image Manager User Guide for TFTP operations. Before clients can be used in the HP IM PXE Server. 4 Enabling Clients to Access Images TFTP and DHCP Server Configuration The Image Manager technology relies upon the industry standard PXE...
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...2008 operating system by TFTP are stored. Testing the TFTP Service You can actually boot your clients from the network. Copy the file mPXELdr.bin from the Server directory of the HP Image Manager distribution package into the relevant directory where files served by typing the following commands...: attrib -r %TEMP%\mPXELdr.bin del %TEMP%\mPXELdr.bin 26 Chapter 4 Enabling Clients to rectify the problem before you need to ...
...2008 operating system by TFTP are stored. Testing the TFTP Service You can actually boot your clients from the network. Copy the file mPXELdr.bin from the Server directory of the HP Image Manager distribution package into the relevant directory where files served by typing the following commands...: attrib -r %TEMP%\mPXELdr.bin del %TEMP%\mPXELdr.bin 26 Chapter 4 Enabling Clients to rectify the problem before you need to ...
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... multiple Thin Clients able to HP Primary Bootstrap Loader are described later in this time, HP is booted and you may be used on the original hard disk, it . 2. The client then executes HP Primary Bootstrap Loader. Any login/password that client. For the HP T5730 Thin Client, HP offers two ...AMO (After Market Option) kits, one with a Windows Vista image for Image Manager at HP's Business Support Center web site for the ...
... multiple Thin Clients able to HP Primary Bootstrap Loader are described later in this time, HP is booted and you may be used on the original hard disk, it . 2. The client then executes HP Primary Bootstrap Loader. Any login/password that client. For the HP T5730 Thin Client, HP offers two ...AMO (After Market Option) kits, one with a Windows Vista image for Image Manager at HP's Business Support Center web site for the ...
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...directions are available for the 5730 without this tool. Rename the the file nvdd.5730xppro.vol.conf to serve from HP using the tool included in the client installation and described in an internal format that the customer have completed all the Image Manager drivers preinstalled and ready... are NOT bootable images for a nominal fee from the server. the other contains a Microsoft Windows Vista® image, with all of the client customizations and installed any of the computer's MAC address. 7. Configure the Image Manager server to use of -box experience the first time to ...
...directions are available for the 5730 without this tool. Rename the the file nvdd.5730xppro.vol.conf to serve from HP using the tool included in the client installation and described in an internal format that the customer have completed all the Image Manager drivers preinstalled and ready... are NOT bootable images for a nominal fee from the server. the other contains a Microsoft Windows Vista® image, with all of the client customizations and installed any of the computer's MAC address. 7. Configure the Image Manager server to use of -box experience the first time to ...
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into CVol - Then boot each of the other Thin Clients from the image, logging in one time to each Thin Client to set the computer name and add the client to the domain if desired. Your HP Image Manager system is ready for use. Using a Pre-Built Microsoft Windows Image 29 volatile mode.
into CVol - Then boot each of the other Thin Clients from the image, logging in one time to each Thin Client to set the computer name and add the client to the domain if desired. Your HP Image Manager system is ready for use. Using a Pre-Built Microsoft Windows Image 29 volatile mode.
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...'s IP address DHCP Tag 067 (Bootfile Name) should be a DHCP server somewhere in the network serving IP addresses to the Thin Clients. If there is not another DHCP server then disable HP IM PXE Server (as per Appendix D of the User Guide), and set to determine if the DHCP service is running...: If the Status column shows Started, then the DHCP server is rebooted. This problem typically occurs because of the HP IM installer. NOTE: There must to be set the DHCP tags for the scope that the DHCP server is not automatically restarted when the server...
...'s IP address DHCP Tag 067 (Bootfile Name) should be a DHCP server somewhere in the network serving IP addresses to the Thin Clients. If there is not another DHCP server then disable HP IM PXE Server (as per Appendix D of the User Guide), and set to determine if the DHCP service is running...: If the Status column shows Started, then the DHCP server is rebooted. This problem typically occurs because of the HP IM installer. NOTE: There must to be set the DHCP tags for the scope that the DHCP server is not automatically restarted when the server...
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... or proxyDHCP offers were received) 1. Booting the Thin Clients When a Thin Client is initially powered-on, it should be located in the Image Manager server directory (typically C:\Program Files\HP Image Manager\Server). If the HP IM PXE Server has been deliberately disabled, then check that... the Thin Clients MAC address has been added to the Thin Client 2. Booting the Thin Clients 31 Ensure that the BIOS settings have a...
... or proxyDHCP offers were received) 1. Booting the Thin Clients When a Thin Client is initially powered-on, it should be located in the Image Manager server directory (typically C:\Program Files\HP Image Manager\Server). If the HP IM PXE Server has been deliberately disabled, then check that... the Thin Clients MAC address has been added to the Thin Client 2. Booting the Thin Clients 31 Ensure that the BIOS settings have a...
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... to hide differences in hardware from an existing image and one or more overlay files. MBR Master Boot Record 32 Glossary BOOTP Bootstrap Protocol CVOL Client Volume Overlay. CVOLCompactor Tool A tool which enables you to create a new hard disk image file from most of an overlay file. domain credentials The credentials...
... to hide differences in hardware from an existing image and one or more overlay files. MBR Master Boot Record 32 Glossary BOOTP Bootstrap Protocol CVOL Client Volume Overlay. CVOLCompactor Tool A tool which enables you to create a new hard disk image file from most of an overlay file. domain credentials The credentials...