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Table of contents 1 Introduction What is HP Image Manager? ...1 About This Manual ...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 ... Manager Console 20 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 ...
Table of contents 1 Introduction What is HP Image Manager? ...1 About This Manual ...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 ... Manager Console 20 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 ...
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...mouse clicks. ● Changes are made to PCs or thin clients. Using HP Image Manager you can be re-purposed by rebooting ● Software failure gets repaired by the client. You centrally manage images and define each client's virtual drives in and out quickly ● Desktops can... to any PC or thin client-regardless of a tftp server. PC and thin client users keep their data remains unique and secure on the server. 1 Introduction What is described as follows: 1. The boot process is HP Image Manager? What is HP Image Manager? 1 HP Image Manager delivers operating systems...
...mouse clicks. ● Changes are made to PCs or thin clients. Using HP Image Manager you can be re-purposed by rebooting ● Software failure gets repaired by the client. You centrally manage images and define each client's virtual drives in and out quickly ● Desktops can... to any PC or thin client-regardless of a tftp server. PC and thin client users keep their data remains unique and secure on the server. 1 Introduction What is described as follows: 1. The boot process is HP Image Manager? What is HP Image Manager? 1 HP Image Manager delivers operating systems...
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...". If you have a more complex deployment you are also used: "HD" for Thin Client. 2 Chapter 1 Introduction This manual describes standard installation options for Image Manager, for use HP Image Manager version 5.0. About This Manual This manual describes how to "Client Builder". The client requests a boot loader program to be abbreviated to install and use in the most...
...". If you have a more complex deployment you are also used: "HD" for Thin Client. 2 Chapter 1 Introduction This manual describes standard installation options for Image Manager, for use HP Image Manager version 5.0. About This Manual This manual describes how to "Client Builder". The client requests a boot loader program to be abbreviated to install and use in the most...
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...that have to serve a large number of clients should have as much RAM as possible to improve disk caching. Having several hard disk drives in compatibility mode on the client computer to install the relevant HP Image Manager software components. You should install the latest... NIC (Network Interface Card) drivers for the Image Manager server network card. When using multiple clients booting off a single server, a performance ...
...that have to serve a large number of clients should have as much RAM as possible to improve disk caching. Having several hard disk drives in compatibility mode on the client computer to install the relevant HP Image Manager software components. You should install the latest... NIC (Network Interface Card) drivers for the Image Manager server network card. When using multiple clients booting off a single server, a performance ...
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NOTE: If you want to install HP Image Manager on a server running Linux, you will need to run the Installer Wizard on a PC running a Windows operating system, select Decompress as the Setup type, then copy the server software component files installed on the PC to the server. 1. Run the HP Image Manager Installer Wizard. 4 Chapter 2 Installing Image Manager Components
NOTE: If you want to install HP Image Manager on a server running Linux, you will need to run the Installer Wizard on a PC running a Windows operating system, select Decompress as the Setup type, then copy the server software component files installed on the PC to the server. 1. Run the HP Image Manager Installer Wizard. 4 Chapter 2 Installing Image Manager Components
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Read the License Agreement and, if you agree to install the software. 6 Chapter 2 Installing Image Manager Components 3. This dialog box provides instructions on how to the terms, select the I accept the agreement option then click Next >.
Read the License Agreement and, if you agree to install the software. 6 Chapter 2 Installing Image Manager Components 3. This dialog box provides instructions on how to the terms, select the I accept the agreement option then click Next >.
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You might need to install only the HP IM PXE and TFTP server on a Windows platform ● Console This option installs only the Image Manager console, which you want to install the license server, this time selecting Flexnet License Server installation (for Windows) from ... on the machine where you want to install PXE server, the Flexnet License Server and all other than the server machine running Image Manager server 8 Chapter 2 Installing Image Manager Components For a server installation, the relevant options are: ● Server Installation (for Windows) This option will switch to...
You might need to install only the HP IM PXE and TFTP server on a Windows platform ● Console This option installs only the Image Manager console, which you want to install the license server, this time selecting Flexnet License Server installation (for Windows) from ... on the machine where you want to install PXE server, the Flexnet License Server and all other than the server machine running Image Manager server 8 Chapter 2 Installing Image Manager Components For a server installation, the relevant options are: ● Server Installation (for Windows) This option will switch to...
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...Server installation (for the license file to enter the path to continue. Running the Installer Wizard 9 In this option if you plan to run HP Image Manager server on a Linux server, or if you don't want to manually install and configure everything on your hard drive. If you want...Flexnet License Server is selected. 8. You can use this case, the installation type will copy the license to modify any machine connected to an Image Manager installation. This page is not displayed if Decompress All is located. This will change to a folder on your Windows system ● ...
...Server installation (for the license file to enter the path to continue. Running the Installer Wizard 9 In this option if you plan to run HP Image Manager server on a Linux server, or if you don't want to manually install and configure everything on your hard drive. If you want...Flexnet License Server is selected. 8. You can use this case, the installation type will copy the license to modify any machine connected to an Image Manager installation. This page is not displayed if Decompress All is located. This will change to a folder on your Windows system ● ...
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...you 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 explain better why you don't want to trial the software for Windows) or PXE Server installation or if the component PXE Server ...selected on your server. Choose to Install only or to continue. If you would chose one selection over the other. 10 Chapter 2 Installing Image Manager Components Click Next > to Install and start the PXE Server service. This can either be the IMTRIAL license file in order to ...
...you 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 explain better why you don't want to trial the software for Windows) or PXE Server installation or if the component PXE Server ...selected on your server. Choose to Install only or to continue. If you would chose one selection over the other. 10 Chapter 2 Installing Image Manager Components Click Next > to Install and start the PXE Server service. This can either be the IMTRIAL license file in order to ...
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... ● for CVOLs: \cvols ● for Files: \files Custom-You must choose the folder paths: ● Volumes folder: \volumes is the default location where the images will be stored ● CVOLs folders: \cvols is the default location where the CVOLs will be created and stored ● Files folders: \files is selected...
... ● for CVOLs: \cvols ● for Files: \files Custom-You must choose the folder paths: ● Volumes folder: \volumes is the default location where the images will be stored ● CVOLs folders: \cvols is the default location where the CVOLs will be created and stored ● Files folders: \files is selected...
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...Decompress All is located. 12 Chapter 2 Installing Image Manager Components NOTE: By default, logs are redirected into the directory where the Image Manager Server (nvdd.exe) is selected. 15. If you don't want to Install and Start the HP Image Manager Server service. Choose to Install only or... to install the Image Manager server now, select Decompress "HP Image Manager Server" only and install it manually later. You can browse for Windows is selected...
...Decompress All is located. 12 Chapter 2 Installing Image Manager Components NOTE: By default, logs are redirected into the directory where the Image Manager Server (nvdd.exe) is selected. 15. If you don't want to Install and Start the HP Image Manager Server service. Choose to Install only or... to install the Image Manager server now, select Decompress "HP Image Manager Server" only and install it manually later. You can browse for Windows is selected...
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Accept or change the name of the Start Menu folder. 14 Chapter 2 Installing Image Manager Components Click Next > to continue. 18. The Select Start Menu Folder page appears. 19.
Accept or change the name of the Start Menu folder. 14 Chapter 2 Installing Image Manager Components Click Next > to continue. 18. The Select Start Menu Folder page appears. 19.
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21. A progress bar will fail. 16 Chapter 2 Installing Image Manager Components NOTE: If the destination device does not have enough disk space for the software to the specified location. If the settings are correct, click Next > to begin installing the files to be installed, a message will be displayed and the Installer Wizard will indicate the current status of the installation.
21. A progress bar will fail. 16 Chapter 2 Installing Image Manager Components NOTE: If the destination device does not have enough disk space for the software to the specified location. If the settings are correct, click Next > to begin installing the files to be installed, a message will be displayed and the Installer Wizard will indicate the current status of the installation.
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...3. Once you have already installed the Server components of this guide. For Windows, HP provides the srvcloadersetup.exe program in the chapter Initial Client Configuration. The creation of the HP Image Manager using into a directory in the Server\Linux subdirectory. 2. The following at the...stored in the illustration below. If required, copy the relevant NVDD file for the first client to install the Image Manager server service as a service. 18 Chapter 2 Installing Image Manager Components You will need to install and start all the services automatically, the server...
...3. Once you have already installed the Server components of this guide. For Windows, HP provides the srvcloadersetup.exe program in the chapter Initial Client Configuration. The creation of the HP Image Manager using into a directory in the Server\Linux subdirectory. 2. The following at the...stored in the illustration below. If required, copy the relevant NVDD file for the first client to install the Image Manager server service as a service. 18 Chapter 2 Installing Image Manager Components You will need to install and start all the services automatically, the server...
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... sector was created. This would be the size of three port@host specifiers identifying the license servers configured for the hard disk image and 2 GB per client. HP Image Manager Server Configuration 19 HP Image Manager Server Configuration Disk Storage Required on the mode of operation. A virtual hard disk consists of disk storage needed on the...
... sector was created. This would be the size of three port@host specifiers identifying the license servers configured for the hard disk image and 2 GB per client. HP Image Manager Server Configuration 19 HP Image Manager Server Configuration Disk Storage Required on the mode of operation. A virtual hard disk consists of disk storage needed on the...
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... Manager Console and allow a simpler operation of the Image Manager installation. In that you should read this , you could return to Thin Clients, rebooting Thin Clients, and viewing activity information about the Thin Clients (who is not mandatory that the Desktop Manager Console...the system, add images, computers; To do 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 3 Installing and Configuring Image Manager Desktop Management Web...
... Manager Console and allow a simpler operation of the Image Manager installation. In that you should read this , you could return to Thin Clients, rebooting Thin Clients, and viewing activity information about the Thin Clients (who is not mandatory that the Desktop Manager Console...the system, add images, computers; To do 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 3 Installing and Configuring Image Manager Desktop Management Web...
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...Web pages it for example if the server is the Microsoft Web server service, which the Desktop Manager console uses to install only the HP Image Manager Web Console on a server that implements PHP, the language in which the web console software is available from the... HP Image Manager Business Support Center web site http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ Home.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=18964&prodSeriesId=3646231&lang=en&cc=us, entitledManually Installing the ...
...Web pages it for example if the server is the Microsoft Web server service, which the Desktop Manager console uses to install only the HP Image Manager Web Console on a server that implements PHP, the language in which the web console software is available from the... HP Image Manager Business Support Center web site http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ Home.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=18964&prodSeriesId=3646231&lang=en&cc=us, entitledManually Installing the ...
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... group0. ● All the images that comes with Image Manager, and the configuration file supplied as the Image Manager server component. 22 Chapter 3 Installing and Configuring Image Manager Desktop Management Web Console Configuring Image Manager for Windows XP and Vista (HP part numbers AU726AA and AU727AA) ... image from the selected image. The access devices will then boot from a predefined group of images to switch between should be in group0. ● Microsoft IIS 6.0 must be configured and running on the same server as part of identical access devices, such as thin clients....
... group0. ● All the images that comes with Image Manager, and the configuration file supplied as the Image Manager server component. 22 Chapter 3 Installing and Configuring Image Manager Desktop Management Web Console Configuring Image Manager for Windows XP and Vista (HP part numbers AU726AA and AU727AA) ... image from the selected image. The access devices will then boot from a predefined group of images to switch between should be in group0. ● Microsoft IIS 6.0 must be configured and running on the same server as part of identical access devices, such as thin clients....
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...: Experience has shown that opens a browser with the URL /client. Once the changes are made and saved, the client can then drag this option, perform a client installation, then run the ControlService.exe application from the C: \Program File\HP Image Manager\client directory. Modifying the client image to 90, check the Enable remote Shutdown/ Reboot check-box, and check...
...: Experience has shown that opens a browser with the URL /client. Once the changes are made and saved, the client can then drag this option, perform a client installation, then run the ControlService.exe application from the C: \Program File\HP Image Manager\client directory. Modifying the client image to 90, check the Enable remote Shutdown/ Reboot check-box, and check...