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... to perform poorly in Citrix and VMware sessions with real-time audio or video devices such as if it should work in the Devices and Printers dialog and any applications. Introduction USB Manager is now plugged in! Background To enable the user to simulate that as long as the device works..., a protocol typically can use one of redirection might cause network congestion problems or issues with USBR. USB Redirection Channel Virtual USB Device Data Layer An HP Webcam is a useful tool for managing USB devices and redirection on a computer running...
... to perform poorly in Citrix and VMware sessions with real-time audio or video devices such as if it should work in the Devices and Printers dialog and any applications. Introduction USB Manager is now plugged in! Background To enable the user to simulate that as long as the device works..., a protocol typically can use one of redirection might cause network congestion problems or issues with USBR. USB Redirection Channel Virtual USB Device Data Layer An HP Webcam is a useful tool for managing USB devices and redirection on a computer running...
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...Channel Virtual Webcam Device My "Virtual Webcam" device is designed specifically for USB devices such as speakers, headsets, webcams, disk drives, and printers. Occasionally, you are used to the thin client and then relevant data is transferred over a virtual channel that is in use! Methods ... redirection (USBR) Pros • The device does not need to work directly on a computer running HP ThinPro. • Some devices, especially multifunction devices such as all-in-one printer/scanners, have functions that do not need to use USB Manager or the connection settings to adjust the...
...Channel Virtual Webcam Device My "Virtual Webcam" device is designed specifically for USB devices such as speakers, headsets, webcams, disk drives, and printers. Occasionally, you are used to the thin client and then relevant data is transferred over a virtual channel that is in use! Methods ... redirection (USBR) Pros • The device does not need to work directly on a computer running HP ThinPro. • Some devices, especially multifunction devices such as all-in-one printer/scanners, have functions that do not need to use USB Manager or the connection settings to adjust the...
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...-supported redirection Device type Disk drives/USB flash drives Webcams Printers Audio devices Other USB device on Citrix XenDesktop with desktop operating system Redirection method Drive mapping Citrix Webcam Virtual Device Printer Mapping Citrix Virtual Audio Device Low-level USBR VMware-supported ...(with Horizon View 5.2 Feature Pack 2 or higher) Device type Redirection method Webcams VMware Real Time Audio (RTAV) Printers Thinpring virtual printer device Audio devices RTAV Other USB device Low-level USBR RDP-supported redirection Device type Disk drives/USB flash drives/mass...
...-supported redirection Device type Disk drives/USB flash drives Webcams Printers Audio devices Other USB device on Citrix XenDesktop with desktop operating system Redirection method Drive mapping Citrix Webcam Virtual Device Printer Mapping Citrix Virtual Audio Device Low-level USBR VMware-supported ...(with Horizon View 5.2 Feature Pack 2 or higher) Device type Redirection method Webcams VMware Real Time Audio (RTAV) Printers Thinpring virtual printer device Audio devices RTAV Other USB device Low-level USBR RDP-supported redirection Device type Disk drives/USB flash drives/mass...
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... bandwidth is also valuable in the context of screen updates to be transmitted between the RDP server and the client. Storage devices, printers, audio devices, and other devices that have slow performance, high network usage, and high latency because every change . Select Server ... the context of video content or advanced 3D model viewing, it likely contains corrections and enhancements beyond those available when an HP ThinPro release was originally published. For RDP 8, Microsoft introduced new codecs and graphics methods, including RemoteFX Progressive Codec Compression. To...
... bandwidth is also valuable in the context of screen updates to be transmitted between the RDP server and the client. Storage devices, printers, audio devices, and other devices that have slow performance, high network usage, and high latency because every change . Select Server ... the context of video content or advanced 3D model viewing, it likely contains corrections and enhancements beyond those available when an HP ThinPro release was originally published. For RDP 8, Microsoft introduced new codecs and graphics methods, including RemoteFX Progressive Codec Compression. To...
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...more resources ...1 Comparison of ThinPro and Smart Zero ...1 Document organization ...2 2 Getting started ...3 Choosing a management service ...3 Starting HP ThinPro for the first time ...3 3 Navigating the interface ...5 Using the taskbar ...5 Using the Connection Manager controls ...6 Viewing system...12 Configuring client aggregation ...13 Configuring the aggregation clients 13 Configuring the aggregation server 14 Display preferences ...14 Configuring printers ...14 Redirecting USB devices ...15 Network settings ...15 Wired network settings ...16 Wireless network settings ...16 DNS ...
...more resources ...1 Comparison of ThinPro and Smart Zero ...1 Document organization ...2 2 Getting started ...3 Choosing a management service ...3 Starting HP ThinPro for the first time ...3 3 Navigating the interface ...5 Using the taskbar ...5 Using the Connection Manager controls ...6 Viewing system...12 Configuring client aggregation ...13 Configuring the aggregation clients 13 Configuring the aggregation server 14 Display preferences ...14 Configuring printers ...14 Redirecting USB devices ...15 Network settings ...15 Wired network settings ...16 Wireless network settings ...16 DNS ...
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...multimedia redirection with RDP ...41 Using device redirection with RDP ...42 Using USB redirection with RDP ...42 Using mass storage redirection with RDP 42 Using printer redirection with RDP ...43 Using audio redirection with RDP ...43 Using smart card redirection with RDP 44 8 VMware Horizon View connections ...45 VMware ...configuration only 53 TeemTalk connection settings ...53 XDMCP connection settings ...55 SSH connection settings ...55 Telnet connection settings ...57 Custom connection settings ...57 11 HP Smart Client Services ...58 Supported operating systems ...58 Prerequisites for...
...multimedia redirection with RDP ...41 Using device redirection with RDP ...42 Using USB redirection with RDP ...42 Using mass storage redirection with RDP 42 Using printer redirection with RDP ...43 Using audio redirection with RDP ...43 Using smart card redirection with RDP 44 8 VMware Horizon View connections ...45 VMware ...configuration only 53 TeemTalk connection settings ...53 XDMCP connection settings ...55 SSH connection settings ...55 Telnet connection settings ...57 Custom connection settings ...57 11 HP Smart Client Services ...58 Supported operating systems ...58 Prerequisites for...
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Obtaining HP Smart Client Services ...58 Viewing the Automatic Update website ...59 Creating an Automatic Update profile ...59 Updating thin clients ...59 Using the broadcast update method ... to a ThinPro profile 64 Adding a symbolic link to a ThinPro profile 64 Saving the ThinPro profile ...65 Configuring a serial or parallel printer ...65 Obtaining the printer settings ...65 Setting up printer ports ...65 Installing printers on the server ...66 13 Troubleshooting ...67 Troubleshooting network connectivity ...67 Troubleshooting firmware corruption ...67 Reimaging thin client firmware ...68...
Obtaining HP Smart Client Services ...58 Viewing the Automatic Update website ...59 Creating an Automatic Update profile ...59 Updating thin clients ...59 Using the broadcast update method ... to a ThinPro profile 64 Adding a symbolic link to a ThinPro profile 64 Saving the ThinPro profile ...65 Configuring a serial or parallel printer ...65 Obtaining the printer settings ...65 Setting up printer ports ...65 Installing printers on the server ...66 13 Troubleshooting ...67 Troubleshooting network connectivity ...67 Troubleshooting firmware corruption ...67 Reimaging thin client firmware ...68...
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4 Control Panel configurations This chapter includes the topics as follows: ● Control Panel overview ● Client aggregation ● Display preferences ● Configuring printers ● Redirecting USB devices ● Network settings ● Component Manager ● Customization Center ● HP ThinState ● VNC Shadowing ● Certificates ● DHCP options 8 Chapter 4 Control Panel configurations
4 Control Panel configurations This chapter includes the topics as follows: ● Control Panel overview ● Client aggregation ● Display preferences ● Configuring printers ● Redirecting USB devices ● Network settings ● Component Manager ● Customization Center ● HP ThinState ● VNC Shadowing ● Certificates ● DHCP options 8 Chapter 4 Control Panel configurations
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...the Applications list. Control Panel overview 9 Table 4-1 Control Panel > Peripherals Menu option Client Aggregation Display Preferences Keyboard Layout Sound Mouse Printers Touch Screen USB Manager SCIM Input Method Setup Description Lets you configure the Smart Common Input Method (SCIM) for use by the ...keyboard. For more information, see Configuring printers on page 14. Lets you configure and test options for USB devices. Lets you configure touch screen options. Lets you control...
...the Applications list. Control Panel overview 9 Table 4-1 Control Panel > Peripherals Menu option Client Aggregation Display Preferences Keyboard Layout Sound Mouse Printers Touch Screen USB Manager SCIM Input Method Setup Description Lets you configure the Smart Common Input Method (SCIM) for use by the ...keyboard. For more information, see Configuring printers on page 14. Lets you configure and test options for USB devices. Lets you configure touch screen options. Lets you control...
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... offer only 32-bit color depth. Click Status to configure, and then click Forward. 14 Chapter 4 Control Panel configurations The t505 and t510 offer either 16-bit or 32-bit color depth. Configuring the aggregation server To configure the aggregation server: 1. Click the location in a... configure a printer: 1. In the Printing dialog, click Add . 3. Click and drag the aggregation server to establish encrypted communications with each other. Display preferences HP ThinPro allows you want to place the first aggregation client, type its hostname. Select Peripherals > Client Aggregation ...
... offer only 32-bit color depth. Click Status to configure, and then click Forward. 14 Chapter 4 Control Panel configurations The t505 and t510 offer either 16-bit or 32-bit color depth. Configuring the aggregation server To configure the aggregation server: 1. Click the location in a... configure a printer: 1. In the Printing dialog, click Add . 3. Click and drag the aggregation server to establish encrypted communications with each other. Display preferences HP ThinPro allows you want to place the first aggregation client, type its hostname. Select Peripherals > Client Aggregation ...
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... Panel. 2. NOTE: If you can also specify the options allow devices to use the correct driver and printing might not function correctly. 4. NOTE: HP recommends that the wrong driver is Local, you can be mounted and mount devices read-only. 3. Redirecting USB devices To redirect USB devices: 1. When...the Devices page, you can select specific device classes to be sure to a remote session, Windows might not use , or if the model of your printer is not listed, click Back and try using the Generic (recommended) option for the driver. 6. Click Apply, and then print a test page if...
... Panel. 2. NOTE: If you can also specify the options allow devices to use the correct driver and printing might not function correctly. 4. NOTE: HP recommends that the wrong driver is Local, you can be mounted and mount devices read-only. 3. Redirecting USB devices To redirect USB devices: 1. When...the Devices page, you can select specific device classes to be sure to a remote session, Windows might not use , or if the model of your printer is not listed, click Back and try using the Generic (recommended) option for the driver. 6. Click Apply, and then print a test page if...
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...XenApp and XenDesktop, use the provided Web Browser connection instead of webcams on ARM units to be sure to enable web access. ● Printer mapping ● Serial port mapping ● HDX MediaStream (hardware-accelerated on most models) NOTE: See HDX MediaStream on page 29 for ... connection, smart card virtual channel enablement enables or disables the smart card virtual channel but does not provide for initial connection authentication. HP has found that customers who require this function test using Citrix HDX technology to ensure satisfactory levels of performance. ● Smart card...
...XenApp and XenDesktop, use the provided Web Browser connection instead of webcams on ARM units to be sure to enable web access. ● Printer mapping ● Serial port mapping ● HDX MediaStream (hardware-accelerated on most models) NOTE: See HDX MediaStream on page 29 for ... connection, smart card virtual channel enablement enables or disables the smart card virtual channel but does not provide for initial connection authentication. HP has found that customers who require this function test using Citrix HDX technology to ensure satisfactory levels of performance. ● Smart card...
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... is handled. Proxy Port The port for the server when contacting servers inside the firewall. Table 6-4 Xen Connection General Settings Manager > Local Resources Option Description Printers Controls how local printer redirection is handled. Proxy Address The IP address of the proxy server.
... is handled. Proxy Port The port for the server when contacting servers inside the firewall. Table 6-4 Xen Connection General Settings Manager > Local Resources Option Description Printers Controls how local printer redirection is handled. Proxy Address The IP address of the proxy server.
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... them to this connection. icon next to be sent. Serial/Parallel Ports Determines whether serial and parallel ports are redirected by high-level printer redirection (which options to use to optimize performance: ● Desktop background ● Font smoothing ● Desktop composition ● Show ...Monitoring Select to send Normally, the thin client's hostname is used for this connection. icon next to be set up via the Printers utility in the Control Panel), low-level USB redirection, or disabled for Client Access Licenses. TIP: Click the ? Other USB ...
... them to this connection. icon next to be sent. Serial/Parallel Ports Determines whether serial and parallel ports are redirected by high-level printer redirection (which options to use to optimize performance: ● Desktop background ● Font smoothing ● Desktop composition ● Show ...Monitoring Select to send Normally, the thin client's hostname is used for this connection. icon next to be set up via the Printers utility in the Control Panel), low-level USB redirection, or disabled for Client Access Licenses. TIP: Click the ? Other USB ...
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... storage devices to eject the device. For example, USB keyboards, mice, and other input devices usually are three restrictions to be redirected, as mass storage, printers, and audio devices might be available. There are not set to the remote host. common drive tasks like formatting and modification of devices. Using mass...
... storage devices to eject the device. For example, USB keyboards, mice, and other input devices usually are three restrictions to be redirected, as mass storage, printers, and audio devices might be available. There are not set to the remote host. common drive tasks like formatting and modification of devices. Using mass...
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... must happen in the remote session if the printer is not already installed on page 65 for analog devices. ● Microphone redirection is enabled by default. Basic voice control might not sync with RDP 43 The default microphone volume might require additional configuration. HP recommends setting the local volume to enable audio...
... must happen in the remote session if the printer is not already installed on page 65 for analog devices. ● Microphone redirection is enabled by default. Basic voice control might not sync with RDP 43 The default microphone volume might require additional configuration. HP recommends setting the local volume to enable audio...
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...View settings 47 warn if unknown or invalid certificate ● Skip remembered hosts; icon next to be played at all. Configure the printer to optimize performance: ● Desktop background ● Font smoothing ● Desktop composition ● Show contents of options. TIP: ...Click the ? Load Balance Info Use this option for the remote printer. TIP: Click the ? You can also select your connection speed to optimize performance Selecting a connection speed (LAN, Broadband, or Modem)...
...View settings 47 warn if unknown or invalid certificate ● Skip remembered hosts; icon next to be played at all. Configure the printer to optimize performance: ● Desktop background ● Font smoothing ● Desktop composition ● Show contents of options. TIP: ...Click the ? Load Balance Info Use this option for the remote printer. TIP: Click the ? You can also select your connection speed to optimize performance Selecting a connection speed (LAN, Broadband, or Modem)...
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...WinStations\RDP-Tcp\fDisableAudioCapture registry key is checked under the Devices to allow audio recording over the USBR protocol. NOTE: VMware and HP do not need audio-recording support and are not redirected and the VMware Horizon View client uses high-level audio redirection. A ...example, -xfreerdpoptions='/drive:myfolder,/home/user,/dev/sda2' shares the / home/user on page 43 for headsets. For more information. Using printer redirection with VMware Horizon View For connections made with the RDP protocol, see Using mass storage redirection with VMware Horizon View To use a...
...WinStations\RDP-Tcp\fDisableAudioCapture registry key is checked under the Devices to allow audio recording over the USBR protocol. NOTE: VMware and HP do not need audio-recording support and are not redirected and the VMware Horizon View client uses high-level audio redirection. A ...example, -xfreerdpoptions='/drive:myfolder,/home/user,/dev/sda2' shares the / home/user on page 43 for headsets. For more information. Using printer redirection with VMware Horizon View For connections made with the RDP protocol, see Using mass storage redirection with VMware Horizon View To use a...
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... Preferences on the next system launch. Table 10-3 TeemTalk Session Wizard > Page 2 Option Description Emulation Printer The HP TeemTalk emulation printer settings. Soft Buttons The HP TeemTalk soft buttons settings. Show Status Bar Displays the status bar for the connection. It will be...for this connection. Valid transports are : hp70092, IBM 3151, IBM3270 Display, IBM3270 Printer, IBM5250 Display, IBM5250 Printer, MD Prism, TA6530, VT Series, and Wyse. Mouse Actions The HP TeemTalk mouse actions settings. Table 10-5 TeemTalk Session Wizard > Page 3 > ...
... Preferences on the next system launch. Table 10-3 TeemTalk Session Wizard > Page 2 Option Description Emulation Printer The HP TeemTalk emulation printer settings. Soft Buttons The HP TeemTalk soft buttons settings. Show Status Bar Displays the status bar for the connection. It will be...for this connection. Valid transports are : hp70092, IBM 3151, IBM3270 Display, IBM3270 Printer, IBM5250 Display, IBM5250 Printer, MD Prism, TA6530, VT Series, and Wyse. Mouse Actions The HP TeemTalk mouse actions settings. Table 10-5 TeemTalk Session Wizard > Page 3 > ...
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...following topics: ● Accessing the Profile Editor ● Loading a ThinPro profile ● Modifying a ThinPro profile ● Configuring a serial or parallel printer NOTE: See Registry keys on page 81 for a ThinPro profile ● Modifying the registry settings of registry keys. Accessing the Profile Editor ▲... the Profile Editor, which it was created. Modifying a ThinPro profile Use the various screens in the Profile Editor to the version of HP ThinPro in the Profile Editor pane. TIP: In addition to a ThinPro profile ● Saving the ThinPro profile 62 Chapter 12 Using...
...following topics: ● Accessing the Profile Editor ● Loading a ThinPro profile ● Modifying a ThinPro profile ● Configuring a serial or parallel printer NOTE: See Registry keys on page 81 for a ThinPro profile ● Modifying the registry settings of registry keys. Accessing the Profile Editor ▲... the Profile Editor, which it was created. Modifying a ThinPro profile Use the various screens in the Profile Editor to the version of HP ThinPro in the Profile Editor pane. TIP: In addition to a ThinPro profile ● Saving the ThinPro profile 62 Chapter 12 Using...