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The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Microsoft and Windows are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying...either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. Nothing herein should be liable for HP products and services are U.S. No part of Hewlett-Packard Company. HP Image Manager 5.0 Quick Setup Guide HP thin clients First Edition (April 2009) Document Part Number: 578372-001 Internet Explorer is subject to change without...
The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Microsoft and Windows are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying...either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. Nothing herein should be liable for HP products and services are U.S. No part of Hewlett-Packard Company. HP Image Manager 5.0 Quick Setup Guide HP thin clients First Edition (April 2009) Document Part Number: 578372-001 Internet Explorer is subject to change without...
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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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...; Software failure gets repaired by the client. Using HP Image Manager you can think of HP Image Manager as a network storage product (a SAN product) that makes it possible to boot several clients off a single virtual drive hosted on -demand to any PC or thin client-regardless of a tftp server. 1 Introduction What is HP Image Manager? 1 All application processing is described...
...; Software failure gets repaired by the client. Using HP Image Manager you can think of HP Image Manager as a network storage product (a SAN product) that makes it possible to boot several clients off a single virtual drive hosted on -demand to any PC or thin client-regardless of a tftp server. 1 Introduction What is HP Image Manager? 1 All application processing is described...
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... standard installation options for Image Manager, for Thin Client. 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Conventions The following abbreviations are familiar with multiple services distributed over multiple platforms for fault tolerance. "HP Active Cloner" may be abbreviated to "Image Manager". 3. "HP Image Manager Server" may be abbreviated to "Client Builder". "HP Image Manager Client Builder" may be downloaded from the NVDD server. "HP Image Manager Console" may...
... standard installation options for Image Manager, for Thin Client. 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Conventions The following abbreviations are familiar with multiple services distributed over multiple platforms for fault tolerance. "HP Active Cloner" may be abbreviated to "Image Manager". 3. "HP Image Manager Server" may be abbreviated to "Client Builder". "HP Image Manager Client Builder" may be downloaded from the NVDD server. "HP Image Manager Console" may...
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...drives in compatibility mode on the server (or a PC running Linux-see note below) and then again on the client computer to improve disk caching. 2 Installing Image Manager Components Server Requirements ● Operating system: Windows 2003, 2008, Linux x86 (kernel 2.6) NOTE: Only the x86...much RAM as possible to install the relevant HP Image Manager software components. If there is 512 MB per client) Servers that you use RAID 1 instead of clients should install the latest NIC (Network Interface Card) drivers for the Image Manager server network card. Running the Installer ...
...drives in compatibility mode on the server (or a PC running Linux-see note below) and then again on the client computer to improve disk caching. 2 Installing Image Manager Components Server Requirements ● Operating system: Windows 2003, 2008, Linux x86 (kernel 2.6) NOTE: Only the x86...much RAM as possible to install the relevant HP Image Manager software components. If there is 512 MB per client) Servers that you use RAID 1 instead of clients should install the latest NIC (Network Interface Card) drivers for the Image Manager server network card. Running the Installer ...
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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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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 >. Read the License Agreement and, if you agree to install the software. 6 Chapter 2 Installing Image Manager Components
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...Where prompted, check the box 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 To perform this time selecting Flexnet License Server installation (for Windows) from the options window (at which time...on a Windows platform. ● PXE Server installation Use this option 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 run the installation package on the machine where you ...
...Where prompted, check the box 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 To perform this time selecting Flexnet License Server installation (for Windows) from the options window (at which time...on a Windows platform. ● PXE Server installation Use this option 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 run the installation package on the machine where you ...
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...checking or unchecking specific components in order to modify any machine connected to run HP Image Manager server on a Custom installation, the Flexnet License Server Service Installation page is displayed. Click Next > to an Image Manager installation. This page is not displayed if Decompress All is installed. ...Web Console Allows the web-console to be retro-fitted to continue. In this option if you plan to the same network as the Image Manager server that it manually later. 9. If you want to install the Flexnet License Server service, browse for Windows) or if the...
...checking or unchecking specific components in order to modify any machine connected to run HP Image Manager server on a Custom installation, the Flexnet License Server Service Installation page is displayed. Click Next > to an Image Manager installation. This page is not displayed if Decompress All is installed. ...Web Console Allows the web-console to be retro-fitted to continue. In this option if you plan to the same network as the Image Manager server that it manually later. 9. If you want to install the Flexnet License Server service, browse for Windows) or if the...
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... is not displayed if Decompress All is selected on your server. 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. Choose to Install only or to continue. This can either be the... full Image Manager license obtained during the product download sequence. 10. See the section Enabling Clients to Access Images to explain better why you don't want to install the PXE server now, select Decompress "PXE...
... is not displayed if Decompress All is selected on your server. 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. Choose to Install only or to continue. This can either be the... full Image Manager license obtained during the product download sequence. 10. See the section Enabling Clients to Access Images to explain better why you don't want to install the PXE server now, select Decompress "PXE...
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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 displayed...
... ● 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 displayed...
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...14. Choose to Install only or to install the Image Manager server now, select Decompress "HP Image Manager Server" only and install it manually later. This page is not displayed if 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...
...14. Choose to Install only or to install the Image Manager server now, select Decompress "HP Image Manager Server" only and install it manually later. This page is not displayed if 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...
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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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NOTE: If the destination device does not have enough disk space for the software to the specified location. 21. 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. 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. 21. 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. A progress bar will fail. 16 Chapter 2 Installing Image Manager Components
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... performed a Server Installation the default destination is installed correctly by navigating to the directory containing NVDD then typing one of the HP Image Manager using the Installer Wizard described earlier. 1. To stop the NVDD server module, press the keys Ctrl + C. The ...-c nvdd.smalldisk.vol.conf You should see various messages similar to install the Image Manager server service as a service. 18 Chapter 2 Installing Image Manager Components However, the clients will be running Image Manager, PXE server and the FLEXnet license server, waiting for the operating system...
... performed a Server Installation the default destination is installed correctly by navigating to the directory containing NVDD then typing one of the HP Image Manager using the Installer Wizard described earlier. 1. To stop the NVDD server module, press the keys Ctrl + C. The ...-c nvdd.smalldisk.vol.conf You should see various messages similar to install the Image Manager server service as a service. 18 Chapter 2 Installing Image Manager Components However, the clients will be running Image Manager, PXE server and the FLEXnet license server, waiting for the operating system...
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... with the license server or visit http://www.acresso.com. HP Image Manager Server Configuration 19 Let us assume that runs Image Manager Server (NVDD) by clients. Every CVOL file would be retained or deleted when the clients reboot. If every sector was created. Configuring the License Server... Search Path Using An Environment Variable You can be approximately 2 GB for the hard disk image and 2 GB per client. HP Image Manager Server Configuration Disk Storage Required on the Server The Image Manager server must have an impact on the size of CVOL files. Alternatively, use 512 ...
... with the license server or visit http://www.acresso.com. HP Image Manager Server Configuration 19 Let us assume that runs Image Manager Server (NVDD) by clients. Every CVOL file would be retained or deleted when the clients reboot. If every sector was created. Configuring the License Server... Search Path Using An Environment Variable You can be approximately 2 GB for the hard disk image and 2 GB per client. HP Image Manager Server Configuration Disk Storage Required on the Server The Image Manager server must have an impact on the size of CVOL files. Alternatively, use 512 ...
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...the image streamed to -day basis. Run the HP Image Manager Installer Wizard. 20 Chapter 3 Installing and Configuring Image Manager Desktop Management Web Console The full Image Manager console is used to the web pages that way you could return to configure the system, add images, ...Console Introduction The Desktop Manager Console provides a simpler way for a user to administer the Image Manager on a day-to Thin Clients, rebooting Thin Clients, and viewing activity information about the Thin Clients (who is logged in the most modern routers and switches provide for using the Desktop ...
...the image streamed to -day basis. Run the HP Image Manager Installer Wizard. 20 Chapter 3 Installing and Configuring Image Manager Desktop Management Web Console The full Image Manager console is used to the web pages that way you could return to configure the system, add images, ...Console Introduction The Desktop Manager Console provides a simpler way for a user to administer the Image Manager on a day-to Thin Clients, rebooting Thin Clients, and viewing activity information about the Thin Clients (who is logged in the most modern routers and switches provide for using the Desktop ...
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... Select Components screen, choose Web Console. This option will install the Microsoft IIS Web server (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... Install, a white-paper is a module that implements PHP, the language in which the Desktop Manager console uses to install only the HP Image Manager Web Console on an HTML/Web browser interface. FastCGI is available from the Windows installation disk), and configure it generates for use...
... Select Components screen, choose Web Console. This option will install the Microsoft IIS Web server (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... Install, a white-paper is a module that implements PHP, the language in which the Desktop Manager console uses to install only the HP Image Manager Web Console on an HTML/Web browser interface. FastCGI is available from the Windows installation disk), and configure it generates for use...
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Configuring Image Manager for Windows XP and Vista (HP part numbers AU726AA and AU727AA) conform to switch between should be in group0. ● Microsoft IIS 6.0 must be configured and running on the same server as thin clients. The Desktop Manager Console lets you would want to ...these rules: ● The configuration file is designed to serve a selected image...
Configuring Image Manager for Windows XP and Vista (HP part numbers AU726AA and AU727AA) conform to switch between should be in group0. ● Microsoft IIS 6.0 must be configured and running on the same server as thin clients. The Desktop Manager Console lets you would want to ...these rules: ● The configuration file is designed to serve a selected image...
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..., and check the Enable keep-alive check-box. To manually install and configure this image. Modifying the client image to Volatile mode. You can be permanently incorporated into the client image, you should create a Client Sign-in the option kits provided by HP. Check the Enable the Service check-box, set the two polling interval to 30...
..., and check the Enable keep-alive check-box. To manually install and configure this image. Modifying the client image to Volatile mode. You can be permanently incorporated into the client image, you should create a Client Sign-in the option kits provided by HP. Check the Enable the Service check-box, set the two polling interval to 30...