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...: This guide applies to C:\swsetup. 2. In Control Panel, select HP ThinUpdate. Once installed, HP ThinUpdate can also be updated from the support page on HP thin clients. or - Supported operating systems The HP ThinUpdate app is supported on the following: ● Windows®-based HP thin clients (Windows Embedded Standard 7 or newer) ● Windows-based PCs (Windows...
...: This guide applies to C:\swsetup. 2. In Control Panel, select HP ThinUpdate. Once installed, HP ThinUpdate can also be updated from the support page on HP thin clients. or - Supported operating systems The HP ThinUpdate app is supported on the following: ● Windows®-based HP thin clients (Windows Embedded Standard 7 or newer) ● Windows-based PCs (Windows...
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...then follow the on-screen instructions (if any ). - If downloading to 30 GB if the drive is complete. HP ThinUpdate reduces the size of HP ThinUpdate, select Download a thin client recovery image to a USB drive or local storage 1. NOTE: To return to the system default proxy settings, follow... or Windows Embedded Standard 7. On the Image Downloads screen, select a thin client platform from the list. 4. Select Custom proxy, specify the proxy address and port, and then select OK. Select an operating system from HP to local storage or a network hard drive: ▲ Select Hard drive as...
...then follow the on-screen instructions (if any ). - If downloading to 30 GB if the drive is complete. HP ThinUpdate reduces the size of HP ThinUpdate, select Download a thin client recovery image to a USB drive or local storage 1. NOTE: To return to the system default proxy settings, follow... or Windows Embedded Standard 7. On the Image Downloads screen, select a thin client platform from the list. 4. Select Custom proxy, specify the proxy address and port, and then select OK. Select an operating system from HP to local storage or a network hard drive: ▲ Select Hard drive as...
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...the list. 3. NOTE: To return to a USB drive CAUTION: This process formats the USB drive and deletes any existing data on Windows-based HP thin clients only. NOTE: Windows detects the formatted USB drive as a 1 GB drive that uses the FAT32 file system. The FAT32 partition contains the ...Capture screen, select the post-deployment write filter state. 2. Select Capture, and then follow the on versions of HP ThinUpdate, select Capture this thin client's image and save it to other thin clients. A second partition, which can be used to deploy the image to a USB drive 3 Capturing an image ...
...the list. 3. NOTE: To return to a USB drive CAUTION: This process formats the USB drive and deletes any existing data on Windows-based HP thin clients only. NOTE: Windows detects the formatted USB drive as a 1 GB drive that uses the FAT32 file system. The FAT32 partition contains the ...Capture screen, select the post-deployment write filter state. 2. Select Capture, and then follow the on versions of HP ThinUpdate, select Capture this thin client's image and save it to other thin clients. A second partition, which can be used to deploy the image to a USB drive 3 Capturing an image ...
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... 1 to it. 2. Select +, specify an image file, and then select Open. Select Apply, and then follow the on a USB drive. HP ThinUpdate reduces the size of HP ThinUpdate, select Copy thin client images between local storage and a USB drive, or restore and format a USB drive. TIP: To undo pending modifications to an image...
... 1 to it. 2. Select +, specify an image file, and then select Open. Select Apply, and then follow the on a USB drive. HP ThinUpdate reduces the size of HP ThinUpdate, select Copy thin client images between local storage and a USB drive, or restore and format a USB drive. TIP: To undo pending modifications to an image...
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Select Create, and then follow the on PCs (non-thin clients) only. NOTE: To return to the image file. 2. Creating an ISO file 1. On the ISO Creation screen, specify the path to the main menu, select ... file 7 You can use this ISO file to . 3. To open the ISO Creation screen: ▲ In the main menu of HP ThinUpdate, select Create an ISO file from an HP thin client image. 6 ISO Creation NOTE: This feature is available on -screen instructions (if any). The ISO Creation feature lets you create an...
Select Create, and then follow the on PCs (non-thin clients) only. NOTE: To return to the image file. 2. Creating an ISO file 1. On the ISO Creation screen, specify the path to the main menu, select ... file 7 You can use this ISO file to . 3. To open the ISO Creation screen: ▲ In the main menu of HP ThinUpdate, select Create an ISO file from an HP thin client image. 6 ISO Creation NOTE: This feature is available on -screen instructions (if any). The ISO Creation feature lets you create an...
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.... 8 Chapter 7 Deploying an image using a bootable USB drive You can use a bootable USB drive created with HP ThinUpdate: 1. 7 Deploying an image using a bootable USB drive On the target thin client, make sure the first boot device in the BIOS is set to a flash drive smaller than that of the...necessarily equal the total capacity of the same model. To deploy an image with a bootable USB drive created with HP ThinUpdate to deploy an HP thin client image to another HP thin client of the flash drive from which the image was captured. NOTE: You might be able to deploy an image to...
.... 8 Chapter 7 Deploying an image using a bootable USB drive You can use a bootable USB drive created with HP ThinUpdate: 1. 7 Deploying an image using a bootable USB drive On the target thin client, make sure the first boot device in the BIOS is set to a flash drive smaller than that of the...necessarily equal the total capacity of the same model. To deploy an image with a bootable USB drive created with HP ThinUpdate to deploy an HP thin client image to another HP thin client of the flash drive from which the image was captured. NOTE: You might be able to deploy an image to...
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... session farms and usage of Remote Desktop Services (RDS) can be arranged as needed to these servers using HP ThinPro. This URL looks like tsv://Name.Collection and can be obtained as follows: Thin Clients Server 1: RD Licensing RD Connection Broker RD Web Access RD Session Host Farm Servers: RD Session Host...
... session farms and usage of Remote Desktop Services (RDS) can be arranged as needed to these servers using HP ThinPro. This URL looks like tsv://Name.Collection and can be obtained as follows: Thin Clients Server 1: RD Licensing RD Connection Broker RD Web Access RD Session Host Farm Servers: RD Session Host...
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RD Session Host should be configured as shown below: Thin Clients Server 1: RD Licensing RD Connection Broker RD Web Access RD Session Host Farm Servers: RD Session Host or RD Virtualization Host On HP ThinPro, the connection can be installed on Server 1, even if using RD Virtualization Host for this... deployment, users connect to one per farm 3 On HP ThinPro, the RDP connection should be configured in the Load Balance Info field, enter the Load Balance Information URL (see Obtaining the Load...
RD Session Host should be configured as shown below: Thin Clients Server 1: RD Licensing RD Connection Broker RD Web Access RD Session Host Farm Servers: RD Session Host or RD Virtualization Host On HP ThinPro, the connection can be installed on Server 1, even if using RD Virtualization Host for this... deployment, users connect to one per farm 3 On HP ThinPro, the RDP connection should be configured in the Load Balance Info field, enter the Load Balance Information URL (see Obtaining the Load...
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...RDP connection. 2. Add a new Web Browser connection. 2. Server 2 should be configured to run on the same server in this procedure: 1. Thin Clients Server 1: RD Web Access RD Gateway Server 2: RD Licensing RD Connection Broker RD Session Host Farm Servers: RD Session Host or RD Virtualization Host On... HP ThinPro, the connection can be able to the higher-security network running the RD server farms. The server deployment changes slightly from ...
...RDP connection. 2. Add a new Web Browser connection. 2. Server 2 should be configured to run on the same server in this procedure: 1. Thin Clients Server 1: RD Web Access RD Gateway Server 2: RD Licensing RD Connection Broker RD Session Host Farm Servers: RD Session Host or RD Virtualization Host On... HP ThinPro, the connection can be able to the higher-security network running the RD server farms. The server deployment changes slightly from ...
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... to the U.S. For more information For more information about HP thin client software, go to the following: • HP thin client software and operating system website: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/thin-clients/software-and-os.html • HP Support Center (for documentation, search for the thin client model and see the corresponding Manuals page): http://www...
... to the U.S. For more information For more information about HP thin client software, go to the following: • HP thin client software and operating system website: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/thin-clients/software-and-os.html • HP Support Center (for documentation, search for the thin client model and see the corresponding Manuals page): http://www...
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Table of contents 1 Getting started ...1 Finding more information ...1 Choosing an OS configuration ...2 Choosing a remote management service ...3 Starting the thin client for the first time ...3 Switching between administrator mode and user mode 3 2 GUI overview ...4 Desktop ...4 Taskbar ...5 Connection Manager (ThinPro only) ...6 3 Connection configuration ...7 Advanced connection settings ...7 Kiosk ...
Table of contents 1 Getting started ...1 Finding more information ...1 Choosing an OS configuration ...2 Choosing a remote management service ...3 Starting the thin client for the first time ...3 Switching between administrator mode and user mode 3 2 GUI overview ...4 Desktop ...4 Taskbar ...5 Connection Manager (ThinPro only) ...6 3 Connection configuration ...7 Advanced connection settings ...7 Kiosk ...
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... XDMCP ...32 Configuration ...33 Advanced ...33 SSH ...33 Configuration ...33 Advanced ...34 Telnet ...34 Configuration ...34 Advanced ...34 Custom ...34 Configuration ...34 Advanced ...35 5 HP True Graphics ...36 Server-side requirements ...36 Client-side requirements ...36 Client-side configuration ...36 Compression settings ...36 Window settings ...37 Monitor layout and hardware limitations 37 Enabling...
... XDMCP ...32 Configuration ...33 Advanced ...33 SSH ...33 Configuration ...33 Advanced ...34 Telnet ...34 Configuration ...34 Advanced ...34 Custom ...34 Configuration ...34 Advanced ...35 5 HP True Graphics ...36 Server-side requirements ...36 Client-side requirements ...36 Client-side configuration ...36 Compression settings ...36 Window settings ...37 Monitor layout and hardware limitations 37 Enabling...
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... server 55 Deploying an HP ThinPro image using FTP or HTTP 55 Capturing an HP ThinPro image to a USB flash drive 56 Deploying an HP ThinPro image with a USB flash drive 56 Managing a client profile 57 Saving a client profile to an FTP server 57 Restoring a client profile using FTP or... HTTP 57 Saving a client profile to a USB flash drive 57 Restoring a client profile from a USB flash drive 58 VNC...
... server 55 Deploying an HP ThinPro image using FTP or HTTP 55 Capturing an HP ThinPro image to a USB flash drive 56 Deploying an HP ThinPro image with a USB flash drive 56 Managing a client profile 57 Saving a client profile to an FTP server 57 Restoring a client profile using FTP or... HTTP 57 Saving a client profile to a USB flash drive 57 Restoring a client profile from a USB flash drive 58 VNC...
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... ...62 Supported operating systems ...62 Prerequisites for HP Smart Client Services ...62 Obtaining HP Smart Client Services ...62 Viewing the Automatic Update website ...62 Creating an Automatic Update profile ...63 MAC-address-specific profiles ...63 Updating thin clients ...64 Using the broadcast update method 64 Using the DHCP tag update method 64 Example of performing...
... ...62 Supported operating systems ...62 Prerequisites for HP Smart Client Services ...62 Obtaining HP Smart Client Services ...62 Viewing the Automatic Update website ...62 Creating an Automatic Update profile ...63 MAC-address-specific profiles ...63 Updating thin clients ...64 Using the broadcast update method 64 Using the DHCP tag update method 64 Example of performing...
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... system diagnostic files on Windows-based systems 72 Uncompressing the system diagnostic files in the /etc folder 73 Appendix A USB updates ...74 HP ThinUpdate ...74 Appendix B BIOS tools (desktop thin clients only 75 BIOS settings tool ...75 BIOS flashing tool ...75 Appendix C Resizing the flash drive partition ...76 Appendix D Registry keys ...77...
... system diagnostic files on Windows-based systems 72 Uncompressing the system diagnostic files in the /etc folder 73 Appendix A USB updates ...74 HP ThinUpdate ...74 Appendix B BIOS tools (desktop thin clients only 75 BIOS settings tool ...75 BIOS flashing tool ...75 Appendix C Resizing the flash drive partition ...76 Appendix D Registry keys ...77...
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For more information NOTE: Information at websites listed in English only. NOTE: HP ThinPro has two possible OS configurations: ThinPro and Smart Zero. HP ThinPro-based thin clients can switch between OS configurations, see Choosing an OS configuration on page 2. Finding more information about ...for the app name instead, and then see the User Guides section of HP thin clients based on the HP ThinPro operating system and assumes that model. Resource HP support website http://www.hp.com/support Microsoft support website http://support.microsoft.com Citrix support website http...
For more information NOTE: Information at websites listed in English only. NOTE: HP ThinPro has two possible OS configurations: ThinPro and Smart Zero. HP ThinPro-based thin clients can switch between OS configurations, see Choosing an OS configuration on page 2. Finding more information about ...for the app name instead, and then see the User Guides section of HP thin clients based on the HP ThinPro operating system and assumes that model. Resource HP support website http://www.hp.com/support Microsoft support website http://support.microsoft.com Citrix support website http...
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...; Custom ● Citrix ● RDP ● VMware Horizon View ● Web Browser (Firefox) 2 Chapter 1 Getting started Choosing an OS configuration HP ThinPro includes two OS configurations, each tailored for a different thin client deployment scenario: ● The ThinPro OS configuration is the complete version of the operating system and is the most suitable...
...; Custom ● Citrix ● RDP ● VMware Horizon View ● Web Browser (Firefox) 2 Chapter 1 Getting started Choosing an OS configuration HP ThinPro includes two OS configurations, each tailored for a different thin client deployment scenario: ● The ThinPro OS configuration is the complete version of the operating system and is the most suitable...
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... more information, see GUI overview on page 4 or Control Panel on page 4. - or - For more information, see HP Smart Client Services on page 55. For more information about the desktop, see Desktop on page 41, and then deploy the configuration using HPDM...for use with a variety of operating systems, including a mixture of HP ThinPro-based and Windows®-based thin clients. To download HP Smart Client Services, go /hpdm. ● HP Smart Client Services can manage HP ThinPro-based thin clients only and is optimized for your deployment. Choosing a remote management service...
... more information, see GUI overview on page 4 or Control Panel on page 4. - or - For more information, see HP Smart Client Services on page 55. For more information about the desktop, see Desktop on page 41, and then deploy the configuration using HPDM...for use with a variety of operating systems, including a mixture of HP ThinPro-based and Windows®-based thin clients. To download HP Smart Client Services, go /hpdm. ● HP Smart Client Services can manage HP ThinPro-based thin clients only and is optimized for your deployment. Choosing a remote management service...
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...that network. ● Automatic Update status-A green icon with an X indicates that Automatic Update finished successfully. Lets you configure the thin client, switch between administrator mode and user mode, and check for the currently open Power Manager, right-click this icon and select Adjust Power... Settings. In Smart Zero, this button opens Connection Manager in the system tray can hold down the thin client. See Control Panel on page 61 for more information. Taskbar 5 Lets you add or edit a connection. Taskbar NOTE: The following ...
...that network. ● Automatic Update status-A green icon with an X indicates that Automatic Update finished successfully. Lets you configure the thin client, switch between administrator mode and user mode, and check for the currently open Power Manager, right-click this icon and select Adjust Power... Settings. In Smart Zero, this button opens Connection Manager in the system tray can hold down the thin client. See Control Panel on page 61 for more information. Taskbar 5 Lets you add or edit a connection. Taskbar NOTE: The following ...
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...connection is to switch it to Smart Zero (see Customization Center on startup using predefined user credentials. The easiest way to configure a thin client for kiosk mode is ever lost due to a logout, disconnect, or network failure, it reconnects automatically as soon as it performs an ...automatic login to start priority to the local desktop, press Ctrl+Alt+End. 8 Chapter 3 Connection configuration Kiosk mode When a thin client is set to that connection type's default theme. ● The USB redirection protocol in USB Manager is configured for kiosk mode, it can ...
...connection is to switch it to Smart Zero (see Customization Center on startup using predefined user credentials. The easiest way to configure a thin client for kiosk mode is ever lost due to a logout, disconnect, or network failure, it reconnects automatically as soon as it performs an ...automatic login to start priority to the local desktop, press Ctrl+Alt+End. 8 Chapter 3 Connection configuration Kiosk mode When a thin client is set to that connection type's default theme. ● The USB redirection protocol in USB Manager is configured for kiosk mode, it can ...