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Administrator’s Guide

Linux-based HP Compaq t5125, t5515, t5525 Thin Clients

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Document Part Number: 395346-003

October 2005

This guide provides network administrators with basic instructions for configuring Linux-based thin clients.

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Administrator’s Guide

Linux-based HP Compaq t5125, t5515, t5525 Thin Clients

- L1ST3149 (t5125)

- L3ST3149 (t5515) - 128MB model only

- L4ST3149 (t5525)

Third Edition (October 2005)

Document Part Number: 395346-003

1 Introduction

Thin client image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

t5125 Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

t5515/t5525 Desktop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Desktop Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Taskbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

XFce Panel Bar - t5515 & t5525 only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Desktop menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

HP Compaq t5125 Thin Client. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

HP Compaq t5515/t5525 Thin Client. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Using shell commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Web browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Citrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

HP Connection Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

VNC viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

VNC server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

XFce Settings Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

HP Desktop Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Linux image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

Image location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11

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2 HP Connection Administrator

HP Connection Administrator window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Advanced Configuration utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Configuring available connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Configuring user connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Configuring Global UI Kiosk settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

Setting Citrix global settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9

Adding, editing, and deleting connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12

Connection types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13

3 Citrix

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Citrix (ICA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

ICA Client Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Connection View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Program Neighborhood Agent (PNAgent). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

4 XFce Settings Manager

Date/Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

Enabling Network Time Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

Configuring the system hardware clock from BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4

Desktop: backdrop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4

Using an image for your background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

Changing background color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

HP Desktop Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

VNC Shadow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6

TouchScreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

USB Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

FTP Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8

Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9

Screen saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12

Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13

Network Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14

Printer Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15

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Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16

Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17

General tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17

Network tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–18

Copyrights tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–19

About tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–19

Taskbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–19

User Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–20

Managing a user account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–21

Add a user. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–21

Modify a user account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–22

Delete a user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–22

Permissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–23

User options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–24

Managing a group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–25

Adding a group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–25

Modifying a group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–26

Deleting a group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–26

Adding a user to a group manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–27

Window Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–27

Decoration style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–28

Keyboard and focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–29

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–30

XFce Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–31

5 Support

Hardware warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1

Software warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1

Image updates and add-ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Custom image requests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

HP-developed images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Custom-developed images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Availability of Linux open source code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

Additional Linux resources on the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

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6 Frequently Asked Questions

Linux operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1

System Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2

System Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3

VNC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6

Manageability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8

7 Troubleshooting

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Introduction

This guide provides the network administrator with instructions for local and remote configuration of the Linux-based thin client and explains the various configuration utilities. This guide provides instructions for both the HP Compaq t5125, t5515, and t5525 thin client.

Not all features described in this guide are available in all

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Linux-based terminal models.

Typically, you configure a terminal locally and then use it as a template for other terminals, which you can then configure using remote administration tools. You can create server and application connections through the XFce Settings Manager Network management interface.

Chapters in this guide are specific to the desktop interface and programs in the XFce Settings Manager, which is the control panel for the Linux-based image.

A default user account is pre-installed with the following settings:

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User name: root Password: root

This default account is also the Administrator “rights” account for Linux. Therefore, HP recommends that you change the password and create a new separate user account for non-administrator users.

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Thin client image

HP developed this Linux image especially for thin client use by integrating a comprehensive set of open source, commercial, and custom-developed components. You can use the Altiris client to provide remote management of the thin client and to upgrade the Linux image with feature enhancements, device drivers, and maintenance updates.

Desktop

The desktop of the HP Compaq t5125 differs from that of the t5515 and the t5525, as shown in the following images.

t5125 Desktop

The following image provides an example of the default t5125 desktop:

t5125 desktop

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t5515/t5525 Desktop

The following image provides an example of the default t5515 and a t5525 desktop:

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t5125 desktop

Desktop Options

The following sections describe the function of the desktops of the HP Compaq t5125, t5515, and HP Compaq t5525 thin clients. The layout of the desktop, as well as connectivity options, are determined by the selection in HP Desktop Options. For more information, see

“HP Desktop Options” on page 1-8.

Taskbar

You can work in multiple workspaces or applications on the thin client. As you open software, the taskbar indicates what is open in a workspace. The taskbar contains four separate workspace icons that you can use to toggle between sessions. Click an icon to open its workspace. Each workspace can have different programs running. By default, the taskbar automatically displays at the top of the screen.

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The taskbar is shown in the following illustration:

taskbar

Taskbar

For more information, see “Taskbar” on page 4-19.

You can also access the XFce Settings Manager from the HP

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Connection Administrator, or by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting Settings.

XFce Panel Bar - t5515 & t5525 only

By default, the XFce Panel Bar displays at the bottom of the screen.

XFce Panel Bar

The XFce Panel Bar includes the following default features:

■ GO button - displays the GO menu.

■ audio icons - allow you to adjust volume.

■ lock icon - locks the screen.

■ exit icon - allows you to quit the current session, reboot, or turn

off the computer.

■ clock - you can configure to display time, day, month, and year.

You can configure the appearance and behavior of the XFce Panel Bar. For more information, see “XFce Panel” on page 4-31.

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Desktop menu

The programs available vary by thin client. For more information about these programs, see “Programs” on page 1-6

The Linux-based thin client does not support desktop icons.

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HP Compaq t5125 Thin Client

Right-click on the t5125 desktop to display the following software:

■ Console

■ VNCviewer

■ Settings

HP Compaq t5515/t5525 Thin Client

You can access software on the t5515/t5525 thin client using either of the following methods:

■ Clicking the GO button on the XFce Panel bar.

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■ Right-clicking anywhere on the desktop.

The t5515/t5525 provides the following software and utilities:

■ Console

■ Web Browser

■ Citrix

■ HP Connection Administrator

■ Vncviewer

■ Vncserver

■ Settings

■ Shutdown

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Programs

Console

The following sections describe the programs available on the desktop. Program access depends on your thin client. You can configure the thin client so that the user will have access to these programs through HP Connection Administrator or Citrix.

The Console provides a dialog box with a prompt # for entry of various shell commands. To start the Console, right-click anywhere on the desktop and select Console.

The suite of commands provided come from the BusyBox suite. You can determine the specific commands currently supported once you invoke the Console dialog box. For a list of supported commands, type

busybox in the Console dialog box. You can find complete

documentation on command syntax at

www.busybox.net.

BusyBox combines scaled down versions of many common UNIX utilities into a single executable. The utilities in BusyBox generally have fewer options than their full-featured GNU counterparts; however, the options that are included in BusyBox provide the expected functionality and behave very much like their GNU counterparts. Most BusyBox commands support the

-h option to

provide a terse runtime description of their behavior.

Using shell commands

Shell commands provide for administration of user management. Use the Console dialog box for this purpose. User management shell commands include:

■ addgroup

■ adduser

■ chgrp

■ delgroup

■ deluser

■ passwd

■ chown

■ su

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Web browser

The HP Compaq t5515/t5525 thin client image includes the Firefox Web browser with JRE (Java Runtime Environment). For more information about creating a Firefox connection, see “Firefox

connection” on page 2-15.

HP also includes an integrated Adobe Acrobat reader for viewing PDF files on the t5515/t5525.

Citrix

The Citrix (ICA) program allows you to set up and configure Citrix ICA client connections.

For more information about creating Citrix connections, see

Chapter 3, “Citrix.”

HP Connection Administrator

HP Connection Administrator allows you to manage server and application connections by setting up Web, RDP, XDM, ICA, and other types of connections, setting up user accounts, and assigning connections to users.

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For information about setting up connections, see Chapter 2, “HP

Connection Administrator.”

VNC viewer

The VNC viewer dialog box provides connection to a VNC server. The VNC viewer allows control of the desktop environment of another thin client, PC, or server that has VNC service running. For information about allowing control of the thin client by another unit, see “VNC Shadow” on page 4-6.

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VNC server

the VNC server is available only on the t5515 and t5525.

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Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is a remote control program that allows you to view and interact with one computer (the “server”) using a simple program (the “viewer”) on another computer anywhere on the Internet. The VNC Server runs as a service and therefore is available even when the user is logged off the thin client.

The system stores the VNC server password in encrypted form in a hidden directory named “.vnc” in the user’s home directory. For example, the system stores the password for user “fred” at: /home/fred/.vnc/passwd.

If you delete the passwd file to reset the password, the system prompts the user for a new password the next time the VNC server is started. The password must be six to eight characters long.

Additional information about VNC server features is available at:

http://www.tightvnc.org

XFce Settings Manager

The thin client includes a control panel called XFce Settings Manager. You can access a wide variety of utilities from the settings manager. For more information, see Chapter 4, “XFce Settings

Manager.”

HP Desktop Options

The thin client features different desktop interface options. These options provide different ways for you to manage your connections, and as well as determine the appearance of your desktop. Your selection in this utility determines what your thin client looks like and how it communicates.

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Available desktop options include:

■ HP Connection Administrator

■ Citrix ICA Client

■ xfce (t5515/t5525 only)

HP Desktop Options

The xfce option is only available on the t5515/t5525.

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HP Connection Administrator is the default interface.

To determine which interface displays on the user’s desktop:

1. Right-click on the desktop and select Settings to open the XFce

Settings Manager.

2. From the XFce Settings Manager window, select HP Desktop Options.

3. Select the interface you want to use.

4. Click OK. The new interface will launch at reboot.

For instructions about configuring HP Connection Administrator, see

Chapter 2, “HP Connection Administrator.” For instructions about

configuring Citrix ICA Client, see Chapter 3, “Citrix.”

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Linux image

To locate the Linux image version:

1. Click GO > Settings > System.

2. Click the General tab.

The image version is displayed in the System area of the screen.

Linux image version - System

For more information, see “System” on page 4-17.

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Image location

Introduction

The image is stored in various formats. The bootup process decompresses and loads certain portions of the image in RAM. Some features and aspects of the image are not loaded until they are needed. The image is stored in three partitions as follows:

■ /dev/hda1 - ext2 - boot loader

■ /dev/hda2 - cramfs - majority of the image

■ /dev/hda3 - ext2 - optional components and home directories

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HP Connection Administrator

The Web browser is only available in the HP Compaq t5515 and

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t5525 thin client images.

To access all HP Connection Administrator functionality, you must log in with root permissions as a member of the root group.

HP Connection Administrator window

Launching HP Connection Administrator allows you to start, add, edit, and delete connections.

HP Connection Administrator

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You must log in with root permissions to access all components of the HP Connection Administrator window.

The HP Connection Administrator features the following:

■ Connections Display: Lists all server and/or application

connections assigned to the user currently logged on to the terminal. For each connection, the display shows the name, type, and status of the connection.

■ Connect: Click to activate a selected connection.

■ Shutdown: Click to exit HP Connection Administrator if the

terminal is not in Kiosk mode. If the terminal is in Kiosk mode, click this button to end the session. If you are a member of the turn off or reboot groups, the thin client displays options to turn off or reboot the terminal. For information about Kiosk mode, see

“Configuring Global UI Kiosk settings” on page 2-8.

■ Settings: Click to access the XFce Settings Manager.

■ Delete: Click to delete a selected connection. The connection is

deleted from the list of connections available to all users, not just the user currently logged on to the terminal.

■ Add: Click to create a new connection and add it to the list of

connections assigned to the user currently logged on to the terminal. You can assign the new connection to other users in the Advanced Configuration utility. For more information, see

“Adding, editing, and deleting connections” on page 2-12.

■ Edit: Click to edit the selected connection. For more information,

see “Adding, editing, and deleting connections” on page 2-12.

■ Advanced Configuration: Click to access the Advanced

Configuration utility, where you can configure and assign connections and configure the terminal user interface. For more information, see “Advanced Configuration utility” on page 2-3.

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Advanced Configuration utility

You can configure and assign connections and configure the user interface for the terminal in the Advanced Configuration utility. To access the utility, click the Advanced button on the HP Connection Administrator window.

You must log in with root permissions to access the Advanced

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Configuration utility.

HP Connection Administrator

Advanced Configuration utility

Configuring available connections

The Available Connections area lists all connections that you can assign to users. Use the following features to modify, add, or delete connections:

■ Ping First: Allows you to enable Connection Administrator to

ping the server before attempting a connection. If the server name fails to resolve or the server fails to respond to the ping, the thin client aborts the connection attempt.

■ Delete: Click to delete a selected connection. The connection is

deleted from the lists of connections assigned to all users. For more information, see “Adding, editing, and deleting

connections” on page 2-12.

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■ Add: Click to create a new connection and add it to the list of

available connections in the current user's connection list. For more information, see “Adding, editing, and deleting

connections” on page 2-12.

■ Edit: Click to edit a selected connection. For more information,

see “Adding, editing, and deleting connections” on page 2-12.

Configuring user connections

The User Connections area displays all connections currently assigned to the user selected from the drop-down list at the top of the window. Select a user from the list and use the following features to configure connections for the user:

■ Name: Displays the name of the connection. You cannot change

the connection name.

■ Ty pe: Displays the type of connection (Web, RDP, XDM, ICA, or

other). You cannot change the connection type from this column.

■ Primary: Select to designate a connection as primary. The thin

client attempts secondary connections if the primary connection fails. If more than one secondary connection is associated with a primary connection, the thin client prioritizes the secondary connections starting with the first connection in the group.

■ Auto: Select to designate whether a user is automatically logged

on when HP Connection Administrator starts up. To prevent a user from being logged on that is set to auto logon, press the left

Shift key as soon as the log in screen displays.

■ Persistent: Select to designate whether the system will attempt to

reconnect when a connection fails. You can only make primary connections persistent.

■ Prompt: Select to configure the system to determine whether a

user is still using the thin client after a group of connections fails. Clear this check box to allow the system to continue to cycle through the connections in the group.

The user must quit the current session to disable automatic

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connection.

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■ >: Click to add a selected Available Connection (left list box) to

the selected user’s connection list (right list box).

■ <: Select a connection from the list of connections assigned to the

user and click this button to remove the connection from the user's connections list.

■ Up arrow: Click to move a selected user connection up in the list.

■ Down arrow: Click to move a selected user connection down in

the list.

■ Save: Click to save changes made to user connections and user

interface settings.

■ Cancel: Click to cancel unsaved changes made to user

connections and user interface settings and exit the Advanced Configuration utility.

■ OK: Click to save changes made to user connections and user

interface settings and exit the Advanced Configuration utility.

Assigning connections to users

After creating a connection, you can assign it to users.

To assign a connection to users:

1. In the HP Connection Administrator, click the Advanced button to access the Advanced Configuration utility. For more information, see “Advanced Configuration utility” on page 2-3.

2. Under User Connections, select the appropriate user.

3. Under Available Connections, select the connection in the list of available connections, and then click the > button to copy the connection to the list of connections for the user.

4. Click Save to save the updated list of connections for the user.

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Configuring connections as primary, secondary, or to auto connect

Use the following procedure to configure connections in the Advanced Configuration utility.

■ You can designate connections as primary or secondary. A

primary connection is the first attempted in a group of connections. Secondary connections are attempted if the primary connection fails, and attempt to connect in their listed order. You can assign several primary connections, each with several associated secondary connections.

■ You can set primary connections to automatically connect when

HP Connection Administrator starts up.

■ You can set primary connections to automatically reconnect if the

connection is lost.

To configure connections:

1. In the HP Connection Administrator, click the Advanced button to access the Advanced Configuration utility.

2. Under User Connections, select the appropriate user.

3. Select the connection in the user's connection list that you want to modify.

4. If you want to make a connection a primary connection:

a. In the Primary column, select the check box.

b. To assign a secondary connection to the primary connection,

clear the check box in the Primary column that you want to be the secondary connection. The connection becomes a secondary connection to the first primary connection directly above the secondary connection in the list.

c. To arrange the connections in the order that you want them to

connect, select a connection and click the Up and Down buttons to move the connection. Secondary connections are always associated with the first primary connection above them in the list.

d. Click Save to save your changes.

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Since each secondary connection must have an associated primary

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connection listed above it, the connection at the top of the list must be a primary connection.

5. If you want to set automatic connections:

a. In the Auto column, select the check box.

b. Click Save to save your changes.

You can set only primary connections to automatically connect when

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HP Connection Administrator is launched.

6. If you want to set automatic reconnections:

a. In the Persistent column, select the check box.

You cannot disable automatic connection unless the user quits the

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current session.

b. Click Save to save your changes.

You can set only primary connections to automatically reconnect.

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Configuring Global UI Kiosk settings

Global UI Kiosk Settings allow you to change the way the user interface displays. The preview pane to the right of the check boxes indicates how the user interface will display based on which check boxes you select.

Global UI Kiosk Settings for the t5515/t5525

Show Taskbar: Select to display the taskbar at the top of the desktop.

Show User Interface: Select to display the HP Connection

Administrator. Clear this box to further lock down the terminal by hiding the HP Connection Administrator window for users who are not in the root group. You can use this feature for connections set to automatically start at boot up where the HP Connection Administrator window is not needed.

The user interface is always shown for users in the root group.

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Run Browser In Kiosk Mode (t5515/t5525 only): Select to remove the address, search, tool bar, menu bar, and status bar from the browser. Changing this setting does not affect the preview pane.

You must reboot the terminal for changes to take effect.

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Setting Citrix global settings

Click this button to configure global Citrix settings.

Server Location

Use this tab to add or modify Citrix servers.

HP Connection Administrator

Global Citrix Settings - Server Location tab

To add a server:

1. Select the browser type from the list in the box at the bottom of the dialog box.

2. Click Add.

3. Type the server address and port number.

4. Click OK.

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Preferences

Use this tab to select the keyboard language.

Global Citrix Settings - Preferences tab

Hotkeys

Use this tab to configure thin client hotkeys.

Global Citrix Settings - Hotkeys tab

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Drive Mapping

Use this tab to assign drive numbers to drives and configure whether th drive is enabled, readable, and writeable.

Global Citrix Settings - Drive Mapping tab

To configure a drive:

1. Click the drive letter to configure.

2. Select Enable, Read, or Write to assign those characteristics to the drive.

3. With the drive letter selected, click in the Path column.

4. Type the drive path.

The preferred method of forwarding in Citrix connections, with the

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HP Linux image, is to redirect from /tmp/shared/ for HD and DOK. As devices are added and removed, links are automatically created in this location. For USB CD-ROM drives, redirect from /mnt/cdrom/. This setting will be in place for all Citrix connections from this unit.

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COM ports

Use this tab to map devices to communication ports.

Global Citrix Settings - COM Ports tab

To map devices:

1. Click Add.

2. Under Folders, select the location of the device.

3. Under Files, select the device.

4. Fill in the Selection: /dev box.

Adding, editing, and deleting connections

You can add, edit, or delete connections in the HP Connection Administrator or in the Advanced Configuration utility. However, you need to note the important difference based on where you add connections, as follows:

■ Adding a connection in the HP Connection Administrator adds it

to the list of connections assigned to the user currently logged on to the terminal.

■ Adding a connection in the Advanced Configuration utility

automatically adds the connection to the currently selected user. The new connection will also be available in the Advanced Configuration utility for assignment to other users.

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For more information about the different types of connections, see the related sections later in this chapter.

To add, edit, or delete a connection:

1. Click Add. The system displays the Add Connection dialog box, which lists the connection types registered with the system.

The Web browser is only available in the image for the t5515/t5525.

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2. Select the type of connection you want to create and click OK. For more information, see “Connection types” on page 2-13.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to add the connection to the user's connections list and to the list of available connections that you can assign to other users in the Advanced Configuration utility.

4. To edit the connection, select the connection and click Edit.

5. To delete the connection, select the connection and click Delete. The connection is deleted from all user connection lists.

You can configure connections created in the HP Connection

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Administrator in the Advanced Configuration utility.

Connection types

You can use the HP Connection Administrator to create the following types of connections:

■ Citrix ICA

■ Firefox (t5515/t5525 thin client only)

■ rdesktop

■ XDM

■ Other

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Citrix ICA

Use the following tabs to configure a Citrix ICA connection:

■ Server: Allows you to choose or add a server and to configure

server location settings.

■ Applications: Allows you to select applications by entering a

command line.

■ Logon: Allows you to specify logon information for connecting

to a remote application.

■ Window: Allows you to specify how the application window size

and color.

■ Options: Allows you to configure the following options:

❏ Compress data stream

❏ Use disk cache for bitmaps

❏ Enable sound and adjust sound quality

❏ Enable microphone input

❏ Enable Speedscreen

❏ Enable mouse click feedback

❏ Local text echo

❏ Configure encryption level

■ Firewall Settings: Allows you to configure the proxy address and

port.

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Firefox connection

Firefox Web connection

The Firefox connection allows you to create a browser connection.

Web browser is available only for the HP Compaq t5515/t5525 thin

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client.

You must complete the following settings to configure this connection:

■ Name this connection: Type a name to associate with this

connection.

■ Start Page: Enter the Web address to launch with this

connection.

rdesktop connection

This connection allows you to set up a remote desktop connection. rdesktop is an open source client capable of speaking Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). Unlike Citrix ICA, rdesktop requires no server extensions.

You can configure the rdesktop connection using the following tabs:

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General

Allows you to select a remote computer and provide the logon credentials for accessing this computer.

General tab

To select a computer:

1. Type the computer name or select a computer from the drop-down menu.

2. Enter the username and password.

3. Enter the domain (optional).

4. In the Client Hostname box, type the hostname for the terminal services session. This entry allows you to dictate what is displayed when viewed shared resources.

5. In Connection Settings section, type a name for the connection.

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Display

Allows you to configure the size and color of the remote desktop.

Display tab

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Local Resources

Allows you to configure local devices.

Local Resources tab

This window allows you to configure the following:

■ Remote computer sound and the keyboard language. You can

play the remote computer’s sound on your thin client, play no sound at all, or leave the sound at the remote computer.

■ The desired keyboard language.

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■ Connection to the following local devices:

❏ disk drives - Type the path or symbolic link.

❏ printers - Type the path to the printer.

❏ parallel ports - Type the location of the physical device. The

default is

❏ serial ports - Type the location of the physical device. The

default is

/dev/lp0.

/dev/tty50.

For more information, type the

To forward rdesktop connections, HP recommends redirecting from

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/tmp/shared/ for hard drives and disks-on-key. As you add and remove devices, the system automatically creates links in this location. This setting is valid only for the session during which it was created.

CD-ROM forwarding is not supported.

rdesktop command in the console.

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Programs

Allows you to launch programs through the remote desktop connection.

Programs tab

To launch a program:

1. Select Start the following program on connection.

2. Type the program path and file name.

3. Type the folder from which you want the program to launch.

4. Click Save.

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Experience

Allows you to configure the thin client desktop and performance factors.

Experience tab

You can configure the following:

■ Choose your connection speed: Select the speed at which the

thin client connects.

■ Desktop background: Select to allow a desktop background to

display.

■ Show contents of window while dragging: Select to allow the

contents of windows to display when you drag the window.

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■ Menu and window animation: Select to allow menu and

window animation.

■ Themes: Select to allow themes.

■ Bitmap caching: Select to allow bitmap caching, which places

commonly used bitmaps in a file on the thin client. This process improves performance by minimizing the amount of display information that must be passed over a connection.

Depending upon connection configuration, selecting Bitmap caching may or may not improve performance.

■ Use persistent bitmap caching: Select to allow persistent bitmap

caching, which stores bitmaps that are sent from the server on permanent media, such as a hard disk. Upon connection, the thin client informs the server of the bitmaps it has so that the server does not have to resend them.

Depending upon connection configuration, selecting use persistent itmap caching may or may not improve performance.

■ Use protocol compression: Select to enable protocol

compression, which makes commumication between computers faster.

■ Use BackingStore of X server if available: Select to enable

BackingStore. A BackingStore contains the set of operations that can be performed on a JNDI Attributes. Java Naming and Directory Interface (JDNI) is a programming interface (API) that allows you to connect Java programs to naming and directory services such as DNS, LDAP, and NDS.

■ Use these additional options: Select and populate to use

additional rdesktop options.

For additional information, please visit the rdesktop Web site at:

http://www.rdesktop.org

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XDM connection

The X Display Manager (XDM) connection window allows you to create and configure an XDM connection.

XDM Connection window

The following is a list of configuration options:

■ Hostname: Type the XDM server name or server IP address. For

example,

■

Display: Select the Linux display setting for this XDM

corp-suse or 150.0.0.30.

connection to utilize. The display number determines which display to use. To switch displays, press

Ctrl+Alt+Function key

for the desired display. For example, press Ctrl+Alt+F3 for display 3.

■ Keymap: Select whether to use the language based on the local

thin client settings, the server settings, or select a specific language.

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■ Query Mode: Select the type of XDM connection:

❏ Broadcast: Uses the first host that replies.

❏ Indirect: Provides a list of available hosts.

❏ Direct: Uses a single host.

■ Name this connection: Type a name to associate with this XDM

connection.

Other

The Other connection dialog box allows you to run a command to create a connection.

If you are using HP Connection Administrator, you need to use a command such as available in the xterm.

xterm -hold -e ls, so the commands output is

Other connection window

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Introduction

Citrix

This chapter provides an overview of the Citrix (ICA) program. For more detailed help in configuring the Citrix client, see the Clients for UNIX Administrator’s Guide at:

The HP Linux thin client allows for the loading of different startup shells or user interfaces when the thin client boots. One of these shells is the Citrix ICA client.

You set the Citrix ICA client as the default shell for a variety of reasons. For example, you may require access to features, such as Citrix ICA PNAgent capability, that are not accessible from HP Connection Administrator.

http://support.citrix.com/docs/

Citrix ICA Client for Linux window

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Citrix (ICA)

The Citrix (ICA) program allows you to set up and configure Citrix ICA client connections.

ICA Client Settings

To view or set the preferences for ICA, select Tools > Settings. From the Settings window, you can select keyboard layouts and types, enable or disable sounds, configure audio input, and allow automatic client updates.

Preferences

From the Settings window, you can configure Window color and size, determine server location, configure hotkeys, configure or clear disk cache, map drives, add COM ports, configure firewall, enable auto reconnect, and configure PNA.

Connection View

In Connection View, you can create, modify, or launch connections, and begin a session on a Citrix server. To access Connection View, click View > Connection View.

Program Neighborhood Agent (PNAgent)

In PNAgent View, you can view and activate the applications that have been published in the “neighborhood” on a Citrix server or server farm. To access PNAgent View, click View > PNAgent View.

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XFce Settings Manager

This chapter provides an overview of the utilities in the XFce Settings Manager, which is the control panel for the Linux-based thin client image. You can use the utilities in the settings manager for local and remote administration.

You can open the XFce Settings Manager in any of the following ways:

■ Click the Settings button on the HP Connection Administrator

window.

■ Click GO, and then select Settings (t5515/t5525 only).

■ Right-click on the desktop and select Settings.

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XFce Settings Manager

Icons in XFCE Settings Manager vary depending on whether the

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current user is logged in a root account. In addition, some icons require root user access.

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Date/Time

XFce Settings Manager

The Date/Time Properties utility allows you to set the date and current time, select the appropriate time zone, and enable NTP (Network Time Protocol).

Date/Time Properties

Use the values in the Date, Time, and Time Zone areas to select the appropriate date and time information. Select Monday First to configure the monthly calendar show Monday as the first day of the week.

Enabling Network Time Protocol

NTP is a protocol designed to synchronize the clocks of computers over a network. There are numerous servers available on the Internet that are synchronized to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

To enable NTP:

1. Select Enable Network Time Protocol.

2. In the NTP Server box, type the IP address of the NTP server you want to use to set the time on the thin client. For NTP to function properly, the date on the thin client must match the date on the server.

3. Click Apply.

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XFce Settings Manager

Configuring the system hardware clock from BIOS

You can set the system hardware clock to your local date and time using the BIOS setup utility as follows:

1. Reboot the system and press F10.

2. After the Setup utility displays, press Esc.

3. Select the standard CMOS features option, and then press Enter.

4. Set the date and time using the Page Up and Page Down keys.

5. To save the changes, press F10, and then press Enter.

Desktop: backdrop

You can use the Background Settings utility to change the backdrop color or to browse for an image to use as the desktop’s backdrop.

You can change the background image to any .jpg or .png image.

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Background Settings

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Using an image for your background

To change the background image:

1. From the XFce Settings Manager, click Desktop: backdrop.

2. Click Browse.

3. Locate and select a .jpg or .png image.

4. Click OK.

Changing background color

To change the background color:

1. From the XFce Settings Manager, click Desktop: backdrop.

2. Click Background color.

3. Select the desired color, and then click OK.

4. Select Use color only.

HP Desktop Options

XFce Settings Manager

The Linux-based image features the following desktop interface options:

■ HP Connection Administrator

■ Citrix ICA Client

■ xfce (t5515/t5525 only)

HP Connection Administrator is the default interface. Desktop Options includes the features in the following sections.

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VNC Shadow

VNC Shadow allows the administrator to remotely observe or take control of the user’s desktop.

HP Desktop Options

VNC Shadow: Select to enable remote access to the thin client.

■

■ Read Only Mode: Select to prevent the remote access session

from making changes to the unit.

■ Advise User of Monitoring: Select to display a message that

informs the logged on user that their session is about to be monitored. You can customize the message by typing text in the box. The user can click okay to allow monitoring, or close the dialog box to disallow monitoring.

■ Password Protect: Select to require a password to remotely

access the thin client.

The VNC Shadow password must be at least six characters long.

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TouchScreen

USB Storage

XFce Settings Manager

Select Enable EloTouch to enable support for an Elo touch screen.

Touch Screen tab

Select Enable USB Storage to enable USB automounting and redirection on the thin client. USB automounting allows the thin client to automatically recognize USB devices plugged in to the USB port. USB redirection allows a remote session to access devices that you plug into your local thin client USB ports.

The thin client supports a maximum of five USB storage devices per session with the following mix:

Up to four simultaneous disk-on-key devices or hard drives and one CD-ROM. The thin client recognizes only the first partition of a USB hard drive. You can mount only one CD-ROM drive per session.

The thin client supports up to four USB devices; however, you can

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use a USB hub to access additional USB devices.

To view the files on the USB drive key, use the

To copy files to/from the USB drive key, use the

Examples:

■ cp /mnt/dok/printcap.txt /etc/printcap

■ cp printcap /mnt/dok/printcap.1

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ls command.

cp command.

XFce Settings Manager

FTP Updates

Use this window to enable automatic FTP updates as an alternative to Altiris Deployment Solution. Enabling this feature allows you to configure the thin client to check a specific ftp location for a newer image or package upon reboot.

If your network has an DHCP server that is configured to provide the following, then you only need to select Enable Automatic FTP Update:

■ ftp server name

■ path on server where the newer image is placed

■ username and password that the unit can automatically log in to

the ftp server to download the new image

If your network does not provide this information, along with selecting Enable Automatic FTP Update, you must fill in all the valid information in the FTP Updates dialog box.

FTP Updates tab

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Display

XFce Settings Manager

The Display Preferences utility allows you to configure the monitor’s screen resolution, color quality, and refresh frequency.

Display Preferences

You must reboot the terminal or restart the session for the changes to take effect.

After you change display settings, the thin client allows you to test the settings. If the settings do not provide the desired results, you can cancel them to revert to the previous settings.

The default resolution is 800x600x16@60Hz.

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The following table provides all available screen resolutions:

Mode Refresh Rate Color Depth

640 x 480 60, 75, or 85 Hz 8-, 16-, or 24-bit

800 x 600 60, 75, or 85 Hz 8-, 16-, or 24-bit

1024 x 768 60, 75, or 85 Hz 8-, 16-, or 24-bit

1280 x 1024 60, 75, or 85 Hz 8-, 16-, or 24-bit

If you select 32-bit resolution, the setting defaults to 24-bit.

If you configure the display settings out of range, you can reset to factory defaults by right-clicking the desktop, selecting Settings > System, and clicking the Reset button. This resets all configuration settings and connections.

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Screen saver

XFce Settings Manager

Select Screen Saver to enable and configure the screen saver. If you select Password Protected, the thin client uses your logon password as the screen saver password.

Screen saver

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Keyboard

The Keyboard Preferences utility allows you to select a keyboard language, keyboard character repeat parameters, and the Numlock setting.

Keyboard Preferences

Changes to the keyboard language apply locally as well as on the remote computer.

Drivers for the various languages do not transfer to the remote

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computer; therefore, you must also install the drivers for the selected language on the remote computer.

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Mouse

XFce Settings Manager

The Mouse Preferences utility allows you to set the mouse double-click sensitivity, speed, and drag and drop setting. You can also configure the mouse buttons for right-handed or left-handed users.

Mouse Preferences

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Network Management

The Network Management utility allows you to configure connectivity between the terminal and the Internet, a network, or a computer.

Network Management utility

You can configure the following items in the Network Management utility:

■ Ethernet

■ To ken R ing

■ Modem

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Printer Manager

The Printer Manager allows you to add a new printer and modify printer settings.

The pre-installed image includes only a generic printer device driver.

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You can add other printer device drivers. The Linux image provides for generic text support and postscript support. Other printers may be compatible and should be tested for initial compatibility prior to usage. For full printer feature support, you must install the appropriate printer device driver.

XFce Settings Manager

Printer Settings window

To add a printer:

1. Select Printer Manager from XFce Settings Manager.

2. Click Add Printer.

3. Select the printer type, and then click Next.

4. Type the printer location, and then click Next.

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Security

5. Configure the printer using the dialog box specific to the chosen printer type, and then click Next.

6. Type the printer name, alias, and description. All three fields provide different names you can use for the same printer.

7. Select Do Local Filtering and type the location of the local filter to convert files to the appropriate format for the printer.

8. At your discretion, click Test P r i ntin g to send a sample job to the printer.

9. Click OK to save changes.

The Security utility allows you to set a user to automatically log on at reboot.

Security utility

To enable automatic logon for a user:

1. Select Automatic Log On.

2. In the User Name box, type the user name for which to set automatic log on at reboot.

To halt the automatic logon process so that you can enter a new

✎

username, repeatedly press the left logon process.

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Shift key at the beginning of the

Sound

System

General tab

XFce Settings Manager

The Sound dialog box allows you to set the volume and microphone input volume for the thin client.

The System utility allows you to view thin client manufacturer and product information, network settings, and copyright information. You can also reset the terminal to the default factory settings, adjust the memory allocated for storage and running programs, and enter a device name for network identification purposes.

The General tab provides basic information about the client.

System window

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XFce Settings Manager

Network tab

You can reset to factory defaults by clicking Reset under Terminal Settings. Restoring factory defaults restores only the system level default settings. It does not reset any user account settings. You can manually reset user account settings using Console shell commands to clear user files in the “/home” folder.

The Network tab provides network identification and settings information.

Network tab

You can add a description for the thin client in the Device Description field. to add a description, type the description and click OK.

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Copyrights tab

About tab

Taskbar

XFce Settings Manager

The Copyrights tab provides HP and Altiris copyright information.

The About tab provides information on open source software package licenses.

The taskbar contains the four separate workspace icons. each workspace can have different programs running. Click one of these icons to open a workspace (or session). The Taskbar utility allows you to change the position and size of the taskbar.

Taskbar window

You can configure the taskbar as follows:

■ To display on either the top or the bottom of the screen, select the

appropriate radio button under Position.

■ To display all open tasks in the taskbar, select Show tasks from

all workspaces.

■ To display an icon that allows you to click each workspace

(session), select Show pager in taskbar.

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XFce Settings Manager

■ To change the width of the taskbar, drag the bar left or right under

Size.

■ To hide the taskbar, select Auto hide taskbar. To display a

hidden taskbar, move the mouse to the area of the screen where the taskbar is configured to display.

You can add or remove workspace icons from the taskbar by pressing the middle mouse button (scroll wheel) anywhere on the desktop. If you do not have a middle mouse button, you can add a workspace by pressing

When the taskbar is hidden, you can press the middle mouse button

✎

anywhere on the desktop to see the list of tasks that are running.

User Management

The User Management utility allows you to create and modify user accounts and groups.

Alt+Insert or remove a workspace by pressing Alt+Delete.

User Management

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Managing a user account

The following sections include instructions for adding, modifying, and deleting a user account.

Add a user

To add a new user:

1. In the User Management window, click User.

2. Click Add, and then click the User tab.

XFce Settings Manager

User Properties window

3. Type a user name and the associated user's full name.

4. If you want to manually specify a user ID, select Specify user ID manually and type or select the user ID in the UID box.

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XFce Settings Manager

5. If you want the system to automatically assign a user ID, clear Specify user ID manually.

6. To lock the account, select User account is locked.

7. Type a password for the account in the Password and Confirm Password boxes.

8. To add the user to an existing group, type or select a group name in the Primary Group box.

9. Select Create a private group for user to place the user in a individual group specific to that user. Private groups provide an easy way to manage user settings.

10. Click OK to save changes.

Modify a user account

To change user access:

1. In the User Management screen, select a user.

2. Click Modify. The User Properties dialog box opens. You may lock the user account, enable an account expiration date, or set a password.

3. Click OK to save changes.

Delete a user

To delete a user:

1. In the User Management screen, select a user.

2. Click Delete, and then click OK to save changes.

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Permissions

XFce Settings Manager

Click the Permissions tab to grant permissions to users.

Permissions window

To grant permissions to a user:

1. In User Management, click the User tab.

2. Select the user to modify.

3. Click Modify.

4. Click the Permissions tab.

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XFce Settings Manager

5. In Choose group type, select the group that includes the permission you want to add to the user.

User options

6. Click the permission.

Yes displays in the Selected column to

indicate the user has that permission.

7. Click OK.

The “/etc” directory and the “passwd” file contain a list of defined users. You can use the

adduser [OPTIONS] user_name

Option Definition

“-h DIR Assign home directory DIR

“-g GECOS Assign gecos field GECOS

“-s SHELL Assign login shell SHELL

“-G Add the user to existing group GROUP

“-S Create a system user (ignored)

“-D Do not assign a password (logins still

“-H Do not create the home directory

adduser command to perform the following:

possible using ssh)

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Managing a group

The following sections include instructions for adding, modifying, and deleting a group.

Adding a group

To add a new group:

1. In the User Management screen, click the Group tab.

2. Click Add.

XFce Settings Manager

User Properties window

3. In the Group Name box, type a group name.

4. If you want to manually specify a group ID, select Specify group ID manually and type or select the group ID in the GID box.

5. If you want the system to automatically assign a group ID, clear Specify group ID manually.

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XFce Settings Manager

Modifying a group

To change user access:

6. To add users to this group, select a user from the other users list, and then click Add >>.

7. To remove users from the group, select the user from the users of group list, and then click << Remove.

8. Click OK to save changes.

1. In the User Management screen, click the Group tab.

2. Type or select a group, and then click Modify.

3. To change the group ID, type or select a new ID in the GID box.

4. To add users to this group, select a user from the other users list, and then click Add >>.

5. To remove users from the group, select the user from the users of group list, and then click << Remove.

6. Click OK to save changes

Deleting a group

You must delete all users from a group before you can delete the

✎

group.

To delete a group:

1. From the User Management screen, click the Group tab.

2. Select the group to delete, and then click Delete.

3. Click Ye s to confirm.

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Adding a user to a group manually

BusyBox does not include a utility similar to usermod. As a result, you must edit the “passwd” file and correct the user's group id, as shown in the following steps:

XFce Settings Manager

1. Execute the

2. Note the user id and group id displayed by the

3. Change the directory to

4. Open the group file using the editor

5. Find the group in the list and note its id number.

6. Close the editor using

7. Open the passwd file using the editor

8. Find the user id and changes its group id to match the desired group.

9. Save the edited file by using

10. Close the edited file using

Window Manager

The Window Manager Preferences utility allows you to configure preferences for windows that are opened on the desktop. The dialog box has three tabs:

■ Decoration style

■ Keyboard and focus

id command using the user name.

id command.

/etc cd /etc.

vi group.

:q!.

vi passwd.

:w.

:q.

■ Advanced

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XFce Settings Manager

Decoration style

The Decoration style tab allows you to configure title font, title alignment, application skin, and button layout.

Decoration Style tab

Do not select all items as hidden.

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Keyboard and focus

The Keyboard and focus tab allows you to set the focus for new windows. Focus refers to the component currently receiving input. For example, if focus follows the mouse, then if you move the mouse pointer over a window, the window receives the input.

XFce Settings Manager

Keyboard and Focus tab

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XFce Settings Manager

Advanced

The Advanced tab allows you to configure windows snapping and workspace wrapping.

Window Manager Advanced tab

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XFce Panel

✎

XFce Settings Manager

The XFce Panel utility allows you to configure the appearance of the XFce Panel Bar, which is the desktop controller.

XFce Panel Bar

Panel bar item configuration

You can add and remove items from the panel bar, as well as configure the items displayed. Use the right mouse button to access the menus that allow you to configure menu bar items.

XFce Panel Settings window

To remove an item from the panel bar:

» To remove an item, right-click the item and select Remove.

To add an item to the panel bar:

1. Right-click in the location on the panel bar in which you want to add the item, and then click Add new item.

2. Select the item to add to the panel bar.

3. Configure the item in the displayed configuration screen.

If the Autohide check box is selected, move the pointer to the bottom

✎

of the screen to display the XFce Panel Bar.

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Support

If you require support for your Linux-based thin client, contact your region’s HP Technical Support Center. While HP provides support for Linux-based thin clients, HP does not provide technical support for the Linux operating system or application components that are obtained from the open source community.

Support contact information is available at the HP homepage or at:

http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html

Hardware warranty

The hardware warranty is three years limited coverage and is upgradeable through the purchase of an optional HP Care Pack.

Software warranty

The software warranty covers several features, including:

■ Altiris Remote Management Client

■ Citrix Client

■ Network Management Applet

Note that Altiris is supported directly by Altiris, Inc. All other services and features are from open source community packages and are not supported by HP.

Contact HP link on the

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Support

Image updates and add-ons

HP provides periodic updates to the image, as well as add-ons. Check the HP support site for important documentation that provides specific information for your image version and for installing add-ons. You can find support documentation at:

www.hp.com/support/

To search for support documentation, enter your country and product name, and then click Manuals.

Custom image requests

There are two methods for obtaining a custom image. You can use a custom image from HP, or you can develop your own image using a tool kit.

HP-developed images

Contact your HP Account Team, which will work through the HP Specials Process to understand the opportunity, image requirements, schedule, and costs involved.

Custom-developed images

HP has a partnership with Metrowerks, which uses an industry-recognized tool kit Platform Creation Suite (PCS) to develop and build images. PCS is a fee-based licensed product that you can obtain directly from the following Metrowerks Web site:

http://www.metrowerks.com/MW/Develop/Embedded/Linux/hpthin client.htm

To assist you with starting a baseline code set, HP provides a Board Support Package (BSP) that contains all code packages that comprise the Linux image. The majority of the code packages are provided as open source, while a few of the packages are in object form due to their proprietary licensed nature. You can also get the HPBSP directly from the Metrowerks Web site upon registration. PCS tool kit sales, fulfillment, support, and maintenance is provided by Metrowerks.

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Availability of Linux open source code

If your HP thin client shipped with Linux, you can get the source code using one of the following methods:

■ Internet download at:

http://www.metrowerks.com/MW/Develop/Embedded/Linux/hp thinclient.htm

You must register prior to downloading the source code.

✎

■ On media by mail:

Source code is available only on recordable media. To obtain the media, contact your local HP Customer Support Center. HP may charge a nominal fee for the media.

Additional Linux resources on the Web

Busy Box: www.busybox.net

Linux Online: www.linux.org

Support

Linux.com: www.linux.com

Linux on Laptops: www.linux-laptop.net

Linux Security: www.linuxsecurity.com

Linux Journal: www.linuxjournal.com

Linux Gazette: www.linuxgazette.com

XFCE: www.xfce.org

HP white papers: www.hp.com/support/. To search for white papers, enter your country, product name, and click Manuals.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Linux operating system

How do I tell what the Linux image version/build number is?

To obtain the Linux image version, click GO > Settings > System > General or right-click on the desktop and select Settings > System/General. The General dialog box provides system

information, including the image version. The image designation format is as follows:

■ L4ST31xx : is the 256MB flash memory image and includes the

Firefox browser.

■ L3ST31xx : is the 128MB flash memory image and includes the

Firefox browser.

■ L1ST31xx : is the 32 MB flash memory image on the t5125.

where xx represents the image build number. The original factory image is L1ST3138.

How and where is the Linux image stored in flash memory?

The image is stored in various formats. The boot up process decompresses and loads certain portions of the image in RAM. Some features and aspects of the image are not loaded until they are needed. The image is stored in the following three partitions:

/dev/hda1 - ext2 - boot loader

/dev/hda2 - cramfs - majority of the image

/dev/hda3 - ext2 - optional components and home directories

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System Administrator

How are users managed?

A System Administrator creates new user accounts and assigns users to groups. The image provides the System Administrator with two different methods to manage users:

■ The User management utility, accessible by clicking Settings >

User management.

■ Standard command-line tools to manage users - all from the

Console command shell’s BusyBox. Letter case matters when using command line names and option switches.

How do you prevent a user account that is set to auto logon from being logged in?

Press the left Shift key as soon as the login screen displays.

How are groups created using BusyBox?

The System Administrator uses the addgroup command to create a new group on the t5525. The /etc directory and the “group” file contain a list of defined groups. The

addgroup [-g GID] group_name [user_name] “-g GID specify Group ID (gid)

addgroup command overview follows:

How are file permissions handled using BusyBox?

The Linux operating system uses file permissions as its basis for security. A Linux operating system considers all resources and directories as files within the security structure. File permissions determine each file’s read, write, and execute permissions for all users and groups on the system. Under Linux permissions, these are in three groups - owner, group, and others. Each group has three permission options - read, write, and execute.

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How do you change file permissions using BusyBox?

To change the permission options the System Administrator uses the

chmod command. An overview of the chmod command follows. chmod [-R] MODE[,MODE]... FILE...

Each MODE is one or more of the letters ugoa, one of the symbols + or -=, and one or more of the letters rwxst”=. You can also set the

permissions using an octal numeric based code, where 4 equals read,

2 equals write, and 1 equals

ecute permissions.

Options:

-R Changes files and directories recursively.

How is changing ownership handled using BusyBox?

The system administrator uses the chgrp command to assign group ownership to a file or resource. An overview of the follows.

chgrp [OPTION]... GROUP FILE...

Change the group membership of each file to group.

chgrp command

Options:

-R Changes files and directories recursively.

System Management

How do you configure the system hardware clock?

Set the system hardware clock using the BIOS setup utility:

1. Reboot the system and press

2. After the Setup utility displays, press

3. Select the standard CMOS features option and press

4. Set the date and time using

5. To save the changes, press

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F10.

Esc.

Enter.

Page Up and Page Down.

F10 and Enter.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you configure the date and time?

The Date and Time management GUI applet provides an easy method for managing the date and time. You can configure the date, time, time zone, and network time protocol (NTP). The Applet is launched by clicking GO > Settings > Date/Time.

How do you change the boot order?

Run the BootOrder utility to alter the order of the boot up device. The utility is installed with the standard image.

To run the BootOrder utility, perform the following steps:

1. Right click on the desktop and select Console.

2. To use the BootOrder utility, execute

/hpbootorder (without parameters) and follow the listed

options. To use the RepSet utility, execute

cd /opt/hp/, then type

./hprepset (without

parameters) and follow the listed options.

How do you synchronize the BIOS and system time?

To synchronize the BIOS and system time, use the hwclock command. This command allows you to either synchronize the BIOS time to the system time, or synchronize from system time to BIOS time. This command without any parameters displays the current date and time.

Query and set the hardware clock (RTC).

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VNC

Frequently Asked Questions

Options:

Options Description

-r Read hardware clock and print result

-s Set the system time from the hardware clock

-w Set the hardware clock to the current system time

-u The hardware clock is kept in coordinated universal time

-l The hardware clock is kept in local time

How is the VNC password reset?

If you delete the passwd file to reset the password, the system prompts the user for a new password the next time the VNC server is started. The password must be six to eight characters long.

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General

Are there any hotkeys?

Yes, see the following table:

Key Combination Action

Ctrl+Alt+Backspace Logs off the current session and displays the login dialog.

If the client is set to auto logon, the auto logon completes.

Ctrl+Alt+Delete Locks the screen. Entering any character displays the

locked screen dialog and requests the password for the user that locked the screen.

Ctrl+Alt+Home Switches virtual desktop workspace. The desktop focus is

moved through the four workspaces. Clicking on an open area of the desktop and using the wheel on a wheel mouse causes the same action.

Alt+Tab Switches the active application focus.

Alt+F1 Launches the Firefox browser for HP Help.

(Available only for the L3ST20xx 128MB flash memory image)

Alt+F2 Launches the Run program dialog. This dialog is similar

to the Run dialog in Windows. Enter the desired command line and click Run. (Requires models with browser.)

Alt+F4 Terminates the current application.

Alt+F5 Toggles an application between full screen display and

standard display modes.

Alt+F6 Maximizes vertical on screen.

Alt-F7 Maximizes horizontal on screen.

Alt-F8 Minimizes panel on screen.

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Are the Function keys operational?

Yes, they are operational during the pre-boot process as follows:

Ctrl+Alt+Backspace Logs off the current session and displays the login dialog.

If the client is set to auto logon, the auto logon completes.

Ctrl+Alt+Delete Locks the screen. Entering any character displays the

locked screen dialog and requests the password for the user that locked the screen.

Ctrl+Alt+Home Switches virtual desktop workspace. The desktop focus is

moved through the four workspaces. Clicking on an open area of the desktop and using the wheel on a wheel mouse causes the same action.

F1 No action

F2 No action

F3 Three separate results dependent on when in the boot

process Break out of auto logon: Press after the logon prompt displays to break out of an automatic logon during boot. The logon process stops and the

dialog waits for a user name and password. Full screen X Terminal: Press and hold F3 during the boot process to prevent the launch of the Linux desktop GUI and display a full screen xterm window. Use ing the boot when you want to launch a dedicated X terminal session. Display boot process messages: Press splash screen displays to escape out of the splash screen. The boot messages and progress indicators display.

F3 is pressed:

F3 within 1-2 second

F3 dur-

F3 after the

F4 No action

F5 No action

F6 No action

F7 No action

F8 No action

F9 No action

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Ctrl+Alt+Backspace Logs off the current session and displays the login dialog.

F10 Invokes the BIOS Setup utility during the boot process.

F11 No action

Ctrl+Alt+Backspace Logs off the current session and displays the login dialog.

The wrong characters display when I use the keyboard?

Click GO > Settings > Keyboard. Make sure the correct keyboard is selected under Keyboard Layout.

Manageability

Are there any updates necessary for Altiris Deployment Server to work on an HP Compaq t5125/t5515/t5525 thin client?

If the client is set to auto logon, the auto logon completes.

Yes. There is a hotfix available from Altiris which includes updates to the imaging process and the DOS agent Bootwork.exe. This hotfix includes a sample script that allows capture and deployment of images using Rdeployt.exe, as well as a new Bootwork.exe file that recognizes the bootloader in the image. This hotfix is available from the Altiris Web site support page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the steps to capture and deploy an image on an HP Compaq t5125/t5515/t5525 thin client?

The t5525 supports the Linux version of the Altiris Remote Management Client. Altiris management software allows you to remotely capture and deploy Linux images. You can use the Altiris Rdeployt tool, a text-base utility, to perform this function.

Capturing an Image:

HP Compaq Thin Client Actions (Required)

1. Reboot the client and launch the F10 System Configuration Setup Screen.

2. Select the Advanced BIOS Features option and press Enter.

3. Select the First Boot Device option and press Enter.

4. Select the Network option and press Enter.

5. Press F10 to save the configuration.

6. Press Enter to save and exit.

Altiris Deployment Server Console Actions

1. Double-click the Deployment Server Console icon from the desktop to open the Deployment Server Console.

2. Right-click on the lower left window and select New Job.

3. In the empty box, type Image Capture and press

4. From the upper right window, click

5. From the drop-down menu, select Run Script.

6. In the Run this Script window, type the following command:

rdeployt -mu -raw -f.\images\test.img

test.img is used for this example. You may select any name for the

✎

.img file.

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Add.

Enter.

Frequently Asked Questions

7. Select the DOS radio button from In which OS would you like to run this script?

8. Click Finish.

You can drag and drop this job to any Linux unit to capture its image.

How is an image deployed using Altiris?

An image can be deployed by performing the following steps:

HP Compaq Thin Client Actions (Required)

1. Reboot the client and launch the F10 System Configuration Setup Screen.

2. Select the Advanced BIOS Features option and press

3. Select the First Boot Device option and press

4. Press

5. Press

Altiris Deployment Server Console Actions

1. Double-click the Deployment Server Console icon from the

2. Right-click the lower left window and select New Job.

3. From the empty box, type Image Deployment and press

4. From the upper right window, click Add.

5. From the drop-down menu, select Run Script.

6. From the Run this Script window, type the following command:

test.img is used for this example. You may select any name for the

✎

.img file.

F10 to save your configuration

Enter to save and exit.

desktop to open the Deployment Server Console.

Enter.

rdeployt -md -raw -f.\images\test.img

Enter.

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7. Select the DOS radio button from In which OS would you like to run this script?

8. Click Finish.

9. To deploy an image, you can drag and drop this job to any HP Compaq Linux thin client.

How can a factory image be restored locally?

A factory image can be restored locally using USB drive key or USB CD-ROM. Instructions for this procedure are available on the HP Compaq Thin Client Linux Image SoftPaq.

Can you capture and deploy settings separately from an image?

Yes. HP has developed custom scripts for Altiris that capture system settings and defined HP Connection Administrator connections from a source HP Compaq Linux thin client system through the Altiris deployment console. You can then deploy these captured system settings and connections out to a target HP Compaq Linux thin client system through the Altiris deployment console. For more information, see the white paper entitled, “Altiris Manageability Scripts for HP Compaq Linux Thin Clients” at

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c0 0448511/c00448511.pdf

Are there other management methods available from HP to manage HP Linux thin clients?

Yes. Beginning with Linux image verson L1ST3149, L3ST3149, L4ST3149, you may update images using new HP FTP image update and DHCP image update for HP Linux thin clients. For more information, see the white paper entitled, "FTP/DHCP Image Update for HP Linux Thin Clients" available on the support site.

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Troubleshooting

Review the solutions to the following issues that may arise on the thin client.

Issue

You add a rdesktop connection with the default settings, and then change the video size to 200 percent or to full screen on Media Player, and no video displays.

Solution

1. In HP Connection Administrator, select the connection, and then click Edit.

2. Click the Experience tab.

3. Clear Bitmap caching and Use persistent bitmap caching.

Issue

You cannot print a large job to local printers in rdesktop sessions.

Solution

This issue may occur if a large volume of documents or an individually large document is sent to the local printer. Try to send large documents to a printer that is not connected locally to the thin client. If you want to print multiple documents, allow the print queue to clear before submitting the documents.

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Issue

You cannot print large jobs to local printers from an ICA session.

Solution

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Index

adding

connections 2–12 groups 4–25 groups using BusyBox 6–2 printer 4–15 users 4–21 users to a group manually 4–27

Advanced Configuration utility 2–3 Altiris

deploying images 6–10 FTP alternative 4–8 hotfix 6–8 remote image capture 6–9 remote image deployment 6–9 remote management 1–2 warranty 5–1

animation, menu and window 2–22 assigning connections to users Auto check box automatic connections automatic logon automounting

2–4

2–4, 2–6

4–16

4–7

2–5

backdrop 4–4 background

color 4–5 desktop 2–21 image 4–5 settings 4–4

BackingStore 2–22 BIOS version bitmap caching Board Support Package boot order

changing 6–4

BSP 5–2 BusyBox

changing file permissions 6–3 changing ownership 6–3 file permissions handling 6–2 Web site 5–3

4–17

2–22

5–2

1–6

capturing images 6–9 changing

boot order 6–4 ownership 6–3

Citrix 1–7, 2–9, 2–14, 3–1 Citrix settings

COM ports 2–12 drive mapping 2–11 firewall settings 2–14 hotkeys 2–10 keyboard 2–10 server location 2–9

COM ports 2–12 configuring

automatic connections 2–6 automatic logon 4–16 available connections 2–3

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Index

Citrix connections 2–14 Citrix settings 2–9 COM ports 2–12 connections 2–1, 2–6 date and time 6–4 disk drives 2–19 display 4–9 drives 2–11 Firefox 2–15 global UI Kiosk settings 2–8 groups 4–20 hotkeys 2–10 keyboard 4–12 keyboard preferences 2–10 mouse 4–13 network 4–14 other connection types 2–24 parallel ports 2–19 primary connections 2–6 printer manager 4–15 printers 2–19 rdesktop connections 2–15 secondary connections 2–6 serial ports 2–19 sound 4–17 system hardware clock 4–4, 6–3 taskbar 4–19 USB storage 4–7 user accounts 4–20 user connections 2–4 Window Manager 4–27 XDM 2–23 XFce panel 4–31

connection types 2–13

Citrix ICA 2–14 Firefox 2–15 other 2–24 rdesktop 2–15

XDM 2–23

connections

adding, editing, deleting 2–12 assigning to users 2–5 automatic 2–6 configuring available 2–3 configuring user 2–4 primary 2–6 secondary 2–6

Console 1–6 CPU speed custom-developed images

4–17

date and time 4–3

configuring 6–4 Network Time Protocol 4–3

decoration style 4–28 default

domain 4–18 password 1–1 user account 1–1

deleting

connections 2–12 groups 4–26 users 4–22

deploying images 6–9

Altiris 6–10

desktop 4–4 device name DHCP disk drive configuration display DNS server drive mapping

4–18

2–19

4–9

4–18

2–11

EloTouch 4–7 enabling USB

4–7

5–2

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FAQs 6–1

general 6–6 Linux operating system 6–1 manageability 6–8 system administrator 6–2 system management 6–3 VNC 6–5

file permissions 6–2, 6–3 filtering Firefox flash memory focus forwarding rdesktop connections frequently asked questions FTP updates function keys

4–16

1–7, 2–15

4–17

4–29

6–1

4–8

6–7

gateway 4–18 general FAQs global Citrix settings global UI Kiosk settings GO button granting user permissions group ID

4–25

groups

adding 4–25 adding users 4–27 adding using BusyBox 6–2 deleting 4–26 modifying 4–26

6–6

2–9

2–8

1–4

4–23

4–25

hardware warranty 5–1 hotkeys HP Connection Administrator HP Desktop Options HP-developed images

2–10, 6–6

1–7, 2–1

1–8, 4–5

5–2

2–19

ICA 1–7 ICA Client Settings

1–10

image

capturing 6–9 custom-developed 5–2 deploying 6–9 HP-developed 5–2 location 1–10, 1–11 restoring locally 6–11 version 4–17

input volume 4–17 IP address

4–18

3–2

keyboard 4–12, 4–29 keyboard preferences keymap Kiosk

2–23

2–8

2–10

launching programs thru rdesktop 2–20 Linux

image 1–10 image location 6–1 kernal 4–17 operating system FAQs 6–1 source code 5–3 version/build number 6–1 Web sites 5–3

list of

available connections 2–3 connections for user 2–2 rdesktop commands 2–19 user connections 2–4

locking user accounts 4–22

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MAC address 4–18 manageability FAQs managing

memory 4–17 Metrowerks microphone volume modifying

monitoring, VNC 4–6 mouse

4–25

groups 4–25 users 6–2

5–2

background color 4–5 connections 2–12 groups 4–26 users 4–22

4–13

6–8

4–17

network management 4–14 network settings and information Network Time Protocol

4–3

NTP

4–3

opening Settings Manager 4–1 ownership

changing 6–3

parallel port configuration 2–19 password

default 1–1 resetting VNC 6–5 screen saver 4–11

PCS 5–2 persistent bitmap caching Persistent check box Ping First check box Platform Creation Suite PNAgent

3–2

2–22 2–4 2–3

5–2

4–18

Primary check box primary connections printer

filtering 4–16

printer configuration 2–19 printer manager printer, adding printing large jobs processor type Program Neighborhood Agent Prompt check box protocol compression

2–4

2–6

4–15

7–1

4–17

3–2

2–4

2–22

Query Mode check box 2–24

rdesktop 2–15

connection settings 2–21 display settings 2–21 launching programs 2–20 list of commands 2–19 Web site 2–22

redirection 4–7 release date resetting VNC password restoring factory image Run Browser In Kiosk Mode check box

4–17

6–5

6–11

screen resolutions 4–10 screen saver secondary connections security

configuring security 4–16 Linux Web site 5–3

serial number 4–17 serial port configuration Settings Manager shell commands

4–11

2–6

2–19

4–1

1–6

2–8

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Show Taskbar check box 2–8 Show User Interface check box software warranty

4–17

sound source code subnet mask support synchronizing BIOS and system time system administrator FAQs system hardware clock, configuring system management FAQs system utility

5–1

5–3

4–18

4–17

2–8

6–2

6–3

taskbar 1–3, 4–19 themes time

touchscreen 4–7 troubleshooting

2–22

4–3

setting 4–3 synchronizing with BIOS 6–4

7–1

USB

storage 4–7

user connection list 2–2 user ID user management user permissions users

4–22

4–20

4–23

adding 4–21 deleting 4–22 locking 4–22 modifying 4–22 options 4–24 permissions 4–23

6–4

6–3

VNC

FAQs 6–5 monitoring text box 4–6 password reset 6–5 server 1–8 shadow 4–6 shadow password 4–6 viewer 1–7

VNC shadow check box 4–6

warranty

hardware 5–1 software 5–1

Web browser 1–7 Window Manager workspace icons

4–27

1–3

XDM 2–23 XFce panel XFce Panel Bar XFce Settings Manager

opening 4–1

XFCE Web site 5–3

4–31

1–4

1–8, 4–1

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HP COMPAQ T5525, COMPAQ T5515 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Introduction

Thin client image

Desktop

t5125 Desktop

t5515/t5525 Desktop

Desktop Options

Taskbar

XFce Panel Bar - t5515 & t5525 only

Desktop menu

Programs

Console

Web browser

Citrix

HP Connection Administrator

VNC viewer

VNC server

XFce Settings Manager

HP Desktop Options

Linux image

Image location

HP Connection Administrator

HP Connection Administrator window

Advanced Configuration utility

Adding, editing, and deleting connections

Introduction

Citrix

Citrix (ICA)

ICA Client Settings

XFce Settings Manager

Date/Time

Enabling Network Time Protocol

Configuring the system hardware clock from BIOS

Desktop: backdrop

Using an image for your background

Changing background color

HP Desktop Options

VNC Shadow

TouchScreen

USB Storage

FTP Updates

Display

Screen saver

Keyboard

Mouse

Network Management

Printer Manager

Security

Sound

System

General tab

Network tab

Copyrights tab

About tab

Taskbar

User Management

Managing a user account

Managing a group

Window Manager

Decoration style

Keyboard and focus

Advanced

XFce Panel

Support

Hardware warranty

Software warranty

Image updates and add-ons

Custom image requests

HP-developed images

Custom-developed images

Availability of Linux open source code

Additional Linux resources on the Web

Frequently Asked Questions

Linux operating system

System Administrator

System Management