HP Compaq Thin Client Imaging Tool
Abstract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Creating an ISO image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Formatting a USB flash device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Unpacking the image and tools for deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Deploying with PXE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Appendix A: Adding IBR to a job using Altiris
Deployment Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Appendix B: Configuring a PXE server under Microsoft RIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Installing Remote Installation Services (RIS PXE Server) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Authorizing Remote Installation Services (RIS PXE server) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Configuring Remote Installation Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Set User Permissions on the Active Directory Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
RIS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Creating network bootable disk to map drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Appendix C: Changing boot order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
For more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Abstract
This white paper provides an overview of the HP Compaq Thin Client Imaging Tool for the HP Compaq
Thin Client t5000 Series and instructions for obtaining and deploying the restore image.
Introduction
The HP Compaq Thin Client Imaging Tool is part of the Package-for-the-Web deliverable that contains the
original factory image for the HP Compaq t5000 Series Thin Client.
System requirements
Software:
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• CD creation software (if using the ISO Image option)
Hardware:
• A desktop PC and one or more HP Compaq Thin Client t5000 Series
• CD-R or CD-RW drive (if using the ISO Image option)
• USB flash device 256MB or larger (if using the USB Format option). Compatible USB flash devices
are available from http://www.hpshopping.com.
This restore method will not work with all USB flash devices. USB flash devices with
multiple partitions generally do not support this restore method. The range of USB flash devices
available on the market is constantly changing. Not all USB flash devices have been tested with the
HP Compaq Thin Client Imaging Tool.
• USB CD-ROM drive for thin client (if using the ISO Image option)
Before using the imaging tool, you must download the appropriate image from http://www.hp.com/
products/thinclientsoftware.
HP recommends that you change the boot order on all network thin clients to PXE boot as the first device.
To perform this action locally, use the BIOS setup. To perform this action remotely, use script execution of
the HP Compaq Thin Client Boot Order Change Tool through the Altiris Deployment Server. You can
download the HP Compaq Thin Client Boot Order Change Tool at http://www.hp.com/products/thincli-
entsoftware.
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Getting started
There are three deployment options supported by the imaging tool. You can choose to do one or more of
the following:
• Generate an ISO image to use with CD creation software to create a bootable CD for deployment
using a USB CD ROM drive.
• Create a bootable flash image on a USB flash device (such as a drive key).
• Unpack the components of the image to a directory for use in a custom deployment scenario or PXE
image.
Download and run the Package-for-the-Web deliverable (an .exe file) that contains the original factory
image for the thin client. The HP Compaq Thin Client Imaging Tool (CRStart.exe) runs automatically and
displays the following dialog:
Choose one of the following deployment options. Each option is described in the following sections.
• ISO Image
• USB Format
• Deployment
The restore process reformats the thin client flash drive and erases all drive data
before it copies the system image to the flash drive. To prevent loss of data, save any
user-created data from the flash drive.
During the first restart of the thin client following the restore process, it may take
approximately 5-10 minutes to unbundle the software before the Windows Desktop
displays.
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Creating an ISO image
1. Click ISO Image.
2. When prompted, enter a file name for the generated ISO file.
3. Once this process is complete, use the generated ISO file to create a bootable restore CD with your
CD creation software.
4. Connect a USB CD-ROM drive to the thin client. You can only attach one bootable USB
device to the thin client during this process.
5. Insert the bootable restore CD into the CD-ROM drive.
6. Restart the thin client.
7. When prompted with Do you want to continue? [Y/N], click Y to begin the image restore pro-
cess on the thin client.
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