HP T5630w Managing File-Based Write Filter Images on HP Thin Clients - Page 4

Altiris Deployment Solution Note Although the Altiris Client agent is preinstalled, a free license will no longer be included on the t574x and all new platforms going forward. To purchase a license, contact Altiris at http://www.altiris.com. Deployment Solution 6.9 Service Pack 3 must be used if you will enable the FBWF. Older versions of Deployment Solutions can be used if you will just use the default EWF write filter. No special steps are required to manage systems that use either FBWF or EWF. For managing the FBWF, Deployment Solutions 6.9 SP3 has a new feature that lets the administrator know which write filter is in use. This is useful, as HP does not support having both the EWF and FBWF enabled. To use this feature: 1. Right-click on the thin client being managed and choose properties. Alternatively, you can double-click on the thin client from the Computers section of the Deployment Solution console. 2. The write filter that is currently being used on the thin client will be shown. Known issues: • Some configuration information, such as the computer name, cannot be changed when using the FBWF. The workaround is to insure that the EWF filter is in use before changing the computer name. • If an image using FBWB and the default User account is then captured and deployed, you may see an error message when you access the desktop of the deployed image. As a workaround, capture and deploy the image using EWF, then convert the thin client to FBWF after the image is deployed. © 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. 600142-001, November 2009 4