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- HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 1
Number: 257363-001 September 2002 This guide supplements the standard Microsoft Windows NTe documents supplied by Microsoft Corporation. This document highlights the differences, enhancements, and additional features provided by Compaq with the terminal. ✎ This document contains figures and graphics - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 2
. Ä CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information. Quick Reference Guide First Edition (September 2002) Document Part Number: 257363-001 - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 3
Contents Session Servers 1 ICA 1 RDP 1 Extended Windows NTe Keyboard Languages 27 Remote Administration 29 Appendix B - NTe Firmware Version 4.37 for NTe-based Thin Clients 30 Upgrading from Windows NTe 4.36 to Windows NTe 4.37 31 Windows NTe 4.37 New Features 32 Quick Reference Guide - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 4
any of the following services: ■ Windows 2000 Server with Terminal Services installed ■ Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition ✎ If a Windows 2000 server is used, for both of these session services (ICA and RDP) a Terminal Services Client Access Licenses (TSCAL) server must also reside somewhere - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 5
to prevent excessive flash write activity. Changes to the terminal configuration are lost when the terminal is restarted unless the write filter cache is flushed during the current boot session. See the write filter topics later in this guide for instructions on how to flush the cache. Logging On - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 6
to local memory constraints, the number of additional users should be kept to a minimum. Also, certain local settings are recommended for each new user to configure the Start menu and to limit access to terminal resources. See the "New Local User Account" section later in this guide for additional - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 7
of the flash memory write function can be ACTIVE (the default), INACTIVE, or DISABLED. See Appendix A, "Application Notes", later in this guide for more information. Wfilter Status Message Box ✎ A newly flashed terminal (new from the factory or immediately after a firmware image upgrade) initially - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 8
not display at logon (see the section "Time Synchronization" later in this guide for instructions). However, this may require the user to set the clock manually after each reboot. This is because on some units there is no battery to keep the clock running after power is turned off. Dimension 4 Time - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 9
not use local memory to create terminal. The initial desktop for an additional user account created by the administrator displays more like the administrator desktop, except access to some administrator-level resources is denied. See "New Local User Account" later in this guide for instructions - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 10
in the following subparagraphs. For information on the functionality of the remaining menu items, refer to the applicable Microsoft or third-party documentation. Quick Reference Guide 7 - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 11
Administrator's Desktop Administrator's Start Menu 8 Quick Reference Guide - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 12
dialog box. This displays general information about the terminal. ✎ The following illustrations shows a typical About dialog box and is presented as an example only. The information in the dialog box varies for different terminals and software releases. About Dialog Box Quick Reference Guide 9 - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 13
may vary for different terminals and software releases. Installed Modules Dialog Box Logging Off from, Restarting, and Shutting Down the Terminal To log off from, restart, or shut down the terminal, click the Task may be opened by using the Ctrl+Alt+Del key combination. 10 Quick Reference Guide - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 14
write filter cache during the current boot session. Otherwise the new settings are lost when the terminal is shut down or restarted. The write filter cache contents are not lost when you simply the write filter topics later in this guide for instructions on how to flush the cache. Quick Reference - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 15
available on the Control Panel are Ramdisk, Time Sync, and Winlog. The following section gives a brief overview of each of these selections. 12 Quick Reference Guide - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 16
Client model and the installed memory size. Time Sync Winlog no time server is found, the terminal time can be set manually on the terminal's local instructions. Launches the Specify Logon Information dialog box which is used to enter automatic and default logon information. Quick Reference Guide - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 17
terminal services server used by this terminal as an RDP client. See Microsoft Windows/Windows NT documentation for a detailed explanation and instructions on how to use the Terminal Services ✎ VNC server can be started automatically as a service (Start > Settings > Control Panel > Services). If VNC - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 18
Upgrade The write filter is briefly described in Appendix A, "Application Notes". This opens the Image Upgrade dialog box. This dialog box allows an upgrade image to be accessed from a designated server location. For information about using this dialog box and other methods of upgrade, see Appendix - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 19
thin-client computing. It does this by protecting the terminal from undesired flash memory writes (flash memory is where the operating system and functional software components reside). The write filter also extends the life of the terminal by preventing excessive flash write activity. It gives the - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 20
. If flash size is reduced to 3 MB, the terminal becomes unstable. If flash size is reduced to 2 MB, the terminal image will be irreparably damaged and it will be necessary for you to contact an authorized Compaq service center to repair the terminal. It is recommended that 5 MB be left unused. The - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 21
created by running a user manager utility (such as Microsoft's Musrmgr) on the terminal. You must be logged-on as administrator, which you can do locally or via VNC. The user manager utility can be accessed from an NT 4.0 server on the network. If the user manager is used often you could map Guide - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 22
Install On Demand-Uncheck ❏ Security ◆ Do not save encrypted pages to disk-Check ◆ Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed-Check Quick Reference Guide 19 - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 23
Screen Saver tab. 3. From the Screen Saver drop-down list box, click Power. 4. In the Wait box, enter or select 10 (minutes). 20 Quick Reference Guide - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 24
the Regedit utility and do the following: ■ Navigate to [HKEY_Current_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer] and make the following changes: ❏ "NoClose"=dword:00000001 ■ Navigate to [HKEY_Current_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\System] and make - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 25
(D4.exe) from launching when the terminal is booting up, use the Regedit manually after each reboot. This is because on some units there is no battery to keep the clock running after power off. 1. Access the Regedit program. 2. Navigate to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software ) 22 Quick Reference Guide - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 26
There are three methods for firmware upgrades (described in the following paragraphs): ■ Image Upgrade dialog box ■ Using the Command Prompt window to enter "AT" commands ■ Using a remote administration tool such as Rapport Administrative Software for Compaq Thin Clients. Quick Reference Guide 23 - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 27
New Image Installation A newly flashed terminal (new from the factory or immediately after a firmware image upgrade) initially displays a one-time-only (does not display on subsequent terminal restarts) the above-entered information to be retained for a future upgrade. 24 Quick Reference Guide - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 28
6. Click OK to start the upgrade process, or click Cancel to close the dialog box without upgrading. Image Upgrade Dialog Box Quick Reference Guide 25 - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 29
time [/INTERACTIVE] [/EVERY:date[,...] | /NEXT:date[,...]] "command" Where: \\computer name is the remote terminal. id is an identification number assigned to a scheduled command. /DELETE cancels a scheduled command. /YES is on the next occurrence of the specified day. 26 Quick Reference Guide - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 30
Rapport Administrative Software for Compaq Thin Clients available from www.compaq.com. See "Remote Administration" later in this guide for further in size and are not be retained when the terminal is rebooted. Setting Keyboard Languages Keyboard languages may be set by the administrator only. - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 31
The Keyboard Properties dialog box displays. 3. Click the Input Locales tab. The language should display in the list. Use the procedure outlined above to add regions to this list. 4. Select the desired language from the list. 5. Click Set as Default. 6. Click Apply. 7. Click OK. ✎ The terminal must - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 32
Software for Compaq Thin Clients Rapport is a full-featured remote administration tool available from Compaq. It allows the terminal administration functions (including firmware server can be started automatically or manually as a service (Start > Settings > Control Panel > Services). The terminal - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 33
4.37 is available for 64MB and 128MB flash memory equipped clients. The 64MB build includes Service Pack 6a without Internet Explorer. The 128MB build includes Internet Explorer and Service Pack 6a. The following new features are available with NTe 4.37: ■ Support of PXE protocol ■ Write Filter tray - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 34
128MB binary file (.bin) ■ 64MB and 128MB Upgrade directory For information on upgrading a client from Windows NTe 4.36 to 4.37, refer to the topic, "Distributing Images to a Client" in the Rapport Help file. Quick Reference - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 35
flash memory to store all client software. The flash memory basically serves memory of the client). Write Filter prevents Windows NT from saving the files stored in cache directly to flash memory (including images) with memory of the thin client, Write Filter must be disabled. 32 Quick - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 36
To determine if Write Filter is enabled on a client, Windows NTe 4.37 displays a color-coded icon in the system tray. The following table illustrates these colored icons. Write Filter System Tray Filter needs to be reloaded on the client to ensure flash memory protection. Quick Reference Guide 33 - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 37
6A Windows NTe 4.36 is equipped with Service Pack 5. Windows NTe 4.37 is equipped with to Service Pack 6a. For more information on Microsoft Service Packs, visit: support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN- library/en-us/wcer dp/htm/ceoriremotedesktopprotocolfeatures.asp 34 Quick Reference Guide - HP t1000 | Quick Reference Guide for Microsoft Windows NTe-based Thin Clients - Page 38
37 128MB build includes Microsoft Internet Explorer v5.5 with Service Pack 2 applied. For more information on Microsoft Internet Shockwave v8.5.1 For more information on Shockwave, visit: sdc.shockwave.com/support/shockwave/faq.html Microsoft Active X (128MB Build Only) The Windows NTe Guide 35
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Quick Reference Guide
For Microsoft Windows NTe-based
Thin Clients
Document Part Number: 257363-001
September 2002
This guide supplements the standard Microsoft Windows NTe
documents supplied by Microsoft Corporation. This document
highlights the differences, enhancements, and additional features
provided by Compaq with the terminal.
✎
This document contains figures and graphics that are representative of
those found in Compaq Thin Client products, but they may not be
exact representations of what is in your specific model.