HP t505 USB Manager

HP t505 Manual

HP t505 manual content summary:

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    Technical white paper HP ThinPro USB Manager Table of contents Introduction ...2 Background...2 Generic USB Interface Devices ...6 Appendix A: Remote protocol USB redirection support...7 Citrix-supported redirection ...7 VMware-supported redirection (with Horizon View 5.2 Feature Pack 2 or
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    is a useful tool for managing USB devices and redirection on devices running HP ThinPro. As virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) becomes more powerful, more and more companies are replacing their desktop computers with thin clients and expecting same-as-desktop behavior, including the use of USB
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    drivers do not need to be installed on the remote computer because the USB device is handled directly by the thin client by default, enabled for all device types that support it. This support varies from industry standards to have local support on systems running HP ThinPro. • Some devices,
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    default options do not need to be changed and most USB devices are redirected automatically to the remote session in the most efficient way possible. For troubleshooting prevents USB devices from being redirected. On systems running HP ThinPro 5.2 and higher, this setting changes automatically when
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    use the Devices tab. This selection persists after restarting the thin client. Note The Human Interface Device class is disabled by default to prevent unintentional redirection of the system mouse, keyboard, and touchscreen. HP recommends selecting specific human interface devices for redirection on
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    for Citrix and VMware connections: 1. Make sure the device is plugged into the thin client. 2. Open USB Manager and select the Devices tab. 3. Click the checkbox next such as mice, keyboards, touchscreens, and touchpads. By default in HP ThinPro 5.1 and lower, this device class is redirected using
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    Webcams VMware Real Time Audio (RTAV) Printers Thinpring virtual printer device Audio devices RTAV Other USB device Low-level USBR RDP-supported redirection Device type Disk drives/USB flash drives/mass storage devices Printers Audio devices Other USB device on newer RDP servers Redirection
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    For more information about HP ThinPro, go to the following websites: • HP ThinPro home page: http://www.hp.com/go/thinpro • HP Support Center: http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc (search for your thin client model and see the Manuals page for documentation) Sign up for updates hp.com/go/getupdated © Copyright
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Technical white paper
HP ThinPro
USB Manager
Table of contents
Introduction
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Background
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Generic USB redirection
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Device mapping/virtual devices
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Methods summary
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USB Manager overview
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Protocol tab
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Devices tab
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Classes tab
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Common use cases
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Disabling mass storage devices
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Forcing USBR of a specific device
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Enabling USBR of Human Interface Devices
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Appendix A: Remote protocol USB redirection support
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Citrix-supported redirection
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VMware-supported redirection (with Horizon View 5.2 Feature Pack 2 or higher)
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RDP-supported redirection
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For more information
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