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Deploying an HP ThinPro image with a USB flash drive, Managing an HP ThinPro configuration

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Deploying an HP ThinPro image with a USB flash drive To deploy an HP ThinPro image with a USB flash drive: IMPORTANT: If you abort a deployment, the previous image will not be restored and the contents of the client's flash drive will be corrupted. 1. Turn off the target client. 2. Insert the USB flash drive. 3. Turn on the client. NOTE: The screen remains black for 10-15 seconds while the client detects and boots from the USB flash drive. If the client fails to boot from the USB flash drive, try unplugging all other USB devices and repeat the procedure. Managing an HP ThinPro configuration An HP ThinPro configuration file contains the connections and settings configured using the Control Panel utilities. A configuration file is specific to the version of HP ThinPro in which it was created. Saving an HP ThinPro configuration to an FTP server To save an HP ThinPro configuration to an FTP server: IMPORTANT: The directory on the FTP server where you intend to save the configuration file must already exist before initiating the save. 1. Select Management > ThinState in the Control Panel. 2. Select the HP ThinPro configuration, and then click Next. 3. Select save the configuration, and then click Next. 4. Select on a FTP server, and then click Next. 5. Enter the FTP server information in the fields. 6. Click Finish. Restoring an HP ThinPro configuration using FTP or HTTP To restore an HP ThinPro configuration using FTP or HTTP: 1. Select Management > ThinState in the Control Panel. 2. Select the HP ThinPro configuration, and then click Next. 3. Select restore a configuration, and then click Next. 4. Select on a remote server, and then click Next. 5. Select either the FTP or HTTP protocol, and then type the server information in the fields. NOTE: The Username and Password fields are not required if you are using the HTTP protocol. 6. Click Finish. 20 Chapter 4 Control Panel configurations

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Deploying an HP ThinPro image with a USB flash drive
To deploy an HP ThinPro image with a USB flash drive:
IMPORTANT:
If you abort a deployment, the previous image will not be restored and the contents of
the client's flash drive will be corrupted.
1.
Turn off the target client.
2.
Insert the USB flash drive.
3.
Turn on the client.
NOTE:
The screen remains black for 10-15 seconds while the client detects and boots from the
USB flash drive. If the client fails to boot from the USB flash drive, try unplugging all other USB
devices and repeat the procedure.
Managing an HP ThinPro configuration
An HP ThinPro configuration file contains the connections and settings configured using the Control
Panel utilities. A configuration file is specific to the version of HP ThinPro in which it was created.
Saving an HP ThinPro configuration to an FTP server
To save an HP ThinPro configuration to an FTP server:
IMPORTANT:
The directory on the FTP server where you intend to save the configuration file must
already exist before initiating the save.
1.
Select
Management > ThinState
in the Control Panel.
2.
Select
the HP ThinPro configuration
, and then click
Next
.
3.
Select
save the configuration
, and then click
Next
.
4.
Select
on a FTP server
, and then click
Next
.
5.
Enter the FTP server information in the fields.
6.
Click
Finish
.
Restoring an HP ThinPro configuration using FTP or HTTP
To restore an HP ThinPro configuration using FTP or HTTP:
1.
Select
Management > ThinState
in the Control Panel.
2.
Select
the HP ThinPro configuration
, and then click
Next
.
3.
Select
restore a configuration
, and then click
Next
.
4.
Select
on a remote server
, and then click
Next
.
5.
Select either the FTP or HTTP protocol, and then type the server information in the fields.
NOTE:
The
Username
and
Password
fields are not required if you are using the HTTP
protocol.
6.
Click
Finish
.
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Chapter 4
Control Panel configurations