HP t5525 FTP Image Update for HP Linux Thin Clients - Page 3

Updating thin client images

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Updating thin client images You can use two different methods to update the thin client image using the FTP/DHCP Image Update tool: • Local client FTP image update - requires local client configuration to set up FTP parameters. • DHCP image update - requires no local client configuration or setup. Local client FTP image update You can enable and configure the FTP update feature on each thin client by using DHCP or by using the HP Desktop Options utility in the System Configuration Utility. To configure FTP update on clients without using DHCP: 1. Open the HP Desktop Options utility. 2. Select the FTP Updates tab. Figure 2 HP Desktop Options dialog box 3. Select Enable Automatic FTP Update. 4. Complete the following fields: • FTP server • Path on server • Username (valid user name on the server to authenticate the FTP process) • Password (valid password) on the server to authenticate the FTP process) 3

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Updating thin client images
You can use two different methods to update the thin client image using the FTP/DHCP Image Update
tool:
Local client FTP image update - requires local client configuration to set up FTP parameters.
DHCP image update - requires no local client configuration or setup.
Local client FTP image update
You can enable and configure the FTP update feature on each thin client by using DHCP or by using the
HP Desktop Options utility in the System Configuration Utility.
To configure FTP update on clients without using DHCP:
1.
Open the HP Desktop Options utility.
2.
Select the FTP Updates tab.
Figure 2
HP Desktop Options dialog box
3.
Select
Enable Automatic FTP Update
.
4.
Complete the following fields:
FTP server
Path on server
Username (valid user name on the server to authenticate the FTP process)
Password (valid password) on the server to authenticate the FTP process)