HP T5125 Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST
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Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth written consent of Hewlett-Packard Company. Administrator's Guide Business PCs Second Edition (April 2007) First Edition (February 2007) - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 3
About This Book WARNING! Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life. CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information. NOTE: Text set - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 4
iv About This Book - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 5
Table of contents HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST0031 Usage modes ...1 Local usage mode ...1 Network usage mode (Stateless 1 Program Neighborhood mode 2 Thin client image ...2 Desktop ...2 Connection types ...3 HP Thin Connect ...3 Connections ...4 Global ICA ...11 ICA ...12 - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 6
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HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST0031 CAUTION: Thin clients are designed for remote data storage. Excessive writes to flash may damage the flash memory. This guide provides the network administrator with instructions for configuration of the thin client and explains the various - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 8
to provide remote management of thin clients and to upgrade images. An FTP server feature is also available for upgrading images. Desktop The desktop has a simplified Windows look and feel. HP Thin Connect displays by default when you turn on the thin client. The desktop includes a taskbar that - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 9
types By default the thin client comes ready to run use the following connection types: ● ICA ● rdesktop (RDP) HP Thin Connect HP Thin Connect allows you to manage server and application connections by setting up RDP and ICA connections and assigning them to users. To access all HP Thin Connect - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 10
type of connection (RDP or ICA). You cannot change the connection type from this column. ● Primary: Select to designate a connection as primary. The thin client attempts secondary connections fails. You can make only primary connections persistent. 4 HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST0031 - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 11
HP highly recommends that you do not set the Administrator connection as Persistent, because this configuration may require that you re-image the thin client , see Adding an ICA Connection on page 6. ● Add RDP: Click to create a new RDP connection and add it to the list of available connections in - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 12
: c:\Program Files \Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe 8. App Server Name: If one or more Published Application servers are defined in the ICA tab, select the server, and then this box automatically populates with the names of the defined servers. 6 HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST0031 - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 13
server. 16. Seamless Window: Select to control seamless mode for Published Applications. 17. Resolution: Select the connection window size for the remote desktop client audio playback. 24. Speed Screen: Select to SpeedScreen Browser Accelerator image ◦ None (direct) ◦ Default ◦ SOCKS ◦ Secure (HTTPS) - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 14
computer. 9. Client Host Name: (Optional) Type the host name for the terminal services session. This entry allows you to dictate what is displayed when viewing shared resources. 10. Resolution: Select the screen resolution of the remote desktop. 8 HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST0031 - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 15
the remote desktop. 12. Sound: Select to either play the remote computer's sound on the thin client, play no sound at all, or leave the sound at the remote computer. 13. Keyboard: Select the desired keyboard language. 14. USB Drive 1-4: Selecting these boxes enables forwarding of USB drives. 15. CD - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 16
be a primary connection. 2. If you want to set automatic connections: a. In the Auto column, select the check box. b. Click Save to save your changes. 10 HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST0031 - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 17
can set only primary connections to automatically connect when HP Thin Connect is launched. 3. If you want to configure thin client hot keys. For example, in Microsoft Windows, the standard key combination ALT+TAB cycles through all applications. The same key combination works on the local desktop. - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 18
UNIX Administrator's Guide at: http://support.citrix.com/docs/ The ICA tab allows you to set up the forwarding of local drives to an ICA server. The tab also allows you to set up Published Application servers and Program Neighborhood servers. 12 HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST0031 - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 19
mapped drive. 5. Write: Select to enable writing on this ICA mapped drive. 6. Path: Select to assign the path name to the mapped drive. 7. Click OK to add the drive. 8. To make changes to an ICA drive, select the drive and click Edit. 9. To delete a drive, select the drive and click Delete. HP Thin - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 20
box, type the Citrix Publish App server name. 3. If available, in the Port box select or type the port. 4. Click OK. 5. To make changes to an App Server, select the server and click Edit. 6. To delete a server, select the server and click Delete. 14 HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST0031 - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 21
agent. 4. Click Set Password to set the password. 5. Type the Domain for the agent. 6. Select the Resolution to set screen size. 7. Select the Color Depth for color quality. 8. Select Seamless Window to enable seamless functionality. 9. Select Sound to enable sound. 10. Click OK. HP Thin Connect 15 - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 22
depth. The higher the number, the more memory and bandwidth the client requires. ● Test Video button: Click to test the display settings. If the settings do not provide the desired results, you can cancel them to revert to the previous settings. 16 HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST0031 - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 23
image file. The main Experience tab screen displays. 4. Click Save. Sound Settings ● Speaker: Select to turn on the thin client speaker. ● Microphone: Select to turn on the thin client microphone. ● Speaker Volume: Type or select the thin client Set passwords ● Configure various client connection - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 24
a default user in this box. The unit automatically logs in with the specified default user. To operate the thin client in Network mode (Stateless), the network administrator must configure a network environment that has a DHCP server and an FTP server. 18 HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 25
auto login, press the left Shift key during boot up. ● Hide User's Thin Client: Select to hide the thin connect window by default. For this setting to work, a connection must be in Auto mode. ● Ignore Network Passwords: Select if you want the log in manager to ignore access specific passwords that - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 26
Address: Displays the MAC address of the client. ● Connection Type: Select either Ethernet or Wireless to view and configure the respective settings. subnet mask (i.e., 255.255.0.0.). ● Default Domain: Set the domain (i.e., local-ad.server.net). 20 HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST0031 - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 27
the Thin Connect desktop but with no connections available. Users must restart the session and log in to access their specific connections. ● Network Tools button: Click to view network-related information for the thin client. Use the Ping tab in the HP Network Tool window to ping a URL. Wireless - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 28
network that connects the thin client. ● Wake On Lan: Select to enable wake on LAN. Management Use the Management tab to: ● Configure FTP settings ● Configure DHCP settings ● Configure Altiris ● Use HP ThinState to replicate thin client settings 22 HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST0031 - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 29
Use this window to configure automatic FTP updates as an alternative to Altiris Deployment Solution, as follows. Path definitions for these fields are listed after the procedure. 1. Enable Automatic Updates: Select to enable the thin client to check a specific FTP location for a newer image or - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 30
client image. What do I need to have? ● An HP thin client unit that contains the latest HP provided image. ● An HP-approved USB flash drive. To use ThinState to capture thin client settings: 1. Attach a USB flash drive to the thin client. The following screen displays. 24 HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 31
the target USB flash drive from the list. NOTE: The ThinState Capture tool formats the USB flash drive. 5. Click Capture. 6. Click Yes on the warning screen. The ThinState Capture tool formats and makes the USB flash drive bootable. ThinState Capture will now reboot the system. HP Thin Connect 25 - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 32
. 4. Click Deploy. 5. After image setting capture has completed, you may remove the USB flash drive 6. Click OK. NOTE: If you do not remove the USB flash drive, when you boot the system you must press a key at the startup screen. DHCP Settings 26 HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST0031 - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 33
If you want to use DHCP image update, the thin client requires no configuration or setup because the DHCP options provide all the necessary configuration information and direct the thin client to begin the update process. By default, thin clients that support this feature use the following options - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 34
ThinPrint, you do not have to add printers on this window. if you want to share a locally attached printer through ThinPrint, you must add the printer. Additionally, the locally defined printer name has to match the .print server printer name. 28 HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST0031 - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 35
returns and line feeds from Windows to Linux or Linux to Windows. 8. From the Local Filter list, select whether you want the lpr to use the specified driver/filter. 9. Select Default if you want to make this the default printer. 10. In the Address box, type the print server IP address. NOTE: For an - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 36
with an Altiris server, if available. ● Time Format: Select whether you want time to display in 12 or 24 hour format. ● Region Name: Select the region in which the client resides. ● Timezone: Select the time zone in which the client resides. 30 HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST0031 - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 37
zone. 2. Select Enable NTP. 3. In the NTP Server box, type the IP address of the NTP server you want to use to set the time on the thin client. 4. Click Save. System Use the System tab to view or change the computer name, description, and asset tag number, as well as change port settings. ● Computer - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 38
memory ● Thin client serial number ● BIOS version number ● BIOS release date ● Copyright information Network Mode (Stateless) FTP/DHCP server and profile setup This section provides basic instruction for how to configure a network environment so HP Compaq t5135 Thin Clients can access the HP-format - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 39
. Access the USB storage device and change the name of the config.ini file to global.ini. After renaming the file, place in the FTPROOT/HP folder on your Microsoft Windows Server or Linux FTP server. The global.ini file contains the settings that will be propagated onto all thin clients connected to - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 40
nowait root /usr/bin/tcpd in.proftpd 2. Verify that ftp entry is present in the /etc/services. 3. Configure the FTP Server to allow anonymous login by modifying the /etc/passwd. 4. Verify that the entry DefaultRoot ~ exists in the proftpd.conf. 34 HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST0031 - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 41
profile .ini file and user profile .ini files: a. Obtain an HP-formatted global profile .ini file: 1. Capture the configuration of an HP Compaq t5135 Thin Client to a USB storage device by using the pre-installed HP ThinState Capture tool. 2. A file named config.ini is created upon successfully - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 42
: ● FTP Server IP Address: 161 = 10.0.0.2 ● FTP Server Path: 162 = /hp ● FTP Server User Name: 184 = anonymous ● FTP Server Password: 185 = anonymous Follow these steps: 1. Open DHCP. 2. In the console tree, click the applicable DHCP server. 36 HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST0031 - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 43
3. On the Action menu, click Set Predefined Options. 4. In Predefined Options and Values, click Add. Network Mode (Stateless) FTP/DHCP server and profile setup 37 - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 44
beside that number. In the String Value field, type in the IP address of the FTP server, i.e., 10.0.0.2. 9. Scroll down to select option 162. Select the box beside that number. In the String Value field, type in the name of the FTP Server Path, i.e., /hp. 38 HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 45
number. In the String Value field, type in the FTP Server default, the HP Compaq t5135 Thin Client is pre-set with the following DHCP scope options under the Management tab (see the image below): ● FTP Server IP Address: 161 ● FTP Server Path: 162 ● FTP Server User Name: 184 ● FTP Server Password - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 46
at the Contact HP link on the HP home page or at: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html Hardware warranty The hardware warranty is three years limited coverage and is upgradeable through the purchase of an optional HP Care Pack. 40 HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST0031 - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 47
contact your ThinPrint service representative. Image updates and add-ons HP provides periodic updates to the image. Check the HP support site for important documentation that provides specific information for your image version. You can find support documentation at: www.hp.com/support/ To search - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 48
6 primary 9 RDP 8 secondary 9 Connections tab 4 custom image requests 41 D Date & Time tab 30 date/time 30 default password 1 user account 1 deploying settings 26 desktop 2 DHCP 19 DHCP settings 26 DNS 21 DSL settings 22 E encryption 22 ethernet settings 22 Experience tab 16 F FTP update 23 G Global - HP T5125 | Administrator's Guide: HP Compaq t5125/t5135 Thin Clients, build S1ST - Page 49
client image 2 thin client state 18 Thin Connect, features 3 ThinPrint 28 ThinState capturing settings 24 deploying settings 26 time 30 U updating images, FTP 23 usage modes 1 user password 18 V Virtual Network Computing (VNC) 19 volume 16 W wake up times 20 warranty hardware 40 software 41 wireless
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