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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 (February 2007) Document Part Number: 439122-002 - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - 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 T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 4
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Thin client image ...1 Desktop options ...2 Taskbar ...4 Desktop themes ...4 Synaptic ...5 TeemTalk ...8 Connection types ...8 System information ...9 Image location ...9 2 Control Panel Settings Date/Time ...12 Enabling Network Time Protocol 12 Configuring the system hardware clock from BIOS - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 6
Agent (PNAgent 62 5 Support Hardware warranty ...63 Software warranty ...63 Image updates and add-ons ...63 Custom image requests ...63 Availability of Linux open source code 64 6 Frequently Asked Questions Linux operating system ...65 System Administration ...65 System Management ...65 - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 7
Auto-logon/Auto-launch ...68 Manageability ...71 7 Troubleshooting Altiris ...75 HP Connection Administrator 75 Citrix ICA ...75 rdesktop ...76 Firefox ...76 XDM ...77 Kiosk ...77 Printing ...77 ELO Touch Monitor ...78 USB ...78 Network ...78 Keyboard ...79 Multimedia ... - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 8
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Password = root. This default account is also the Administrator "rights" account for Linux. Therefore, HP recommends that you change the password as soon as possible. Additionally, the HP t5725 ships with a basic user account with the user name and password = user. Thin client image HP's t5725 Linux - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 10
Desktop options The following sections describe the Linux thin client desktops. The Linux desktop has a Windows-like look and feel. The desktop includes icons and a Start menu. By default, the following icons appear on the Desktop for the root (administrator) user: ● Home - Allows you to see a - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 11
2. Select Backdrop. The Set backdrop window displays. 3. Click Show. The /usr/share/pixmaps/window displays. 4. Navigate to and select a .jpg or .png file 5. Click and drag the graphic file to the Set Backdrop window. ENWW Desktop options 3 - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 12
Maximize the toolbar - Allows you to maximize the toolbar. Right-click the taskbar to open a pop-up window with options that allow you to choose how to display the different workspaces. Desktop themes The image includes a variety of themes that can change the look and feel of the desktop and taskbar - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 13
packages to the current version. ● Force the installation of a specific package version. HP hosts a repository for HP t5725 options, add-on, and package updates at ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/ tcdebian. NOTE: You must log in as root or a user in the Administrator group to use Synaptic. NOTE: Reload package - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 14
) that provides information about a specific selected package. For detailed information about a package, including size, version number, dependencies, files, and more, right-click the package and select the Properties button. To install packages on the thin client: 6 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 15
installation messages as they can require user input. installing or removing packages requires administrator root pane, select the specific package to install. If desired, read about the selected package installed. NOTE: When uninstalling packages, Mark for Removal uninstalls the package from the thin client - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 16
windows may be displayed simultaneously on the same display server, all running different programs. For more information about TeemTalk, see the TeemTalk 5.0 for Unix User Guide at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00782549/c00782549.pdf. Connection types By default the t5725 - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 17
HP Connection Administrator on page 37. System information To locate information about the system and operating system: 1. Select the Settings icon. 2. Click the System Info tab. The screen displays information about the CPU, flash, memory, BIOS, and operating system. Image location The image is - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 18
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for local and remote administration. There are nine controls under the System Tools tab for the root user. By default, non-root users see only the Settings on the desktop. ● Click the Settings button on the HP Connection Administrator window. ● Click Start > Programs > Apps > System to access - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 20
vary depending on whether the current user is logged in a root account. Some utilities require root user access. You can control this by assigning individual users additional rights in the "Users" applet or editing /usr/share/hp/panel/hpcpl.conf. Date/Time The Date/Time Properties utility allows - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 21
the NTP server you want to use to set the time on the thin client. For NTP to function properly, the date on the thin client must match the date on the server. 4. Click Apply. Configuring the system hardware clock from BIOS You can set the system hardware clock to your local date and time - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 22
, you can reset to factory defaults by pressing Alt+F2 and then logging in as root administrator and editing the XF86config. Screen saver Select the Screen Saver tab to enable and configure the screen saver. If you select Password Protected, the thin client uses your logon password as the screen - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 23
to the remote computer; therefore, you must also install the drivers for the selected language on the remote computer. Group Shift/Lock behavior-Use this list to select the hot keys used to switch between keyboard layout groups for keyboards that support more than layout group. For more information - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 24
(for example, the down network card and an additional PCI NIC card). ● Deactivate: Click to deactivate a specific card if the unit has multiple Ethernet cards installed. ● Add: Click to walk through the options to set up a new NIC interface. ● Modify: Click to modify an existing interface. The - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 25
IT or allows configuration. ● Static address setup: Allows you to enter a specific IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. ● Link Speed: Allows you to specify a specific link speed. Set to Auto Negotiated by default. General The General tab allows you to locate network identification information and - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 26
DNS Displays and allows configuration of DNS names and domains. 18 Chapter 2 Control Panel Settings ENWW - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 27
postscript print formats are currently supported locally. Parallel printer 1. Select the Printers tab. 2. Select Load LPD Server at boot time. If this check box is not available, "lprng" is not installed. You must install "lprng" to enable printing. NOTE: To install lprng, use the package management - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 28
Printer. 5. Type a Printer Name and Description (optional). 6. Use the value that defaults in the Device Port box. If the box is empty, there is no printer connected to the client. 7. If necessary, type a driver name in the Windows driver box. Citrix iCA and RDP use this field to set the printer - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 29
the list is empty, there is no printer connected to the client. 7. If necessary, type a driver name in the Windows driver box. Citrix iCA and RDP use this field to set the printer driver for the session. NOTE: You must type the windows driver name exactly as it is on the server. ENWW Printers 21 - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 30
8. From the Use Filter list, select /usr/lib/lprng/filter/lpf. If NONE displays, "lprng" is not installed 9. If you want to make this the default printer, select Make Default. 10. If desired, click Test to send a sample job to the printer. 11. Click Ok to save changes. Network printer 1. Select the - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 31
the session. NOTE: You must type the windows driver name exactly as it is on the server. 10. From the Use Filter list, select /usr/lib/lprng/filter/lpf. If NONE displays, "lprng" is not installed 11. If you want to make this the default printer, select Make Default. 12. If desired, click Test to - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 32
Samba printer 1. Select the Printers tab. 2. If Load LPD Server at boot time is not available, "lprng" is not installed. You must install "lprng" to enable printing. 3. Click Add. 24 Chapter 2 Control Panel Settings ENWW - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 33
/lprng/filter/lpf. If NONE displays, "lprng" is not installed 12. If you want to make this the default printer, select Make Default. 13. If you want the system to automatically translate carriage returns when printing from Linux to Windows and Windows to Linux, select Translate. ENWW Printers 25 - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 34
jobs from the print queue. Sound - ALSA Mixer The ALSA Mixer dialog box allows you to set a wide variety of sound controls for the thin client. There are two ways to access the ALSA Mixer: ● Click the speaker icon on the taskbar. ● Click Start > Programs > Apps > Sound > alsamixergui 26 Chapter - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 35
utility allows you to create and modify user accounts and groups or configure the system to auto login as a specific user. Managing a user account The following sections include instructions for adding, modifying, and deleting a user account. Add a user To add a new user: 1. In the User Management - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 36
name and the associated user's full name. 4. Type a password for the account in the Password and Confirm Password boxes. 5. Type or select a user ID in the User automatic logon for the account, select Auto logon. NOTE: The root user is not permitted to auto logon. 9. Click Ok to save changes - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 37
2. Click Modify. The Modify user dialog box opens. You can change the user name, disable the user account, reset the password, change the user ID, and change the primary group for the user account. ENWW User Manager 29 - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 38
on the Group tab. NOTE: The Access to system administration tasks option assigns the account to the Administrator group, which allows users to perform administrative tasks after logging on with their own password instead of a root user password. 4. If you want to change group associations for the - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 39
account, open an xterm session or press Ctrl+Alt+F2, log in as root (su root), and then run /usr/share/hp/panel/ hpusers_app. Select the auto-login user and clear the box. Managing a group The following sections include instructions for adding, modifying, and deleting a group. ENWW User Manager 31 - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 40
Adding a group To add a new group: 1. In the User Management screen, click the Group tab. 2. Click Add. 32 Chapter 2 Control Panel Settings ENWW - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 41
3. In the Group Name box, type a group name. 4. Type or select an ID for the group in the Group ID box. 5. To add users to this group, select a user from the Users list, and then click the Right arrow. 6. To remove users from the group, select the user from the Members list, and then click the Left - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 42
do you need to have? ● An HP thin client Linux unit that contains the latest HP provided image. ● An HP-approved USB drive key. NOTE: The HP ThinState Capture tool is not a standalone tool and can only be accessed by the administrator from within the thin client image. NOTE: Save all data on the - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 43
. Please follow the on-screen instructions. You can now use the USB flash drive to deploy the captured image to another HP thin client of the exact same model and hardware. Thin State Deploy To perform a ThinState deployment: 1. Set the boot order in the F10 System Bios to USB boot (if necessary - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 44
Deployment Solution. Enabling this feature allows you to configure the thin client to check a specific ftp location for a newer image or package upon reboot. NOTE: FTP Update does not support full image updates on the t5725. The Network Administrator can set up the DHCP Scope Options for FTP server - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 45
Connection Administrator if the terminal is not in Kiosk mode. If the terminal is in Kiosk mode, click this button to end the session. If you are a member of the admin or shutdown groups, the thin client displays options to turn off or reboot the terminal. ENWW HP Connection Administrator window - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 46
on where you add connections: ● Adding a connection in the HP Connection Administrator only adds it to the list of connections assigned to the create and click OK. For more information, see 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to add the connection to the user's connections list and to the list of - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 47
Connection types You can use the HP Connection Administrator to create the following types of connections: ● Citrix ICA ● Firefox ● rdesktop ● XDM ● Other ENWW HP Connection Administrator window 39 - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 48
, select Default from the Server Group list. To add or delete ICA server connections for this specific connection, select Custom from the Server Group list. You can modify settings for a newly added ICA server connection using the Global ICA Setting button on the HP Connection Administrator screen - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 49
required. Working directory: If required, type the working directory information for the user's specific environment. ● Logon: Allows you to specify logon information for connecting to a remote to enable smart card authentication with ICA connections. ENWW HP Connection Administrator window 41 - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 50
● Window: Allows you to specify how the application window size and color. Select Seamless Window to enable the connection to start in seamless windows mode. 42 Chapter 3 HP Connection Administrator ENWW - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 51
://support.citrix.com/servlet/KbServlet/download/ installed Citrix ICA environment. NOTE: Use disk cache for bitmaps option may be slower and cause excessive wearing of the flash drive. ● Firewall Settings: Allows you to configure the proxy address and port. ENWW HP Connection Administrator window - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 52
allows you to set up a remote desktop connection. rdesktop is an open source client capable of speaking Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). Unlike Citrix ICA, rdesktop requires select a computer from the drop-down menu. 2. Enter the user name and password. 44 Chapter 3 HP Connection Administrator ENWW - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 53
domain (optional). 4. (Optional) In the Client Hostname box, type the host name for the terminal services session. This entry allows you to dictate what to the thin client the requested settings. ● Local Resources Allows you to configure local devices. ENWW HP Connection Administrator window 45 - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 54
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receive a printer error, for example, "Couldn't open printcaps," make sure you properly installed the printer using the printing applet in the system setting control panel. ● Programs Allows you to launch programs through the remote desktop connection. ENWW HP Connection Administrator window 47 - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 56
the program path and file name. 3. Type the folder from which you want the program to launch. 4. Click Save. ● Experience Allows you to configure the thin client desktop and performance factors. 48 Chapter 3 HP Connection Administrator ENWW - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 57
thin client connects. ● Desktop background: Select to allow a desktop background to display. ● Show contents of window while dragging: Select to allow the contents of windows to display when you drag the window. ● Menu and window between computers faster. ENWW HP Connection Administrator window 49 - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 58
to naming and directory services such as DNS, Manager (XDM) connection window allows you to create and Linux display setting for this XDM connection to utilize. The display number thin client settings, the server settings, or select a specific language. 50 Chapter 3 HP Connection Administrator ENWW - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 59
assign connections and configure the user interface for the terminal in the Advanced Configuration utility. To access the utility, click the Advanced button on the HP Connection Administrator window. NOTE: You must log in with root permissions to access the Advanced Configuration utility. ENWW - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 60
Administrator to ping the server before attempting a connection. If the server name fails to resolve or the server fails to respond to the ping, the thin client aborts the connection attempt. If you are having trouble at the top of the window. Select a user from the HP Connection Administrator ENWW - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 61
with a primary connection, the thin client prioritizes the secondary connections starting with the first connection in the group. ● Auto: Select to designate whether a user is automatically logged on when HP Connection Administrator starts up. You must log in using the root account to enable or - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 62
. You can assign several primary connections, each with several associated secondary connections. ● You can set primary connections to automatically connect when HP Connection Administrator starts up. ● You can set primary connections to automatically reconnect if the connection is lost. 54 Chapter - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 63
To configure connections: 1. In the HP Connection Administrator, click the Advanced button to access the Advanced Configuration utility. 2. Under User Connections, select the it, the connection at the top of the list must be a primary connection. ENWW HP Connection Administrator window 55 - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 64
group. You can use this feature for connections set to automatically start at boot up where the HP Connection Administrator window is not needed. NOTE: The user interface is always shown for users in the root group. NOTE: You must reboot the terminal for changes to take effect. Setting Citrix global - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 65
address and port number. 4. Click OK. 5. Select the appropriate browser from the pull-down menu at the bottom of the window. 6. Click Save. Preferences Use this tab to select the keyboard language. Hotkeys Use this tab to configure thin client hot keys. ENWW HP Connection Administrator window 57 - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 66
Use this tab to assign drive numbers to drives and configure whether the drive 4. Type the drive path. NOTE: The preferred method of forwarding in Citrix connections with the HP Linux image is to redirect from /media/usb0 (where 0 = 1st device, 1= 2nd device, 2 3 HP Connection Administrator ENWW - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 67
To map devices: 1. Click Add. 2. Under Folders, select the location of the device. 3. Under Files, select the device. 4. Fill in the Selection: /dev box. 5. Click OK. ENWW HP Connection Administrator window 59 - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 68
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Clients for UNIX Administrator's Guide at: http://support.citrix.com/docs/ Introduction The Linux thin client offers two different options you can use to establish an ICA connection: ● Citrix ICA Connection Manager - software application developed by Citrix Corporation. ● HP Connection Administrator - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 70
Preferences From the Settings window, you can configure Window color and size, determine server location, configure hot keys, configure or clear disk cache, map drives, add COM ports, configure firewall, enable auto reconnect, and - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 71
specific information for your image version and for installing add-ons. You can find support documentation at: www.hp.com/support/ To search for support documentation, enter your country and product name, and then click Manuals. Custom image requests To obtain a custom image from HP, contact your HP - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 72
Availability of Linux open source code You can get the source code for Open Source components contained in the HP t5725 in three ways: ● Go to http://www.debian.org or the Debian stable repositories, locate the specific file you are interested in, and then download the source files. ● Download the - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 73
operating system Question How do I tell what the image version/build number is? How and where is the Linux image stored in flash memory? Answer To obtain the image version, from the desktop click Settings > System info tab > OS Kernal. The dialog box provides system information, including the - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 74
boot up device. The utility is installed with the standard image. To run the BootOrder utility, hp, then type ./hpbootorder and follow the listed options. To use the RepSet utility, execute ./ hprepset (without parameters) and follow the listed options. To synchronize the BIOS Default X server. ENWW - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 75
the keyboard? Answer ● Ctrl+Alt+F8: Syslog (configure with /etc/syslog.conf). ● Ctrl+Alt+F9: Default first XDM session. ● Ctrl+Alt+Backspace: Logs off the current session and displays the login dialog. If the client is set to auto logon, the auto logon completes. ● Ctrl+Alt+Delete: Locks the screen - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 76
. 2. 3. Run a console, for example Ctrl+Alt+F2. Log on as root. Edit /etc/inittab by changing the following line: 1:12345:respawn:/sbin/getty -n tty1 To: 1:12345:respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty1 4. reboot and log on as root. 5. From a console, run startx to start the XServer. 6. Make changes - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 77
a non-root user account? Answer Example B 1. Log on as root and enable client, you can also use gksudo or sudo to run the hpusers_app from an xterm if users have the "Access to system administration tasks" permission. Users could then user their own password when they need to use an administrative - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 78
non-root user account? Answer To discontinue auto-logon: 1. When booting and the Linux kernel is loading, press Esc to see the glass window and How do I launch Connection Administrator? Example C 1. Press Ctrl+Alt+F2. 2. Log on as root. 3. Type xinit /usr/share/hp/panel/ hpusers_app -- /usr - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 79
What are the steps to capture and deploy an image on an HP Compaq Linux thin client? The thin client supports the Linux version of the Altiris Remote Management Client. Altiris management software allows you to remotely capture and deploy Linux images. You can use the Altiris Rdeployt tool, a text - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 80
-ROM. Instructions for this procedure are available on the HP Compaq Thin Client Linux Image SoftPaq. Can you capture and deploy settings separately from an image? Yes. HP has developed custom scripts for Altiris that capture system settings and defined HP Connection Administrator connections from - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 81
paper entitled, "Altiris Manageability Scripts for HP Compaq Linux Thin Clients" at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/ support/SupportManual/c00448511/c00448511.pdf Yes, you may update images using new HP FTP image update and DHCP image update for HP Linux thin clients. For more information, see the - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 82
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7 Troubleshooting Altiris ISSUE Altiris fails to restore my Debian image from a USB storage device. SOLUTION This issue occurs with Altiris versions prior to 6.8.177. The issue does not occur with Altiris 6.8.177 or higher. Update to a more recent version of Altiris. HP Connection Administrator - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 84
of this workaround in your specific environment. rdesktop ISSUE You add a rdesktop connection with the default settings, and then change the video size to 200 percent or to full screen on Media Player, and no video displays. SOLUTION 1. In HP Connection Administrator, select the connection, and then - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 85
to the client by default. Try disabling this feature by clearing the Tell me if the site I'm visiting is a suspected forgery check box under Firefox 2.x > Tools > Security. If you install a version of Firefox that you did not obtain from HP, you may also want to run the /usr/share/hp/firefoxtweaks - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 86
only supports the first partition of an external drive. SOLUTION Mount the other partitions manually or add entries for them to /etc/fstab. Network ISSUE Attempts to ping a host result in message "unknown host" error in a mixed Windows and Linux environment. SOLUTION 78 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 87
qualified domain name (FQDN) for the applicable domain where the thin client is located. You may also need to add the FQDN in HP repository to customize the international keyboard provided by HP. Multimedia ISSUE Attempting to play video with the default install of the mplayer package from www.debian - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 88
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, www.hp.com/support/ product name, and then click Manuals. Debian http://debian.org Debian - Wikipedia definition http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debian Debian backports http://backports.org Debian GNU/Linux System Administration Resources http://debian-administration.org Debian Linux Kernel - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 90
82 Chapter 8 Useful information ENWW - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 91
81 default password 1 user account 1 deleting connections 38 groups 33 user accounts 30 deploying images 35 desktop 2 desktop themes 4 display settings 14 DNS 18 DPMS 14 drive mapping 58 E editing, connections 38 F FAQs general 66 Linux operating system 65 manageability 71 system administration 65 - HP T5725 | Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients - Page 92
57 list 66 HP Connection Administrator 37 I image location 9, 65 updates 63 version 65 installing packages 6 software 6 K keyboard 15 Keymap 50 Kiosk 56 L launching Synaptic 5 Linux open source code 64 Linux operating system FAQs 65 Linux Web sites 81 location of image 9 logging on, automatically
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