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    Administrator Guide HP ThinPro 7.1
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    2019 HP Development Company, L.P. Citrix and XenDesktop are trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. and/or one or HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP
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    A placeholder for a value you must provide; omit the brackets Optional items; omit the brackets A set of items from which you must choose only one; omit the braces A separator for items from which you must choose only one; omit the vertical bar Items that can or must repeat; omit the ellipsis iii
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    iv User input syntax key
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    started ...1 Finding more information ...1 Choosing an OS configuration ...2 Choosing a remote management service ...3 Starting the thin client for the first time ...3 Switching between administrator mode and user mode 3 2 ThinPro PC Converter ...4 Deployment tool ...4 Compatibility check and
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    17 Firewall ...17 Keyboard Shortcuts 18 Session ...18 Advanced ...19 RDP ...19 RDP per-connection settings ...19 Network ...19 Service ...20 Window ...20 Options ...21 Local Resources ...22 Experience ...22 Diagnostics ...23 Advanced ...24 RemoteFX ...24 RDP multi-monitor sessions ...24 RDP
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    types (ThinPro only) ...35 XDMCP ...35 Configuration ...35 Advanced ...36 Secure Shell ...36 Configuration ...36 Advanced ...37 Telnet ...37 Configuration ...37 Advanced ...37 Custom ...37 Configuration ...37 Advanced ...37 6 HP True Graphics ...38 Server-side requirements ...38 Client-side
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    53 Manageability ...53 Active Directory configuration ...54 Status tab ...54 Options tab ...55 HP ThinState ...55 Managing an HP ThinPro image 55 Capturing an HP ThinPro image to an FTP server 55 Deploying an HP ThinPro image using FTP or HTTP 56 Capturing an HP ThinPro image to a USB flash drive
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    HP Smart Client Services ...64 Supported operating systems ...64 Prerequisites for HP Smart Client Services ...64 Obtaining HP Smart Client Services ...64 Viewing the Automatic Update website ...65 Creating an Automatic Update profile ...65 MAC-address-specific profiles ...65 Updating thin clients
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    /var/log folder 75 Viewing files in the /etc folder 75 Appendix A USB updates ...76 HP ThinUpdate ...76 Appendix B BIOS tools (desktop thin clients only 77 BIOS settings tool ...77 BIOS flashing tool ...77 Appendix C Resizing the flash drive partition ...78 Appendix D Registry keys ...79 Audio
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    ...114 xen ...118 DHCP ...131 Dashboard ...131 Imprivata ...132 InputMethod ...132 Network ...132 Power ...142 ScepMgr ...144 Search ...145 Serial ...145 SystemInfo ...145 TaskMgr ...146 USB ...146 ...161 translation ...161 usb-update ...162 users ...162 vncserver ...165 zero-login ...167 xi
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    Index ...169 xii
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    tools as described in this guide. NOTE: HP ThinPro has two possible OS configurations: ThinPro and Smart Zero. HP ThinPro-based thin clients can be purchased with either OS configuration as the default, and you can switch between OS configurations via Control Panel. For more information
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    Choosing an OS configuration HP ThinPro includes two OS configurations, each tailored for a different thin client deployment scenario: ● The ThinPro OS configuration is the complete version of the operating system and is the most suitable for multipurpose environments that require advanced
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    HP Smart Client Services can manage HP ThinPro-based thin clients only and is optimized for use with Smart Zero and a "zero management" scenario. For more information, see HP Smart Client Services on page 64. For information on how to download HP Smart Client Services, see Obtaining HP Smart Client
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    ThinPro 7.1, ThinPro can be used on hardware other than HP Thin Clients by using HP ThinPro HP ThinPro PC Converter Deployment Tool Administrator Guide. Compatibility check and installation The first time that ThinPro cursory examination of the hardware and driver state. It does not perform detailed
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    configured while running ThinPro from the USB flash drive. If the settings are not saved, the default factory image of ThinPro will be installed. The Compatibility Check tool can also be started manually from the administrator tools list under the start button. Licensing Supported HP Thin Clients
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    a system is not auto-licensed and it does not have an active support license, the patches and upgrades shown by Easy Update and other system update tools will be limited. Royalty-bearing software Some software used by ThinPro has royalties attached. An example is any feature using H.264 video
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    3 GUI overview Desktop NOTE: The following image demonstrates the desktop for ThinPro with a U.S. locale setting. For Smart Zero, the taskbar is vertical and right-aligned by default, and the desktop theme varies by connection type. The display format of some taskbar information varies by locale
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    the icon. ● License icon: Indicates the state of ThinPro Licensing. Hover over the icon to see details on the currently-active licenses and right-click to go to the System Info page to see more licensing detail. This is not visible on current HP thin clients, as they are auto-licensed. Displays the
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    menu. By default, the desktop displays an icon as a shortcut for each configured connection. When you first start the computer, several sample connection icons are displayed on the desktop. You can create a new, generic connection shortcut for any of the connection types supported by ThinPro. ▲ To
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    Connection Manager (ThinPro only) NOTE: HP recommends using the connection shortcuts. However, you can use the legacy Connection Manager selected connection. Lets you add a new connection. NOTE: See Choosing an OS configuration on page 2 for a list of the available connection types. Lets you edit
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    NOTE: This option saves the user name and domain, but the password still needs to be entered each time. Kiosk mode When a thin client is configured for kiosk mode, it performs an automatic login to the default connection on startup using predefined user credentials. If the connection is ever
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    connection type's default theme. ● The USB redirection protocol in USB Manager is set to that connection type's protocol. If you want to configure a thin client for kiosk mode in ThinPro (for example, if you want to use a connection type available only with ThinPro), manually configure the following
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    configuring. General settings affect all Citrix connections. Connection The following table describes the settings that are available under the Connection category when editing a Citrix connection. Option Name Connection Mode Description The connection name. Sets the connection mode to one
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    supplied for the connection. ● Use predefined smart card: The connection is expected to be used with a smart card for authentication. The username for this connection. The password for this connection. The domain name for this connection (optional). Checks the URL and the credentials. Configuration
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    connection. NOTE: This option is not supported when you use Citrix Self-Service UI. General Settings NOTE: These settings the session reliability timeout in seconds. The default is 180 seconds. Enables clipboard redirection. configuration. Sets the sound quality or disables sound entirely. Citrix 15
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    transport protocol for the connection and whether to use a fallback transport protocol. ● Off (default): Use TCP. ● On: Use UDP and do not fall back to TCP on Description To configure, select USB Manager. See Redirecting USB devices on page 60. ● Enabled: USB redirection is supported for the Citrix
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    ThinPro desktop as if it were a native application. When TWI Mode is set to Force Seamless Off, this controls the default window size. Sets the default Configure a user device to start up in kiosk mode, in which self-service password to use for connection to the proxy server. The Citrix ICA Client
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    input. This is supported only for European languages. Controls the usage of Extended Unicode Keyboard Support (EUKS) on Keyboard shortcuts apply to the local desktop (client side). ● Direct in full screen desktops a value other than the default -1. TIP: Setting any of these values to less than
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    supported when connecting to RDP servers that enable it RDP per-connection settings NOTE: These settings affect the connection you are currently configuring default, supplied credential components. ● Use predefined user, password, and/or domain: Some or all of the credentials are stored and supplied
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    supported by your RDP server. Service The following table describes the settings that are available under the Service category when editing an RDP connection. Option Service Description Sets the RDP service to one . For more information, see the HP ThinPro white paper RD Web Access Deployment
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    The resulting sizes might be rounded. NOTE: RemoteFX supports only a fixed list of resolutions. If Window Size admin console be sent directly to the client for local playback. Select one of the following: ● default setting. For per-device licensing, this selects how the client hostname is sent to
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    USB redirection (USBR) instead. For more information, see the HP ThinPro white paper USB Manager (available in English only). Option Audio Devices Determines whether local partitions of the USB flash drive of the thin client are redirected or disabled for this connection. Determines whether smart
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    client to choose which options to use to provide the best RDP experience. You can also select your own custom combination of options. Select to enable the timeout options. NOTE: For more information, see the HP ThinPro setting the time to zero. With the Show problems and are disabled by default
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    HP ThinPro white paper Enabling RemoteFX for RDP (available in English only). RDP multi-monitor sessions True multi-monitor support does not require special configuration. The RDP client session and change the resolution on the local thin client. By default, all RDP sessions will be full-screen and
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    USB device, as if it were plugged in locally. Standard Windows drivers support the device in the remote session, and all device types are supported without requiring additional drivers on the thin client. Not all devices default to USB redirection. For example, USB keyboards, mice, and other input
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    under Model in the printer properties. NOTE: See Serial or parallel printer configuration on page 71 for more information. RDP audio redirection By default, high-level audio redirection will redirect audio from the remote host to the thin client. Basic voice control might need to be set up, and RDP
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    drivers for the smart card reader driver to be installed on the thin client. By default, the CCID and Gemalto drivers are installed, which adds support no pre-supplied credential components. ● Use predefined user, password, and/or domain: Some or all of the credentials are stored and supplied for the
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    feature for BLAST and PCoIP connections. This option is enabled by default. If enabled, applications do not start in maximized windows. When NOTE: Video calls might use most of the processing power of a thin client. HP recommends disabling this option. Specifies a desktop to start automatically
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    the top menu bar invisible for users. This option enabled by default. Disable it if users prefer to access options for window size roams from another client. This option is supported on only PCoIP connections. Select one of the following: offscreen cache Attach to admin console Cross-session copy/
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    thin client. This method requires both that the printer be configured on the thin client and a Windows driver be specified on the thin client because the VMware Horizon View client needs to specify to the remote host which driver the option or setting the time to zero. 30 Chapter 5 Connection types
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    to the connection log only. TIP: HP recommends increasing the timeout value for networks last network traffic from the server that the RDP client waits before stopping attempts to reconnect with that server supports multi-monitor sessions. To enhance the virtualization experience, the default
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    support and are using a different configuration, use one of the following methods: ● If your system uses VMware Horizon View Client default, USB audio devices are not redirected and the VMware Horizon View client uses high-level audio redirection. To redirect the USB headset, use the thin client
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    regeditor. NOTE: By default, this setting is enabled. Changing the VMware Horizon View protocol VMware Horizon View Client can use either the PCoIP, RDP, or BLAST protocol. To change the protocol: 1. In VMware Horizon View Client, select a pool that supports one of the supported protocols. 2. Under
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    ● Use Certificate Manager to import the certificate from a file or URL. ● Use a remote profile update to import a certificate. ● In the VMware Horizon View Connection Manager, set Connection Security Level to Allow all connections. The following table describes certificate trust when the security
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    under the Advanced category when editing a connection. Additional connection types (ThinPro only) NOTE: By default, these connection types are not available in Smart Zero. For more information, see Choosing an OS configuration on page 2. XDMCP NOTE: These settings affect the connection you are
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    Select to set the display configuration for the connection. If you do not set this configuration, the default configuration will be used. Advanced NOTE this option if you want to compress the data sent between the server and thin client. If the server has an X server on it, select this option to
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    the connection you are currently configuring only. Configuration The following table describes the settings that are available under the Configuration category when editing a Custom connection under the Advanced category when editing a connection. Additional connection types (ThinPro only) 37
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    for a list of supported thin client operating systems and supported client-side software from the ISV you are using for your VDI. NOTE: HP True Graphics are not available with a Trial ThinPro license. Supported operating systems HP ThinPro 5.0 and newer Supported Citrix clients Citrix Receiver 13
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    troubleshooting supported. ● HP t420 Thin Client: Due to its default BIOS configuration, this model uses HP True Graphics for one monitor only, by default. See Enabling HP True Graphics for multiple monitors on the HP t420 on page 39 for more information. ● HP t630 Thin Client: This model supports
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    enhanced performance. ● HP True Graphics might provide some benefits to older versions of XenDesktop if using HDX 3D Pro. Benefits are not provided if HDX 3D Pro is used with the visual quality set to Always Lossless, because then the graphical information is not sent to the thin client in H.264
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    thin client using domain credentials. Optionally, those credentials can be encrypted and stored and then later supplied /or configuration file settings. For more information, see the HP ThinPro white any connection configured to use them. This allows a user to sign in to the thin client and start
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    one additional function: screen unlock. If the screenunlock button is selected, the unlock screen instead requires the root (administrator) password or any set of domain credentials in the domain admin group, which was designated during domain authentication setup. When the user supplies defaults
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    Control Panel on page 45. Tools There are many system tools provided, including one to start programs, such as a text terminal, or to run the Initial Setup thin client. Lets you take a snapshot of a rectangular selection of the screen, a specific window, or the entire screen. Opens the ThinPro
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    Menu option Initial Setup Wizard Compatibility Check Description Starts the Initial Setup Wizard. Runs the ThinPro Compatibility Check tool, which assesses the system's suitability for running ThinPro. Power These options allow you to log out, shut down the computer, restart the computer, or
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    to power-related options (such as Reboot) on a system-wide basis. Lets you enable Imprivata Appliance Mode and specify an Imprivata server. Lets you remove system components. For more information, see Component Manager on page 50. Lets you restore the thin client to its default factory configuration
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    TTLS and PEAP: ● The Inner Authentication option should be set to whatever your server supports. ● The CA Certificate setting should point to the server's certificate on the local thin client. ● The Username and Password are the user's credentials. Note the following about TLS: ● The CA Certificate
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    IPv6. IPv4 is used by default, and they cannot be used at the same time. Enables the power management feature for the wireless Configuration settings will become available. Be sure to input these values according to whether you are using IPv4 or IPv6. Lets you set the authentication setting to one
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    HP ThinPro tries to obtain an IPv6 global address via route advertisement or DHCPv6. Lets you select between Automatic and Static. If your network environment is using DHCP, then the Automatic option should work without any further configurations MAC address of the thin client. You can alternatively
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    Address is the IP address of the system that the thin client is going to communicate with. NOTE: Only the PSK and Certificate authentication types are supported. Kerberos authentication is not supported. Use the Tunnel tab to configure settings for tunnel mode. Use the Phase I and Phase II
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    IMPORTANT: After the new configuration is applied permanently, all snapshots are removed and a new factory snapshot is created. Removed new configuration. Undoing a change You can undo each change, one at a time, if the changes have not yet been applied permanently. A restart of the thin client
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    Component Manager, select Revert Last Change. 2. Select Yes to restart the thin client. Repeat this process for as many changes you want to undo. IMPORTANT: If you take a snapshot of the image while testing a new configuration, you cannot undo the changes via the Component Manager. Those changes can
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    passwords are used in situations where they can be reversed and supplied to connections when they start (single sign-on). The encryption algorithm can be selected here from a wide variety supported by OpenSSL. Unless there is a good reason to select a different value, HP recommends using the default
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    For more information, see Active Directory configuration on page 54. Lets you configure the Automatic Update server manually. For more information, see HP Smart Client Services on page 64. Launches HP Easy Tools. For more information, see the user guide for HP Easy Tools. Manageability 53
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    DNS lookups, but you can specify them manually if your network is not supplying that information. As explained in the chapter on Active Directory Integration, this option lets you formally add the thin client to the Active Directory's databases. The thin client is usually added to the "Computers" OU
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    they can manually update their password using the user icon on the taskbar. HP ThinState HP ThinState allows you to capture and deploy an HP ThinPro image or configuration (profile) to another thin client of compatible model and hardware. Managing an HP ThinPro image Capturing an HP ThinPro image
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    flash drive into a USB port on the thin client. 6. Select the USB flash drive, and then select Finish. A new window displays the progress. If a problem occurs, select Details for information. The desktop reappears after the capture is complete. Deploying an HP ThinPro image with a USB flash drive To
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    . A profile is saved in a configuration file that is specific to the version of HP ThinPro in which it was created. NOTE: A client profile can also be preconfigured and deployed using Profile Editor and Automatic Update (see Profile Editor on page 68 and HP Smart Client Services on page 64 for more
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    target thin client. 2. Select Management > ThinState in Control Panel. 3. Select the HP ThinPro configuration, and then select Next. 4. Select restore a configuration, read-only. Makes a password required when accessing the thin client using VNC. Select Set Password to set the password. If enabled, a
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    right-handed or left-handed. On thin clients with a TouchPad, this menu option also lets you disable or enable the TouchPad. Lets you configure touch screen options. Lets you configure lbus (Intelligent Input Bus) for multilingual input. lbus is not enabled by default. To enable lbus: Control Panel
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    Select Hardware and then select Printers in Control Panel. 2. In the Printing dialog, select Add . 3. In the New Printer dialog, select the printer to configure, and then select Forward. NOTE: If you select a serial printer, be sure to input the correct settings on the right side of the dialog, or
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    , and MAC address of the thin client) in the background. For more information, see the HP ThinPro white paper Login Screen Customization (available in English only). Lets you do the following: ● Switch between the ThinPro and Smart Zero configurations ● Configure desktop and taskbar options ● Select
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    connection is used automatically as the Smart Zero connection. If you have configured multiple connections, you are prompted to select the connection to use. Before switching to Smart Zero mode, the domain authentication function on the thin client should be disabled. Domain authentication and Smart
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    ● General System Log ● Kernel ● Network Manager ● Smart Client Services ● X Server ● OneSign In administrator mode, the debug level can be changed to display additional information that might be requested by HP support for troubleshooting purposes. Select Diagnostic to save a diagnostic file. For
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    to large numbers of thin clients. This function is called Automatic Update. HP ThinPro detects an Automatic Update server upon startup and configures settings accordingly. This simplifies device installation and maintenance. Supported operating systems HP Smart Client Services supports the following
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    Automatic Update files are stored is as follows: C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\HP Smart Client Service\auto-update Creating an Automatic Update profile Automatic Update uses profiles to deploy a configuration to thin clients. By default, when you create a profile using Profile Editor (see Profile Editor
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    it has downloaded the new profile. If it has not, see Troubleshooting on page 73. Using the DHCP tag update method On the Windows Server systems, DHCP tagging enables a thin client to update. Use this method to update specific thin clients; however, if you have only one or two clients to update
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    or if you have specific updates to be installed on only one or two thin clients. NOTE: Be sure you specify the hostname of the manual server in the profile that you are updating to. Otherwise the settings reset to automatic when downloading the profile. Use Profile Editor to modify these settings at
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    ● Choose between ThinPro and Smart Zero ● View installed client kits that provide additional registry settings NOTE: Client kits should be placed in the following directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\HP Smart Client Service\auto-update\Packages To configure a client profile's platform settings
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    screen. 2. Set the configuration to either standard (ThinPro) or zero (Smart Zero). NOTE: For older image versions, this setting is greyed out and set to zero automatically. Configuring a default connection for a client profile To configure a default connection for a client profile: 1. On the
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    manually or through a factory reset. Adding certificates to a client profile Client profiles automatically include certificates that are imported to a standard client certificate store for the following applications: ● VMware Horizon View, Citrix, RDP ● Automatic Update ● HP Smart Client Services
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    automatically maps when plugged in. Obtaining the printer settings Before configuring printer ports, obtain the printer's settings. If available, new directory, set the baud, dataBits, flow, and parity values to the ones obtained in Obtaining the printer settings on page 71. Set the device value to
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    existing driver and it is known to work, keep it, and then select Next. 8. Assign a name to the printer. To use it as the default printer, HP recommends this because it will verify the printer setup is correct. If it is not set up properly, review the settings and try again. NOTE: If the thin client
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    . Verify that the server is set up properly and that HP Smart Client Services is running. Troubleshooting Citrix password expiration If users are not being prompted to change expired Citrix passwords, then make sure the XenApp Services site (PNAgent site) has the Prompt authentication method set to
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    system resets log files when it reboots, be sure to capture logs before a reboot. For the most useful logs, set the level to capture a high level of detail before reproducing the problem and creating a diagnostic report. Saving system diagnostic data 1. Insert a USB flash drive into the thin client
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    Viewing files in the /var/log folder The useful file in the /var/log folder is Xorg.0.log. Viewing files in the /etc folder The /etc folder contains the file system at the time the system diagnostics were run. Using system diagnostics to troubleshoot 75
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    Install. 4. After installation, restart the thin client if prompted. HP ThinUpdate HP ThinUpdate allows you to download images and add-ons from HP and create bootable USB flash drives for image deployment. For more information see the Administrator Guide for HP ThinUpdate. 76 Appendix A USB updates
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    thin clients only) There are two kinds of BIOS tools for HP ThinPro: ● BIOS settings tool: Used to retrieve or modify BIOS settings ● BIOS flashing tool: Used to update the BIOS These tools can be run via an X terminal. BIOS settings tool The following table describes the syntax for the BIOS
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    have enough space for the captured image. Resizing the flash drive partition should no longer be necessary for HP thin clients that ship from the factory with HP ThinPro. For thin clients with HP ThinPro that are not using the entire flash drive for any reason, see the following information. To use
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    . ● Using Registry Editor in the HP ThinPro user interface, which is available in one of the top-level registry folders. NOTE: Some registry keys might apply to ThinPro or Smart Zero OutputScale value will be set automatically based on the thin client model. Sets the volume for the internal speaker
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    If set to 1, the RecordScale value will be set automatically based on the thin client model. Sets the volume for the microphone jack, ranging from 1 to 100 the format : like in the following example: xen:Default Connection Sets the full path to the image displayed while a connection
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    connection type using Connection Manager. This key has no effect on Smart Zero. Sets the command to execute after the connection has been started. amount of time in seconds to wait before reconnecting the session. The default of 0 will cause the connection to reconnect immediately. This setting only
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    that is displayed in the UI. On Smart Zero, this will typically be set to Default Connection and does not display in the UI. root of the list. If set to 0, the connection type is hidden from the configuration wizard and is shown last in Connection Manager. Connection types with the same priority
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    Registry key Description root/ConnectionType/custom/coreSettings/tier root/ConnectionType/custom/coreSettings/ watchPid set to custom, a custom execution script specified by wrapperScript will be executed with the argument stop to terminate the process gracefully. Specifies the relative
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    of this type using Connection Manager. This key has no effect on Smart Zero. Sets the URL or IP address to connect to. Sets the command the amount of time in seconds to wait before reconnecting the session. The default of 0 will cause the connection to reconnect immediately. This setting only takes
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    ended. The file names should be separated by a comma, and a wildcard is supported. For example: *.rdf,cookies.sqlite If set to 1, the web browser will connection name that is displayed in the UI. On Smart Zero, this will typically be set to Default Connection and does not display in the UI. If set
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    top of the list. If set to 0, the connection type is hidden from Configuration Wizard and is shown last in Connection Manager. Connections types with the same should occur when connection-mgr stop is called on this connection. By default this is close, which will send a standard kill signal to the
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    Registry key root/ConnectionType/firefox/gui/ FirefoxManager/name root/ConnectionType/firefox/gui/ FirefoxManager/status root/ConnectionType/firefox/gui/ FirefoxManager/title root/ConnectionType/firefox/gui/ FirefoxManager/widgets/address root/ConnectionType/firefox/gui/ FirefoxManager/widgets/
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    type using Connection Manager. This key has no effect on Smart Zero. Specifies extra arguments for the xfreerdp client. Run xfreerdp --help from an X terminal to see all available arguments. If enabled, the user, domain, and password combination for the RDP connection is saved to unlock the screen
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    Sets the default domain to supply to the remote host during login. If a domain is not specified, the default domain for the remote host will be used. If set to 1, the Multimedia Redirection add-on is enabled, causing supported codecs played through Windows Media Player to be redirected to the client
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    the client-server interactions. Sets the RD Gateway server name or address. Specifies the credential type between whether credentials are to be supplied by sso (single sign-on), startup (credentials are requested at startup), or password (preconfigured user/domain/ password). Sets the default domain
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    to update nonuniformly. Sets the default password to supply to the remote host during supported by the server. Turning off desktop composition can improve performance for low-bandwidth connections. Generally, this only affects RemoteFX. If set to 2, the value is selected based on the thin client
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    supported by the server and enabled. Turning off font smoothing can improve performance on low-bandwidth connections. If set to 2, the value is selected based on the thin client USB printers are redirected as configured in USB Manager. Sets the If set to 0 (the default), the timer is disabled. If
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    one configurations, and should be considered experimental and unsupported. Enabling this setting simply advises the server that the thin client supports H.264 for desktop display. The server must also support to an RD Web Access service is done first to retrieve release of HP ThinPro. This setting
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    login is selected, this gives the PIN or password for that smart card. If set to 1, all is ignored, depending on the HP ThinPro version. In this configuration, the smart card readers are 3, all insecure connections are refused. Sets the thin client hostname that is sent to the remote host.
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    the Storage extension. If set to 0, the extension is disabled. If set to 2, USB storage devices are redirected as configured in USB Manager. Sets the default user name to supply to the remote host during login. Generally, this setting is used for kiosk-style applications where a generic user name is
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    root/ConnectionType/freerdp/coreSettings/ priorityInConnectionLists Sets the priority of this connection type when it is displayed in Connection Manager and the Configuration Wizard that displays during initial setup. A higher value will move the connection type towards the top of the list. If set
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    their password. If this key is set is 1, that button and dialog are not displayed. Sets the default audio better compatibility with the expected underlying Windows driver SerCx2.sys, SerCx.sys, or Serial Manager. This key has no effect on Smart Zero. If set to 1, an end user has permission
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    1, the connection will be restarted when it is closed or disconnected. Sets the amount of time in seconds to wait before reconnecting the session. The default of 0 will cause the connection to reconnect immediately. This setting only takes effect when autoReconnect is set to 1. If set to a value of
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    connection name that is displayed in the UI. On Smart Zero, this will typically be set to Default Connection and does not display in the UI. If set TTY allocation option is enabled for the connection. Sets the default user name to supply to the remote host during login. Generally, this setting is
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    of this connection type when it is displayed in Connection Manager and the Configuration Wizard that displays during initial setup. A higher value will move the connection occur when connection-mgr stop is called on this connection. By default this is close, which will send a standard kill signal to
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    Registry key root/ConnectionType/ssh/gui/SshManager/ widgets/autostart root/ConnectionType/ssh/gui/SshManager/ widgets/backgroundColor root/ConnectionType/ssh/gui/SshManager/ widgets/compression root/ConnectionType/ssh/gui/SshManager/ widgets/fallBackConnection root/ConnectionType/ssh/gui/SshManager
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    of this type using Connection Manager. This key has no effect on Smart Zero. If set to 1, an end user has permission to modify the general settings this connection type using Connection Manager. This key has no effect on Smart Zero. Sets the hostname or IP address to connect to. Sets the command to
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    of a pinned desktop icon. If not specified, the icon floats. Sets the connection name that is displayed in the UI. On Smart Zero, this will typically be set to Default Connection and does not display in the UI. Sets the locale of the connection. If set to 1, the Server box is shown
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    the list. If set to 0, the connection type is hidden from Configuration Wizard and is shown last in Connection Manager. Connections types with the same that should occur when connection-mgr stop is called on this connection. By default this is close, which will send a standard kill signal to the
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    Registry key Description root/ConnectionType/telnet/gui/TelnetManager/ widgets/address Controls the state of the Address widget in Telnet Connection Manager. If set to active, the widget is visible in the UI and the user can interact with it. If set to inactive, the widget is hidden. If set to
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    Zero. root/ConnectionType/view/connections// ExtraArgs Specifies extra arguments for the VMware Horizon View client drivers. If set to 0, VMware Horizon View connections disable hardware acceleration with blacklisted drivers before reconnecting the session. The default of 0 will cause the
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    ), password (preconfigured user/domain/password), default, if there is only one desktop available, it will launch automatically without needing to be specified. Sets the size in which the VMware Horizon View client supported codecs played through Windows Media Player to be redirected to the client.
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    . If set to 1, the VMware Horizon View client launches in full screen mode when started. If in the UI. On Smart Zero, this will typically be set to Default Connection and does not display in 0, the field is hidden. If set to 1, the Password field is shown in the login dialog for the connection.
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    stating that the connection is already started. If set to 1, the HP scripts do not create a new /etc/vmware/ config file, and the VMware Horizon View client uses the current /etc/vmware/config file. Sets the default user name to supply to the remote host during login. Generally, this setting is used
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    supported by the video driver can cause screen corruption or launch failures. If set to 1, compression of RDP data sent between the client This is typically used to identify the thin client associated with a particular RDP session. The field in the .rdp file. By default, the value is empty. If set to
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    has known visual errors, particularly in multi-monitor configurations, and should be considered experimental and unsupported. Enabling this setting simply advises the server that the thin client supports H.264 for desktop display. The server must also support H.264, and the server makes the final
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    one of the alternatives can be tried first by setting this registry key. If the specified method does not work, the RDP client falls back to the original order. A setting of auto forces the original order. If set to 1, RemoteFX is used if available. Sets the thin client HP recommends the default
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    of the list. If set to 0, the connection type is hidden from Configuration Wizard and is shown last in Connection Manager. Connections types with the should occur when connection-mgr stop is called on this connection. By default this is close, which will send a standard kill signal to the process
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    rdpOptions Options specified here will be forwarded directly to the RDP client if RDP is used as the display protocol for the connection of this type using Connection Manager. This key has no effect on Smart Zero. root/ConnectionType/xdmcp/authorizations/ user/general If set to 1, an end user has
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    that is displayed in the UI. On Smart label Zero, this will typically be set to Default Connection and does not display in the UI. root/ConnectionType set to chooser, all available hosts are listed and the user can select which one to connect to. If set to query, an XDMCP request is sent to the
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    of this connection type when it is displayed in Connection Manager and the Configuration Wizard that displays during initial setup. A higher value will move the connection occur when connection-mgr stop is called on this connection. By default this is close, which will send a standard kill signal to
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    Registry key root/ConnectionType/xdmcp/coreSettings/tier root/ConnectionType/xdmcp/coreSettings/ watchPid root/ConnectionType/xdmcp/coreSettings/ wrapperScript root/ConnectionType/xdmcp/gui/XdmcpManager/ name root/ConnectionType/xdmcp/gui/XdmcpManager/ status root/ConnectionType/xdmcp/gui/
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    to 1, an end user has permission to modify the general settings for this connection type using Connection Manager. This key has no effect on Smart Zero. If set to 1, the connection shares credentials with the screen saver. Sets the address of the remote host to connect to. This is typically a URL
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    amount of time in seconds to wait before reconnecting the session. The default of 0 will cause the connection to reconnect immediately. This setting only 1, after resetting the password, the connection continues to launch with the new password. If set to 0, after resetting the password, the current
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    at startup), password (preconfigured user/domain/password), or smartcard HTTPS connections are allowed. If set to 1, the Citrix client launches in full screen mode when started. If set to displayed in the UI. On Smart Zero, this will typically be set to Default Connection and does not display in the
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    in the login dialog for the connection. If set to 2, the field is shown but disabled. If set to 0, the field is hidden. Sets the default password to supply to the remote host during login. This value will be encrypted. Generally, this setting is used for kiosk-style applications where a generic
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    priority of this connection type when it is displayed in Connection Manager and the Configuration Wizard that displays during initial setup. A higher value will move the connection type the time (in seconds) that HP ThinPro attempts to reconnect to the virtual machine. 122 Appendix D Registry keys
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    /ConnectionType/xen/general/TWIMode The port value is optional. If you do not specify a port value, the default of 2598 is used. If a connection on port 2598 fails, the thin client tries to establish a connection on port 1494. Controls seamless mode for published applications. This setting directly
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    By default, this setting is set to 0 (disabled) on the client side because this value is set on the client by host in this fashion, the USB device must use one of the following filesystems: FAT32, NTFS, ext2, ext3 supported for the 32-bit version of HP ThinPro only. 124 Appendix D Registry keys
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    user is prompted. If set to Never, the feature is disabled. NOTE: This feature is supported for the 32-bit version of HP ThinPro only. Controls the behavior of HDX Flash Server-Side Content Fetching. If disabled, the client will fetch for content. If set to 1, HDX MediaStream is enabled. If set to
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    Citrix session. By default, the startup script client manager (wfcmgr) will not display when a client configured in USB Manager. Sets the proxy address to use if a manual proxy setting is selected via proxyType. root/ConnectionType/xen/general/proxyPassword Sets the proxy password to use if a manual
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    is only supported if a local browser is installed. root/ConnectionType/xen/general/proxyUser Sets the proxy username to use if a manual proxy setting sessionReliabilityTTL Specifies the session reliability timeout in seconds. This configures the Session Reliability Time To Live (TTL). root
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    the transport protocol. If set to On (default), the connection uses UDP and does not amount of available disk space on the thin client. For thin clients on high-speed LANs, usage of xen/general/useLocalIM Controls the use of Extended Unicode Keyboard Support (EUKS) on Windows servers. If set to 0,
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    Percentage of Screen Size. root/ConnectionType/xen/general/windowSize If set to Default, the server-side settings are used. If set to Full Screen, /ConnectionType/xen/gui/XenManager/ widgets/address Controls the state of the Service URL widget in Citrix Connection Manager. If set to active, the
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    /label root/ConnectionType/xen/gui/XenManager/ widgets/password root/ConnectionType/xen/gui/XenManager/ widgets/username root read-only, the widget is visible in the readonly state. Controls the state of the Password widget in Citrix Connection Manager. If set to active, the widget is visible in the
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    default position of the taskbar when more than one published desktop or application is available. If set to 1, the taskbar is completely hidden, but only if autoStartResource or autoStartDesktop is enabled. DHCP This folder exists to support . If set to 1, the power button is shown on the taskbar
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    redirect. If set to 1, the Imprivata ProveID Embedded setting is enabled. By default, this key is set to 0. InputMethod Registry key root/InputMethod/enablelbus Description Network Network/ActiveDirectory/Method root/Network/ActiveDirectory/Password root/Network/ActiveDirectory/Username root/
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    If set to 1, the password is encrypted. Sets the FTP proxy address. HP recommends using the following format for this value because the http prefix is better supported: http://ProxyServer:Port Sets the hostname of the thin client. Sets the HTTP proxy address. HP recommends using the following format
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    rule. root/Network/KeepPreviousDNS If set to 1, previously-configured DNS servers and search domains not generated by the the PPTP gateway. root/Network/VPN/PPTP/Password Sets the PPTP user password. root/Network/VPN/PPTP/Username Sets the troubleshoot a VPN issue. 134 Appendix D Registry keys
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    mode. Sets the VPNC user password. Sets the VPNC Diffie-Hellman support switches and hubs that do not perform appropriate auto-negotiation. Sets the IPv4 address of the thin client. This setting will only take effect when Method is set to Static. If set to 1, IPv6 is enabled. Sets the default
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    support switches and hubs that do not perform auto-negotiation. Sets the IPv4 address of the client. This setting takes effect only if Method is set to Static. Sets the default keys are used. HP does not recommend using Static in a generic client profile, because all clients would use the same
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    UUID>/EAPTLS/ PrivateKey Sets the path to a private key file for TLS authentication. root/Network/Wired/Profiles//Security/ Sets the password to a private key file for TLS authentication. EAPTLS/PrivateKeyPassword root/Network/Wired/Profiles//EAPTLS/ UserCert Sets the path to a user
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    , the values of the IPAddress, SubnetMask, and DefaultGateway registry keys are used. HP does not recommend using Static in a generic client profile because it will cause all thin clients to receive the same IP address. If set to 1, power management of the wireless network card is enabled. If set to
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    of the client. This setting takes effect only if Method is set to Static. Sets the default gateway the device are used. HP does not recommend using Static in a generic client profile, because all clients would use for EAP-FAST authentication. Sets the password for EAP-FAST authentication. Sets
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    Sets the WEP password index. Specifies the frequency range selection. Select Auto to scan all wireless channels; select 2.4GHz to scan only 2.4 GHz channels; select 5GHz to scan only 5 GHz channels. Sets the wireless interface for the profile. If set to 1, wireless roaming options are configurable.
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    Password above the roaming threshold. The default is 60. Specifies how often, PEAP version. Sets the password. Sets the path to Sets the WEP authentication type. Sets the WEP password index. Sets the subnet mask of the device the wireless connection is configured in profile mode, which can connect to multiple
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    to scan only 2.4 GHz channels; select 5GHz to scan only 5 GHz channels. Specifies the driver used by wpa_supplicant (wext by default). nl80211 is the only other driver that is currently supported. Overrides the country value from the BIOS in case the BIOS does not have the necessary value. The bcmwl
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    root/Power/default/battery/low/sleep root/Power/default/battery/low/standby root/Power/default/battery/low/timeoutDim Description This registry key selects which power plan is used. This is automatically set to default. Sets the default brightness percentage level for when the mobile thin client is
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    Power/default/battery/powerButtonAction root/Power/default/battery/sleep root/Power/default/battery/standby root/Power/default/battery/timeoutDim Description Specifies what to do when power to 1, the SCEP client does not verify the server certificate. This key is set to 0 by default. Sets the key
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    Search Registry key root/Search/Category/Miscellaneons/ CheckForUpdate root/Search/Category/Miscellaneons/Logout root/Search/Category/Miscellaneons/Reboot root/Search/Category/Miscellaneons/ShutDown root/Search/Category/Miscellaneons/Sleep root/Search/Category/Miscellaneons/ SwitchToAdmin root/
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    set to 0, the Service Packs tab in the disabled. Sets the name to show in USB Manager. If not supplied, USB Manager will attempt to generate an appropriate name using device the remote host as follows: 0 = Do Not Redirect; 1 = Use Defaults; 2 = Redirect. Sets the vendor ID of the device. If set to
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    Description Sets the default root directory for DNS alias mode on the server hosting HP Smart Client Services. Specifies the timeout manual update, the password, path, protocol, user, and ServerURL registry keys must be set to ensure the update server is known. If set to 1, the thin client
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    of the Enable manual configuration widget in the root/auto-update/password Sets the password used when ManualUpdate default server URL for when ManualUpdate is enabled. Typically, this is empty or set to auto-update. root/auto-update/preserveConfig If set to 1, the current thin client configuration
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    Background Sysinfo shadow offset. If set to 0, the shadow is disabled. Sets the Background Sysinfo text. For more information, see the HP ThinPro white paper Login Screen Customization (available in English only). Sets the Background Sysinfo text color. Sets the Background Sysinfo text size. Sets
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    protocol's theme for Smart Zero, or to default to use the default theme for ThinPro, or one of several predefined themes registry keys enableConnectionCheck, enableNetworkCheck, and enableUpdateCheck. If set to 1, the configuration wizard at system startup is enabled. If set to 1, the connection
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    users can switch to administrator mode from the right-click menu on the desktop. root/desktop/preferences/menu/power/ authorized Specifies whether users can access the power submenu from the right-click menu on the desktop. root/desktop/preferences/menu/poweroff/ authorized Specifies whether
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    log in to the thin client. If set to 1, the user can change their domain password directly from the thin client. If enabled, encrypted and if the thin client has been added to a domain, a login screen is displayed when the thin client starts up. Otherwise, the legacy ThinPro shared desktop is
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    /firewall/services// destinations/ipv6 root/firewall/services//modules root/firewall/services//portprotocols root/firewall/services//short root/firewall/sources root/firewall/startAtBoot Description hwh264 Registry key root/hwh264/force2x4k Description HP does
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    key Description In some Citrix H264 desktop configurations, large desktop streams with dual monitors function is enabled at system startup. This registry key is intentionally ignored on mobile thin clients. Sets the keyboard shortcut for switching between the first and second keyboard layout (
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    login screen. If set to 1, language settings can be configured at the login screen. If set to 1, mouse settings can be configured at the login screen. If set to 1, the onscreen keyboard is available at the login screen. If set to 1, the power button is available at the login screen. If set to
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    screen settings can be configured at the login screen. default), two finger scrolling is enabled on the trackpad. If set to 0, two finger scrolling is disabled on the trackpad. restore-points Registry key root/restore-points/factory Description Specifies which snapshot to use for a factory reset
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    can be configured while the screen power management is disabled. This causes the monitor to always stay on unless turned off manually password is required to return to the desktop from the screen saver. root/screensaver/lockScreenDomain If set to 1 and the system is in domain mode, a password
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    and the system is not in domain mode, a password is required to return to the desktop from the screen image is saved when mode is set to Default. If useSolidColor is on and enableCustomLogo is off starts. Sets the timeout delay in minutes before the thin client goes into the Sleep state. If set to
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    Description regenerated each time the secret is stored. The encryption key is different on each thin client, and encryption and decryption are available only to authorized programs. The supported cipher list includes most OpenSSL ciphers and ChaCha20-Poly1305. Sets the number of seconds since
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    value to return to using DHCP servers (tag 42) instead of a fixed list. An optional way to override the long date format used in various ThinPro tools. For formatting, do a web search for QDate::toString. If left blank, a locale-specific string is usually used. An optional way to override the short
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    DHCP tag (which is usually tag 101, although 100 and 2 can work also). If set to 1, the use of NTP time servers to synchronize the thin client clock is enabled. If this is enabled, ensure that an NTP server is specified via DHCP or via NTPServers. touchscreen Registry key root/touchscreen/beep
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    to the local root administrator account are enabled. If disabled, only Active Directory administrators can change the thin client to administrator mode. Sets the administrator password. If empty, administrator mode is locked. Specifies the idle timeout (in minutes) after which administrator mode
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    /apps/hptc-ad-change-password/ If set to 1, the Change Domain Password Control Panel item is by end users. root/users/user/apps/hptc-factory-reset/ authorized If set to 1, the Factory Reset Control Panel item is accessible by end users. HP License Agreement is accessible by end users. users 163
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    by end users. root/users/user/apps/hptc-power-mgr/ authorized If set to 1, the Power Manager Control Panel item is accessible by end users item is accessible by end users. root/users/user/apps/hptc-switch-admin/ authorized If set to 1, Switch to Administrator/User is accessible by
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    the user when someone is attempting to connect to the thin client using VNC. If set to 1, only a localhost or loopback address is allowed for VNC connections. If set to 1, Num Lock is on by default. If set to 0, Num Lock is off by default. If set to 1, a timeout is applied to the notification
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    /widgets/ vncNotifyUser Description If set to 1, a notification is shown to the user when someone is attempting to connect to the thin client using VNC. Sets the password for VNC shadowing. The key vncUsePassword must also be enabled. If set to 1, VNC shadowing will operate in view-only mode
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    the Refuse connections in default widget in the VNC of the VNC Use Password widget in the VNC Shadow zero-login Registry key root/zero-login/buttons/configure/authorized root/zero-login/buttons/info/authorized Description If set to 1, the Configure button is available in the login or Smart Zero
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    -login/buttons/locale/authorized root/zero-login/buttons/mouse/authorized root/zero-login/buttons/onscreenKeyboard/ authorized root/zero-login/buttons/power/authorized root/zero-login/buttons/poweroff/authorized root/zero-login/buttons/reboot/authorized root/zero-login/buttons/show/authorized root
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    profiles 60 E Easy Update 53 F factory reset 45 finding more information 1 G getting started 1 GUI Connection Manager (ThinPro only) 10 desktop 7 overview 7 taskbar 8 H HP Device Manager. See HPDM Agent See also remote management service HP Smart Client Services installing 64 overview 64 Profile
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    Index Telnet 37 text editor 43 thin clients updating. See updating thin clients ThinPro. See OS configuration ThinState. See HP ThinState touch screen settings 59 troubleshooting 73 network connectivity 73 using system diagnostics 73 U updating thin clients broadcast update 66 DHCP tagging update
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