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Document organization This guide is divided into the following chapters and appendixes: ● Getting started on page 3-Describes the basic steps to deploy a thin client running HP ThinPro. ● Navigating the interface on page 5-Provides an overview of the different components of the interface. ● Control Panel configurations on page 8-Describes the connection-related settings and configurations in the Control Panel and details some of the more advanced configurations. ● Common connection configurations on page 25-Describes settings that are common to all connection types and configuring a client for Kiosk Mode. ● Citrix connections on page 27-Describes the settings and configurations for the Citrix connection type. ● RDP connections on page 34-Describes the settings and configurations for the RDP connection type. ● VMware Horizon View connections on page 42-Describes the settings and configurations for the VMware Horizon View connection type. ● Web Browser connections on page 50-Describes the settings for the Web Browser connection type. ● Additional connection types (ThinPro configuration only) on page 51-Describes the settings for the TeemTalk, XDMCP, SSH, Telnet, and Custom connection types. ● HP Smart Client Services on page 56-Describes how to use HP Smart Client Services to remotely manage large numbers of thin clients using Automatic Update. ● Using the Profile Editor on page 60-Describes using the Profile Editor to set up and edit client profiles, which contain connection information, settings, and files used in the self-configuration process. ● Troubleshooting on page 66-Describes common troubleshooting issues and solutions. ● USB updates on page 69-Describes how to install add-ons and profile updates from a USB flash drive. ● BIOS tools on page 70-Describes how to view and update BIOS settings and flash a new BIOS version. ● Resizing the flash drive partition on page 71-Describes how to increase the size of the flash drive partition. ● Customizing the Smart Zero login screen on page 72-Describes the common attributes and elements used in customizing the client login screen background. ● Registry keys on page 80-Lists the paths, functions, and options for the HP ThinPro registry keys. 2 Chapter 1 Welcome

Section	Page
Welcome	13
Finding more resources	13
Comparison of ThinPro and Smart Zero	13
Document organization	14
Getting started	15
Choosing a management service	15
Starting HP ThinPro for the first time	15
Navigating the interface	17
Using the taskbar	17
Using the Connection Manager controls	18
Viewing system information	19
Hiding the system information screens	19
Control Panel configurations	20
Control Panel overview	21
Client aggregation	24
Configuring client aggregation	25
Configuring the aggregation clients	25
Configuring the aggregation server	26
Display preferences	26
Configuring printers	26
Redirecting USB devices	27
Network settings	27
Wired network settings	28
Wireless network settings	28
DNS settings	29
IPSec rules	30
Configuring VPN settings	30
Configuring HP Velocity	30
Customization Center	30
HP ThinState	31
Managing an HP ThinPro image	31
Capturing an HP ThinPro image to an FTP server	31
Deploying an HP ThinPro image using FTP or HTTP	32
Capturing an HP ThinPro image to a USB flash drive	32
Deploying an HP ThinPro image with a USB flash drive	33
Managing an HP ThinPro profile	33
Saving an HP ThinPro profile to an FTP server	33
Restoring an HP ThinPro profile using FTP or HTTP	33
Saving an HP ThinPro profile to a USB flash drive	34
Restoring an HP ThinPro profile from a USB flash drive	34
VNC Shadowing	34
Certificates	35
Certificate Manager	35
SCEP Manager	35
DHCP options	36
Common connection configurations	37
Common connection settings	37
Kiosk Mode	38
Citrix connections	39
Citrix connection management features	39
Citrix Receiver features	39
HDX MediaStream	40
Citrix connection support matrix	41
Citrix general settings	41
Citrix connection-specific settings	44
RDP connections	46
RDP features	46
RDP general settings	46
RDP connection-specific settings	46
Using RemoteFX with RDP	49
Using multi-monitor sessions with RDP	50
Using multimedia redirection with RDP	50
Using device redirection with RDP	51
Using USB redirection with RDP	51
Using mass storage redirection with RDP	51
Using printer redirection with RDP	52
Using audio redirection with RDP	52
Using smart card redirection with RDP	53
VMware Horizon View connections	54
VMware Horizon View settings	54
Using multi-monitor sessions with VMware Horizon View	57
Using keyboard shortcuts with VMware Horizon View	57
Using Multimedia Redirection with VMware Horizon View	57
Using device redirection with VMware Horizon View	58
Using USB redirection with VMware Horizon View	58
Using mass storage redirection with VMware Horizon View	58
Using printer redirection with VMware Horizon View	58
Using audio redirection with VMware Horizon View	58
Using smart card redirection with VMware Horizon View	59
Using webcam redirection with VMware Horizon View	59
Changing the VMware Horizon View protocol type	59
VMware Horizon View HTTPS and certificate management requirements	60
Web Browser connections	62
Web Browser general settings	62
Web Browser connection-specific settings	62
Additional connection types (ThinPro configuration only)	63
TeemTalk connection settings	63
XDMCP connection settings	65
SSH connection settings	65
Telnet connection settings	67
Custom connection settings	67
HP Smart Client Services	68
Supported operating systems	68
Prerequisites for HP Smart Client Services	68
Obtaining HP Smart Client Services	69
Viewing the Automatic Update website	69
Creating an Automatic Update profile	69
Updating clients	69
Using the broadcast update method	69
Using the DHCP tag update method	70
Example of performing DHCP tagging	70
Using the DNS alias update method	70
Using the manual update method	71
Performing a manual update	71
Using the Profile Editor	72
Accessing the Profile Editor	72
Loading a client profile	72
Modifying a client profile	72
Selecting the platform of a client profile	73
Selecting the connection type of a client profile	73
Modifying the registry settings of a client profile	73
Enabling or disabling menu items on clients	73
Enabling or disabling user configurations on clients	74
Adding files to a client profile	74
Adding a configuration file to a client profile	74
Adding certificates to a client profile	74
Adding a symbolic link to a client profile	75
Saving the client profile	75
Configuring a serial or parallel printer	75
Obtaining the printer settings	76
Setting up printer ports	76
Installing printers on the server	76
Troubleshooting	78
Troubleshooting network connectivity	78
Troubleshooting firmware corruption	78
Reimaging client device firmware	79
Troubleshooting Citrix password expiration	79
Using system diagnostics to troubleshoot	79
Saving system diagnostic data	79
Uncompressing the system diagnostic files	79
Uncompressing the system diagnostic files on Windows-based systems	79
Uncompressing the system diagnostic files in Linux- or Unix-based systems	80
Viewing the system diagnostic files	80
Viewing files in the Commands folder	80
Viewing files in the /var/log folder	80
Viewing files in the /etc folder	80
USB updates	81
BIOS tools	82
BIOS settings tool	82
BIOS flashing tool	82
Resizing the flash drive partition	83
Customizing the Smart Zero login screen	84
Customizing the screen background	84
Common attributes	84
Elements	86
Image	88
Text	89
Registry keys	92
root > Audio	93
root > CertMgr	93
root > ConnectionManager	94
root > ConnectionType	94
root > ConnectionType > custom	94
root > ConnectionType > firefox	97
root > ConnectionType > freerdp	101
root > ConnectionType > ssh	108
root > ConnectionType > teemtalk	113
root > ConnectionType > telnet	115
root > ConnectionType > view	119
root > ConnectionType > xdmcp	126
root > ConnectionType > xen	130
root > DHCP	140
root > Dashboard	140
root > Display	141
root > Network	143
root > SCIM	147
root > Serial	148
root > SystemInfo	148
root > TaskMgr	148
root > USB	149
root > auto-update	149
root > background	151
root > config-wizard	152
root > desktop	152
root > entries	152
root > keyboard	153
root > logging	154
root > mouse	154
root > screensaver	154
root > security	155
root > sshd	155
root > time	155
root > touchscreen	156
root > translation	157
root > usb-update	157
root > users	157
root > vncserver	160

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Document organization

This guide is divided into the following chapters and appendixes:

●

Getting started

on page

—Describes the basic steps to deploy a thin client running HP

ThinPro.

●

Navigating the interface

on page

—Provides an overview of the different components of the

interface.

●

Control Panel configurations

on page

—Describes the connection-related settings and

configurations in the Control Panel and details some of the more advanced configurations.

●

Common connection configurations

on page

—Describes settings that are common to all

connection types and configuring a client for Kiosk Mode.

●

Citrix connections

on page

—Describes the settings and configurations for the Citrix

connection type.

●

RDP connections

on page

—Describes the settings and configurations for the RDP

connection type.

●

VMware Horizon View connections

on page

—Describes the settings and configurations for

the VMware Horizon View connection type.

●

Web Browser connections

on page

—Describes the settings for the Web Browser

connection type.

●

Additional connection types (ThinPro configuration only)

on page

—Describes the settings

for the TeemTalk, XDMCP, SSH, Telnet, and Custom connection types.

●

HP Smart Client Services

on page

—Describes how to use HP Smart Client Services to

remotely manage large numbers of thin clients using Automatic Update.

●

Using the Profile Editor

on page

—Describes using the Profile Editor to set up and edit client

profiles, which contain connection information, settings, and files used in the self-configuration

process.

●

Troubleshooting

on page

—Describes common troubleshooting issues and solutions.

●

USB updates

on page

—Describes how to install add-ons and profile updates from a USB

flash drive.

●

BIOS tools

on page

—Describes how to view and update BIOS settings and flash a new

BIOS version.

●

Resizing the flash drive partition

on page

—Describes how to increase the size of the flash

drive partition.

●

Customizing the Smart Zero login screen

on page

—Describes the common attributes and

elements used in customizing the client login screen background.

●

Registry keys

on page

—Lists the paths, functions, and options for the HP ThinPro registry

keys.

Chapter 1

Welcome