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Managing a client profile, Saving a client profile to an FTP server

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1. Turn off the target thin client. 2. Insert the USB flash drive. 3. Turn on the thin client. NOTE: The screen remains black for 10-15 seconds while the thin client detects and boots from the USB flash drive. If the thin client fails to boot from the USB flash drive, try unplugging all other USB devices and repeat the procedure. Managing a client profile A client profile contains the connections, settings, and customizations that you configured using Connection Manager and Control Panel. 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 information). Saving a client profile to an FTP server To save a client profile to an FTP server: IMPORTANT: The directory on the FTP server where you intend to save the profile must already exist before initiating the save. 1. Select Management > ThinState in Control Panel. 2. Select the HP ThinPro configuration, and then select Next. 3. Select save the configuration, and then select Next. 4. Select on a FTP server, and then select Next. 5. Enter the FTP server information in the fields. 6. Select Finish. Restoring a client profile using FTP or HTTP To restore a client profile using FTP or HTTP: 1. Select Management > ThinState in Control Panel. 2. Select the HP ThinPro configuration, and then select Next. 3. Select restore a configuration, and then select Next. 4. Select on a remote server, and then select Next. 5. Select either the FTP or HTTP protocol, and then type the server information in the fields. NOTE: The Username and Password fields are not required if you are using the HTTP protocol. 6. Select Finish. Saving a client profile to a USB flash drive To save a client profile to a USB flash drive: 1. Insert a USB flash drive into a USB port on the thin client. 2. Select Management > ThinState in Control Panel. Manageability 57

Section	Page
Getting started	13
Finding more information	13
Choosing an OS configuration	14
Choosing a remote management service	15
Starting the thin client for the first time	15
Switching between administrator mode and user mode	15
ThinPro PC Converter	16
Deployment tool	16
Compatibility check and installation	16
Licensing	17
License types	17
System tray icon	17
Notifications	18
System information	18
Desktop background watermark	18
System update tools	18
Royalty-bearing software	18
Connections	18
GUI overview	19
Desktop	19
Taskbar	20
Connection configuration	21
Desktop connection management	21
Connection Manager (ThinPro only)	22
Advanced connection settings	22
Kiosk mode	23
Connection types	25
Citrix	25
Citrix Connection Manager	25
Connection	25
Configuration	26
General Settings	27
Options	27
Local Resources	28
Window	29
Self-Service	29
Firewall	29
Keyboard Shortcuts	30
Session	30
Advanced	31
RDP	31
RDP per-connection settings	31
Network	31
Service	32
Window	32
Options	33
Local Resources	34
Experience	34
Diagnostics	35
Advanced	36
RemoteFX	36
RDP multi-monitor sessions	36
RDP multimedia redirection	36
RDP device redirection	37
RDP USB redirection	37
RDP mass storage redirection	37
RDP printer redirection	38
RDP audio redirection	38
RDP smart card redirection	39
VMware Horizon View	39
VMware Horizon View per-connection settings	39
Network	39
General	39
Security	40
RDP Options	41
RDP Experience	42
Advanced	43
VMware Horizon View multi-monitor sessions	43
VMware Horizon View keyboard shortcuts	43
VMware Horizon View device redirection	44
VMware Horizon View USB redirection	44
VMware Horizon View audio redirection	44
VMware Horizon View smart card redirection	44
VMware Horizon View webcam redirection	45
VMware Horizon View COM port redirection	45
Changing the VMware Horizon View protocol	45
VMware Horizon View HTTPS and certificate management requirements	45
Web Browser	47
Web Browser per-connection settings	47
Configuration	47
Preferences	47
Advanced	47
Additional connection types (ThinPro only)	47
XDMCP	47
Configuration	47
Advanced	48
Secure Shell	48
Configuration	48
Advanced	49
Telnet	49
Configuration	49
Advanced	49
Custom	49
Configuration	49
Advanced	49
HP True Graphics	50
Server-side requirements	50
Client-side requirements	50
Client-side configuration	50
Compression settings	50
Window settings	51
Monitor layout and hardware limitations	51
Enabling HP True Graphics for multiple monitors on the HP t420	51
Tips & best practices	52
Active Directory integration	53
Login screen	53
Single sign-on	53
Desktop	53
Screen lock	54
Administrator mode	54
Settings and the domain user	54
Start menu	55
Connection management	55
Switch to Administrator/Switch to User	55
System Information	55
Control Panel	55
Tools	55
Power	56
Search	56
Control Panel	57
System	57
Network settings	57
Wired network settings	58
Wireless network settings	58
DNS settings	60
IPSec rules	61
Configuring VPN settings	61
DHCP options	61
Component Manager	62
Removing components	62
Undoing a change	62
Applying the changes permanently	63
Security	63
Security settings	63
Local Accounts	63
Encryption	64
Options	64
Certificates	65
Certificate Manager	65
SCEP Manager	65
Manageability	65
Active Directory configuration	66
Status tab	66
Options tab	67
HP ThinState	67
Managing an HP ThinPro image	67
Capturing an HP ThinPro image to an FTP server	67
Deploying an HP ThinPro image using FTP or HTTP	68
Capturing an HP ThinPro image to a USB flash drive	68
Deploying an HP ThinPro image with a USB flash drive	68
Managing a client profile	69
Saving a client profile to an FTP server	69
Restoring a client profile using FTP or HTTP	69
Saving a client profile to a USB flash drive	69
Restoring a client profile from a USB flash drive	70
VNC Shadowing	70
Input Devices	71
Hardware	72
Display management	72
Redirecting USB devices	72
Configuring printers	72
Appearance	73
Customization Center	73
System Information	75
HP Smart Client Services	76
Supported operating systems	76
Prerequisites for HP Smart Client Services	76
Obtaining HP Smart Client Services	76
Viewing the Automatic Update website	77
Creating an Automatic Update profile	77
MAC-address-specific profiles	77
Updating thin clients	78
Using the broadcast update method	78
Using the DHCP tag update method	78
Example of performing DHCP tagging	78
Using the DNS alias update method	79
Using the manual update method	79
Performing a manual update	79
Profile Editor	80
Opening Profile Editor	80
Loading a client profile	80
Client profile customization	80
Selecting the platform for a client profile	80
Configuring a default connection for a client profile	81
Modifying the registry settings of a client profile	81
Adding files to a client profile	81
Adding a configuration file to a client profile	81
Adding certificates to a client profile	82
Adding a symbolic link to a client profile	82
Saving the client profile	82
Serial or parallel printer configuration	83
Obtaining the printer settings	83
Setting up printer ports	83
Installing printers on the server	83
Troubleshooting	85
Troubleshooting network connectivity	85
Troubleshooting Citrix password expiration	85
Using system diagnostics to troubleshoot	85
Saving system diagnostic data	86
Uncompressing the system diagnostic files	86
Uncompressing the system diagnostic files on Windows-based systems	86
Uncompressing the system diagnostic files in Linux- or Unix-based systems	86
Viewing the system diagnostic files	86
Viewing files in the Commands folder	86
Viewing files in the /var/log folder	87
Viewing files in the /etc folder	87
USB updates	88
HP ThinUpdate	88
BIOS tools (desktop thin clients only)	89
BIOS settings tool	89
BIOS flashing tool	89
Resizing the flash drive partition	90
Registry keys	91
Audio	91
CertMgr	92
ComponentMgr	92
ConnectionManager	92
ConnectionType	93
custom	93
firefox	96
freerdp	100
ssh	109
telnet	114
view	118
xdmcp	126
xen	130
DHCP	143
Dashboard	143
Imprivata	144
InputMethod	144
Network	144
Power	154
ScepMgr	156
Search	157
Serial	157
SystemInfo	157
TaskMgr	158
USB	158
auto-update	159
background	161
boot	162
config-wizard	162
desktop	162
domain	164
entries	165
firewall	165
hwh264	165
keyboard	166
license	167
logging	167
login	167
mouse	168
restore-points	168
screensaver	169
security	170
shutdown	171
sshd	171
time	172
touchscreen	173
translation	173
usb-update	174
users	174
vncserver	177
zero-login	179

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Turn

oﬀ

the target thin client.

Insert the USB

ﬂash

drive.

Turn on the thin client.

NOTE:

The screen remains black for 10-15 seconds while the thin client detects and boots from the USB

ﬂash

drive. If the thin client fails to boot from the USB

ﬂash

drive, try unplugging all other USB devices and

repeat the procedure.

Managing a client

proﬁle

A client

proﬁle

contains the connections, settings, and customizations that you

conﬁgured

using Connection

Manager and Control Panel. 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

and

HP Smart Client Services

on page

for more information).

Saving a client

proﬁle

to an FTP server

To save a client

proﬁle

to an FTP server:

IMPORTANT:

The directory on the FTP server where you intend to save the

proﬁle

must already exist before

initiating the save.

Select

Management > ThinState

in Control Panel.

Select

the HP ThinPro

conﬁguration

, and then select

Select

save the

conﬁguration

, and then select

Select

on a FTP server

, and then select

Enter the FTP server information in the

ﬁelds.

Select

Finish

Restoring a client

proﬁle

using FTP or HTTP

To restore a client

proﬁle

using FTP or HTTP:

Select

Management > ThinState

in Control Panel.

Select

the HP ThinPro

conﬁguration

, and then select

Select

restore a

conﬁguration

, and then select

Select

on a remote server

, and then select

Select either the FTP or HTTP protocol, and then type the server information in the

ﬁelds.

NOTE:

The

Username

and

Password

ﬁelds

are not required if you are using the HTTP protocol.

Select

Finish

Saving a client

proﬁle

to a USB

ﬂash

drive

To save a client

proﬁle

to a USB

ﬂash

drive:

Insert a USB

ﬂash

drive into a USB port on the thin client.

Select

Management > ThinState

in Control Panel.

Manageability