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Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard (WES) 2009 v. 5.1.910 and later Quick Reference Guide HP thin clients - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 2
Systems Incorporated. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services -Packard Company. Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard (WES) 2009 v.5.1.910 and later Quick Reference Guide HP thin clients Second Edition (September 2010 - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 3
About This Book This guide supplements the standard WES 2009 documents supplied by Microsoft Corporation. This document highlights the differences, enhancements, and additional features provided by the latest image with this terminal. WARNING! Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 4
iv About This Book ENWW - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 5
...4 Session Services ...5 Citrix ICA ...5 Microsoft RDP ...5 Terminal Emulation Support 5 Thin Client Management Services 5 HP ThinState Capture 5 HP Device Manager 6 HP Client Automation 6 Altiris Deployment Server 6 3 Configuration ...7 Logging On ...7 Automatic Logon ...7 Manual Logon - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 6
37 File-Based Write Filter GUI 38 HP RAMDisk ...40 HP Easy Tools ...41 6 Administration and Image Upgrades ...42 HP Device Manager ...42 HP Client Automation ...42 HP ThinState Capture and Deploy ...42 Altiris Deployment Solution Software 43 HP Compaq Thin Client Imaging Tool 43 vi ENWW - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 7
Image Upgrades ...43 Add-on Upgrades ...44 7 Peripherals ...45 Printers ...45 Adding Printers Using Generic Text-only Print Driver 45 Using Manufacturer Print Drivers 46 HP Universal Print Driver for Thin Clients Add-on 46 Audio ...47 Index ...48 ENWW vii - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 8
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from the map, then select Download drivers and software (and firmware). Type the thin client model in the field and click Enter. For important documentation that provides specific information for your image version, check the HP support site at http://www.hp.com/support. Select the country/region - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 10
2 Introduction HP WES 2009-based thin client models use the Windows Embedded Standard (WES) 2009 operating system. This guide provides information pertaining to the latest shipping WES 2009 image. These thin clients provide the flexibility, connectivity, security, multimedia, and peripheral - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 11
. Refer to Citrix documentation for information and instructions. For information about Administrator to access the extended set of Control Panel options and utilities. Right-clicking the mouse when the pointer is on a user's desktop background does not open a pop-up menu in the default windows - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 12
a pop-up menu. Citrix Program Neighborhood and HP Easy Config were available on the desktop with older versions of the image. Server Environment Requirements HP thin clients use a variety of services accessed through a network. These services include session and product support services as well as - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 13
emulation support Citrix ICA You can make Citrix Independent Computing Architecture (ICA) available on the network using Presentation Server and/or XenApp for Microsoft Windows 2000/2003/2008 Server family. Microsoft RDP The Terminal Services Client application on the thin client accesses Microsoft - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 14
and ongoing management of thin clients in your organization. For additional information about the Altiris Deployment Solution, refer to the Altiris Web site at http://www.altiris.com/Support/Documentation.aspx and review the Altiris Deployment Solution User Guide. 6 Chapter 2 Introduction ENWW - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 15
disabled, thin client startup opens the Log On to Windows dialog box. Type the logon information in the User Name and Password text boxes. Note the following: ● For a user account, the factory-default user name and password are both User. ● For an administrator account, the factory-default user name - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 16
name and password for the User account is User. You can use the HP Windows Logon Configuration Manager to permanently modify the default login user. Located in the Control Panel, only the Administrator can access this application. Logging Off, Restarting, and Shutting Down the Thin Client To restart - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 17
off, restarting, or shutting down the thin client: ● Write Filters on page 9 ● Power Management on page 10 ● System Time on page 10 Write Filters For the changes. Only the administrator has write filter disabling privileges. ENWW Logging Off, Restarting, and Shutting Down the Thin Client 9 - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 18
> Power. System Time You can manually set the local time, or you can automatically set the local time utility to synchronize the thin client clock to a time server at a designated time. NOTE: On some older images, the Windows Time service is Stopped by default. You can Start the service via the - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 19
volatile memory (MS-RAMDRIVE) on the logic board of the thin client. Because drive Z is volatile memory, HP recommends that you do not use this drive to save data that you want to retain. For RAMDisk configuration instructions, see HP RAMDisk on page 40. For information about using the Z drive - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 20
thin client uses an embedded operating system with a fixed amount of flash memory. HP recommends that you save files that you want to retain on a server rather than on the thin client be retained when the thin client is rebooted. NOTE: For roaming profiles to work and be downloaded, there must be - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 21
printer. The user's actions are still limited while the user is in the Power Users group. The Administrator may also want to apply specific Windows policies system. For the same reason, HP also recommends that you exercise extreme care when changing configuration settings of the factory-installed - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 22
policies applied similar to that of the Administrator account. It may be desirable to apply specific Windows policies to limit the capabilities of this new account. Regional and Language Options The keyboard language options are preset at the factory. Should you need to make a change, the keyboard - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 23
Administrative Tools Click the Administrative Tools icon in the Control Panel to gain access to the available administrative tools: ENWW Administrative Tools 15 - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 24
The administrative tools can also be accessed directly from the start menu: 16 Chapter 3 Configuration ENWW - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 25
/region from the map, then select See support and troubleshooting information or Download drivers and software (and firmware). Type the thin client model in the field and click Enter. Symantec Endpoint Protection Firewall The HP image includes a Symantec Endpoint Protection Agent Firewall. ENWW - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 26
Windows XPe Agent is security software that is installed on embedded endpoints, such as HP thin clients, that run the WES 2009 operating system incoming or outgoing application or service from gaining access through the applications and traffic from or to specific IP addresses and ports. Security - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 27
Protection for Windows® Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) and Windows XP Embedded (XPe) User Guide at: http://www.hp.com/support. Select the country/region from the map, then click See support and troubleshooting information. Type the thin client model in the field and click Enter. Citrix Program - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 28
image, works seamlessly. Users simply log in on the thin client to take advantage of its multimedia features, such as training videos, and USB device support. NOTE: This functionality may not be preinstalled or offered on all platforms. Configuring USB Drives for Redirection NOTE: A shared device - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 29
in. Click Advanced to open the HP RDP USB Redirector Client dialog box. 2. Select the USB devices you want to redirect. ● To automatically redirect all USB devices, check Auto-share devices (Auto-share is off by default). NOTE: Auto-share automatically shares devices when they are plugged in - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 30
is included in the latest HP thin client WES 2009 image. Visit http://www.hp.com/ go/rgs for information on RGS Sender Licensing, installation, and use. TeemTalk Terminal Emulation All WES 2009-based thin client models include terminal emulation software to support computing on legacy platforms - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 31
on VMware Infrastructure, terminal servers, blade PCs or even remote physical PCs through View Manager. For additional information and to obtain the latest VMware View client, contact VMware or see http://www.vmware.com/products/view. ENWW VMware View Manager 23 - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 32
carries out assignments and reports the status of individual thin clients to the Altiris server. NOTE: Although the Altiris Client agent is preinstalled, a free license is no longer included on the HP t5740 Series and all new HP thin clients going forward. To purchase a license, contact Altiris at - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 33
support and troubleshooting information or Download drivers and software (and firmware). Type the thin client model in the field and click Enter. HP Client Automation Registration and Agent Loading Facility (RALF) RALF configuration and operation RALF is shipped pre-installed on the latest HP thin - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 34
need to have? ● An HP WES 2009-based thin client that contains the latest HP-provided image ● An HP-qualified USB flash drive (Disk-On-Key). Consult the thin client quick specs for the latest approved USB flash drives. WARNING! By default, the First Boot Device in the F10 System BIOS is first set to - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 35
2. Once you launch the HP ThinState Capture tool from within the Control Panel, you are presented with the following screen. ENWW HP ThinState 27 - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 36
enough storage capacity to hold the captured image. Once the DOK is attached, the following screen is displayed. 4. Click Capture. The following warning is displayed. 5. Click Yes. The HP ThinState Capture tool formats and makes the USB flash drive bootable. HP ThinState Capture will now reboot the - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 37
deploy it to a lesser sized flash, depending on the size of the captured image. 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. With prior images, the target unit would need to have had an equal or greater flash size - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 38
To perform an HP ThinState deployment: 1. Set the boot order in the F10 System BIOS to USB boot. 2. Attach the USB flash drive to the thin client unit you wish to deploy the captured image to, and then power on the unit. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. After you remove the USB flash drive and - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 39
Media Player contains security, performance, and functionality improvements. For more information about improvements to Windows Media Player, refer to the Windows Media Player home page at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/ default.aspx. ENWW Windows Media Player 11 31 - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 40
page 41 Write Filters Choosing the Write Filter HP Windows Embedded Standard Thin clients include both the Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) and the File-based Write Filter (FBWF) to protect the operating system. The Enhanced Writer Filter is the factory default. TIP: Choose the Enhanced Write Filter to - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 41
a set of commands to the EWF driver, report the status of each protected thin client environment in which multiple users have access to the device. The EWF prevents unauthorized users from altering or damaging the image. Enhanced Write Filter Status Service This service creates an icon in the System - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 42
the command 'rundll32 c:\windows\system32\ewfdll.dll,ConfigureEwf' from an Administrator's command prompt (type the command exactly as shown without the quotes) and reboot. If this is unsuccessful, you will need to re-flash the thin client unit with the standard factory image provided on the Web - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 43
HP Write Filter Configuration) can be accessed through the Control Panel or the Administrative Tools option only by the administrator. To access the EWF GUI, perform the following steps: 1. Log in as an administrator but before rebooting the system, will be written to the flash memory as well - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 44
are supported. Boot resets the current overlay level to 1 upon shutdown. Disable Allows user to write to the image after the next reboot. Enable Prevents the user from writing to the image system, will be written to the flash memory as well. This includes changes made during any number of login - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 45
the File-Based Write Filter The FBWF provides a secure environment for thin client computing. It does this by protecting the thin client from undesired flash memory writes (flash memory is where the operating system and functional software components reside). The write filter also extends the life - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 46
File-Based Write Filter GUI The FBWF GUI (part of the HP Write Filter Configuration) can be accessed through the Control Panel or the Administrative Tools option only by the administrator. 38 Chapter 5 Control Panel Extended Selections ENWW - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 47
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the -commit command during the current boot session before restarting. NOTE: The default optimal RAMDisk size is set to 32 MB. The maximum RAMDisk size that you can set is 96 MB. The minimum is 2 MB. When installing an application that requires greater than 16MB, you may want to temporarily increase - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 49
you to create a thin client configuration. You can use this configuration on a single thin client or deploy it to multiple thin clients with HP ThinState or HP Device Manager. For more information, see the HP Easy Tools Administrator's Guide at http://www.hp.com/support. ENWW HP Easy Tools 41 - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 50
from the map, then select See support and troubleshooting information or Download drivers and software (and firmware). Type the thin client model in the field and click Enter. HP Client Automation HP Client Automation is an enterprise-wide client management solution for both physical and virtual - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 51
Support & Drivers. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware), type the thin client model in the field, and click Enter. Choose your operating system, and then select and download the appropriate image. Image Upgrades Some management tools require PXE to install an operating system image - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 52
than 15MB, the thin client becomes unstable. NOTE: For add-on modules to work and be downloaded, there must be sufficient flash space available. In some cases it may be necessary to remove software components to free up space for add-on modules. 44 Chapter 6 Administration and Image Upgrades ENWW - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 53
to save the installation. You can print to network printers from ICA and RDP applications through print drivers on the servers. For additional information, please review the Printing and Imaging Support on HP Compaq Thin Clients white paper on the HP support site at http://www.hp.com/support. Select - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 54
hp.com/support. Select the country/region from the map, then select Download drivers and software (and firmware). Type the thin client model in the field and click Enter. Select the thin client model, then the operating system, and download this addon. For the detailed specification, other downloads - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 55
Audio You can redirect audio from applications to the audio jacks on the thin client. You control the level externally (such as by a 600-ohm potentiometer control) and driving speakers requires a power booster. You can adjust the volume using the sound icon in the task bar system tray. You can - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 56
HP Compaq Thin Client Imaging Tool 43 HP Device Manager 6, 25, 42 HP Easy Tools 41 HP Management Agent 25 HP RALF 25 HP RAMDisk 40 HP Registration and Agent Loading Facility 25 HP support Web site, 17 HP ThinState 26 HP ThinState Capture 5, 26, 42 HP ThinState Deploy 30, 42 HP Universal Print Driver - HP t5400 | Microsoft® Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES) v. 5.1.910 a - Page 57
services 5 shutting down 8 Symantec Endpoint Protection 17 system time 10 T TeemTalk Terminal Emulation 22 terminal emulation 5 text-only print driver 45 Thin Client Imaging Tool 43 W Web site Citrix 19 HP support 17 more information 1 peripheral QuickSpecs 45 Windows Media Player 31 Windows
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