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Configuring a PXE server, Using HP ThinUpdate to restore the image

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If you are running in a Linux environment, go to step 3. 2. If you are running in a Microsoft RIS PXE environment, press the F12 key to activate the network service boot as soon as the DHCP IP information appears on the screen. If the thin client does not boot to the network, the server is not configured to PXE. If you miss the F12 cue, the system will try to boot to the ATA flash that is not present. The message on the screen will read: ERROR: Non-system disk or disk error. Replace and press any key when ready. Pressing any key restarts the boot cycle. 3. If you are running in a Linux environment, an error message will appear on the screen if there is no Client IP: ERROR: Non-system disk or disk error. Replace and press any key when ready. Configuring a PXE server NOTE: All PXE software is supported by authorized service providers on a warranty or service contract basis. Customers who call the HP Customer Service Center with PXE issues and questions should be referred to their PXE provider for assistance. Additionally, refer to the following documents: - For Windows Server 2008 R2: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/7d837d88-6d8e-420c-b68fa5b4baeb5248.aspx - For Windows Server 2012: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj648426.aspx The following services must be running, and they may be running on different servers: 1. Domain Name Service (DNS) 2. Remote Installation Services (RIS) NOTE: Active Directory DHCP is not required, but is recommended. Using HP ThinUpdate to restore the image HP ThinUpdate allows you to download images and add-ons from HP, capture an HP thin client image, and create bootable USB flash drives for image deployment. HP ThinUpdate is preinstalled on some HP thin clients, and it is also available as an add-on at http://www.hp.com/support. Search for the thin client model, and see the Drivers & software section of the support page for that model. ● The Image Downloads feature lets you download an image from HP to either local storage or a USB flash drive. The USB flash drive option creates a bootable USB flash drive that can be used to deploy the image to other thin clients. ● The Image Capture feature lets you capture an image from an HP thin client and save it to a USB flash drive, which can be used to deploy the image to other thin clients. ● The Add-on Downloads feature lets you download add-ons from HP to either local storage or a USB flash drive. ● The USB Drive Management feature lets you do the following tasks: Configuring a PXE server 41

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If you are running in a Linux environment, go to step 3.
2.
If you are running in a Microsoft RIS PXE environment, press the
F12
key to activate the network service
boot as soon as the DHCP IP information appears on the screen.
If the thin client does not boot to the network, the server is not configured to PXE.
If you miss the F12 cue, the system will try to boot to the ATA flash that is not present. The message on
the screen will read:
ERROR: Non-system disk or disk error. Replace and press any key when ready.
Pressing any key restarts the boot cycle.
3.
If you are running in a Linux environment, an error message will appear on the screen if there is no Client
IP:
ERROR: Non-system disk or disk error. Replace and press any key when ready.
Configuring a PXE server
NOTE:
All PXE software is supported by authorized service providers on a warranty or service contract basis.
Customers who call the HP Customer Service Center with PXE issues and questions should be referred to their
PXE provider for assistance.
Additionally, refer to the following documents:
– For Windows Server 2008 R2:
en-us/library/7d837d88-6d8e-420c-b68f-
a5b4baeb5248.aspx
– For Windows Server 2012:
en-us/library/jj648426.aspx
The following services must be running, and they may be running on different servers:
1.
Domain Name Service (DNS)
2.
Remote Installation Services (RIS)
NOTE:
Active Directory DHCP is not required, but is recommended.
Using HP ThinUpdate to restore the image
HP ThinUpdate allows you to download images and add-ons from HP, capture an HP thin client image, and
create bootable USB flash drives for image deployment.
HP ThinUpdate is preinstalled on some HP thin clients, and it is also available as an add-on at
support
. Search for the thin client model, and see the
Drivers & software
section of the
support page for that model.
●
The Image Downloads feature lets you download an image from HP to either local storage or a USB flash
drive. The USB flash drive option creates a bootable USB flash drive that can be used to deploy the image
to other thin clients.
●
The Image Capture feature lets you capture an image from an HP thin client and save it to a USB flash
drive, which can be used to deploy the image to other thin clients.
●
The Add-on Downloads feature lets you download add-ons from HP to either local storage or a USB flash
drive.
●
The USB Drive Management feature lets you do the following tasks:
Configuring a PXE server
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