HP t820 Administrator Guide 2.0 - Page 8

Configuration, Managing USB device access, USB Input Devices, USB Mass Storage Devices

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2 Configuration To configure USB device access: 1. Select the desired option: Option Mode Read-only USB mass storage Enable logs Description Select one of the following modes: ● Off-Turns off USB Port Manager and allows access to all USB devices. ● Whitelist-When whitelist mode is enabled, all devices are blocked except the items listed in the whitelist. ● Blacklist-When blacklist mode is enabled, all devices are allowed except the items listed in the blacklist. NOTE: To switch between modes, turn off USB Port Manager and then restart the thin client. Sets access to USB mass storage devices as read-only. Enables the capture of detailed USB connected device information such as vendor ID, product ID, and class ID to assist with configuration and debugging. NOTE: Select View Log to view the log. If the log file does not exist, try restarting the thin client. 2. Restart the thin client for the changes to take effect. NOTE: If you want to deploy the same configuration to other thin clients, see Exporting the configuration for deployment on page 4. Managing USB device access You can control which specific USB devices have access to the thin client by using whitelist mode to ensure that they have access, or blacklist mode to block access. In whitelist mode, HP USB Port Manager includes some predefined items (see Predefined whitelist items on page 3). TIP: The whitelist predefine USB Input Devices will allow the use of all input devices, however, if this entry is disabled, make sure that your mouse and keyboard are actively listed on the whitelist before turning on Whitelist Mode. Do not add your keyboard or mouse to the blacklist. NOTE: The predefined entry USB Mass Storage Devices must be disabled in order to specify which USB storage drives are allowed. When this entry is enabled, all USB input devices are allowed whether or not they are added to the whitelist. To add devices: NOTE: If you have already created a whitelist or blacklist and need to add another device, you must first turn off USB Port Manager, restart, then follow the steps to add devices. 2 Chapter 2 Configuration

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Configuration
To configure USB device access:
1.
Select the desired option:
Option
Description
Mode
Select one of the following modes:
●
Off—Turns off USB Port Manager and allows access to all USB
devices.
●
Whitelist—When whitelist mode is enabled, all devices are blocked
except the items listed in the whitelist.
●
Blacklist—When blacklist mode is enabled, all devices are allowed
except the items listed in the blacklist.
NOTE:
To switch between modes, turn off USB Port Manager and then
restart the thin client.
Read-only USB mass storage
Sets access to USB mass storage devices as read-only.
Enable logs
Enables the capture of detailed USB connected device information such as
vendor ID, product ID, and class ID to assist with configuration and
debugging.
NOTE:
Select
View Log
to view the log. If the log file does not exist, try
restarting the thin client.
2.
Restart the thin client for the changes to take effect.
NOTE:
If you want to deploy the same configuration to other thin clients, see
Exporting the
configuration
for
deployment
on page
4
.
Managing USB device access
You can control which specific USB devices have access to the thin client by using whitelist mode to ensure
that they have access, or blacklist mode to block access.
In whitelist mode, HP USB Port Manager includes some predefined items (see
Predefined
whitelist items
on page
3
).
TIP:
The whitelist predefine
USB Input Devices
will allow the use of all input devices, however, if this entry
is disabled, make sure that your mouse and keyboard are actively listed on the whitelist before turning on
Whitelist Mode. Do not add your keyboard or mouse to the blacklist.
NOTE:
The predefined entry
USB Mass Storage Devices
must be disabled in order to specify which USB
storage drives are allowed. When this entry is enabled, all USB input devices are allowed whether or not they
are added to the whitelist.
To add devices:
NOTE:
If you have already created a whitelist or blacklist and need to add another device, you must first turn
off USB Port Manager, restart, then follow the steps to add devices.
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Chapter 2
Configuration