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Administrator’s Guide
Microsoft Windows CE Image for HP
Compaq Thin Clients
Version: Windows CE 5.0
Model: t5520
Document Part Number: 349401-006
July 2006
This guide provides network administrators with basic instructions
for configuring CE-based thin clients.
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© Copyright 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technica
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Contents Contents Introduction Image Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Updates for image refresh version 5.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 PC Session Allocation Manager (PC SAM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Control Panel Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3 Date/Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4 DHCP Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents System Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–36 Direct from HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–38 FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–38 Terminal Server Client Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 Introduction HP Compaq thin clients with Microsoft Windows CE are easy to deploy, manage, and secure, and include powerful features for mainstream business use. ■ Easy to deploy ❏ Setup Wizard for easy configuration ❏ Familiar explorer shell that resembles Windows desktop ❏ Altiris Deployment Server ■ Easy to manage ❏ Registry import tool ❏ Can update to the latest image directly from HP ❏ Can return to factory settings by pressing F9 ■ Easy to secure ❏ Can disable USB mass storage ❏ Can loc
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Introduction Image Updates HP provides periodic updates to the image for thin clients. Check the HP support site for important documentation that provides specific information for your image version. You can find support documentation at: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html. For the latest version of the HP thin client Microsoft Windows CE image, visit: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/support/files/thinclients/us/index.html Setup Wizard HP’s Microsoft Windows CE images include a Setup
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Introduction Updates for image refresh version 5.0 ■ ICA seamless windows. ■ RDP 5.5 Add-on. ■ VNC Server Add-on. ■ Auto DHCP Update Feature enabled by default. ■ TxtPad Add-on. ■ Support for the EHCI USB controller driver (i.e. USB 2.0) on select models. ■ Dynamic DNS. Secure updates are supported with Kerberos encryption, which is only supported with Windows 2000 and 2003 Servers. ■ DMA flash enabled. ■ Messenger 5.0 Add-on. PC Session Allocation Manager (PC SAM) HP’s PC Session Allocation
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2 The Desktop The t5000 series thin client with Microsoft Windows CE uses an explorer shell (desktop) that resembles the typical Windows desktop to make it look familiar and easy to use. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start menu, shortcut icons, and a background image. The taskbar and the Start menu are hidden by default. ✎ Administrator’s Guide www.hp.com 2-1
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The Desktop Display To change the display settings, right-click on the desktop and select Properties. You can change the following: ■ background image ■ appearance ■ resolution and color quality settings ■ screen saver You must reboot for changes to the display settings to take effect. If ✎ you do not know if your monitor supports a setting, click the Test button on the Display Properties Settings tab. For more information about display settings, see Chapter 4, in section “Display.” Taskbar
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The Desktop Start menu To open the Start menu, click the Start button on the taskbar. The Start menu provides access to software and settings, allows you to run commands, and allows you to shut down the system. Icons The icons on the desktop provide shortcuts to software and connections. To launch a program from the desktop, double-click the respective icon. You can add icons for connections by right-clicking on the connection icon in the HP Connection for Citrix software and selecting Sen
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3 HP Connection Administrator The HP Connection Administrator allows you to: ■ Manage user accounts. ■ Add, edit, and delete connections. ❏ Citrix ICA connections ❏ Microsoft RDP connections ❏ Terminal emulation ❏ PC SAM ❏ Internet Explorer ■ Assign connections to users. The main HP Connection Administrator window allows you to perform actions for only the current user. To assign connections to other users, use the HP Connection Administrator Advanced window. For more information about the Ad
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HP Connection Administrator You can access HP Connection Administrator through the Start menu by clicking Start > Programs > HP Connection Administrator. The HP Connection Administrator window includes the following features: You must close all active connections to use the following buttons: ✎ Add, Delete, Edit, Advanced, Exit. ■ Connection display area: Lists all connections assigned to the user currently logged on to the terminal. For each connection, the display shows the name, type, an
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HP Connection Administrator ■ Edit: Click to edit the selected connection. For more information, see “Editing connections” on page 10. ■ Advanced: Click to access the Advanced window, where you can configure and assign connections and configure the terminal user interface. For more information, see “Advanced window” on page 3. ■ Help: Click to access help. Advanced window You can access the Advanced window by clicking the Advanced button in HP Connection Administrator. You must log in with
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HP Connection Administrator Creating user accounts You can set up terminal operator user accounts in the Security window, which you can access either from the Connection Administrator Advanced window or from Control Panel. The system comes with three default accounts: ■ Administrator ■ Guest ■ User You can use the default accounts as templates for new accounts. You can modify the default Guest and User accounts. The Users tab lists all operator accounts and shows which accounts are set up wi
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HP Connection Administrator 3. Select the Users tab, and then click Add to create a new user account. Administrator’s Guide www.hp.com 3-5
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HP Connection Administrator 4. On the General tab, type a name for the new user account in the Name field. Valid characters for the Name field include: A - Z, a - z, 0 - 9. (.)&^%$#!~‘’{}_-. Maximum length is 20 characters. 5. Type a password for the new user in the Password field. 6. Retype the password in the Confirm Password field. 7. To enable the user account, clear the Account is disabled check box. 3-6 www.hp.com Administrator’s Guide
