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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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  • Page 1 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.
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Icons ............. . . 2–3 HP Connection Administrator Advanced window .
  • Page 4 Copying registry settings ......... . . 4–35 Administrator’s Guide www.hp.com Contents...
  • Page 5 HP Connections for Citrix Software........5–2...
  • Page 6 Contents www.hp.com Administrator’s Guide...
  • Page 7 ■ ■ ■ HP provides this client “ready to go” out of the box to meet most common customer requirements. You may want to add/remove features, lock down the user interface, etc. This guide will introduce you to the many features of this client and show you how to customize the client to your needs.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    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...

  • Page 9: Updates For Image Refresh Version 5.0

    ■ ■ PC Session Allocation Manager (PC SAM) HP’s PC Session Allocation Manager (PC SAM) software provides dynamic allocation for assignment of virtual desktop sessions. In a Consolidated Client Infrastructure (CCI) desktop virtualization environment, PC SAM enables a higher level of virtualization in your company by managing all the remote desktop connections from users’...
  • Page 10 Introduction www.hp.com Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 11: The Desktop

    (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...

  • Page 12: Display

    2. Select Properties. 3. Clear the Auto hide check box. background image appearance resolution and color quality settings screen saver Start button active task buttons - currently running programs notification area - the system tray www.hp.com Chapter 4, in Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 13: Start Menu

    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 Send to Desktop. For more information, see section “HP Connections for Citrix ✎...
  • Page 14 The Desktop www.hp.com Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 15: Hp Connection Administrator

    ■ ■ ■ 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 Advanced window, see window”...
  • Page 16 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.

  • Page 17: Advanced Window

    Advanced window You can access the Advanced window by clicking the Advanced button in HP Connection Administrator. You must log in with Administrator permissions or with the “User may add, edit, or delete connections” permission to access the Advanced window. The...

  • Page 18: Creating User Accounts

    The Users tab lists all operator accounts and shows which accounts are set up with Administrator security permissions and which accounts are enabled. To create a new user account: 1. In the HP Connection Administrator, click Advanced. 2. On the Assign Connections tab of the Advanced window, click Administrator Guest User Security.
  • Page 19 HP Connection Administrator 3. Select the Users tab, and then click Add to create a new user account. Administrator’s Guide www.hp.com...
  • Page 20 HP Connection Administrator 4. On the General tab, type a name for the new user account in the 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 Name field.
  • Page 21 In the Based on box, select the account to use as a template. b. Click OK to save your settings and return to the Add New User window. c. To add another user, click Add another user. This option allows you to quickly add new users. www.hp.com HP Connection Administrator...
  • Page 22 HP Connection Administrator 9. To select permissions for the new account, select the Permissions 10. Click OK when you are finished adding users. 11. If you want to modify or delete user accounts, select the account, 12. Click OK at the top of the window when you are done adding or tab on the Add New User window.

  • Page 23: Connections

    3. Follow the on-screen instructions in the Wizard or setup dialog to ✎ If you create a connection in HP Connections for Citrix Software, the connection also displays in HP Connection Administrator. Similarily, connections created in HP Connection Administrator also display in HP Connections for Citrix Software.

  • Page 24: Editing Connections

    HP Connection Administrator Editing connections To edit a connection in HP Connection Administrator: » ✎ Renaming a connection effectively deletes it from all user accounts. Deleting connections To delete a connection in HP Connection Administrator: » 3-10 Select the connection, and then click Edit. Make the appropriate changes in the Wizard or setup dialog.

  • Page 25: Assigning Connections To Users

    Add: Click to create a new connection and add it to the Available connections list. Clicking this button displays a connection type list. When you select a connection type to add and click OK, a wizard opens that allows you to configure connections. www.hp.com HP Connection Administrator 3-1 1...
  • Page 26 HP Connection Administrator starts up. Yes indicates the system will automatically connect. Click on the column value to change the setting. NOTE: You must configure HP Connection Administrator to auto start for this setting to function properly. To configure Connection Administrator to automatically start up, see Administrator”.

  • Page 27: Assigning Connections

    Secondary connections are optional. To designate a connection as primary or secondary: 1. In the HP Connection Administrator window, click Advanced. Administrator’s Guide the User list. select the connection and click the right arrow. The connection is copied to the Connections for [user] list.

  • Page 28: Enabling Automatic Connection And Reconnection

    Automatic connection requires that you configure the Connection Adminstrator to start automatically. For more information, see To enable automatic connection and reconnection: 1. In the HP Connection Administrator window, click Advanced. 2. On the Assign Connections tab, select the appropriate user from 3-14 the User list.
  • Page 29 7. To arrange the order of connections, select a connection and click 8. Click Apply to save your changes. ✎ You can set only primary connections to automatically connect when HP Connection Administrator is launched. Administrator’s Guide you want to automatically connect. click on No to change it to Yes.

  • Page 30: Configuring The User Interface

    Administrator to start automatically when the user logs in to Windows. To auto start Connection Administrator: 1. In the HP Connection Administrator window, click Advanced. 2. Click the Global UI tab. 3. Select Auto start Connection Administrator when logging 4. Click Apply to save changes.

  • Page 31: Setting The Terminal To Kiosk Mode

    Setting the terminal to Kiosk mode Kiosk mode limits the terminal’s functionality by hiding the desktop icons and limiting the Start menu to Shut Down only. There are also Kiosk mode options for hiding the task bar and hiding HP Connection Administrator. ✎...

  • Page 32: Enabling Automatic Log On And Keyboard Functions

    To enable automatic log on: 1. On the HP Connection Administrator window, click Advanced. 3-18 task bar at the bottom of the desktop, select the Hide connection task bar check box.
  • Page 33 Lock screen when pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete feature allows users to quickly lock their terminal and prevent unauthorized access. When the terminal is locked, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete again to type your password to regain access to the terminal. www.hp.com HP Connection Administrator Ctrl+Alt+Delete This 3-19...

  • Page 34: Switching To A Different User

    HP Connection Administrator 5. If you want to activate the single button connect feature, select 6. From the Account list, select the account that the system will use 7. Select Enable Reset Hotkey to allow the terminal to be reset to 8.

  • Page 35: Control Panel

    The LPD Control program is available only on terminals equipped with a serial port. Administrator’s Guide From the desktop, select Start > Settings > Control Panel. From the HP Connection Administrator window, click the Control Panel button. www.hp.com Control Panel...

  • Page 36: Accessibility

    General: Allows you to automatically turn off accessibility features after a set amount of idle time. You can also enable the notification feature, which causes Windows to make a sound when you turn a feature on or off. www.hp.com Caps Lock Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 37: Certificates

    From a File allows you to import a certificate or key from any mapped drive. Browse to the certificate or key and select it, or select the Type and type the name of the certificate or key in the Name field. www.hp.com Control Panel...

  • Page 38: Date/Time

    Reader from the list. The radio button is active only if a smart card is inserted. ❏ Friendly name allows you to rename a certificate that you import. Select the appropriate date and time information, and then click Apply. www.hp.com Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 39: Dhcp Options

    1. Double-click on the name of the option to change. A dialog box 2. Select the appropriate value from the list, and then click OK. Administrator’s Guide displays with a list of all valid options. www.hp.com Control Panel “System” section later in this...

  • Page 40: Dialing

    Configure dial-up settings for the selected location. Local settings include the area code, county/region code, and tone or pulse dialing. Disable call waiting. Set up dialing patterns for local, long distance, and international calls. settings for the location. www.hp.com Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 41: Display

    You can also access the Display Properties dialog box by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting Properties. Reboot the terminal for display property changes to take effect. Administrator’s Guide example, will dial the area code, then 7-digit phone number. www.hp.com Control Panel before the . For...
  • Page 42 ■ ■ ■ ■ The following table lists the available screen resolutions, color quality settings, and refresh frequencies. The default is 800x600x16 @ 60Hz. jpeg no screen saver turn off monitor floating image tiled image www.hp.com “Screen Administrator’s Guide...
  • Page 43 “Loading...” at the bottom. Resetting the terminal to factory defaults erases all configuration settings and connections. Administrator’s Guide 60Hz 70Hz 72Hz www.hp.com Control Panel 75Hz 85Hz...

  • Page 44: Global Ica Client Settings

    Start menu on MetaFrame servers. ALT-ESC cycles the focus through the minimized icons. ALT-TAB cycles through open applications in sequential order. ALT-BACKTAB also cycles through open applications sequentially, but in the opposite direction. www.hp.com key. Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 45: Preferences

    Apply Windows key combinations: Select the option in which you want key combinations to function. ❏ In full screen desktops only and On the remote desktop apply to the ICA session. ❏ On the local desktop applies to the local client. www.hp.com Control Panel 4-1 1...

  • Page 46: Server Location

    Server address list: Lists the entered server locations. Add: Click to add a server address. Delete: Click to delete a server address. Rename Group: Click to rename the selected server group. Default List: Click to recall the previous server address list. www.hp.com Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 47: Firewall Settings

    If the firewall uses address remapping, you must configure the client to use the alternate address returned by the data collector by selecting Use alternate address through firewalls. This is necessary whether or not you are using a SOCKS or secure proxy server. Administrator’s Guide www.hp.com Control Panel 4-13...

  • Page 48: Internet Options

    Popups: Allows you to configure how the browser handles popups, including blocking, notification when popups are blocked, and exceptions that allow popups from specific sites. Other Options: Allows you to enable browser window resizing, enable favorites, and set the font size. www.hp.com Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 49: Jetcet Print 4.0

    5. Click the Properties button to configure printer settings. Define Administrator’s Guide box select either Hardware or Software for serial handshaking between the terminal and printer. Spooler for other options to become available. printer settings as appropriate. www.hp.com Control Panel 4-15...
  • Page 50 Select the port from which to send print jobs in the Virtual Port box. NOTE: To avoid port conflicts, HP recommends selecting COM2 as the virtual port. e. Click OK. Click OK to exit the JETCET dialog box.

  • Page 51: Keyboard

    If you are a legacy user, see settings. Select Disable local Windows key combinations (e.g. ALT+TAB) to disable the passing of hotkeys to the terminal service server. Administrator’s Guide “Regional Settings” www.hp.com Control Panel to change keyboard 4-17...

  • Page 52: Lpd Control

    The LPD Control dialog box allows you to set the terminal up as a line printer (print server). ✎ HP Compaq t5300 thin client models do not have legacy ports. Therefore, the LPD Control program will not appear in the Control Panel for those systems.

  • Page 53: Modems

    The Modem Settings dialog box allows you to access and modify settings for external modems. Refer to the device instructions that shipped with the modem, or located on the manufacturer Web site, for listings of modem “AT” commands available for the modem. Administrator’s Guide www.hp.com Control Panel 4-19...

  • Page 54: Mouse

    Use the Button Configuration tab to configure for left-handed use. Use the Pointer Speed tab to configure how fast the mouse pointer moves on the screen based on how the users moves the mouse. www.hp.com Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 55: Dial-Up Connection

    An Internet Service Provider (ISP) dial-up server provides access to the Internet, from which the thin client must access an enterprise Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) Virtual Private Network (VPN) server that connects to the enterprise intranet. www.hp.com Control Panel 4-21...

  • Page 56: Virtual Private Network (Pptp) Connection

    In this configuration all network services may be used, including the enterprise DHCP server. A DHCP server on the network may provide not only the terminal’s IP address, but also the location of the file server containing the software updates. 4-22 www.hp.com Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 57: Port Lock

    The RDP/ICA Printers dialog box allows you to add local RDP/ICA printer configurations and modify existing RDP/ICA printer configurations. This enables the terminal to print from an RDP/ICA server session to a local printer. ✎ Windows CE is best suited for printing smaller documents. Administrator’s Guide www.hp.com Control Panel 4-23...

  • Page 58: Adding A Printer

    You can use Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) to print to network printers. IPP defines a standard protocol for printing as well as managing print jobs. ✎ To avoid port conflicts, HP recommends using COM2 for IPP printing. Adding a printer To add a printer configuration from the Printers dialog box: 1.
  • Page 59 2. In this panel, type the network path for the printer. If you selected User Defined in the previous wizard panel, type the manufacturer and model of the printer. click Next. another printer, and then click Next. Finish. working properly. www.hp.com Control Panel 4-25...

  • Page 60: Modifying An Existing Printer Configuration

    The options available on the other tabs are determined by the selected region. Click Customize to configure the way Windows displays the following: ❏ Numbers ❏ Currency ❏ Time ❏ Date www.hp.com Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 61: Security

    Only English is supported. Input Language: Allows you to select the keyboard language. You can select multiple languages. You can toggle between languages by clicking on the language system tray icon. www.hp.com Control Panel 4-27...

  • Page 62: Enabling Security

    In the Account list, select the account that the terminal will use to log in user. For information about creating a new account, see “Creating a user account,” key during boot. www.hp.com Ctrl Delete keyboard Chapter 3, in Administrator’s Guide...
  • Page 63 To add a new community: 1. Click the Agent tab. 2. In the Traps section, click Add Community. 3. Type the new community name, and then click OK. Administrator’s Guide www.hp.com Control Panel 4-29...
  • Page 64 3. Click Add in the SNMP packets section. The SNMP 4. Type the host name or IP address, and then click OK. 5. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add more hosts. 4-30 Community Configuration dialog is displayed. click OK. Configuration dialog displays. www.hp.com Administrator’s Guide...
  • Page 65 Community Name list. a. In the Trap Destinations section, click Add. The SNMP Configuration dialog is displayed. b. Type the host name or IP address of the NMS trap server, and then click OK. www.hp.com Control Panel 4-31...
  • Page 66 7. Select the hosts from which SNMP packets may be accepted. 8. Click OK after entering all the necessary SNMP information. 4-32 Security tab. Authentication Failure Trap. Choose either Accept SNMP packets from any host or Accept SNMP packets from these hosts. www.hp.com Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 67: Sntp Client

    Administrators can set thin clients to automatically synchronize with an Internet time server or with a boot server. Synchronization can occur only when your computer is connected to the Internet. ✎ This feature can generate significant network traffic. Administrator’s Guide www.hp.com Control Panel 4-33...

  • Page 68: System

    It also includes Export and Import buttons for easy registry import/export For more information, see “Copying registry Memory: Allows you to adjust memory allocation between memory for storage room and memory needed to run programs. www.hp.com settings”. Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 69: Resetting Settings To Factory Defaults

    You can type a name or accept the name provided by the DHCP server. The default device name is “HP” followed by the MAC address. If the device is reset to factory defaults, the device name reverts to the factory default name.

  • Page 70: System Update

    OK. You must restart the client for the new settings to take effect. Directly from HP by manually entering HP FTP file server information for the server that contains the update. By allowing the DHCP server to locate the FTP file server that contains the update.
  • Page 71 “good, known” image. An image gets corrupted and the client requires re-imaging. Your client image is old and you want the newest available stable image. Direct from HP www.hp.com Control Panel 4-37...

  • Page 72: Direct From Hp

    Control Panel Direct from HP Use this tab to update the terminal with the latest available image directly from Hewlett-Packard or restore the image currently installed on the terminal. To update or restore the image, select the appropriate button, and then click Continue.

  • Page 73: Terminal Server Client Licenses

    Automatically check for updates on startup. This features allows you to place a single, updated image on an FTP site and have clients automatically check that site at bootup and update with the new image. www.hp.com Control Panel 4-39...

  • Page 74: View Or Remove Programs

    (the “server”) using a simple program (the “viewer”) on another computer anywhere on the Internet. The VNC Server runs as a service and therefore is available even when the user is logged off the thin client. 4-40 www.hp.com Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 75: Settings For Vnc Server

    This setting will be devalued, leaving only the “Accept connections on port” and “Allow HTTP connections on port”. Defaults to the standard VNC port of 5900. Defaults to the standard VNC port of 5800 for JVM (Java)-enabled Web Browser Viewers. www.hp.com Control Panel Explanation 4-41...

  • Page 76: Volumes & Sounds

    You can also create custom sound schemes for various events. To open the Volumes and Sounds Properties dialog box, double-click the Volumes & Sounds icon in the Control Panel. 4-42 www.hp.com Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 77: Programs And Add-Ons

    This chapter provides detailed information about programs and add-on programs for the CE 5.0 image. You can download add-ons from the HP Support Web site. Add-ons are programs that you can add and remove from a thin client. Add-ons consist of both programs that come with the default thin client image, and programs that you can add.

  • Page 78: Programs

    ✎ Any ICA connection created will appear in both the HP Connection Administrator window and the HP Connections for Citrix Software window. For more information about HP Connection Administrator, Add-On Chapter 3, “HP Connection Administrator.”...

  • Page 79: Creating A New Ica Connection

    You can access the HP Connections for Citrix Software window from: ■ ■ Creating a New ICA connection The upper section of the window contains the ICA connection. To create a new connection: ■ ■ Deleting a connection To delete an established connection: 1.

  • Page 80: Rdp 5.5

    Programs and Add-ons Creating a desktop shortcut to a connection You can create a shortcut to a connection on the desktop through HP Connections for Citrix Software. You cannot create shortcuts through HP Connection Administrator. To create a shortcut, right-click on the connection and select Send to Desktop.

  • Page 81: Terminal Emulation Connection

    TS CAL maintenance tool. This control panel window is available in any OS design that supports Control Panel programs, such as the Enterprise Web Pad. It requires that RDP client be in the run-time image. www.hp.com Programs and Add-ons...
  • Page 82 6. Click Connect to establish the connection. The Connect button To associate a TEC with a user account: 1. Start > Programs > Connection Administrator. 2. Click Add. selected. Options to further configure the connection. is not available until the connection is properly configured. www.hp.com Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 83: Txtpad

    TxtPad is a simple text editor in the Windows CE the image. TxtPad associates with the following file extensions: .txt, .ini, .log, and .arp. ✎ The maximum character limit is 5-MB of ASCII data. TxtPad is available from a shortcut in the Start > Programs menu. Administrator’s Guide www.hp.com Programs and Add-ons...

  • Page 84: Add-Ons

    The .NET Messenger Service is one of two Windows Messenger client application server types. It enables a user to communicate with contacts using a .NET Passport account. www.hp.com Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 85: Usb Wireless

    USB Wireless The wireless add-on allows you to set up wireless connections. To set up a wireless connection: 1. Load the driver on the unit. 2. Plug in the driver. The following screen displays. Administrator’s Guide www.hp.com Programs and Add-ons...
  • Page 86 3. Select your wireless device from the list. The device 4. Configure the wireless network key and IEEE information, as 5. Click OK. The 5-10 configuration screen displays. required. icon in the taskbar indicates an active wireless connection. www.hp.com Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 87: Registry Import/Export

    ■ ■ ■ CAUTION: Currently, Registry Import/Export between the HP Compaq Ä t5510 thin client and the HP Compaq t53x0 and t5500 thin clients is not supported. Administrator’s Guide Registry Import/Export The tools requires extensive knowledge of Altiris Deployment Server.

  • Page 88: Clearing The Destination Registry

    Job to the source unit under the Computers window. This copies the source computer’s registry and prepares it for import. the job to “All Computers” under the Computers window. This imports the settings from the source computer to the network. www.hp.com Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 89: Exporting Registries From Multiple Units

    051306840.reg, which is May 30, 2006 at 8:40). If you export multiple units at the same time, the registry file names will be identical. To create distinct file names for each registry, HP recommends that you capture each registry a minute apart.
  • Page 90 Registry Import/Export www.hp.com Administrator’s Guide...
  • Page 91 3–16 Connection Administrator 3–1 Advanced window 3–3 auto starting 3–16 connections 3–9 adding 3–9 assigning 3–11 3–13 automatic 3–14 deleting 3–10 dial-up 4–21 direct 4–21 editing 3–10 deleting 5–3 editing 5–3 new 5–3 primary 3–12 www.hp.com Index Index Index-1...
  • Page 92 GETs 4–29 Global ICA Client Settings 4–10 GWES 5–5 hidden Start menu 2–1 taskbar 2–1 High Contrast display 4–2 HP Connections for Citrix Software 5–2 connection 5–3 firewall settings 4–13 keyboard shortcuts 4–10 preferences 4–11 seamless 4–11 serial number 4–11 server location 4–12...
  • Page 93 4–17 repeat rate 4–17 resetting settings 4–35 resolution 4–7 4–8 screen resolution 4–7 screen saver 4–7 4–8 screen settings 4–8 seamless 4–11 secondary connections 3–13 security 4–28 serial number 4–11 Session Allocation Manager 1–3 www.hp.com Index 4–23 Index-3...
  • Page 94 Volume and Sounds 4–42 VPN 4–22 Web sites Altiris 6–1 JETCET 4–16 latest image 1–2 PC SAM 1–3 support documentation 1–2 VNC 4–41 white paper for Altiris BootWorks partition 6–1 white paper for auto updating clients 4–37 wireless 5–9 www.hp.com 7–1 Administrator’s Guide...

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