HP Compaq t5735 Technical Information

Administrator's GuideLinux-based HP Compaq t5735 Thin Client

Desktop optionsThis section describes the Linux thin client desktop.By default, at least three objects appear on the desktop:●Computer icon—This icon

Taskbar and menusThe default taskbar contains the following menus that provide quick function access:●Applications menu●Places menu●Desktop menuApplic

●Citrix PNA Menu Items: A file browser that allows you to view all Program Neighborhood Agent(PNAgent) items.●Citrix Presentation Server Client: Allow

●File Browser: Allows you to graphically browse through files and folders on the thin client.●HP Date and Time Manager: Allows you to adjust the thin

To connect to a remote server, select the service type, and then type in the Server IP address. Ifrequired by your server, you may provide the followi

Desktop submenus●Login Window: Allows you to configure the login window.●Accessibility: Allows you to enable support for assistive technologies at log

Options > Accessibility button to set options such as filtering out accidental key presses, usingthe keyboard as a substitute for the mouse, and us

SynapticThin client software is organized into packages. Synaptic provides a graphical user interface to thepackage manager that allows you to easily

To launch Synaptic for the first time:1. Click Desktop > Administration > Login Window, and click the Security tab.2. Check the Allow local syst

NOTE: When uninstalling packages, Mark for Removal uninstalls the package from the thin clientwithout removing the configuration files. Mark for Compl

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To locate information about the system and operating system (for example, what version of the imageis currently running), click Applications > Syst

2 Preference SettingsThis chapter provides an overview of using the preference tool to customize your desktop.A preference tool allows you to change t

Configuring the system hardware clock from BIOSYou can set the system hardware clock to your local date and time using the BIOS setup utility as follo

Desktop backgroundThe desktop background is the image or background color that is applied to your desktop.To access the Desktop Background Preferences

You can choose an image from a list, or select Add Wallpaper to choose any image on your thin client,including a USB drive.To specify how the image is

KeyboardUse Keyboard Preferences to set key behavior, keyboard character repeat parameters, and theNumlock setting. To access this utility, click Desk

The Pointers tab allows you to set your mouse pointer preferences.The Motion tab allows you to set your preferences for mouse movement.Network Manager

In this window, you can set the following options:●Configuration: Select a configuration from the following options:◦Automatic address setup (via DHCP

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PrintersThe Printer Management utility allows you to add a new printer and modify printer settings. ClickApplications > System Tools > HP Printe

5. Type a Printer Name and Description (optional).6. Use the value that defaults in the Device Port field. If the field is empty, there is no printer

8. From the Use Filter list, select /usr/lib/lprng/filter/lpf. If NONE is displayed, lprng is not installed.9. If you want to make this the default pr

Samba printer1. Click the Printers tab.2. If Load LPD Server at boot time is not available, lprng is not installed. You must install lprng toenable pr

Print jobsTo view print jobs:1. Click the Jobs tab.2. Select the printer to view from the Select Printer list.3. Click the Delete or Delete All button

Of special importance—by default the t5735 image boots to the user desktop. To enable login accessto the root desktop, click the Security tab and sele

HP ThinState utilityHP ThinState capture and deploy allows you to capture a thin client image and deploy it to other thinclients of the same model. To

3. Click OK on the notification message.The following window is displayed:4. Click Capture Settings, and then click Next.The following window is displ

NOTE: Files deleted from the List of files to capture are permanently removed and no longeravailable for future setting captures.a. Click Advanced.The

3. Click OK on the warning.The following window is displayed:4. Select Deploy Settings.5. Click Next.6. If multiple USB devices are connected, select

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To use HP ThinState to capture a thin client full image:1. Attach a USB flash drive to the thin client.NOTE: HP ThinState, when capturing a full image

7. Remove the USB flash drive and click OK.8. Close the HP ThinState window.Use the captured full image on the USB drive to replicate the image on dif

NOTE: FTP Update does not support full image updates on the t5725.As the Network Administrator, you can set the DHCP Scope Options for FTP server. Fin

3 HP Connection AdministratorHP Connection Administrator allows you to manage server and application connections by setting upWeb, RDP, XDM, ICA, and

●Disconnect: Click to disconnect a selected connection.●Exit: Click to exit HP Connection Administrator if the terminal is not in Kiosk mode. If the t

To add a connection:1. Click Add.The system displays the Add Connection dialog box, which lists the connection types registeredwith the system.2. Sele

●Server tab: Allows you to choose published applications or add a server and to configureserver location settings◦Select the appropriate radio button

●Options: Allows you to configure Sound quality, Microphone input, SpeedScreen, MouseClick Feedback, Local Text Echo, Encryption level, and to Name th

rdesktop connectionThe rdesktop connection allows you to set up a remote desktop connection. rdesktop is an open sourceclient capable of speaking Remo

●Display.Allows you to configure the size and color of the remote desktop.NOTE: Settings on the remote computer might override this setting. The remot

Table of contents1 IntroductionThin client image ...

parallel ports—Type the location of the physical device. The default is /dev/lp0.serial ports—Type the location of the physical device. The default is

To launch a program:1. Select Start the following program on connection.2. Type the program path and file name.3. Type the folder from which you want

◦Themes: Select to allow themes.◦Bitmap caching: Select to allow bitmap caching, which places commonly used bitmapsin a file on the thin client. This

4. Click OK.The XDM connection window opens.5. Use the following options to configure an XDM connection:●Hostname: Type the XDM server name or server

4. Click OK.The Other connection window opens.5. Type the full path and any necessary quoting, e.g., /urs/bin/program_name in the Commandto create pro

2. Click Advanced.The Advanced Configuration window opens.Configuring available connectionsThe Available Connections area on the left side of the scre

●Name: Displays the name of the connection. You cannot change the connection name.●Type: Displays the type of connection (Web, RDP, XDM, ICA, or other

Assigning connections to usersAfter creating a connection using the root account, you can assign it to users.To assign a connection to users:1. In the

To configure connections:1. In the HP Connection Administrator, click the Advanced button to access the AdvancedConfiguration utility.2. Under User Co

NOTE: Since each secondary connection must have an associated primary connectionlisted above it, the connection at the top of the list must be a prima

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Setting Citrix global settingsClick the Citrix Global Settings button to configure global Citrix settings.Server LocationUse this tab to add or modify

HotkeysUse this tab to configure thin client hot keys.Drive MappingUse this tab to assign drive numbers to drives and configure whether the drive is e

To configure a drive:1. Click the drive letter to configure.2. Select the Enable, Read, or Write check boxes to assign those characteristics to the dr

To map devices:1. Click Add.2. Under Folders, select the location of the device.3. Under Files, select the device.4. Fill in the Selection: /dev field

4CitrixThis chapter provides an overview of the Citrix (ICA) program. For more detailed help in configuring theCitrix client, see the Clients for UNIX

ICA Client SettingsTo view or set the preferences for ICA, select Tools > Settings. From the Settings window, you canselect keyboard layouts and ty

5 SupportIf you require support for your Linux-based thin client, contact your region’s HP Technical SupportCenter. While HP provides support for Linu

Availability of Linux Open Source codeYou can get the source code for Open Source components contained in the HP t5735 in three ways:●Go to http://www

6 Frequently Asked Questions.Linux operating systemQuestion AnswerHow do I tell what the image version/build number is? To obtain the image version, f

Question Answer1. Reboot the system and press F10.2. After the Setup utility displays, press Esc.3. Select the standard CMOS features option and press

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Question AnswerNOTE: Default key bindings allow Alt+F2 to run anapplication unless disable command line is configured in thePessulus Lockdown Editor o

Question Answer●Alt+F2: Show the run application dialog.●Alt+F4: Close a window.●Alt+F9: Minimize a window.●Alt+F10: Maximize a window.For more inform

Question AnswerHP Compaq Thin Client Actions (Required)1. Create an Altiris script to run usr/share/hp/hpbootorder nuh.or1. Reboot the client and laun

Question Answer3. Select the First Boot Device option and press Enter.4. Press F10 to save your configuration.5. Press Enter to save and exit.Altiris

7 TroubleshootingAltirisISSUEAltiris fails to restore my Debian image from a USB storage device.SOLUTIONThis issue occurs with Altiris versions prior

SOLUTIONWhen there is no existing /etc/.hpconman/wfclient.ini, cman uses the one created by wfcmgr, but thereis an entry missing from the default wfcl

System intermittently hangs while running Iceweasel 2.x.SOLUTIONThis occurs because the flash file system has no available space, which may be caused

ISSUEYou cannot print large jobs to local printers from an ICA session.SOLUTIONThe thin client has limited space available for the print spooler. This

ISSUEAttempts to ping the client result in message “unknown host” error.SOLUTIONEnsure the host name is correct and includes a fully qualified domain

8 Useful informationSee the following Web sites for information relevant to the Linux thin client.Site URLLinux Online http://www.linux.orgLinux.com h

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IndexAadd-ons 58addingconnections 36network printer 24parallel printer 22Samba printer 25USB printer 23Advanced Configuration utility 46ALSA Mixer 26A

system administration 60system management 60FTP update 33FTP/DHCP white paper Website 65Ggeneral FAQs 62General tab 20Global UI 51Hhardware warranty 5

management FAQs 60tools 14Tt5735 options, add-on, packageupdates 9tabButtons 18DNS 20General 20Interfaces 19Motion 18Pointer 18Print 26taskbar 3TeemTa

1 IntroductionCAUTION: Thin clients are designed for remote data storage and excessive writes to flash maydamage the flash memory.This guide provides