Initial Client Configuration; Introduction; Client Configuration - Compaq 238618-001 - Evo Thin Client Quick Setup Manual

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Initial Client Configuration

Introduction

So far in this guide we have configured the Image Manager server components, setup the other network
services required to support virtual disk sharing, and (if required) enabled the desktop manager console
to easily manage the Image Manager operation. Before we can actually boot a Thin Client, however,
we need to have a virtualized image of the disk for that client. For the HP T5730 Thin Client, HP offers
two AMO (After Market Option) kits, one with a Windows Vista image for the T5730 Thin Client, and one
with a Windows XP image for the T5730. The kit ordering information, restrictions on usage, and
installation are described later in this chapter, in the section entitled "Using a Pre-Built Microsoft
Windows Image". At this time, HP is only able to offer these kits to our North American customers.
Customers in other geographical areas, or customers without a Microsoft Volume Licensing agreement,
should follow the directions in the white paper Creating a Shareable Image at HP's Business Support
Center web site for Image Manager at
lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=18964&prodSeriesId=3646231&lang=en&cc=us.
Once you have either created an image following the white paper or installed the image from the AMO
kit as outlined in Using a Pre-Built Microsoft Windows Image, following the steps below in Client
Configuration should give you a working Image Manager solution, with multiple Thin Clients able to boot
off a single virtualized disk. Refer to the troubleshooting section in Appendix A of this guide if you have
any problems booting your new image.

Client Configuration

1. If the client contains a bootable hard disk drive or flash disk, either disable the disk or physically
remove it.
2. Make sure the client is configured to boot with PXE (boot from LAN).
3. Start the client.
The client's PXE PROM will display several messages. The HP Primary Bootstrap Loader file
mPXELdr.bin is downloaded to the client. The client then executes HP Primary Bootstrap Loader.
Messages specific to HP Primary Bootstrap Loader are displayed, followed by a screen showing
the HP logo.
If a Windows Start menu was present on the original hard disk, it will be displayed. Windows is
booted and you may be prompted to enter your login and password. Any login/password that could
be used on the hard disk-booted client can also be used when remote booted.
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