HP ThinPro 5.2 - Administrator Guide

1. Turn o the target thin client.
2. Insert the USB ash drive.
3. Turn on the thin client.
NOTE: The screen remains black for 10-15 seconds while the thin client detects and boots from the USB
ash drive. If the thin client fails to boot from the USB ash drive, try unplugging all other USB devices and
repeat the procedure.
Managing a ThinPro prole
A ThinPro prole contains the connections, settings, and customizations that were congured using the
Connection Manager and various Control Panel utilities. A prole is saved in a conguration le that is specic
to the version of HP ThinPro in which it was created.
NOTE: A prole can also be precongured and deployed using the Prole Editor and Automatic Update (see
Using the Prole Editor on page 62 and HP Smart Client Services on page 58 for more information).
Saving a ThinPro prole to an FTP server
To save a ThinPro prole to an FTP server:
IMPORTANT: The directory on the FTP server where you intend to save the prole must already exist before
initiating the save.
1. Select Management > ThinState in the Control Panel.
2. Select the HP ThinPro conguration, and then click Next.
3. Select save the conguration, and then click Next.
4. Select on a FTP server, and then click Next.
5. Enter the FTP server information in the elds.
6. Click Finish.
Restoring a ThinPro prole using FTP or HTTP
To restore a ThinPro prole using FTP or HTTP:
1. Select Management > ThinState in the Control Panel.
2. Select the HP ThinPro conguration, and then click Next.
3. Select restore a conguration, and then click Next.
4. Select on a remote server, and then click Next.
5. Select either the FTP or HTTP protocol, and then type the server information in the elds.
NOTE: The Username and Password elds are not required if you are using the HTTP protocol.
6. Click Finish.
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