HP ThinPro 5.2 - Administrator Guide
11 HP Smart Client Services
HP Smart Client Services is a set of server-side tools that enable you to congure ThinPro proles that can be
distributed to large numbers of thin clients. This function is called Automatic Update.
HP ThinPro detects an Automatic Update server upon startup and congures settings accordingly. This
simplies device installation and maintenance.
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Supported operating systems
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Prerequisites for HP Smart Client Services
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Obtaining HP Smart Client Services
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Viewing the Automatic Update website
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Creating an Automatic Update prole
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Updating thin clients
Supported operating systems
HP Smart Client Services supports the following operating systems:
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Windows 7
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Windows Server 2008
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Windows Server 2008 R2
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Windows Server 2003
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Windows Vista
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Windows XP
NOTE: The installer is 32-bit only, although it is supported on both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the
Windows operating system.
Prerequisites for HP Smart Client Services
Before installing HP Smart Client Services, verify the conguration and installation status of the following
components:
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Internet Information Services (IIS)
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.NET Framework 3.5
For information about installing or enabling these components on the operating system that you are using for
the server, go to http://www.microsoft.com.
Obtaining HP Smart Client Services
To obtain HP Smart Client Services:
58 Chapter 11 HP Smart Client Services