HP ThinPro 6.2 - Administrator Guide

9 HP Smart Client Services
HP Smart Client Services is a set of server-side tools that enable you to congure client proles 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 congures settings accordingly. This
simplies device installation and maintenance.
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 conguration 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, go to ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/tcdebian/SmartClientServices/.
Viewing the Automatic Update website
1. On the server desktop, select Start > Control Panel, and then select Administrative Tools.
2. Double-click Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
3. In the left pane of the IIS Manager, expand the following items:
“Server name” > Sites > HP Automatic Update > auto-update
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