HP ThinPro 7.1 - Administrator Guide
Choosing an OS conguration
HP ThinPro includes two OS congurations, each tailored for a dierent thin client deployment scenario:
● The ThinPro OS conguration is the complete version of the operating system and is the most suitable
for multipurpose environments that require advanced administration or end-user customization.
Features of this OS conguration include the following:
– Boots to the ThinPro desktop or Active Directory login screen
– Has more connection types than Smart Zero
–
Allows multiple connections (of any supported type) to be congured and run simultaneously
● The Smart Zero OS conguration is a simpler, more secure version of the operating system and is the
most suitable for single-purpose, kiosk-style environments that require minimal administration and
little to no end-user customization. Features of this OS conguration include the following:
– Boots directly to a virtual session and hides the desktop, a feature also known as “kiosk mode”
– Has fewer connection types than ThinPro
– Supports only one connection to be congured and run at a time
– Does not support Active Directory authentication or single sign-on
NOTE: You can switch between OS congurations via Control Panel (see Customization Center
on page 61).
You can also customize some of the default settings of each OS conguration; for example, to change which
connection types are available, enable kiosk mode for ThinPro, or boot to the desktop for Smart Zero.
For more information about kiosk mode, see Kiosk mode on page 11.
The following table lists the default available connection types for each OS conguration.
OS conguration Default available connection types
ThinPro ● Citrix®
● RDP
● VMware® Horizon® View™
● Web Browser (Firefox)
● XDMCP
● Secure Shell
● Telnet
● Custom
Smart Zero ● Citrix
● RDP
● VMware Horizon View
● Web Browser (Firefox)
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