HP ThinPro 7.1 - Administrator Guide
Deploying an HP ThinPro image using FTP or HTTP
IMPORTANT: If you stop a deployment before it is nished, the previous image is not restored and the
contents of the USB ash drive of the thin client will be corrupted.
To deploy an HP ThinPro image using FTP or HTTP:
1. Select Management > ThinState in Control Panel.
2. Select the HP ThinPro image, and then select Next.
3. Select restore an HP ThinPro image, and then select Next.
4. Select either the FTP or HTTP protocol, and then enter the server information in the elds.
NOTE: The Username and Password elds are not required if you use the HTTP protocol.
5. Select Retain HP ThinPro Conguration if you want to preserve all previously congured settings.
6. Select Finish.
When the image deployment begins, all applications stop and a new window appears showing the
progress. If a problem occurs, select Details for information. The desktop reappears after the
deployment is complete.
NOTE: An MD5sum check is done only if the MD5 le exists on the server.
Capturing an HP ThinPro image to a USB ash drive
To capture an HP ThinPro image to USB ash drive:
IMPORTANT: Back up any data on the USB ash drive before you begin. HP ThinState automatically formats
the USB ash drive to create a bootable USB ash drive. This process erases all data currently on the USB
ash drive.
1. Select Management > ThinState in Control Panel.
2. Select the HP ThinPro image, and then select Next.
3. Select make a copy of the HP ThinPro image, and then select Next.
4. Select create a bootable USB ash drive, and then select Next.
The thin client restarts and then prompts you to enter a USB ash drive.
5. Insert a USB ash drive into a USB port on the thin client.
6. Select the USB ash drive, and then select Finish.
A new window displays the progress. If a problem occurs, select Details for information. The desktop
reappears after the capture is complete.
Deploying an HP ThinPro image with a USB ash drive
To deploy an HP ThinPro image with a USB ash drive:
IMPORTANT: If you stop a deployment before it is nished, the previous image is not restored and the
contents of the USB ash drive of the thin client will be corrupted. In this state, the thin client must be
reimaged using a USB ash drive.
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