HP Compaq t5515 Frequently Asked Questions Manual
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- Administrator's manual (28 pages) ,
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Inside the t5515 Thin Client Linux: FAQs
Questions and Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Linux Operating System Image FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
System Administrator FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Localization/Keyboard FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Modem and Network Card Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Manageability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Browser FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Printing FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Warranty and Support FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Inside the t5515 Thin Client Linux: FAQs Questions and Answers ........... . 2 Linux Operating System Image FAQs . -
Page 2: Questions And Answers
Q: Is the entire Linux image based on open source packages? A: No. However, a very high percent content of the image content is based on open source packages. Several packages are proprietary as either HP developed or 3rd Party licensed. These are: •... - Page 3 /dev/hda4 - ext2 - home directories Q: How are custom image requests (Specials) accommodated? A: There are two methods for doing a custom image. Customers can obtain a custom image from HP or customers can do their own image development via a tool kit.
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Page 4: System Administrator Faqs
BusyBox is a single small executable that combines many of the common Linux/Unix utilities. These utilities are usually smaller versions with less options than their full-featured desktop utilities counterpart. Because BusyBox has been written to optimize size and for limited resources it is an excellent choice for an embedded Linux operating system. - Page 5 Q: How are Users created using BusyBox? A: The System Administrator uses the adduser command to create a new user account on the t5515. The list of defined users can be found in the directory /etc and the file passwd. The adduser command overview follows.
- Page 6 Q: How do you add a User to a Group using BusyBox? A: BusyBox for this t5515 does not include a utility similar to usermod. As a result, this requires the System Administrator to edit the passwd file and change the user's group id to the correct group id. This is accomplished by performing the following steps: Execute the id command using the user name.
- Page 7 What is the default Hostname for the t5515? A: The default hostname from the factory consists of the letters HP followed by the MAC address of the built-in Ethernet network interface modem. To change the hostname using the Network Management Applet the System Administrator needs to enable the Static address setup radio button on the IP Address Configuration window.
- Page 8 Q: How is Date & Time Management handled in the t5515? A: The T5515 allows the user to keep time in one of two formats; Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) / Greenwich Mean Time GMT, or local time. The preferred method is to use UTC rather than local time. The t5515 has several date and time management options available.
- Page 9 Options: Options Description Read hardware clock and print result Set the system time from the hardware clock Set the hardware clock to the current system time The hardware clock is kept in coordinated universal time The hardware clock is kept in local time Is the Atomic Clock supported for accurate time synchronization within the t5515 image? A: By default, the image contains NTP.
- Page 10 Q: How is the DOK handled in the t5515? A: The t5515 supports the physical storage device known as a Disk On Key (DOK). Like all storage devices, the DOK must be attached to the existing directory on the t5515 before it can be accessed. Mounting The process of attaching a device is known as mounting and the directory that the device is attached to is the mounting point.
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Page 11: Localization/Keyboard Faqs
Localization/Keyboard FAQs Q: Are country locale keyboards supported in the image? A: Yes, there are numerous country locale keyboards supported. The default setting is International Euro keyboard. The User Interface is English only, regardless of locale keyboard. Q: Are there country locale keyboard limitations? A: Yes. - Page 12 • Finnish language support for the Rdesktop and Citrix ICA programs fails to produce characters for numerous key combinations involving the Alt Gr and other keys. • Italian language support for the Citrix ICA program fails to produce characters for numerous key com- binations involving the Alt Gr and other keys.
- Page 13 Switches the active application focus. Alt-tab Launches the Mozilla browser for HP Help. (available only for the L3ST20xx 128MB Alt + F1 flash memory image) Launches the "Run program" dialog. This dialog is similar to the Run dialog in Win- Alt + F2 dows.
- Page 14 Full screen X Terminal: Press and hold F3 during the boot process to prevent the launch of the Linux desktop GUI and display a full screen xterm window. Use F3 dur- ing the boot when you want to launch a dedicated X terminal session.
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Page 15: Modem And Network Card Configuration
Modem and Network Card Configuration Q: What are the modem constraints? A: There is no method for configuring the Citrix ICA t5515 to use a modem to connect to a terminal server. There is no configuration procedure for configuring the Mozilla browser to connect to an ISP vendor using a modem. - Page 16 Q: How do you configure the modem and related aspects? A: A System Administrator can setup and configure a serial modem to allow a user to remotely connect to a terminal server using the t5515. The following is a list of configuration instructions: Determing Recognized Serial Ports To determine the recognized serial ports, the t5515 serial ports are recognized at boot time.
- Page 17 Variable Description Set the baud rate to <speed> (a decimal number). On systems [speed] such as 4.4BSD and NetBSD, any speed can be specified. Other systems (e.g. SunOS) allow only a limited set of speeds. Read options from file name (the format is described below). [options] The file must be readable by the user who has invoked pppd.
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Page 18: Manageability
Hit Enter again for Yes to save and exit. Altiris DS Console Actions Open up the Deployment Server Console by double-clicking the Deployment Server Console icon located on the desktop. Once the Altiris DS console opens, right click on the lower left hand window and select New Job. - Page 19 At this point, drag and drop this job to any t5515 Linux to deploy an image. Q: How can an image be restored locally? A: An image can be restored locally using DOK or USB CD-ROM. Instructions for this procedure are available on the HP Compaq Thin Client t5515 Linux Image Softpaq.
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Page 20: Browser Faqs
Browser FAQs Q: Are there considerations for configuring Mozilla browser on a t5515? A: Yes. These are highlighted as follows. • Mail Client: Keep mail on the server and not on the client. Otherwise, the client's free memory space will quickly get used up for mail storage. •... -
Page 21: Printing Faqs
Printing FAQs Q: How are Print Services configured in the t5515? A: The t5515 uses the LPRng print system for a printer service. The System Administrator's task is to configure local or network printers and verify that the print services are activate. •... - Page 22 :lf=/var/spool/lpd/Printer2/log: \ :af=/var/spool/lpd/Printer2/acct: \ :if=/usr/libexec/filters/lpf: \ :cm=lpdfilter drv=upp method=auto color=auto: \ :sh: \ :sf: \ :fq: Sample Network Printer Printcap file: This file is a sample network printcap file. # change the rm=<name of your remote queue>@<your remote host ip address> printer3 printer3|printer3: \ :rp=printer3@200.2.1.11: \...
- Page 23 Q: What are the steps to configure a printer using the Printer Manager? A: The following steps are provided for parallel, USB, and network LDP printer set up. For Local parallel printer Select GO>Printer Manager. Select Add Printer, then select Parallel Printer and click Next.
- Page 24 Type: /etc/init.d/lpd restart Use lpr to print a file. (for example, lpr /etc/fstab). For Local USB printer Open the console, and create file /etc/printcap with the following contents: :filter=/usr/libexec/filters/lpf :lp=/dev/usb/lp0 :mx=0 :sd=/var/spool/lpd/%P Type: /etc/init.d/lpd restart Use lpr to print a file. (for example, lpr /etc/fstab). For Network LDP Printer Open the console, and create file /etc/printcap with the following contents: :filter=/usr/libexec/filters/lpf...
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Page 25: Warranty And Support Faqs
HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.