Deployment Solution 257
Managing Thin Clients
z Distribute disk images
z Remote Control clients (24 bit color depth only. No chat or send file features)
z Power Control (restart/shutdown/wake up jobs)
z Set computer properties
z Create conditions to run jobs and filter computers
z Modify client properties via Windows and Linux agent settings
Supported Thin Client Manufacturers
Currently, Altiris supports Fujitsu-Siemens, HP, and Neoware thin clients.
Thin Client Operating Systems
Thin clients come pre-installed with an operating system and the Altiris Deployment
Agent. This lets you easily add new devices to the network and establish
communications with the Deployment Server. See Windows XP Embedded (XPe)
(page 257), Windows CE .NET (page 260), and Linux (page 260).
Windows XP Embedded (XPe)
Microsoft Windows XP Embedded (XPe) is a powerful, rapid, and reliable operating
system that runs on PC architecture hardware with x86 processors. Windows XP
Embedded is a componentized technology based on the Windows XP Professional
operating system, with full Win32 Application Program Interface (API) capabilities.
Manufacturer Model
Fujitsu-Siemens Futro B, S, and C series thin clients running the Windows
XP Embedded operating system. Currently, Deployment
Solution does not support Futro thin clients running Linux.
Futro S series thin clients come pre-installed with the
Deployment Agent and a license for Deployment Solution.
However, the Futro B series requires that you install the
Deployment Agent before obtaining a Deployment Solution
license from Altiris. See Managing licenses (page 357)or
the Altiris Getting Started Guide for more information.
HP HP t5000 thin client series, which includes the t5300,
t5500, and t5700 clients. Thin clients come pre-installed
with Windows XP Embedded, Windows CE .NET, or Linux,
depending on the model of the device. All HP thin clients
come pre-installed with the Deployment Agent.
Neoware CapioOne G150 and Eon E100 series thin client models.
The thin clients come pre-installed with Windows XP
Embedded, CE. Net 4.2 or 5.0, or NeoLinux. All Neoware
thin clients come pre-installed with the Deployment Agent,
but if your device is missing the agent, contact Neoware for
a Snap-In.
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