HP AB300 - Server Console Solution User manual

AB300X Server Console Solution

User Guide

HP Part Number: AB300-90006_ed4

Published: December 2008

Edition: 4

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Table of Contents

About This Document.........................................................................................................5

Book Layout............................................................................................................................................5

Intended Audience.................................................................................................................................5

Printing History......................................................................................................................................5

Related Information................................................................................................................................5

Typographic Conventions......................................................................................................................6

HP Encourages Your Comments............................................................................................................6

1 Thin client operation.......................................................................................................7

Routine thin client care...........................................................................................................................7

Configuring the AB300X as an RS-232 Console.....................................................................................7

Creating a Terminal Emulator Session..............................................................................................7

Creating the Auto Log On User Account........................................................................................10

Configuring the TEC Session to Launch at Reboot.........................................................................10

Index.................................................................................................................................13

Table of Contents 3

List of Figures

1-1 Connection Information..................................................................................................................8

1-2 Host Information.............................................................................................................................9

1-3 Configuration of COM1..................................................................................................................9

4 List of Figures

About This Document

This guide provides instructions for using the AB300X Server Console Solution. This solution

uses an HP Thin Client as a terminal emulator for the HP 9000 and Integrity servers.

The HP 9000 and Integrity servers use a character cell (“dumb”) terminal over a serial RS232

connection to act as the console for the system. This approach is used because the console must

communicate with server hardware over a simple link that does not require an active server OS.

Traditional dumb terminals offer limited functionality and are increasingly difficult to supply.

Book Layout

This document contains the following chapter:

•Chapter 1 (page 7)

Intended Audience

This guide is intended for installers and administer servers.

Printing History

The Printing History below identifies the edition dates of this manual. Updates are made to this

document on an unscheduled, as needed, basis. The updates will consist of a complete replacement

of this document and pertinent on-line or CD-ROM documentation.

February 2004First Edition

July 2004Second Edition

September 2007Third Edition

December 2008Forth Edition

Related Information

Additional reference information on configuring and using the AB300X components are available

in HP Thin Client:

• Troubleshooting Guides

• Hardware Reference Guides

• Administrator's Guides

These documents can be found at http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport/ by entering: “HP Thin

Client,” the appropriate Thin Client model number, and type of guide in the search box.

Book Layout 5

Typographic Conventions

The following notational conventions are used in this publication.

WARNING! A warning lists requirements that you must meet to avoid personal injury.

CAUTION: A caution provides information required to avoid losing data or avoid losing system

functionality.

NOTE: A note highlights useful information such as restrictions, recommendations, or important

details about HP product features.

•Keyboard keys and graphical interface items (such as buttons, tabs, and menu items)

are represented using this font.

Examples: The Control key, the OK button, the General tab, the Options menu.

•Menu→Submenu represents a menu selection you can perform.

Example: “Select the Partition→Create Partition action” means you must select the Create

Partition menu item from the Partition menu.

•Example screen output is represented using this font.

HP Encourages Your Comments

Hewlett-Packard welcomes your feedback on this publication. Please address your comments

to http://docs.hp.com/en/feedback.html and note that you will not receive an immediate reply.

All comments are appreciated.

1 Thin client operation

Routine thin client care

Use the following information to properly care for your thin client:

• Never operate the thin client with the outside panel removed.

• Keep the thin client away from excessive moisture, direct sunlight, and extreme heat and

cold. For information about recommended temperature and humidity ranges for the thin

client, see product specifications.

• Keep liquids away from the thin client and keyboard.

• Turn off the thin client and wipe the exterior with a soft, damp cloth as needed. Using

cleaning products may discolor or damage the finish.

Configuring the AB300X as an RS-232 Console

The following section describes how to create a terminal emulator session, how to create an auto

log on user account, and how to configure the terminal emulator session to automatically launch

when the thin client is rebooted for any reason.

NOTE: There is currently no method of saving these configuration parameters to a file that can

be retrieved at a later time. Therefore, it is imperative that all configuration parameters are

recorded for future use.

Creating a Terminal Emulator Session

To create a terminal emulator session, perform the following steps:

1. Connect the HP Thin Client unit using the supplied DB9 Serial Cable (5184–1894) to the

serial port of the HP 9000 server.

2. Select Start→Programs→Connection Administrator.

3. Press the Add button.

4. Choose Terminal Emulation.

5. From the HP Connection Window, run the new terminal Emulation wizard.

6. Create a Connection Name for this section.

NOTE: Please note that the console solution supports two of the available teemCE

emulations: VT 100 and HP 700–92/96 emulation mode, click the Emulation dropdown list

to select HP700–92/96 emulation mode. Click the Terminal ID dropdown list to select 70092

and click Next.

7. If using the HP700–92/96 emulation mode, click the Emulation dropdown list to select

HP700–92/96 emulation mode. Click the Terminal ID dropdown list to select 70092 and

click Next.

Routine thin client care 7

Figure 1-1 Connection Information

8. If selecting the VT100 emulation mode, click the Emulation dropdown list to select the

VT100 emulation mode.

Enter the required VT Terminal ID setting and click Next.

9. Select Serial, and click the Configure button.

8 Thin client operation

Figure 1-2 Host Information

10. Select None in the Flow Control dropdown list.

Figure 1-3 Configuration of COM1

11. Click OK to accept and close the Configuration of COM1 dialog box.

12. Click Next on the Host Information window.

13. From the Advanced Options page, choose preferred options.

Configuring the AB300X as an RS-232 Console 9

14. The Connection Wizard will create an icon with the same name you chose for the Connection

Name. This icon will appear in the HP Connection window and on the desktop. Click this

icon to launch the terminal emulation session.

15. Press the Enter key to access the log in prompt.

16. To log in, enter the user name and user password assigned by the System Administrator.

Creating the Auto Log On User Account

1. Create a login user by selecting Start→Settings→Control Panel.

2. Double click the Security icon and select the Users table.

3. Create a new user, such as “vt-100 user”, by clicking Add and entering the new user name.

Click OK.

NOTE: Do not assign a password for the new user at this time.

4. Select the System tab on the Security screen. Select the new user name you just created as

the account by clicking on the Account drop down menu and selecting the new user name.

Click OK.

5. Close the Control Panel by clicking on the Xin the upper right hand corner of the screen.

Configuring the TEC Session to Launch at Reboot

1. Create a TEC session, see “Creating a Terminal Emulator Session” (page 7).

Assign a name to the connection, such as “connection1 (TEC).”

2. Select Start→Programs→Connection Administrator.

3. Click the Advance button.

4. Select the Global UI tab.

5. Select the Auto Start Connection Administrator when Logging into Windows tab.

NOTE: When creating a new profile, a default name of “New Profile” is created.

Highlighting the newly created profile name, then single-clicking within the name text will

allow the name to be modified.

6. Select the Assign Connection tab.

7. Select the proper User in the drop down.

8. On the available connection window on the left, double click on the TEC session name

created earlier.

9. On the right hand side of the screen, single click the “No” under auto.

10. Under Connection Options, select the Automatically Connect option. Under Windows

Start Mode, select Kiosk. Click OK.

10 Thin client operation

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