Location
The Location setting allows configuring the language and system time for the respective ThinClient areas. When importing users from Active Directory, configure and control these settings on a per-location basis.
Configuration
| Setting |
Value |
Explanation |
| Language |
List of various languages |
Language of the openthinclient OS; affects: taskbar, dialogs, error messages, etc. |
Time settings
| Setting |
Value |
Explanation |
| Time zone |
List of various time zones |
Select the time zone for the respective location here. |
| NTP server |
Hostname or IP |
Enter a time server to set the time on the ThinClient operating system. It's also possible to specify the NTP server as part of the DHCP response. Ensure the thin client can access the NTP server. If the thin client lacks an NTP server or the server's unreachable, the system uses BIOS time, which may drift if the motherboard's BIOS battery fails. |
Active Directory Connection (only necessary for specific use cases)
Location-specific adjustments for the Active Directory connection. The basic configuration should be set in the default settings. Override individual values here. Fields without explicit settings inherit their effective values from the default settings.
For information on the AD connection, see the article Active Directory Integration.
| Setting |
Value |
Explanation |
|
No. Manage users in openthinclient Management Yes. Active Directory for users and groups |
Enable or disable Active Directory login for thin clients at this location. |
Connection
| Setting |
Value |
Explanation |
| LDAP URL | Full LDAP URL |
LDAP path to a directory can be read from the user. |
| Object filter |
objectClass or complete LDAP filter |
Search filter to find user objects under the LDAP URL. |
| Attribute for username |
Text |
The attribute of the user object against which the entered usernames are checked. |
Login credentials for read access
| Setting |
Value |
Explanation |
| User ID |
Text |
Read-only user credentials for reading from Active Directory. |
| Password |
Text |
Startup options (Advanced settings — use with care!)
| Setting |
Value |
Explanation |
| NFS Server |
Configure settings to use a custom NFS or TFTP server. Leave these fields blank to take full advantage of openthinclient's functionality without restrictions. It's recommended to keep the configuration up to date for optimal performance. This feature may be removed in a future version. |
|
| NFS share name |
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| TFTP Boot Server |
Options for home directories (Advanced settings — use with care!)
| Setting |
Value |
Explanation |
| NFS Server |
Configure settings to use an external NFS server for user directories. Leave these fields blank to take full advantage of openthinclient's functionality without restrictions. It's recommended to configure NFS exports carefully for optimal performance. This feature may be deprecated in a future version. |
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| NFS share name | ||
| NFS Mount Options |