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Thin Client

In the ThinClient configuration, set basic options and create shortcuts to applications and devices.

Configuration

Setting
 Value

Explanation
Name Valid hostname

Use of the name:

  • Addressing and identification of the thin client
  • Hostname — use this name if the DHCP server has not assigned another (see Client hostnames).
Description Text Informative text
MAC address

MAC address
or
00:00:00:00:00:00

openthinclient uses the MAC address as the unique ID of the thin client.

If the PXE service policy is set to "All PXE Clients via the Default Profile," use the MAC address 00:00:00:00:00:00 to identify the default profile (see ProxyDHCP/PXE configuration).
Location Defined Locations
 The location of the thin client. All settings made in the location configuration are applied by the thin client.
Hardware Type defined hardware types
 The thin client applies all settings made in the hardware type configuration.
Startup options (Advanced settings — apply with care!)
Setting
 Value

Explanation
NFS Server

Override the site's startup options for this thin client.

Leave these fields blank to take full advantage of openthinclient's functionality. This feature may be removed in a future version.
NFS share name
TFTP Boot Server
Manual kernel specification
Override the advanced settings for the hardware type of this thin client.
Additional kernel parameters
Manual specification of the initrd
Log Level

Configure logging as required.

INFO

WARNING

ERROR
DEBUG

Sets the log level for openthinclient applications. The log output can be viewed in the Log Viewer, among other places.

Note, excessive logging can impair the operation of the ThinClient. Set the log level only for active troubleshooting.
Custom Folder

Enable

Disabled

 Disable the Custom folder when troubleshooting.
Debug mode for startup

Start normally

Debug init script

Start without X-Windows, console only

Debug init and no X

Advanced settings for debugging boot problems. Enabling these options prepares the system for diagnostic work.

Debug init script:

Stops the execution of the initrd at selected points and opens a busybox debug shell for inspecting the system.

In the shell, use help Check the available commands.

Start without X:

Start without the X Window System X11 and the services and applications that depend on it. Open a login console using CTRL+ALT+F1-F6.
Custom variables
Setting
 Value

Explanation

$CUSTOM1

$CUSTOM2

$CUSTOM3

 Any values

Link any strings to the ThinClient here. These strings are available on the ThinClient as environment variables.

Special actions on the ThinClient

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Action

Description

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Wake-On-LAN

Send a Wake-On-LAN packet to the ThinClient’s MAC address.

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Restart

Restart the thin client.

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Shut Down

Shut down the thin client.

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Copy IP Address

Displays the IP address of the ThinClient at the last boot.

Click the IP address to copy it to the clipboard.

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Reapply settings

This performs the following actions:

  • Reload settings from the management server
  • Desktop icons are updated
  • Start an update on localboot clients.

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VNC Viewer

Open a new browser window with a VNC viewer on the thin client.

Assign the Remote Connection (VNC) application to the thin client or user.

After a successful login, launch the Remote Connection (VNC) application.

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Log Viewer

Displays the latest log entries for the thin client.

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Delete Thin Client Profile

Deletes the thin client profile.

ThinClient Overview

On the overview page, view and manage all configured thin clients.

Filter

Use the filter bar to control which ThinClients appear in the overview.

ThinClients are displayed if at least one of the following properties partially matches:

  • Name
  • Description
  • IP Address
  • MAC address
Display

The following properties are displayed in the overview:

  • Checkbox, ThinClient selection for specific actions
  • Online status, a circle indicating whether the thin client is active (blue) or inactive (gray).

    To determine the online status, the thin client regularly sends a heartbeat signal to the server via HTTP over port 8080.

  • Name
  • Description
  • MAC address
Actions

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Perform the following actions with the selected thin client:

Action

Explanation

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Delete the selected thin clients.

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Export the selected thin clients with no assignments, e.g., applications or components.

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Send Wake-On-LAN packets to the MAC addresses of the selected thin clients

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Restart the selected thin clients.

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Shut down the selected thin clients.
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