ThinManager Installation

ThinManager can be installed on Microsoft workstations (Window 2000 Pro or XP Pro) or Microsoft Server 2000/2003/2008. Software needs to be added in the Install Mode through the Control Panel> Add/Remove Programs on Microsoft Server 2000/2003/2008 when Terminal Services is enabled. Failure to use the Install Mode can prevent an application from working properly.

See Application Installation for information on installing other applications.

See WinTMC Installation for imformation on installing the WinTMC fat client.

Note: ThinManager does not need to be reinstalled to add more licenses. Add additional licenses as described in ThinManager Licensing.

Note: Do not install the WinTMC client on the ThinManager Server.

Using the Add/Remove Program function is a good idea regardless of the operating system. Select Start>Settings>Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs to open the Add/Remove Programs dialog box.

Add/Remove Programs

Select the CD or Floppy button on the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box to open the Installation wizard. The wizard will prompt for the insertion of the ThinManager CD. When the CD is inserted, the wizard will ask for the path to the setup program. Enter the path, or select the Browse button to browse to the ThinManager setup.

The ThinManager 3.2 CD has four directories. The ThinManager setup is in the ThinManager directory.

ThinManager Installation

Browse to the ThinManager folder.

ThinManager Installation - Application Selection

Highlight the Setup.exe file. Once the ThinManager setup program (setup.exe) is highlighted, select the Open button.

Run Installation Program Window

The Browse window will close after the path to ThinManager setup file is displayed in the Open field. Sselect the Next button to launch the Installation Program.

ThinManager Setup Wizard

Once the ThinManager setup starts, select the Next button to continue.

License Agreement

Read the license terms then accept the license aggreement by selecting the Yes button.

ThinManager Application Selection

Although ThinManager appears to be a seamless program, it has two major components and utilities.

• ThinManager is the graphic user interface. It is installed to view and control the program.
• ThinServer is the engine that drives the program. It is a vital component that needs to be installed with ThinManager to allow ThinManager Ready thin clients to boot and be configured. ThinServer is the component that requires licensing. It is separated from ThinManager in the installation to allow additional instances of ThinManager to be installed for remote administration.
• ThinManager Utilities includes tools like the touch screen calibration program. This can be installed just on the ThinManager Server if the Calibrate Touch Screen will be triggered from ThinManager only, or can be installed on terminal servers that have clients with touch screens connected to them if they Calibrate Touch Screen progam is to be triggered in a client session.

Check the desired components and select the Next button to finish the install.

Installation Complete

Select the Finish button to complete the installation.

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(Updated 11/14/2008)