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ASUS Z5 Zero Client

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ASUS contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Address 

 

15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259

Telephone  

  +886-2-2894-3447

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+886-2-2890-7798

E-mail 

  [email protected]

Web site 

 

http://www.asus.com.tw

Technical Support

Telephone  

 

+86-21-38429911

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+86-21-58668722 ext: 9101

Online Support 

 

http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

Technical Support

Telephone  

 

+886-2-2894-3447 (0800-093-456)

Online Support 

 

http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (China)

Address 

 

No.508, Chundong Road, Xinzhuang Industrial Zone,

 

 

 

 

Minhang District, Shanghai, China.

Telephone  

  +86-21-5442-1616

Fax   

 

+86-21-5442-0099

Web site 

 

http://www.asus.com.cn

Technical Support

Telephone  

 

+86-21-3407-4610 (800-820-6655)

Online Support 

 

http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address 

 

800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA

Fax   

 

+1-510-608-4555

Web site 

 

http://usa.asus.com

Technical Support

Support fax 

 

+1-812-284-0883

General support 

 

+1-812-282-2787

Online support 

 

http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

Address 

 

Harkort Str. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany

Fax   

 

+49-2102-959911

Web site 

 

http://www.asus.de

Online contact 

 

http://www.asus.de/sales

Technical Support

Telephone 

 

+49-1805-010923

Support Fax 

 

+49-2102-959911

Online support 

 

http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

Summary of Contents for Z5

Page 1: ...Z5 Zero Client User Guide ...

Page 2: ...ption of business and the like even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product Specifications and information contained in this manual ae furnished for informational use only and are subject to change at any time without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS ASUS assumes no responsibility or liability ...

Page 3: ...ecting a display 2 3 2 3 1 Connecting an LCD monitor 2 3 2 3 2 Connecting an HDMI monitor 2 3 2 4 Connecting USB devices 2 4 2 5 Connecting to a network device 2 5 2 5 1 Connecting to a router 2 5 2 5 2 Connecting to a network switch 2 5 2 6 Turning on the system 2 6 Chapter 3 Driver installation 3 1 Installing the drivers 3 2 3 1 1 Using the ASUS InstAll Client support 3 2 3 1 2 Installing the dr...

Page 4: ...the MultiPoint Manager 4 6 4 2 2 Knowing the Windows MultiPoint Manager user interface 4 7 4 3 Knowing your network stations 4 11 Appendices ASUS Z5 Zero client solution A 1 Suggested configuration table A 1 Suggested host server configuration table A 2 ASUS contact information A 3 ...

Page 5: ...harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the rece...

Page 6: ...en do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer Operation Safety Servicing of this product or units is to be performed by trained service personnel only Before operating the server carefully read all the manuals included with the server package Before using the server make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If any ...

Page 7: ...ry should not be placed in municipal waste REACH Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS website at http csr asus com english REACH htm ASUS Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protec...

Page 8: ...rs and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server Contents This guide contains the following parts 1 Chapter 1 Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the Z5 Zero Client including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications 2 Chapter 2 Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when ins...

Page 9: ...ated information for all ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key ...

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Page 11: ...ASUS Z5 Zero Client This chapter describes the general features of the Z5 Zero Client including the front panel and rear panel specifications Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 12: ...ontact your retailer The accessories may vary in your country of purchase 1 1 Package contents Z5 Zero Client Stand Power adapter and power plug User Manual VESA mount and screw pack User Manual Support DVD ESC F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Mute Pause Prt Sc SysRq Backspace Home Home Num LK Scr LK PgUp PgUp PgDn PgDn Enter Enter Shift Shift Ctrl Alt Gr Alt Ctrl Fn End End Delete Delete In...

Page 13: ...ith stand 140mm x 176 3mm x 70mm width x height x depth Environment Operating temperature 0o C 35o C Humidity 20 85 RH non condensing Non operating temperature 40o C 60o C Non operating humidity 20 95 non condensing Server OS support Windows Multipoint Server 2011 1 Use the same type of keyboard and mouse for the host server i e both USB keyboard and mouse both PS 2 keyboard and mouse Do not use a...

Page 14: ...cator Power button Headphone Audio Out jack MIC in port USB port Restore button To restore the system to its default setting insert a blunt object to press the restore button for five seconds or until the Power LED turns to orange 1 3 Knowing your Z5 Zero Client ...

Page 15: ... USB ports support one USB keyboard one USB mouse and one 500mA USB device 2 5 USB HDD The Z5 Zero Client s USB ports do not support a USB hub HDMI port Power input 5V 2A 10W D Sub VGA port 2 USB 2 0 ports LAN port Kensington anti theft lock slot ...

Page 16: ...status Description Power button Orange ON Initializing Blue ON Standby mode Alternating orange and blue Blinking Server identifying the client LED indicator Green Blinking The client is searching the IP Green ON The client is connected to the server LED indicator Power button ...

Page 17: ...ASUS Z5 Zero Client This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing the system components Chapter 2 Hardware setup ...

Page 18: ...g the stand 2 2 Installing the Z5 Zero Client to a monitor Stand screw 1 2 Each side of the device has different notch shapes that matches with the slot on the stand Ensure that the side notches match correctly with the slots on the stand 1 2 3 ...

Page 19: ... 3 1 Connecting an LCD monitor 2 3 2 Connecting an HDMI monitor This device supports EDID supported monitors Contact ASUS if your monitors are not EDID supported A dual monitor setup is not supported The VGA and HDMI ports cannot work at the same time ...

Page 20: ...Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 4 2 4 Connecting USB devices ...

Page 21: ...2 5 ASUS Z5 Zero Client 2 5 Connecting to a network device 2 5 1 Connecting to a router Router Network switch Router 2 5 2 Connecting to a network switch ...

Page 22: ...ardware setup 2 6 4 2 6 Turning on the system When your Z5 Zero Client is not in use unplug the power adapter to save power 2 3 1 The bundled power plug that comes with your device may vary with country or region ...

Page 23: ...ASUS Z5 Zero Client This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for your Z5 Zero Client network Chapter 3 Driver installation ...

Page 24: ... a VGA utility that allows you to automatically detect the monitor s recommended maximum resolution The WMS Zero Client Manager LAN driver is a utility that allows you to setup and configure your Z5 Zero Client Manager to your server 3 1 1 Using the ASUS InstAll Client support To use the ASUS InstAll Client support 1 Insert the ASUS Z5 Zero Client Support CD into the optical drive 2 Click ASUS Ins...

Page 25: ...ger and VGA DRIVER View Span and click Go 3 1 2 Installing the drivers manually Installing the ViewSpan software VGA driver To Install the ViewSpan software VGA driver 1 From the support CD click VGA Driver ViewSpan and click setup exe Select a language and click OK ...

Page 26: ...Chapter 3 Driver installation 3 4 3 Select I accept the terms in the License Agreement and click Next 2 From the ViewSpan setup Wizard click Next ...

Page 27: ...Click Browse to install to a different folder 5 Select the Output Display Port and click Install to start the installation Click Back to go back to the previous setup or click Cancel to exit the installation The Auto output display port is the default output configuration ...

Page 28: ...Chapter 3 Driver installation 3 6 7 When the ViewSpan installation is complete click Finish 6 Wait while the Setup Wizard installs ViewSpan Click Cancel to abort the installation ...

Page 29: ...ro Client 3 7 Reboot your system after the ViewSpan is successfully installed 8 Click Yes to reboot the system and for the ViewSpan configuration to take its effect Click No to manually restart your system later ...

Page 30: ...the WMS Zero Client Manager software LAN driver 1 From the support CD click LAN DRIVER WMS Zero Client Manager and click setup exe The Setup Wizard automatically installs the driver Click Cancel if you wish to exit the installation 2 Click Finish to exit the Setup Wizard when the installation is complete ...

Page 31: ... Manager to take effect Click Finish to restart your system Otherwise select No I will restart my computer later to manually restart your computer Reboot your system after the WMS Zero Client Manager is successfully installed After rebooting your system check the WMS Zero Client Manager main menu if the tab is displayed ...

Page 32: ...Chapter 3 Driver installation 3 10 ...

Page 33: ...ASUS Z5 Zero Client This chapter tells how to setup and deploy your Z5 Zero Client Detailed descriptions of the connections are also provided Chapter 4 Client server setup ...

Page 34: ...e computer is turned on and is used for administration The monitor of the server must be connected directly to a video port of the computer that is running the MultiPoint Server The standard stations monitors are connected directly to the video ports of the Z5 Zero Client devices The Z5 Zero Client device replaces all standard PC stations 4 1 1 Installing the Windows Multipoint server If the Windo...

Page 35: ...your client server system 1 After installing WMS 2011 connect the server to the local area network LAN 2 Log in to the WMS 2011 with your user name and password Wait for the server to initiate the Windows MultiPoint Manager WMS Manager For details refer to section 4 2 1 Logging in to the MultiPoint Manager ...

Page 36: ...ease the client from the previous server and assigned it to your new server If the client is using the old firmware the server automatically updates it with the latest firmware When the server is updating the client s firmware the power button s LED blinks from orange to blue If the LED indicator is blinking the client is still searching for the IP address 4 In WMS 2011 menu click 5 Check the clie...

Page 37: ...urns to green 7 Create the account and password for each client s station 6 Select the Z5 client to add to your network from the Clients pane and click Assign to this server 8 Log in to the client s machine and start using the Z5 Zero client solution Ensure that the clients have the correct IP addresses ...

Page 38: ...launch the WMS 2011 Click Cancel to activate the screensaver mode 4 2 Running the Windows MultiPoint Server OS 4 2 1 Logging in to the MultiPoint Manager To log into the MultiPoint Manager 2 Wait for a short time until the server automatically launches the MultiPoint Manager window The Windows Multipoint Server 2011 splash appears ...

Page 39: ...ASUS Z5 Zero Client 4 7 4 2 2 Knowing the Windows MultiPoint Manager user interface Selected Item Tasks pane General Tasks pane Help Update alerts Main Menu tabs Computer Information pane ...

Page 40: ...r upgrade firmwares of your current applications Switching to maintenance mode suspends all user stations Switching back to normal mode will restart your computer and all stations associated with it to initiate the upgrades done 5 Click Add client access licenses to add or remove client access licenses For more information on this step visit http go microsoft com 6 Click Remap all stations to rese...

Page 41: ...r window 3 Click Enlarge thumbnail to enlarge the selected station s desktop 4 Click Block this station to block the clients from accessing the applications and the Internet 5 Click Limit web access on this station to limit the client s web access only to those websites in the Allowed list 6 Click Launch application on this station to launch an application to the client s station 7 Click Close app...

Page 42: ...o scan and identify your client s status in your network 1 Click 2 Check the station from the left and lower panel of the MultiPoint Manager window 3 Click Clear assignment to clear and disconnect your clients access from the server 4 Click Identify client to view your client s name IP address and MAC address The power button s LED blinks when the server identifies the client 5 Click Start scan to...

Page 43: ...s of the server to perform to the clients Assigning a client This function allows you to assign a new client to your server 1 Tick the client s name in the Clients pane 2 Click Assign to this server to assign and connect the selected client to the server In assigning a client which is currently connected to another server your server performs the Clear Assignment function to delete the settings of...

Page 44: ...nter the desired name for your client 3 Click Submit Changing the location name This function allows you to change the location name of your client 1 Tick the client s name in the Clients pane 2 Click Change location name and enter a new or an existing location name 3 Click Submit Restarting your client This function allows you to restart your client s device 1 Tick the client s name in the Client...

Page 45: ...ifying the client This function allows you to view the client s name IP address and MAC address 1 Tick the client s name in the Clients pane 2 Click Identify client The power switch s LED blinks when the server identifies the client ...

Page 46: ...4 14 Chapter 4 Client server setup ...

Page 47: ...lash Video streams Flash 8 10 web browsers with video flash such as Youtube video flash with maximum resolution of 480p Multimedia 5 5 video flash with maximum resolution of 720p If the quantity of the clients exceeds 10 units upgrade the server s OS to Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Premium Use the same type of keyboard and mouse for the server i e both USB keyboard and mouse both PS 2 keyboard a...

Page 48: ...Intel C206 Chipset CPU i5 2400 3 1GHz 6Mb cache 4 cores i7 2600 3 4GHz 8Mb cache 4 cores Memory 4GB DDR3 1333MHz 8GB DDR3 1333MHz Storage 2 x 3 5 HDD 1 x 5 25 optical device Communications 2 x Intel 82574L GbE LAN Dimension 423mm x 190mm x 435mm HxWxD Net weight 10 8Kg CPU Memory and HDD excluded All specifications are subject to change without prior notice Visit the ASUS website for updated infor...

Page 49: ...nghai China Telephone 86 21 5442 1616 Fax 86 21 5442 0099 Web site http www asus com cn Technical Support Telephone 86 21 3407 4610 800 820 6655 Online Support http support asus com techserv techserv aspx ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site http usa asus com Technical Support Support fax 1 812 284 0883 General support 1 812...

Page 50: ...A 4 Appendices ...

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