Setup the Thin Client
Thin Client User’s Guide
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Step Three: Set the Administrative Password
If you wish to secure access to the configuration settings options, you may setup an Administrative
Password.
Select the Set Admin Access button.
Enter a password, it can be as short as 6 characters and as long as 12.
Enter the password again to confirm it.
Altiris Agent Setup
The Altiris Agent is pre-installed on the thin client. Once the agent is enabled, it is configured to
automatically find the Altiris Deployment Server.
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F
OR DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE
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LTIRIS
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REFER TO THE
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EPLOYMENT
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OLUTION
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TILITY
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OR AVAILABLE FROM
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ALTIRIS
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DOCUMENTATION
The Altiris agent defaults to a multicast configuration to find the Altiris Deployment Server. If a different
server is desired, enter the appropriate server name or IP Address. Refer to your Altiris administrator if
changes to the port of MCast values are needed.
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OTE
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HERE WILL BE NO VISIBLE INDICATION ON THE THIN CLIENT THAT THE
A
LTIRIS AGENT IS
COMMUNICATING TO THE
A
LTIRIS
D
EPLOYMENT
S
ERVER
.
H
OWEVER
,
THE
D
EPLOYMENT
S
ERVER WILL
SHOW THE PROPER ICON INDICATOR WHEN A
CE
THIN CLIENT IS ATTACHED AND ACTIVE
.
