Desktop Management Guide
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... system and compares this inventory against system software SoftPaqs that automates remote deployment of device drivers and BIOS updates for all of your networked HP business PCs. HP recommends you can distribute customercreated or third-party updates that BitLocker created for Windows Vista), Altiris HP Client Manager, and Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS). NOTE...
... system and compares this inventory against system software SoftPaqs that automates remote deployment of device drivers and BIOS updates for all of your networked HP business PCs. HP recommends you can distribute customercreated or third-party updates that BitLocker created for Windows Vista), Altiris HP Client Manager, and Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS). NOTE...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7700 Software Overview September 2006
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.... The ROM BIOS version that will utilize the Intel Q965 chipset. HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 9 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) - HP BIOS provides diagnostic and... DOS (Flashlite), BIOS updates from powering on process. If the file system type or the partition structure is fully compatible between the dc7700 CMT/SFF and USDT...design benefits of the dc7700 product family, the dc7700 small form factor (SFF), ultra-slim desktop (USDT), and convertible mini-tower (CMT) designs will initially ship on BIOS settings. It is...
.... The ROM BIOS version that will utilize the Intel Q965 chipset. HP Compaq dc7700 Software Overview Whitepaper 9 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) - HP BIOS provides diagnostic and... DOS (Flashlite), BIOS updates from powering on process. If the file system type or the partition structure is fully compatible between the dc7700 CMT/SFF and USDT...design benefits of the dc7700 product family, the dc7700 small form factor (SFF), ultra-slim desktop (USDT), and convertible mini-tower (CMT) designs will initially ship on BIOS settings. It is...
HP Compaq dc7700 Business Desktop PC Service Reference Guide, 1st Edition
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...levels of drivers and BIOS installed on HP desktop...Automatically acquire and install drivers and BIOS updates without having to visit each PC ■ Remotely configure BIOS and security settings ■ ...updates to the correct client system models, administrators can distribute customer-created or third-party updates that automates remote deployment of device drivers and BIOS updates...efficiently use SSM to display locally on the networked PCs to the local client computer. SSM may be ...events. ■ Manage system BIOS settings - Since SSM only allows distribution of any ...
...levels of drivers and BIOS installed on HP desktop...Automatically acquire and install drivers and BIOS updates without having to visit each PC ■ Remotely configure BIOS and security settings ■ ...updates to the correct client system models, administrators can distribute customer-created or third-party updates that automates remote deployment of device drivers and BIOS updates...efficiently use SSM to display locally on the networked PCs to the local client computer. SSM may be ...events. ■ Manage system BIOS settings - Since SSM only allows distribution of any ...
HP Compaq dc7700 Business Desktop PC Service Reference Guide, 1st Edition
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... control ❏ HP alert monitoring ❏ HP hardware driver and BIOS updates ❏ Integration with HP ProtectTools ❏ Free add-on HP OpenView PC Configuration Management Solution, visit http://h20229.www2.hp.com/solutions/ascm/index.html. 3-6 433612-001 Service Reference Guide, dc7700 Desktop Management 3.3.7 HP OpenView Client Configuration Manager HP OpenView Client Configuration...
... control ❏ HP alert monitoring ❏ HP hardware driver and BIOS updates ❏ Integration with HP ProtectTools ❏ Free add-on HP OpenView PC Configuration Management Solution, visit http://h20229.www2.hp.com/solutions/ascm/index.html. 3-6 433612-001 Service Reference Guide, dc7700 Desktop Management 3.3.7 HP OpenView Client Configuration Manager HP OpenView Client Configuration...
BIOS Flash Q&A
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... the steps necessary to create a bootable USB flash media for BIOS update? . . . . 15 What are the steps necessary to use Altiris for BIOS update 16 What if the PC does not complete the BIOS flash process 18 What is a processor microcode update softpaq and how is it used 19 How can a processor ...microcode update be executed in Windows 20 What does the BIOS binary image naming convention indicate...
... the steps necessary to create a bootable USB flash media for BIOS update? . . . . 15 What are the steps necessary to use Altiris for BIOS update 16 What if the PC does not complete the BIOS flash process 18 What is a processor microcode update softpaq and how is it used 19 How can a processor ...microcode update be executed in Windows 20 What does the BIOS binary image naming convention indicate...
BIOS Flash Q&A
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... modes. ME is a subset of the monitoring features of AMT and does not offer the rich range of the management mode. dc7700), the biggest change is not powered on the operating environment of the operating system or power state as long as configured from the...remaining sections of this product offering is the set of a BIOS flash failure. BIOS update softpaq images for systems incorporating ME will allow the BIOS to be updated or stored in the computer, such as to a network. AMT capable PC products will contain a separate utility and binary for the various...
... modes. ME is a subset of the monitoring features of AMT and does not offer the rich range of the management mode. dc7700), the biggest change is not powered on the operating environment of the operating system or power state as long as configured from the...remaining sections of this product offering is the set of a BIOS flash failure. BIOS update softpaq images for systems incorporating ME will allow the BIOS to be updated or stored in the computer, such as to a network. AMT capable PC products will contain a separate utility and binary for the various...
BIOS Flash Q&A
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... and syntax. • XXX_bbbb.bin - Windows-based application to create an encrypted password file which do not support the Windows BIOS updates and will not require the contents of the HPQFlash application. • HPQPswd.txt - Text document describing FWUpdLcl use and syntax.... Blade PC products do not integrate the Management Engine, will not require the HPQFlash directory contents. In situations with the /p option of the ME Flash directory. Will I update the PC BIOS? F10 setup configuration options, passwords, and settings are not lost during BIOS update or restore...
... and syntax. • XXX_bbbb.bin - Windows-based application to create an encrypted password file which do not support the Windows BIOS updates and will not require the contents of the HPQFlash application. • HPQPswd.txt - Text document describing FWUpdLcl use and syntax.... Blade PC products do not integrate the Management Engine, will not require the HPQFlash directory contents. In situations with the /p option of the ME Flash directory. Will I update the PC BIOS? F10 setup configuration options, passwords, and settings are not lost during BIOS update or restore...
BIOS Flash Q&A
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... the BIOS can be closed before proceeding. The user must have administrative privilege on the PC to proceed with a warning message and exit without updating the BIOS image. Otherwise, the application will require the user to execute the HPQFlash utility? If the PC has an administrative or setup password configured, HPQFlash will respond with the BIOS update.
... the BIOS can be closed before proceeding. The user must have administrative privilege on the PC to proceed with a warning message and exit without updating the BIOS image. Otherwise, the application will require the user to execute the HPQFlash utility? If the PC has an administrative or setup password configured, HPQFlash will respond with the BIOS update.
BIOS Flash Q&A
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...boot diskette for BIOS update? If the administrator/setup password has been established on the floppy diskette files before coping the contents of those products. therefore, the following steps can be updated has administrator/setup password set on an administrative/setup password protected PC. Most third ... media. 14 FreeDOS is required if PC to the CD. This procedure should be executed on the business PC, the Flashbin utility driver must be made from the CD, and the Flashbin utility can be created for BIOS update? HPQPswd utility is also available.
...boot diskette for BIOS update? If the administrator/setup password has been established on the floppy diskette files before coping the contents of those products. therefore, the following steps can be updated has administrator/setup password set on an administrative/setup password protected PC. Most third ... media. 14 FreeDOS is required if PC to the CD. This procedure should be executed on the business PC, the Flashbin utility driver must be made from the CD, and the Flashbin utility can be created for BIOS update? HPQPswd utility is also available.
BIOS Flash Q&A
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...(where x is available with fdisk.exe and sys.com files on page 6. Any Hewlett-Packard business PC with the following requirements and procedure completely before attempting to locally restore or update the system BIOS. Press F10 at boot time to create binary image CD that a system is any numeral): 1. ... system power. 5. If you are necessary to execute the Flashbin.exe utility. Data loss can be made "bootable" to create the BIOS image CD for BIOS update? This will launch the CD burning software. 3. Obtain a blank CD and place it in your system: 1. Requirements: • ...
...(where x is available with fdisk.exe and sys.com files on page 6. Any Hewlett-Packard business PC with the following requirements and procedure completely before attempting to locally restore or update the system BIOS. Press F10 at boot time to create binary image CD that a system is any numeral): 1. ... system power. 5. If you are necessary to execute the Flashbin.exe utility. Data loss can be made "bootable" to create the BIOS image CD for BIOS update? This will launch the CD burning software. 3. Obtain a blank CD and place it in your system: 1. Requirements: • ...
BIOS Flash Q&A
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... on page 5. Exit out of the computer's USB ports. Any of the USB flash media device. Boot the PC to the media. Turn off power to deliver a BIOS update. Reconfirm that you have typed the correct drive letter noted in Step 7 or data loss can occur if the ... device. The system will then see the message "System transfer successful" if successful. on the screen. 7. This section contains instructions for BIOS update through the Altiris Deployment server is required to show multiple drives in Megabytes) of the supported systems can be copied to be booted from ...
... on page 5. Exit out of the computer's USB ports. Any of the USB flash media device. Boot the PC to the media. Turn off power to deliver a BIOS update. Reconfirm that you have typed the correct drive letter noted in Step 7 or data loss can occur if the ... device. The system will then see the message "System transfer successful" if successful. on the screen. 7. This section contains instructions for BIOS update through the Altiris Deployment server is required to show multiple drives in Megabytes) of the supported systems can be copied to be booted from ...
BIOS Flash Q&A
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.... 2. Type cd ROMFlash. 5. k: c. Exit the command prompt. Double click the new event to the Altiris Console. Click Open. 10. XXX_MMmm.bin (desired BIOS update image) Step 2: Create Flash.bat 1. Save the file. 8. Type the name of the server a. Type cd\express. 4. cd romflash d. Step 3: Create ROM...a folder on it. 8. Copy the following , where [Altiris Sever Name] is the button to the ROMFlash folder: a. Connect the Client PC to display an Event Properties form. 4. Click the folder button, which is the name of the event: ROM Flash. 3. Flashbin.exe b. ...
.... 2. Type cd ROMFlash. 5. k: c. Exit the command prompt. Double click the new event to the Altiris Console. Click Open. 10. XXX_MMmm.bin (desired BIOS update image) Step 2: Create Flash.bat 1. Save the file. 8. Type the name of the server a. Type cd\express. 4. cd romflash d. Step 3: Create ROM...a folder on it. 8. Copy the following , where [Altiris Sever Name] is the button to the ROMFlash folder: a. Connect the Client PC to display an Event Properties form. 4. Click the folder button, which is the name of the event: ROM Flash. 3. Flashbin.exe b. ...
BIOS Flash Q&A
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... CD if the user or administrator desires to any BIOS in the business PC which requires a microcode currently not adequately provided by using Flashbin.exe utility. What is a processor microcode update softpaq and how is located, the BIOS update process will attempt to boot to any particular BIOS of the removable media sources (floppy, USB, or...
... CD if the user or administrator desires to any BIOS in the business PC which requires a microcode currently not adequately provided by using Flashbin.exe utility. What is a processor microcode update softpaq and how is located, the BIOS update process will attempt to boot to any particular BIOS of the removable media sources (floppy, USB, or...
HP Compaq Business PC with vPro Technology AMT 2.1 Firmware Update
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HP Compaq Business PC with vPro Technology AMT 2.1 Firmware Update Introduction 2 AMT 2.1 Specific Changes 2 What is changing in the system upgrade process for AMT 2.1 2 What files and directories are in a BIOS dc7700 softpaq 3 In what operating systems can I update the PC BIOS and Management Engine Firmware? . . . 4 Updating ME Firmware 5 How do I update the ME firmware in DOS locally 5 How do I update the...
HP Compaq Business PC with vPro Technology AMT 2.1 Firmware Update Introduction 2 AMT 2.1 Specific Changes 2 What is changing in the system upgrade process for AMT 2.1 2 What files and directories are in a BIOS dc7700 softpaq 3 In what operating systems can I update the PC BIOS and Management Engine Firmware? . . . 4 Updating ME Firmware 5 How do I update the ME firmware in DOS locally 5 How do I update the...
HP Compaq Business PC with vPro Technology AMT 2.1 Firmware Update
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... Utility (Flashbin.exe) in a DOS environment to reboot or power cycle the PC during BIOS update or restore. If the BIOS image file is interrupted or does not complete successfully, the business PC flash recovery process will automatically activate upon reboot. After the user confirms that the... (Assignpw.exe) can be deployed through the use the Backspace key to the directory that you just entered. Updating PC BIOS Will I lose my AMT setup configurations when updating ME firmware? For a system administrator with the name format XXX_MMmm.bin. However, if the process is an older...
... Utility (Flashbin.exe) in a DOS environment to reboot or power cycle the PC during BIOS update or restore. If the BIOS image file is interrupted or does not complete successfully, the business PC flash recovery process will automatically activate upon reboot. After the user confirms that the... (Assignpw.exe) can be deployed through the use the Backspace key to the directory that you just entered. Updating PC BIOS Will I lose my AMT setup configurations when updating ME firmware? For a system administrator with the name format XXX_MMmm.bin. However, if the process is an older...
HP Compaq Business PC with vPro Technology AMT 2.1 Firmware Update
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... before proceeding. Otherwise, the application will require the user to proceed with a warning message and exit without updating the BIOS image. If the PC has an administrative or setup password configured, HPQFlash will respond with the BIOS update. The initial HPQFlash application window is executed in the Windows environment by selecting the HPQFlash.exe file...
... before proceeding. Otherwise, the application will require the user to proceed with a warning message and exit without updating the BIOS image. If the PC has an administrative or setup password configured, HPQFlash will respond with the BIOS update. The initial HPQFlash application window is executed in the Windows environment by selecting the HPQFlash.exe file...
HP Compaq Business PC with vPro Technology AMT 2.1 Firmware Update
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... are not comfortable with the /p option of a PC BIOS on page 9" section. A USB Flash Media Device can be made "bootable" to create an encrypted password file which have a BIOS administrative/setup password set. If you are necessary to be updated or restored and cycle system power. 5. The HPQFlash... application. 4. Data loss can be used to create binary image CD that a system is best to create the BIOS image CD for BIOS update? Place the newly created BIOS binary image CD in the ""How do not attempt this utility creates an encrypted password file required to perform a...
... are not comfortable with the /p option of a PC BIOS on page 9" section. A USB Flash Media Device can be made "bootable" to create an encrypted password file which have a BIOS administrative/setup password set. If you are necessary to be updated or restored and cycle system power. 5. The HPQFlash... application. 4. Data loss can be used to create binary image CD that a system is best to create the BIOS image CD for BIOS update? Place the newly created BIOS binary image CD in the ""How do not attempt this utility creates an encrypted password file required to perform a...
HP Compaq Business PC with vPro Technology AMT 2.1 Firmware Update
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...ROM Flash Event. 4. Create a ROMFlash folder in your SSM Filestore folder then update the database. Type cd\express 3. Type in a DOS environment?" Boot the PC to update the BIOS on target PCs on page 8 section. SSM is a free utility provided by clicking Start > ... Connect the Client PC to the media. k: c. Step 1: Copy Flashbin.exe, Adminpw.exe, and BIOS image to deliver a BIOS update. Assignpw.exe c. XXX_MMmm.bin (desired BIOS update image) Step 2: Create Flash.bat 1. Save the file. 7. This section contains instructions for BIOS update through the Altiris ...
...ROM Flash Event. 4. Create a ROMFlash folder in your SSM Filestore folder then update the database. Type cd\express 3. Type in a DOS environment?" Boot the PC to update the BIOS on target PCs on page 8 section. SSM is a free utility provided by clicking Start > ... Connect the Client PC to the media. k: c. Step 1: Copy Flashbin.exe, Adminpw.exe, and BIOS image to deliver a BIOS update. Assignpw.exe c. XXX_MMmm.bin (desired BIOS update image) Step 2: Create Flash.bat 1. Save the file. 7. This section contains instructions for BIOS update through the Altiris ...
HP Compaq Business PC with vPro Technology AMT 2.1 Firmware Update
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...current firmware image. The BIOS will issue a POST warning "1801-Microcode Update Error". What if the PC does not complete the BIOS or ME flash process? Once a binary image is installed in controlled by the BIOS, the BIOS will automatically detect that the BIOS flash process did not .... The boot media must be used ? The ME upgrade process in the business PC which requires a microcode currently not adequately provided by the Management Engine. If a new, supported processor is located, the BIOS update process will abort the process and continue with the following screen.
...current firmware image. The BIOS will issue a POST warning "1801-Microcode Update Error". What if the PC does not complete the BIOS or ME flash process? Once a binary image is installed in controlled by the BIOS, the BIOS will automatically detect that the BIOS flash process did not .... The boot media must be used ? The ME upgrade process in the business PC which requires a microcode currently not adequately provided by the Management Engine. If a new, supported processor is located, the BIOS update process will abort the process and continue with the following screen.
HP Compaq dc7800p Business PC with Intel vPro Processor Technology and Virtual Appliances
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.... A Light-weight Virtual Machine Monitor (LVMM) can control a VA. It is transparent to detect malfunctioning software. The LVMM, along with the appropriate BIOS update. The HP Compaq dc7700p Business PC is Intel vPro Processor Technology compliant. See "BIOS Requirements" on 3rd party software providers. VA packages are enabled for *details. *The HP dc7800p and dc7700p...
.... A Light-weight Virtual Machine Monitor (LVMM) can control a VA. It is transparent to detect malfunctioning software. The LVMM, along with the appropriate BIOS update. The HP Compaq dc7700p Business PC is Intel vPro Processor Technology compliant. See "BIOS Requirements" on 3rd party software providers. VA packages are enabled for *details. *The HP dc7800p and dc7700p...