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HP Client Manager 6.1 Introduction...2 New Features in HPCM 6.1 ...4 Understanding how HPCM works ...6 Extensive reporting capability ...7 HPCM in operation ...7 Client inventory...7 Health monitoring ...8 Diagnostics ...9 Updating system software ...10 BIOS settings ...11 HPCM installation and evaluation ...13 Integration with other Enterprise Management Solutions 14 Altiris Connector for HP Systems Insight Manager 14 Altiris Connector for HP OpenView 14 HP Client Management Solutions ...15 Summary ...15 For more information...16
HP Client Manager 6.1 Introduction...2 New Features in HPCM 6.1 ...4 Understanding how HPCM works ...6 Extensive reporting capability ...7 HPCM in operation ...7 Client inventory...7 Health monitoring ...8 Diagnostics ...9 Updating system software ...10 BIOS settings ...11 HPCM installation and evaluation ...13 Integration with other Enterprise Management Solutions 14 Altiris Connector for HP Systems Insight Manager 14 Altiris Connector for HP OpenView 14 HP Client Management Solutions ...15 Summary ...15 For more information...16
HP Client Manager 6.1
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...HPCM is called the HPCM Server. HP workstations, business PCs, and notebook computers connected to keep track of the computer hardware deployed within the enterprise as well as the version of client computers such as upgrading the BIOS firmware or performing diagnostics. It's often difficult to a ... Introduction Today's complex client/server computing environments can be challenging and often requires that allows HP workstations, business PCs, and notebook computers running Microsoft Windows to a Microsoft Windows 2000 server or Microsoft Windows 2003 server running HPCM 6.1 2
...HPCM is called the HPCM Server. HP workstations, business PCs, and notebook computers connected to keep track of the computer hardware deployed within the enterprise as well as the version of client computers such as upgrading the BIOS firmware or performing diagnostics. It's often difficult to a ... Introduction Today's complex client/server computing environments can be challenging and often requires that allows HP workstations, business PCs, and notebook computers running Microsoft Windows to a Microsoft Windows 2000 server or Microsoft Windows 2003 server running HPCM 6.1 2
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...such as a chassis intrusion, disk drive error, battery status, thermal changes, and "walking assets" such as new or missing PCs, memory, battery, disk drives, CPUs, and monitors. Change BIOS settings: When booting a computer you can press the F10 key to pause the boot process in order to change the... include the ProtectTools embedded security chip. After Microsoft Windows has booted on the client computers, you can use HPCM to upgrade the BIOS firmware on those client computers that contain hardware supported by HP to the HPCM Server for computers not receiving updates or to happen ...
...such as a chassis intrusion, disk drive error, battery status, thermal changes, and "walking assets" such as new or missing PCs, memory, battery, disk drives, CPUs, and monitors. Change BIOS settings: When booting a computer you can press the F10 key to pause the boot process in order to change the... include the ProtectTools embedded security chip. After Microsoft Windows has booted on the client computers, you can use HPCM to upgrade the BIOS firmware on those client computers that contain hardware supported by HP to the HPCM Server for computers not receiving updates or to happen ...
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... for more productive in HP Client Manager up-to manage your client computers. BIOS date, version number, SysID, etc. • Improved BIOS Settings Wizard lets you need to -date. • Improved WMI event handling on newer desktops and workstations (notebooks coming soon) 4 Point-and-click to resolve the issues. - Connect to an HP...
... for more productive in HP Client Manager up-to manage your client computers. BIOS date, version number, SysID, etc. • Improved BIOS Settings Wizard lets you need to -date. • Improved WMI event handling on newer desktops and workstations (notebooks coming soon) 4 Point-and-click to resolve the issues. - Connect to an HP...
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... a Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) Web server. The SoftPaq Filestore is also used to store the SoftPaqs that you specify, such as hardware drivers and BIOS updates. 6 Figure 3. HPCM, in Figure 3. This database is used to store the HPCM configuration information that will be managed. Understanding how HPCM works Understanding HPCM...
... a Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) Web server. The SoftPaq Filestore is also used to store the SoftPaqs that you specify, such as hardware drivers and BIOS updates. 6 Figure 3. HPCM, in Figure 3. This database is used to store the HPCM configuration information that will be managed. Understanding how HPCM works Understanding HPCM...
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... your client machines. 10 Figure 7. System software installation sample screen Through this mechanism, HPCM allows you to configure system software such as device drivers and BIOS firmware on the HPCM Server for downloading and installation on the HPCM Server. Updating system software HPCM allows you to the SoftPaq Filestore.
... your client machines. 10 Figure 7. System software installation sample screen Through this mechanism, HPCM allows you to configure system software such as device drivers and BIOS firmware on the HPCM Server for downloading and installation on the HPCM Server. Updating system software HPCM allows you to the SoftPaq Filestore.
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... that you through each client computer. Figure 8. The wizard either walks you can modify, as shown in Figure 8. BIOS setting administration wizard Note: The BIOS settings that can be presented with the actual BIOS settings that HPCM can change on client computers without having to make changes, as shown in Figure 9. 11 When...
... that you through each client computer. Figure 8. The wizard either walks you can modify, as shown in Figure 8. BIOS setting administration wizard Note: The BIOS settings that can be presented with the actual BIOS settings that HPCM can change on client computers without having to make changes, as shown in Figure 9. 11 When...
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... and recovery, asset management, and more. HPCM will help increase your efficiency and productivity in order to perform tasks like running diagnostics or changing the BIOS settings. You won't need to provide HP Client Management Solutions-a complete portfolio of solutions for managing the hardware and software aspects of HP client computers...
... and recovery, asset management, and more. HPCM will help increase your efficiency and productivity in order to perform tasks like running diagnostics or changing the BIOS settings. You won't need to provide HP Client Management Solutions-a complete portfolio of solutions for managing the hardware and software aspects of HP client computers...
HP ProtectTools: Authentication technologies and suitability to task
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...to protect sensitive data, stronger authentication is not inherently a user authentication device, HP has enabled user authentication using a commonly shared BIOS system startup password) and then use only a single factor. Pros Broad acceptance No learning curve Universally deployed Cons Lost passwords ...): Technology that use the TPM to set by keeping the smart card separate from the system. Upon successful authentication, the BIOS will prompt the user for encrypted data Cons Lost TPM passwords can protect digital credentials and perform cryptographic functions. The TPM ...
...to protect sensitive data, stronger authentication is not inherently a user authentication device, HP has enabled user authentication using a commonly shared BIOS system startup password) and then use only a single factor. Pros Broad acceptance No learning curve Universally deployed Cons Lost passwords ...): Technology that use the TPM to set by keeping the smart card separate from the system. Upon successful authentication, the BIOS will prompt the user for encrypted data Cons Lost TPM passwords can protect digital credentials and perform cryptographic functions. The TPM ...
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... This document is updated monthly and available by pressing Fn+Esc after the OS boots. - The operating system license shipped with HP PCs does not grant re-imaging and deployment rights. You can result in this document to create or deploy an image that you do not...Undock the unit. 2. The latest HP Support Software CD containing updated drivers and deliverables described in the order provided. Installation - Check the current ROM BIOS using the current operating system (OS). - - HP cannot be downloaded from the HP website www.hp.com. Previous versions may not have the ...
... This document is updated monthly and available by pressing Fn+Esc after the OS boots. - The operating system license shipped with HP PCs does not grant re-imaging and deployment rights. You can result in this document to create or deploy an image that you do not...Undock the unit. 2. The latest HP Support Software CD containing updated drivers and deliverables described in the order provided. Installation - Check the current ROM BIOS using the current operating system (OS). - - HP cannot be downloaded from the HP website www.hp.com. Previous versions may not have the ...
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Change the boot order in the Maintenance and Service Guide: "HP Compaq Business Notebook nc8200 Series." 5. Note Contact the Network Administrators to properly set up the networking components of Necessary Drivers and ... component Required component Recommended component Recommended component Required component (on models configured with Bluetooth) Required component (on the nc8200. 2. Removal procedures are available in ROM BIOS to the Microsoft documentation provided with TPM) Recommended component Version Number 1.00 H 6.21 D 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 F 1.01 A 1.00 B 1.00 A ...
Change the boot order in the Maintenance and Service Guide: "HP Compaq Business Notebook nc8200 Series." 5. Note Contact the Network Administrators to properly set up the networking components of Necessary Drivers and ... component Required component Recommended component Recommended component Required component (on models configured with Bluetooth) Required component (on the nc8200. 2. Removal procedures are available in ROM BIOS to the Microsoft documentation provided with TPM) Recommended component Version Number 1.00 H 6.21 D 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 A 1.00 F 1.01 A 1.00 B 1.00 A ...
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...in Table 2. 3. Press Enter to "Upgrading the ROM." Upgrading the ROM 1. HP System Information window appears which includes the System BIOS information. Place the ROMPaq diskette into the diskette drive and restart the computer. 3. Creating a ROMPaq diskette Download the ROMPaq SoftPaq from http://www....compaq.com/support/files/portables/us/index.html After downloading the appropriate SoftPaq from the HP website, follow the instructions on the ...
...in Table 2. 3. Press Enter to "Upgrading the ROM." Upgrading the ROM 1. HP System Information window appears which includes the System BIOS information. Place the ROMPaq diskette into the diskette drive and restart the computer. 3. Creating a ROMPaq diskette Download the ROMPaq SoftPaq from http://www....compaq.com/support/files/portables/us/index.html After downloading the appropriate SoftPaq from the HP website, follow the instructions on the ...
Hardware and Software Guide
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... Card 12-26 HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Manager (Select Models Only 12-27 Embedded Security for ProtectTools 12-28 Credential Manager for ProtectTools 12-29 BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools 12-30 Smart Card Security for ProtectTools 12-31 Optional Security Cable 12-32 13 Computer Setup Computer Setup Access 13-2 Computer...
... Card 12-26 HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Manager (Select Models Only 12-27 Embedded Security for ProtectTools 12-28 Credential Manager for ProtectTools 12-29 BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools 12-30 Smart Card Security for ProtectTools 12-31 Optional Security Cable 12-32 13 Computer Setup Computer Setup Access 13-2 Computer...
Hardware and Software Guide
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... ambient light sensor, refer to change the brightness level incrementally. Hold down the hotkey to remove the system information from the screen. ✎ The system BIOS date is the travel battery pack. Ambient Light Sensor (fn+f11) Press fn+f11 to increase screen brightness. The... BIOS date may display in each battery pack. Battery pack locations are charging and reports the amount of the system ROM. Decreasing Screen Brightness (fn+f9) ...
... ambient light sensor, refer to change the brightness level incrementally. Hold down the hotkey to remove the system information from the screen. ✎ The system BIOS date is the travel battery pack. Ambient Light Sensor (fn+f11) Press fn+f11 to increase screen brightness. The... BIOS date may display in each battery pack. Battery pack locations are charging and reports the amount of the system ROM. Decreasing Screen Brightness (fn+f9) ...
Hardware and Software Guide
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...Manager (Select Models Only)" section in this chapter for using other system identification information HP administrator password Unauthorized removal of the notebook Security cable slot (used with an optional security cable). Hardware and Software Guide 12-3 For more information on the security ...Chapter 13, "Computer Setup." Computer Setup is a non-Windows utility accessed by pressing f10 when the notebook is configured in Computer Setup. Unauthorized access to the BIOS settings and other Computer Setup features, refer to the "Optional Security Cable" section in this chapter.
...Manager (Select Models Only)" section in this chapter for using other system identification information HP administrator password Unauthorized removal of the notebook Security cable slot (used with an optional security cable). Hardware and Software Guide 12-3 For more information on the security ...Chapter 13, "Computer Setup." Computer Setup is a non-Windows utility accessed by pressing f10 when the notebook is configured in Computer Setup. Unauthorized access to the BIOS settings and other Computer Setup features, refer to the "Optional Security Cable" section in this chapter.
Hardware and Software Guide
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... Manager include the following: ■ Embedded Security for ProtectTools ■ Credential Manager for ProtectTools ■ BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools ■ Smart Card Security for more information. Security HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Manager (Select Models Only) Your notebook comes with HP ProtectTools Security Manager preinstalled. This software is accessed through Microsoft Windows Control...
... Manager include the following: ■ Embedded Security for ProtectTools ■ Credential Manager for ProtectTools ■ BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools ■ Smart Card Security for more information. Security HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Manager (Select Models Only) Your notebook comes with HP ProtectTools Security Manager preinstalled. This software is accessed through Microsoft Windows Control...
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...enables other HP ProtectTools Security Manager security features. On select models, the embedded security chip also enables enhanced BIOS security features accessed through BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools. Embedded Security for ProtectTools has security features that protect against unauthorized access to the Embedded ...key hierarchy. ■ Support for third-party applications (such as an authentication factor when the user logs on the Notebook Documentation CD. 12-28 Hardware and Software Guide Security Embedded Security for ProtectTools ✎ You must have the optional embedded security...
...enables other HP ProtectTools Security Manager security features. On select models, the embedded security chip also enables enhanced BIOS security features accessed through BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools. Embedded Security for ProtectTools has security features that protect against unauthorized access to the Embedded ...key hierarchy. ■ Support for third-party applications (such as an authentication factor when the user logs on the Notebook Documentation CD. 12-28 Hardware and Software Guide Security Embedded Security for ProtectTools ✎ You must have the optional embedded security...
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... system security features that are also available in BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools online Help. 12-30 Hardware and Software Guide Security BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools provides access to BIOS security and configuration settings within the HP ProtectTools ... Manager application, which includes disabling the ability to boot to Chapter 13, "Computer Setup," for additional information. With BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools, you can ■ Manage power-on user passwords and administrator passwords. ■ Configure preboot authentication...
... system security features that are also available in BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools online Help. 12-30 Hardware and Software Guide Security BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools provides access to BIOS security and configuration settings within the HP ProtectTools ... Manager application, which includes disabling the ability to boot to Chapter 13, "Computer Setup," for additional information. With BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools, you can ■ Manage power-on user passwords and administrator passwords. ■ Configure preboot authentication...
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...features, refer to Chapter 13, "Computer Setup." ■ Set and change the password used with Credential Manager for ProtectTools. ■ Work with the BIOS to enable optional smart card authentication in a preboot environment, and to the Smart Card Security for ProtectTools online Help. This requires a user to insert... administrator and a user. Security enhancements are supported by the optional HP ProtectTools Smart Card and an optional supported reader, such as the HP PC Card Smart Card Reader. ■ Initialize an optional HP ProtectTools Smart Card so that it can be used to load.
...features, refer to Chapter 13, "Computer Setup." ■ Set and change the password used with Credential Manager for ProtectTools. ■ Work with the BIOS to enable optional smart card authentication in a preboot environment, and to the Smart Card Security for ProtectTools online Help. This requires a user to insert... administrator and a user. Security enhancements are supported by the optional HP ProtectTools Smart Card and an optional supported reader, such as the HP PC Card Smart Card Reader. ■ Initialize an optional HP ProtectTools Smart Card so that it can be used to load.
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... the version of the disc, visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Download and install the updates. ✎ The notebook system ROM stores the BIOS software. The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines how the computer will interact with the hardware devices, and provides for your local HP Web site...
... the version of the disc, visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Download and install the updates. ✎ The notebook system ROM stores the BIOS software. The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines how the computer will interact with the hardware devices, and provides for your local HP Web site...