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... ...3 OS Tabs ...3 PXE ...3 Repository ...4 Task ...4 Task Pane & Summary Pane 4 Template Pane ...4 Status Bar ...4 EWF ...4 Agent Mode ...4 Getting More Information ...5 The Internet ...5 Technical Support ...5 About This Manual ...6 Terms & Conventions ...6 2 Installing HP Device Manager Introduction ...7 System Requirements ...8 Management Console ...8 Management Server ...8 v
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...Getting Started Logging in to the HP Management Console 33 Management Console Overview ...35 The OS Tabs Display ...35 The Gateways Tab Display 36 Client Discovery ...37 HP Management Agent Broadcast 37 Discover Agent ...37 Discover by DHCP Tag ...41 Manual Configuration ...42 Setting Up Devices ...in a NAT Environment 42 4 Using the HP Management Console Menu Item Overview ...43 Toolbar Overview ...
...Getting Started Logging in to the HP Management Console 33 Management Console Overview ...35 The OS Tabs Display ...35 The Gateways Tab Display 36 Client Discovery ...37 HP Management Agent Broadcast 37 Discover Agent ...37 Discover by DHCP Tag ...41 Manual Configuration ...42 Setting Up Devices ...in a NAT Environment 42 4 Using the HP Management Console Menu Item Overview ...43 Toolbar Overview ...
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...and monitor tasks sent out to manage devices out-of HP Device Manager. Devices register with them. Several HP Management Consoles can interact with the gateway when they are stored in this User Manual to distinguish it from or downloaded to perform commands as... Device Agent The HP Management Agent is a software component installed on more than one FTP server. You can create a repository on thin client devices so that can be uploaded from the HP Management Server Repository (the "Server Repository"). 2 Chapter 1 Introduction HP Management The HP Management Console is ...
...and monitor tasks sent out to manage devices out-of HP Device Manager. Devices register with them. Several HP Management Consoles can interact with the gateway when they are stored in this User Manual to distinguish it from or downloaded to perform commands as... Device Agent The HP Management Agent is a software component installed on more than one FTP server. You can create a repository on thin client devices so that can be uploaded from the HP Management Server Repository (the "Server Repository"). 2 Chapter 1 Introduction HP Management The HP Management Console is ...
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... site, then imported to do. Each Task Template is the organized structure of built-in this manual, means a device managed by HP Device Manager, such as a thin client. Managed Device Managed device, client device, remote device, or device, as a software component, system image, diagnostic tool or agent file) stored in the industry (namely TCP/IP...
... site, then imported to do. Each Task Template is the organized structure of built-in this manual, means a device managed by HP Device Manager, such as a thin client. Managed Device Managed device, client device, remote device, or device, as a software component, system image, diagnostic tool or agent file) stored in the industry (namely TCP/IP...
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Technical Support Please visit http://www.hp.com/support and search on HP Device Manager. Getting More Information 5 Getting More Information The Internet Current and archival information about HP products, including the latest software updates, is available at: http://www.hp.com In addition, this user manual and other HP documentation are available at the HP Web site for browsing or downloading.
Technical Support Please visit http://www.hp.com/support and search on HP Device Manager. Getting More Information 5 Getting More Information The Internet Current and archival information about HP products, including the latest software updates, is available at: http://www.hp.com In addition, this user manual and other HP documentation are available at the HP Web site for browsing or downloading.
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... Conventions The following terms and conventions are running HP software. ● keys to press When you need to press two or more keys together at the same time, such as an icon. About This Manual This manual explains how to use the left mouse button and... C. The "+" character does not represent a key to click the left mouse button twice in this manual: ● devices, clients and thin clients The terms "devices", "clients", "thin clients" are interchangeable and refer to any client devices that are used . Occasionally it will refer to items displayed by a plus character in between the...
... Conventions The following terms and conventions are running HP software. ● keys to press When you need to press two or more keys together at the same time, such as an icon. About This Manual This manual explains how to use the left mouse button and... C. The "+" character does not represent a key to click the left mouse button twice in this manual: ● devices, clients and thin clients The terms "devices", "clients", "thin clients" are interchangeable and refer to any client devices that are used . Occasionally it will refer to items displayed by a plus character in between the...
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...networking information (subnet mask, default gateway, etc.). The Management Server installation process installs the HP PXE Service. The DHCP server is installed with PXE. This service provides the PXE remote-... the DHCP Server: By default options 60 and 201 are set , remove it requires some manual configuration. If the DHCP options 43 & 60 are not set value to be configured using DHCP...the Management Server. 1. NOTE: Note: The network must be added in order to tell PXE clients where to the DHCP Server Should problems occur when using PXE, the DHCP servers may conflict with...
...networking information (subnet mask, default gateway, etc.). The Management Server installation process installs the HP PXE Service. The DHCP server is installed with PXE. This service provides the PXE remote-... the DHCP Server: By default options 60 and 201 are set , remove it requires some manual configuration. If the DHCP options 43 & 60 are not set value to be configured using DHCP...the Management Server. 1. NOTE: Note: The network must be added in order to tell PXE clients where to the DHCP Server Should problems occur when using PXE, the DHCP servers may conflict with...
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... cursor moves over them. ● Task Pane Displays the execution status for a listed task, the status of various items in the HP Management Console are two tabs, one for manual tasks and one device for each device will display information specific to the gateway (such as discover devices) are listed in a hierarchical...
... cursor moves over them. ● Task Pane Displays the execution status for a listed task, the status of various items in the HP Management Console are two tabs, one for manual tasks and one device for each device will display information specific to the gateway (such as discover devices) are listed in a hierarchical...
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They will then connect to that case, you should use the above procedure to manually set their gateway via DHCP. To do so: 1. Switch to the appropriate IP address. Manual Configuration You can manually configure the agent on page 156 for instructions). 2. See Configuring Agents on the device itself. In that gateway ...their backup gateway to Administrator mode (see your devices are rebooted. 42 Chapter 3 Getting Started Setting Up Devices in the control panel. Open the HP Agent applet in a NAT Environment If your thin client operating system documentation for details.
They will then connect to that case, you should use the above procedure to manually set their gateway via DHCP. To do so: 1. Switch to the appropriate IP address. Manual Configuration You can manually configure the agent on page 156 for instructions). 2. See Configuring Agents on the device itself. In that gateway ...their backup gateway to Administrator mode (see your devices are rebooted. 42 Chapter 3 Getting Started Setting Up Devices in the control panel. Open the HP Agent applet in a NAT Environment If your thin client operating system documentation for details.
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...their status information and displaying it in the server to the customized conditions. Table 4-4 Device Menu Check Connection Status Add Delete Manual Group Send Task Shadow Reverse Shadow Power Management Get Device Asset Information Properties Check the network connection status of the Devices and... details. Refer to Using Rules to Automatically Apply Tasks to Displaying Device Properties on page 86 for details. 44 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Status Snapshot This tool takes a snapshot, creates a report of the selected device, such as add, update, import and ...
...their status information and displaying it in the server to the customized conditions. Table 4-4 Device Menu Check Connection Status Add Delete Manual Group Send Task Shadow Reverse Shadow Power Management Get Device Asset Information Properties Check the network connection status of the Devices and... details. Refer to Using Rules to Automatically Apply Tasks to Displaying Device Properties on page 86 for details. 44 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Status Snapshot This tool takes a snapshot, creates a report of the selected device, such as add, update, import and ...
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...View menu from the device itself by Device Manager. 2. Grouping Devices 53 The Manual scheme tab lists existing manual grouping schemes and enables you require. To create a new manual grouping scheme, click Add. Manual Grouping You can create grouping schemes in which a device belongs from the Console's... suitable for administrators to groups in any way that you can be grouped automatically according to any of their properties, or manually assigned to groups in whatever way you to create or edit a grouping scheme. Grouping Devices Grouping devices according to specified ...
...View menu from the device itself by Device Manager. 2. Grouping Devices 53 The Manual scheme tab lists existing manual grouping schemes and enables you require. To create a new manual grouping scheme, click Add. Manual Grouping You can create grouping schemes in which a device belongs from the Console's... suitable for administrators to groups in any way that you can be grouped automatically according to any of their properties, or manually assigned to groups in whatever way you to create or edit a grouping scheme. Grouping Devices Grouping devices according to specified ...
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Click the Group by button in the Device Tree panel will be listed and available for the new grouping scheme then click OK. Select the new manual grouping scheme. The new grouping scheme will appear in the Existing Schemes list. 4. Any organizational changes you now make to this grouping scheme. 54 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Enter a name for selection. 6. The name will be saved to the devices and folders listed in the Device Tree panel and select Manual Group. 3. Click Close. 5.
Click the Group by button in the Device Tree panel will be listed and available for the new grouping scheme then click OK. Select the new manual grouping scheme. The new grouping scheme will appear in the Existing Schemes list. 4. Any organizational changes you now make to this grouping scheme. 54 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Enter a name for selection. 6. The name will be saved to the devices and folders listed in the Device Tree panel and select Manual Group. 3. Click Close. 5.
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... with matching properties will automatically be assigned to the relevant group, including any devices added to Device Manager in the Device Tree pane and select Manual Group > Add Folder from the pop-up to group devices, right-click in the future. You can specify more than one grouping property for the...
... with matching properties will automatically be assigned to the relevant group, including any devices added to Device Manager in the Device Tree pane and select Manual Group > Add Folder from the pop-up to group devices, right-click in the future. You can specify more than one grouping property for the...
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Once the device agent has registered with the server, you will see the device placed in the specified pre-assigned group folder if you choose the global manual grouping scheme (click the Group By button and select Manual Group > _global.) Grouping Devices 61 Pre-assigning Devices to Groups You can pre-assign a device to a specific group using the Agent Configuration dialog box on the device itself. On the Group tab, select Use Static Custom Groups > Add Group Name "Manual Group" and specify a value.
Once the device agent has registered with the server, you will see the device placed in the specified pre-assigned group folder if you choose the global manual grouping scheme (click the Group By button and select Manual Group > _global.) Grouping Devices 61 Pre-assigning Devices to Groups You can pre-assign a device to a specific group using the Agent Configuration dialog box on the device itself. On the Group tab, select Use Static Custom Groups > Add Group Name "Manual Group" and specify a value.
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The error code of remote configuration, monitoring, installing or restricting. Processing The task has been accepted by manually selecting the task. 76 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Failed / Timeout The task has failed or timed out. (If the task is waiting for the user's operation. Paused The task has been ... Tasks to Devices You can apply tasks to the device and is not complete after finite time, the status of the task will cause the thin client to a device from a defined template for sending at a later time, and has not been sent yet.
The error code of remote configuration, monitoring, installing or restricting. Processing The task has been accepted by manually selecting the task. 76 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Failed / Timeout The task has failed or timed out. (If the task is waiting for the user's operation. Paused The task has been ... Tasks to Devices You can apply tasks to the device and is not complete after finite time, the status of the task will cause the thin client to a device from a defined template for sending at a later time, and has not been sent yet.
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... list box. 5. NOTE: The PXE Image Name field will be created and listed in the template. 7. However, you can manually enter the name of the PXE image to push to the client in the FTP Repository you to apply to the Server Repository using the Repository Management tool. Images 135 3. Select Push...
... list box. 5. NOTE: The PXE Image Name field will be created and listed in the template. 7. However, you can manually enter the name of the PXE image to push to the client in the FTP Repository you to apply to the Server Repository using the Repository Management tool. Images 135 3. Select Push...
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... file in this field if it is not in the template. Click the Save as it is currently displayed in the FTP Repository you can manually enter the name of images if the image files have selected in the Server Repository, as long as button to display the Template Editor. 3. Enter...
... file in this field if it is not in the template. Click the Save as it is currently displayed in the FTP Repository you can manually enter the name of images if the image files have selected in the Server Repository, as long as button to display the Template Editor. 3. Enter...
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... the Management Server, the gateway is specified by the user from the Console's menu bar to display the Authentication dialog box. To control Gateway access manually: 1. You can view all the logs by the banned gateway unless the gateway is acknowledged. Gateway Access Control The Management Server will not establish any...
... the Management Server, the gateway is specified by the user from the Console's menu bar to display the Authentication dialog box. To control Gateway access manually: 1. You can view all the logs by the banned gateway unless the gateway is acknowledged. Gateway Access Control The Management Server will not establish any...
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NOTE: If the Manually control Gateway access option is unchecked, the gateway with the Unknown status is regarded as Banned and you need to recognize or ban the selected gateway. Enter your password then click OK. When this option is selected, the gateway with the Unknown status is regarded as Acknowledged. The Device Management Gateway Access Control window will appear. 3. Select a gateway from the Gateway Access Control List, then click the Acknowledge or Ban button to configure the status of the gateway manually. 192 Chapter 7 Configuration Management 2.
NOTE: If the Manually control Gateway access option is unchecked, the gateway with the Unknown status is regarded as Banned and you need to recognize or ban the selected gateway. Enter your password then click OK. When this option is selected, the gateway with the Unknown status is regarded as Acknowledged. The Device Management Gateway Access Control window will appear. 3. Select a gateway from the Gateway Access Control List, then click the Acknowledge or Ban button to configure the status of the gateway manually. 192 Chapter 7 Configuration Management 2.
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Index A Activity Directory 166 add-ons 120 add-ons, applying to thin client 120 adding group 163 report template 193 to repository 206 users 159 advanced tasks 120 agents configuration for client discovery 42 configuring 156 device 2 discover 37 mode 4 setting parameters 156 updating version 157...143 user password 161 client BIOS settings, PXE 130 client discovery DHCP tag 41 discover agent 37 management agent broadcast 37 manual configuration 42 walking with IP list 40 walking with IP range 38 client, discovering 37 cloning device settings 95 image from thin client 137 command execution, ...
Index A Activity Directory 166 add-ons 120 add-ons, applying to thin client 120 adding group 163 report template 193 to repository 206 users 159 advanced tasks 120 agents configuration for client discovery 42 configuring 156 device 2 discover 37 mode 4 setting parameters 156 updating version 157...143 user password 161 client BIOS settings, PXE 130 client discovery DHCP tag 41 discover agent 37 management agent broadcast 37 manual configuration 42 walking with IP list 40 walking with IP range 38 client, discovering 37 cloning device settings 95 image from thin client 137 command execution, ...