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... be applied to a device using tools on the Management Console. New Task Templates can be automatically sorted and grouped according to their specific needs. Concepts 3 The tree contains all the managed devices in the Management Console, displayed in this manual, means a device managed by... Operating System that administrators want the remote devices to do. All thin clients of a selected product type that are controlled by HP Device Manager. Tasks can be downloaded from HP's FTP site, then imported to your HP Management Server. PXE PXE is an XML file that defines the...
... be applied to a device using tools on the Management Console. New Task Templates can be automatically sorted and grouped according to their specific needs. Concepts 3 The tree contains all the managed devices in the Management Console, displayed in this manual, means a device managed by... Operating System that administrators want the remote devices to do. All thin clients of a selected product type that are controlled by HP Device Manager. Tasks can be downloaded from HP's FTP site, then imported to your HP Management Server. PXE PXE is an XML file that defines the...
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... in this manual: ● devices, clients and thin clients The terms "devices", "clients", "thin clients" are interchangeable and refer to any client devices that are running HP software. ● keys to press When you need to the User Manual for the type of a window), then hold down the left mouse button unless specifically told otherwise. ● drag To "drag...
... in this manual: ● devices, clients and thin clients The terms "devices", "clients", "thin clients" are interchangeable and refer to any client devices that are running HP software. ● keys to press When you need to the User Manual for the type of a window), then hold down the left mouse button unless specifically told otherwise. ● drag To "drag...
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In the Choose Destination Location dialog box, select the folder where Device Manager will be installed. Click Next and select a Setup Type. 14 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager 5. Accept the default folder or click Browse and navigate to a specific location. 6.
In the Choose Destination Location dialog box, select the folder where Device Manager will be installed. Click Next and select a Setup Type. 14 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager 5. Accept the default folder or click Browse and navigate to a specific location. 6.
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Input the path or click Browse and navigate to continue. Select the folder where Device Manager has been installed. Click OK to a specific location in the Directory Settings box. Installation Procedure 23 ● Use Device Manager database at existing location Select the database type: PostgreSQL (default) or MS SQL Server.
Input the path or click Browse and navigate to continue. Select the folder where Device Manager has been installed. Click OK to a specific location in the Directory Settings box. Installation Procedure 23 ● Use Device Manager database at existing location Select the database type: PostgreSQL (default) or MS SQL Server.
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Input the path or click Browse and navigate to set the Administrator password. 24 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager The following message box will appear when the database has been successfully created. 21. Click OK to a specific location in the Directory Settings box. ● Migrate Device Manager database to continue. 20. Click OK to new location Select the database type: PostgreSQL (default) or MS SQL Server. Select the folder where Device Manager has been installed.
Input the path or click Browse and navigate to set the Administrator password. 24 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager The following message box will appear when the database has been successfully created. 21. Click OK to a specific location in the Directory Settings box. ● Migrate Device Manager database to continue. 20. Click OK to new location Select the database type: PostgreSQL (default) or MS SQL Server. Select the folder where Device Manager has been installed.
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... 'Management_Gateway_ IP_Address' '40003' must be updated to "'Management_Gateway_IP_Address' '40003'" a. For more information, see http://www.isc.org. 28 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager Either: a. Enter server \\servername (using the IP address of your choice) STRING 0 then press the Enter key. A "dhcp server >"...correct, type in the Open: field. Adding DHCP Option 60 and 201 to be written exactly as version 2.0 does not support vendor specific information. From the main Windows menu select Start > Run. b. d. b. Enter add optiondef 60 (name of the server.). To ...
... 'Management_Gateway_ IP_Address' '40003' must be updated to "'Management_Gateway_IP_Address' '40003'" a. For more information, see http://www.isc.org. 28 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager Either: a. Enter server \\servername (using the IP address of your choice) STRING 0 then press the Enter key. A "dhcp server >"...correct, type in the Open: field. Adding DHCP Option 60 and 201 to be written exactly as version 2.0 does not support vendor specific information. From the main Windows menu select Start > Run. b. d. b. Enter add optiondef 60 (name of the server.). To ...
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There are two tabs, one for manual tasks and one device for a listed task, the status of various items in the HP Management Console are listed in the bottom pane. 36 Chapter 3 Getting Started ● Task Pane Displays the execution status for tasks generated by rules. ...each task in a hierarchical structure. Tasks applied to the currently selected gateway. If there is more than one for each device will display information specific to the gateway (such as discover devices) are displayed here when the cursor moves over them. The Gateways Tab Display Clicking the Gateways tab will...
There are two tabs, one for manual tasks and one device for a listed task, the status of various items in the HP Management Console are listed in the bottom pane. 36 Chapter 3 Getting Started ● Task Pane Displays the execution status for tasks generated by rules. ...each task in a hierarchical structure. Tasks applied to the currently selected gateway. If there is more than one for each device will display information specific to the gateway (such as discover devices) are displayed here when the cursor moves over them. The Gateways Tab Display Clicking the Gateways tab will...
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...customized according to configure DHCP Server and add options. Client Discovery 41 Click on OK to the table below for descriptions of each button in the IP List can automatically register with a gateway based on how to your specific needs. Refer to search for details on the ...Once the search has finished, a report will show the clients detected by List dialog box. 4. Click Next to the IP list. Button Add Delete Import Export Copy Paste Function Add a new IP address to display the Discover by HP Device Manager. 6. Click Close to automatically add the successful...
...customized according to configure DHCP Server and add options. Client Discovery 41 Click on OK to the table below for descriptions of each button in the IP List can automatically register with a gateway based on how to your specific needs. Refer to search for details on the ...Once the search has finished, a report will show the clients detected by List dialog box. 4. Click Next to the IP list. Button Add Delete Import Export Copy Paste Function Add a new IP address to display the Discover by HP Device Manager. 6. Click Close to automatically add the successful...
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... User Management Repository Management Configure settings related to refresh the status of the console. 4 Using the HP Management Console Menu Item Overview The following table provides a brief description of the functions of all users or a specific device. Refer to Configuring the Repository on page 159 for the console. Configure user accounts and...
... User Management Repository Management Configure settings related to refresh the status of the console. 4 Using the HP Management Console Menu Item Overview The following table provides a brief description of the functions of all users or a specific device. Refer to Configuring the Repository on page 159 for the console. Configure user accounts and...
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...Snapshot on page 86 for details. Send a Task Template task to shut down the selected device. Attempts to reverse shadow the selected device. Get the specific information of the selected device, such as add, update, import and export options, etc. Table 4-3 Tools Menu (continued) Report Management Manage the ... for details. See Shadowing Devices on page 49 for details. Refer to Shadowing Devices on page 187 for details. 44 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Status Walker This tool makes a list of the agents via Ping and Trace Route. Wake on LAN-Sends a command to the ...
...Snapshot on page 86 for details. Send a Task Template task to shut down the selected device. Attempts to reverse shadow the selected device. Get the specific information of the selected device, such as add, update, import and export options, etc. Table 4-3 Tools Menu (continued) Report Management Manage the ... for details. See Shadowing Devices on page 49 for details. Refer to Shadowing Devices on page 187 for details. 44 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Status Walker This tool makes a list of the agents via Ping and Trace Route. Wake on LAN-Sends a command to the ...
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... of their tasks. Template Plugin Management Manage the plugin of templates on page 74 for details. Delete all tasks in the Task Pane. View the specific content of the selected template. Menu Item Overview 45 Send Task Send the selected template to the Favorites tab in the Task Pane. Import Import...
... of their tasks. Template Plugin Management Manage the plugin of templates on page 74 for details. Delete all tasks in the Task Pane. View the specific content of the selected template. Menu Item Overview 45 Send Task Send the selected template to the Favorites tab in the Task Pane. Import Import...
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Click OK to the IP list. See the following table for devices. 52 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Remove an existing IP address from the IP list. Export the IP list as a *.txt file. Button Add Delete Import Export Copy Paste Function Add a new IP address to search for descriptions of each button in the IP List can be customized according to the IP list. Import a *.txt or *.csv file to your specific needs. Copy the current IP list. In the Discover by List dialog box, the IP addresses in this dialog box. Paste a copied IP address. 5.
Click OK to the IP list. See the following table for devices. 52 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Remove an existing IP address from the IP list. Export the IP list as a *.txt file. Button Add Delete Import Export Copy Paste Function Add a new IP address to search for descriptions of each button in the IP List can be customized according to the IP list. Import a *.txt or *.csv file to your specific needs. Copy the current IP list. In the Discover by List dialog box, the IP addresses in this dialog box. Paste a copied IP address. 5.
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... define up menu. 8. For example, you have defined the properties associated with a dynamic grouping scheme, all devices with matching properties will group all devices by specific properties. You can specify more than one grouping property for the group folder then click OK. 9. 7. Once you could create a grouping scheme that will automatically...
... define up menu. 8. For example, you have defined the properties associated with a dynamic grouping scheme, all devices with matching properties will group all devices by specific properties. You can specify more than one grouping property for the group folder then click OK. 9. 7. Once you could create a grouping scheme that will automatically...
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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. 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
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...or more templates to the sequence from the pop-up menu. Click the Add button and select a template to add to be performed in a specific order using the options available. The names of 22 tasks. 1. Select Add to open the Template Editor. 3. A Template Sequence template can ... Click OK to add the template to the sequence as follows: 1. Specify your requirements for that are listed under various categories according to create customized specific tasks for the new template. 4. NOTE: You can define new templates to add to the template sequence. 5. To create or edit a task ...
...or more templates to the sequence from the pop-up menu. Click the Add button and select a template to add to be performed in a specific order using the options available. The names of 22 tasks. 1. Select Add to open the Template Editor. 3. A Template Sequence template can ... Click OK to add the template to the sequence as follows: 1. Specify your requirements for that are listed under various categories according to create customized specific tasks for the new template. 4. NOTE: You can define new templates to add to the template sequence. 5. To create or edit a task ...
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Using Rules to Automatically Apply Tasks to Devices You can configure Device Manager to apply tasks automatically to display the Rule Editor dialog box. 3. This is achieved using Rules. 1. Click the Add button to devices that meet specific criteria either when they are first discovered, turned on or rebooted, or at a scheduled time. Display the Tools menu and select Rules. The Rules Management dialog box will appear. 2. Enter an appropriate Name to identify the rule. 86 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console
Using Rules to Automatically Apply Tasks to Devices You can configure Device Manager to apply tasks automatically to display the Rule Editor dialog box. 3. This is achieved using Rules. 1. Click the Add button to devices that meet specific criteria either when they are first discovered, turned on or rebooted, or at a scheduled time. Display the Tools menu and select Rules. The Rules Management dialog box will appear. 2. Enter an appropriate Name to identify the rule. 86 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console
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...transfer image files between repositories using the Upload and Download buttons in a specific FTP Repository if created using a PXE Server. It also enables you must make sure that the source and target client devices have their BIOS settings configured correctly. 130 Chapter 6 Advanced Tasks ...on legacy Neoware devices. The Imaging templates for each OS tab provide various means of HP Device Manager and some DHCP server setups may conflict with PXE, see Configuring DHCP Servers on a thin client's flash storage. The Neoware XPe OS tab also includes a _Clone Image template. ...
...transfer image files between repositories using the Upload and Download buttons in a specific FTP Repository if created using a PXE Server. It also enables you must make sure that the source and target client devices have their BIOS settings configured correctly. 130 Chapter 6 Advanced Tasks ...on legacy Neoware devices. The Imaging templates for each OS tab provide various means of HP Device Manager and some DHCP server setups may conflict with PXE, see Configuring DHCP Servers on a thin client's flash storage. The Neoware XPe OS tab also includes a _Clone Image template. ...
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... than or Equals comparison, An asterisk, *, can be run. The Search Value, on . Example: Searching Attribute UID with [email protected]. b. The Query allows the specification of the attribute to what you are equivalent to compare the value of what is not present, type the attribute into this origin. 3. Click the...
... than or Equals comparison, An asterisk, *, can be run. The Search Value, on . Example: Searching Attribute UID with [email protected]. b. The Query allows the specification of the attribute to what you are equivalent to compare the value of what is not present, type the attribute into this origin. 3. Click the...
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... FTP server for each device according to the mapping defined in the FTP Repositories list, then click the Set Default button. ● Auto Mapping The HP Management Server will include an FTP Repository dropdown list box providing the following three possibilities: ● Use Default You preset a default server. The Content tab... of the FTP Repository to use by default in the FTP Mappings definitions. ● Use Specific FTP You choose a specific FTP server for Templates Where applicable, each template.
... FTP server for each device according to the mapping defined in the FTP Repositories list, then click the Set Default button. ● Auto Mapping The HP Management Server will include an FTP Repository dropdown list box providing the following three possibilities: ● Use Default You preset a default server. The Content tab... of the FTP Repository to use by default in the FTP Mappings definitions. ● Use Specific FTP You choose a specific FTP server for Templates Where applicable, each template.
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... "default FTP" would connect to its proximity. For subnets where this is the case, the administrator can manage both the general and the specific aspects of each subnet according to the new FTP server. ● Green Uses an FTP server specified by selecting the Subnet FTP Mapping item...of the Configuration Management dialog box. Listing Subnets & their FTP's Servers You can list subnets and their FTP servers by the administrator. The HP Management Server assigns an FTP server to automatic mapping or default. You can filter these mappings so that the administrator can change their FTP ...
... "default FTP" would connect to its proximity. For subnets where this is the case, the administrator can manage both the general and the specific aspects of each subnet according to the new FTP server. ● Green Uses an FTP server specified by selecting the Subnet FTP Mapping item...of the Configuration Management dialog box. Listing Subnets & their FTP's Servers You can list subnets and their FTP servers by the administrator. The HP Management Server assigns an FTP server to automatic mapping or default. You can filter these mappings so that the administrator can change their FTP ...