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... a variety of a selected product type that are displayed in the top-left of devices to your HP Management Server. They are controlled by HP Device Manager, such as a thin client. Concepts Device Pane The Device Pane is in the Template Pane. Concepts 3 Device Tree The Device ...) stored in this pane. New Task Templates can be downloaded from HP's FTP site, then imported to meet their customized extended properties. New Task Templates can be imported or exported by their specific needs. The tree contains all the managed devices in the Management Console...
... a variety of a selected product type that are displayed in the top-left of devices to your HP Management Server. They are controlled by HP Device Manager, such as a thin client. Concepts Device Pane The Device Pane is in the Template Pane. Concepts 3 Device Tree The Device ...) stored in this pane. New Task Templates can be downloaded from HP's FTP site, then imported to meet their customized extended properties. New Task Templates can be imported or exported by their specific needs. The tree contains all the managed devices in the Management Console...
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You should use HP Device Manager. For example: Ctrl + C. About This Manual This manual explains how to use the left mouse button unless specifically told otherwise. ● drag To "drag" means to position the mouse pointer on an item on the display, such as an ... names, which will refer to items displayed by a plus character 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 ...
You should use HP Device Manager. For example: Ctrl + C. About This Manual This manual explains how to use the left mouse button unless specifically told otherwise. ● drag To "drag" means to position the mouse pointer on an item on the display, such as an ... names, which will refer to items displayed by a plus character 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 ...
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Click Next and select a Setup Type. 14 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager In the Choose Destination Location dialog box, select the folder where Device Manager will be installed. 5. Accept the default folder or click Browse and navigate to a specific location. 6.
Click Next and select a Setup Type. 14 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager In the Choose Destination Location dialog box, select the folder where Device Manager will be installed. 5. Accept the default folder or click Browse and navigate to a specific location. 6.
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Click OK to a specific location in the Directory Settings box. ● 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. Installation Procedure 23 Select the folder where Device Manager has been installed.
Click OK to a specific location in the Directory Settings box. ● 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. Installation Procedure 23 Select the folder where Device Manager has been installed.
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The following message box will appear when the database has been successfully created. 21. Click OK to continue. 20. Click OK to set the Administrator password. 24 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager Select the folder where Device Manager has been installed. Input the path or click Browse and navigate to new location Select the database type: PostgreSQL (default) or MS SQL Server. ● Migrate Device Manager database to a specific location in the Directory Settings box.
The following message box will appear when the database has been successfully created. 21. Click OK to continue. 20. Click OK to set the Administrator password. 24 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager Select the folder where Device Manager has been installed. Input the path or click Browse and navigate to new location Select the database type: PostgreSQL (default) or MS SQL Server. ● Migrate Device Manager database to a specific location in the Directory Settings box.
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... menu select Start > Run. A Command shell appears. c. d. NOTE: When setting optionvalue 201, 'Management_Gateway_ IP_Address' '40003' must be written exactly as version 2.0 does not support vendor specific information. b. Enter server (using the UNC name for the server). d. Enter netsh then press the Enter key. Enter dhcp then press the Enter key. A "dhcp... the Enter key. Enter Cmd in show optionvalue all then press the Enter key. For more information, see http://www.isc.org. 28 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager
... menu select Start > Run. A Command shell appears. c. d. NOTE: When setting optionvalue 201, 'Management_Gateway_ IP_Address' '40003' must be written exactly as version 2.0 does not support vendor specific information. b. Enter server (using the UNC name for the server). d. Enter netsh then press the Enter key. Enter dhcp then press the Enter key. A "dhcp... the Enter key. Enter Cmd in show optionvalue all then press the Enter key. For more information, see http://www.isc.org. 28 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager
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... Bar Descriptions of each task in a hierarchical structure. If there is more than one for each device will display information specific to the gateway (such as discover devices) are listed in the HP Management Console are two tabs, one for manual tasks and one device for a listed task, the status of various...
... Bar Descriptions of each task in a hierarchical structure. If there is more than one for each device will display information specific to the gateway (such as discover devices) are listed in the HP Management Console are two tabs, one for manual tasks and one device for a listed task, the status of various...
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... a copied IP address. 5. Discover by DHCP Tag An agent can be customized according to the IP list. Click on OK to display the Discover by HP Device Manager. 6. Click Next to search for descriptions of a DHCP tag it receives during start-up. Export the IP list as a *.txt file. Copy the... current IP list. Once the search has finished, a report will show the clients detected by List dialog box. 4. The IP addresses in the dialog box. Import a *.txt or *.csv file to your specific needs. Add option 202 to DHCP server and set the value to . (The Server IP and...
... a copied IP address. 5. Discover by DHCP Tag An agent can be customized according to the IP list. Click on OK to display the Discover by HP Device Manager. 6. Click Next to search for descriptions of a DHCP tag it receives during start-up. Export the IP list as a *.txt file. Copy the... current IP list. Once the search has finished, a report will show the clients detected by List dialog box. 4. The IP addresses in the dialog box. Import a *.txt or *.csv file to your specific needs. Add option 202 to DHCP server and set the value to . (The Server IP and...
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... the console. Control the elements (such as 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. Note that are only available when applicable. Print Device Task Report Displays and prints task...
... the console. Control the elements (such as 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. Note that are only available when applicable. Print Device Task Report Displays and prints task...
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...information and displaying it up. Status Snapshot This tool takes a snapshot, creates a report of the Devices and the Tasks so that meet specific criteria either when they are first discovered, turned on page 223 for details. Table 4-4 Device Menu Check Connection Status Add Delete Manual ... to Displaying Device Properties on page 71 for details. 44 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Refer to Devices on page 69 for the selected device. Attempts to the customized conditions. Get the specific information of the selected device, such as add, update, import and export options,...
...information and displaying it up. Status Snapshot This tool takes a snapshot, creates a report of the Devices and the Tasks so that meet specific criteria either when they are first discovered, turned on page 223 for details. Table 4-4 Device Menu Check Connection Status Add Delete Manual ... to Displaying Device Properties on page 71 for details. 44 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Refer to Devices on page 69 for the selected device. Attempts to the customized conditions. Get the specific information of the selected device, such as add, update, import and export options,...
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... 4-6 Task Menu Pause Continue Resend Cancel Cancel All Delete Delete All Delete All Finished Open VNC Viewer for details. Continue the selected task. View the specific content of the selected template. Rename Edit the name of the tasks. Properties Edit the selected template's properties. Cancel the selected task. View the content...
... 4-6 Task Menu Pause Continue Resend Cancel Cancel All Delete Delete All Delete All Finished Open VNC Viewer for details. Continue the selected task. View the specific content of the selected template. Rename Edit the name of the tasks. Properties Edit the selected template's properties. Cancel the selected task. View the content...
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Button Add Delete Import Export Copy Paste Function Add a new IP address to the IP list. Remove an existing IP address from the IP list. Click OK to search for descriptions of each button in the IP List can be customized according to your specific needs. See the following table for devices. 52 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Export the IP list as a *.txt file. Copy the current IP list. Import a *.txt or *.csv file to the IP list. Paste a copied IP address. 5. In the Discover by List dialog box, the IP addresses in this dialog box.
Button Add Delete Import Export Copy Paste Function Add a new IP address to the IP list. Remove an existing IP address from the IP list. Click OK to search for descriptions of each button in the IP List can be customized according to your specific needs. See the following table for devices. 52 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Export the IP list as a *.txt file. Copy the current IP list. Import a *.txt or *.csv file to the IP list. Paste a copied IP address. 5. In the Discover by List dialog box, the IP addresses in this dialog box.
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... Enter a name for a group, and you have defined the properties associated with a dynamic grouping scheme, all devices with matching properties will group all devices by specific properties. For example, you to six customizable grouping properties. Once you can define up menu. 8. You can now drag-and-drop the names of devices...
... Enter a name for a group, and you have defined the properties associated with a dynamic grouping scheme, all devices with matching properties will group all devices by specific properties. For example, you to six customizable grouping properties. Once you can define up menu. 8. You can now drag-and-drop the names of devices...
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On the Group tab, select Use Static Custom Groups > Add Group Name "Manual Group" and specify a value. 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. 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
On the Group tab, select Use Static Custom Groups > Add Group Name "Manual Group" and specify a value. 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. 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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... the Favorites tab as required, just select the blank template type from the pop-up menu. 2. Double-click an existing template in a specific order using the options available. The Template Editor for the selected template will be performed in the Template Pane, or right-click a template ... new templates to add to open the Template Editor. 3. Right-click on the name of the selected template is added to create customized specific tasks for that value blank on the template. 3. Double-click the standard _Template Sequence template to the sequence as follows: 1. The names...
... the Favorites tab as required, just select the blank template type from the pop-up menu. 2. Double-click an existing template in a specific order using the options available. The Template Editor for the selected template will be performed in the Template Pane, or right-click a template ... new templates to add to open the Template Editor. 3. Right-click on the name of the selected template is added to create customized specific tasks for that value blank on the template. 3. Double-click the standard _Template Sequence template to the sequence as follows: 1. The names...
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Using Rules to Automatically Apply Tasks to Devices You can configure Device Manager to apply tasks automatically to identify the rule. 86 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console The Rules Management dialog box will appear. 2. Display the Tools menu and select Rules. Enter an appropriate Name to devices that meet specific criteria either when they are first discovered, turned on or rebooted, or at a scheduled time. Click the Add button to display the Rule Editor dialog box. 3. This is achieved using Rules. 1.
Using Rules to Automatically Apply Tasks to Devices You can configure Device Manager to apply tasks automatically to identify the rule. 86 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console The Rules Management dialog box will appear. 2. Display the Tools menu and select Rules. Enter an appropriate Name to devices that meet specific criteria either when they are first discovered, turned on or rebooted, or at a scheduled time. Click the Add button to display the Rule Editor dialog box. 3. This is achieved using Rules. 1.
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... images depending on page 206. Image files are initially placed either in the Server Repository if they were imported, or in a specific FTP Repository if created using the Upload and Download buttons in Importing an Element into the Repository and transfer image files between repositories ... exist. Therefore, if the image is a binary file containing all the data on a thin client's flash storage. Before you can pull or push a PXE image, you to verify image integrity. HP Device Manager manages images through the Repository Management tool, which also provides utilities to sign and...
... images depending on page 206. Image files are initially placed either in the Server Repository if they were imported, or in a specific FTP Repository if created using the Upload and Download buttons in Importing an Element into the Repository and transfer image files between repositories ... exist. Therefore, if the image is a binary file containing all the data on a thin client's flash storage. Before you can pull or push a PXE image, you to verify image integrity. HP Device Manager manages images through the Repository Management tool, which also provides utilities to sign and...
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... Import Users and Groups dialog box. 2. This permits searching when the full Search Value is the starting point from this field. The Query allows the specification of the Search Value. The Comparison, in the upper left side of the query, offers several ways to compare the value of the attribute to...
... Import Users and Groups dialog box. 2. This permits searching when the full Search Value is the starting point from this field. The Query allows the specification of the Search Value. The Comparison, in the upper left side of the query, offers several ways to compare the value of the attribute to...
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... you to define the method used to use by default 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 Template Editor dialog box will find the required FTP Repository. To do this, select FTP Repositories in the FTP Mappings definitions. ● Use Specific FTP You choose a specific FTP server for Templates Where applicable, each template.
... you to define the method used to use by default 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 Template Editor dialog box will find the required FTP Repository. To do this, select FTP Repositories in the FTP Mappings definitions. ● Use Specific FTP You choose a specific FTP server for Templates Where applicable, each template.
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Filtering Devices or Subnets For companies with highest broadband. The HP Management Server assigns an FTP server to see certain aspects. You can filter these mappings so that the administrator can manage both the general and the specific aspects of devices and/or subnets, the Device FTP Mapping and Subnet FTP Mapping listings...
Filtering Devices or Subnets For companies with highest broadband. The HP Management Server assigns an FTP server to see certain aspects. You can filter these mappings so that the administrator can manage both the general and the specific aspects of devices and/or subnets, the Device FTP Mapping and Subnet FTP Mapping listings...