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...Definitions Commercial PSG: Business Notebooks, Business PCs, Handheld Devices, Workstations, Blades, Thin Clients, Point-of Warranty) Relational: Extended Warranty (HP Care Pack, Contract) Comm: Commercial product Support (see http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html?jumpid=re g_R1002_USEN. For European, Middle ...Eastern, and African countries that are not listed in this guide, contact Service Provider for local support. and Cons. Contact HP Worldwide For up-to-date contact information, see above specified) Cons: Consumer IPG & PSG Product Support Some Middle Eastern, ...
...Definitions Commercial PSG: Business Notebooks, Business PCs, Handheld Devices, Workstations, Blades, Thin Clients, Point-of Warranty) Relational: Extended Warranty (HP Care Pack, Contract) Comm: Commercial product Support (see http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html?jumpid=re g_R1002_USEN. For European, Middle ...Eastern, and African countries that are not listed in this guide, contact Service Provider for local support. and Cons. Contact HP Worldwide For up-to-date contact information, see above specified) Cons: Consumer IPG & PSG Product Support Some Middle Eastern, ...
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... ...29 Uninstalling Device Manager ...31 3 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 ...
... ...29 Uninstalling Device Manager ...31 3 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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... Add-ons ...120 Introduction ...120 Applying an Add-on to a Thin Client 120 Images ...130 Introduction ...130 Images & Repository Management 130 Client BIOS Settings for PXE 130 Pulling a PXE Image From a Client 131 Pushing a PXE Image to a Client 134 Cloning an Image from an HP Thin Client 137 Updating Images ...140 Changing Registry Settings ...143 Getting Registry Settings...
... Add-ons ...120 Introduction ...120 Applying an Add-on to a Thin Client 120 Images ...130 Introduction ...130 Images & Repository Management 130 Client BIOS Settings for PXE 130 Pulling a PXE Image From a Client 131 Pushing a PXE Image to a Client 134 Cloning an Image from an HP Thin Client 137 Updating Images ...140 Changing Registry Settings ...143 Getting Registry Settings...
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...9679; The ability to adjust the response time. ● Communicate with Data Encryption and Data Compression between HP Management Server and HP Management Gateway. ● Easy to set the work mode of software configuration and upgrades. ● A ... report on work done and task status. ● The ability to access any file or the system registry in thin client devices. ● XML-based task file. ● Design tool for administrator to create tasks. ● User-...; Linux device management ● Easy to change Enhanced Write Filter setting for thin client devices running HP software.
...9679; The ability to adjust the response time. ● Communicate with Data Encryption and Data Compression between HP Management Server and HP Management Gateway. ● Easy to set the work mode of software configuration and upgrades. ● A ... report on work done and task status. ● The ability to access any file or the system registry in thin client devices. ● XML-based task file. ● Design tool for administrator to create tasks. ● User-...; Linux device management ● Easy to change Enhanced Write Filter setting for thin client devices running HP software.
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...one FTP server. HP Management Gateway The HP Management Gateway serves as required. that HP Device Manager can interact with the HP Management Gateway also normally contains the PXE Server installed by HP Device Manager. Agents get task commands, execute the commands and report on thin client devices so that... can be upgraded). FTP Server The FTP server is the user interface of HP Device Manager. Device Agent The HP Management Agent is referred to as Task Templates on an FTP ...
...one FTP server. HP Management Gateway The HP Management Gateway serves as required. that HP Device Manager can interact with the HP Management Gateway also normally contains the PXE Server installed by HP Device Manager. Agents get task commands, execute the commands and report on thin client devices so that... can be upgraded). FTP Server The FTP server is the user interface of HP Device Manager. Device Agent The HP Management Agent is referred to as Task Templates on an FTP ...
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...or software update that are displayed in this manual, means a device managed by HP Device Manager, such as a thin client. New Task Templates can be downloaded from HP's FTP site, then imported to your HP Management Server. OS Tabs OS Tabs enable you to select the different categories of... services that administrators want the remote devices to do. Task Templates can be imported or exported by their specific needs. All thin clients of the tools administrators may use to remotely control the devices. Devices can be automatically sorted and grouped according to their attributes...
...or software update that are displayed in this manual, means a device managed by HP Device Manager, such as a thin client. New Task Templates can be downloaded from HP's FTP site, then imported to your HP Management Server. OS Tabs OS Tabs enable you to select the different categories of... services that administrators want the remote devices to do. Task Templates can be imported or exported by their specific needs. All thin clients of the tools administrators may use to remotely control the devices. Devices can be automatically sorted and grouped according to their attributes...
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...templates that are applicable to either Push mode or Pull mode. EWF Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) provides the ability to execute thin-client image extraction and distribution. HP Device Manager utilizes PXE to write-protect a run-time image. If there is shown at the very bottom of devices. ...is displayed when the mouse cursor moves over them; for example, a description of each icon. By redirecting all write requests to the listed client devices are in the Summary Pane. The Agent mode can work at regular intervals. 4 Chapter 1 Introduction Agent Mode Agent Mode is in...
...templates that are applicable to either Push mode or Pull mode. EWF Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) provides the ability to execute thin-client image extraction and distribution. HP Device Manager utilizes PXE to write-protect a run-time image. If there is shown at the very bottom of devices. ...is displayed when the mouse cursor moves over them; for example, a description of each icon. By redirecting all write requests to the listed client devices are in the Summary Pane. The Agent mode can work at regular intervals. 4 Chapter 1 Introduction Agent Mode Agent Mode is in...
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... left mouse button twice in between the key names, which will be highlighted. Terms & 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 ...such as the Ctrl key and the C key, this manual: ● devices, clients and thin clients The terms "devices", "clients", "thin clients" are interchangeable and refer to any client devices that are used in this will be indicated by client operating systems. For a description of these items, please refer to the User Manual ...
... left mouse button twice in between the key names, which will be highlighted. Terms & 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 ...such as the Ctrl key and the C key, this manual: ● devices, clients and thin clients The terms "devices", "clients", "thin clients" are interchangeable and refer to any client devices that are used in this will be indicated by client operating systems. For a description of these items, please refer to the User Manual ...
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2 Installing HP Device Manager Introduction HP Device Manager consists of four modules: ● Management Console The graphical application used by administrators to enable device management. Introduction 7 The Management Console, Management Server and Management Gateway may be installed on the same machine, or on the client to access the management system. ● Management Server The...
2 Installing HP Device Manager Introduction HP Device Manager consists of four modules: ● Management Console The graphical application used by administrators to enable device management. Introduction 7 The Management Console, Management Server and Management Gateway may be installed on the same machine, or on the client to access the management system. ● Management Server The...
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... Pentium-III or greater 512 MB RAM 512 MB free disk space Management Agent The Management Agent should be present on each thin-client device that will be managed by the system. However, only one of the operating systems listed above 2 MB free disk ...9 The following environment is required: ● Operating System HP XPe HP CE 6 HP Linux Debian HP ThinConnect HP ThinPro HP ThinPro GT NeoLinux 4.0.1 NeoLinux 3 Neoware XP embedded 1.4.2 or later Neoware CE 8.1 Maxspeed XPe Maxspeed CE ● Hardware Thin-client device supporting one Gateway should be installed on multiple machines....
... Pentium-III or greater 512 MB RAM 512 MB free disk space Management Agent The Management Agent should be present on each thin-client device that will be managed by the system. However, only one of the operating systems listed above 2 MB free disk ...9 The following environment is required: ● Operating System HP XPe HP CE 6 HP Linux Debian HP ThinConnect HP ThinPro HP ThinPro GT NeoLinux 4.0.1 NeoLinux 3 Neoware XP embedded 1.4.2 or later Neoware CE 8.1 Maxspeed XPe Maxspeed CE ● Hardware Thin-client device supporting one Gateway should be installed on multiple machines....
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...UDP and TCP ports are required for a list of standard ports required, and Table 2 for client/server communication. Table 2-1 Standard Ports Required Port Protocol Purpose 67 & 68 UDP PXE - HP Device Manager only supports IPv4 networks. Bootstrap. 69 UDP TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol). 4011... TCP Gateway sends task to transfer large files between the different components of the system the network must be accessible by HP Device Manager (see tables below). Agent sends report to Gateway. 40005 Gateway Server TCP Gateway sends report to Gateway; Additional...
...UDP and TCP ports are required for a list of standard ports required, and Table 2 for client/server communication. Table 2-1 Standard Ports Required Port Protocol Purpose 67 & 68 UDP PXE - HP Device Manager only supports IPv4 networks. Bootstrap. 69 UDP TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol). 4011... TCP Gateway sends task to transfer large files between the different components of the system the network must be accessible by HP Device Manager (see tables below). Agent sends report to Gateway. 40005 Gateway Server TCP Gateway sends report to Gateway; Additional...
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... options 60 and 201 are set under Windows 2000. Configuring DHCP Servers 27 NOTE: Note: The network must be added in order to tell PXE clients where to find the Management Server. 1. NOTE: The Device Manager PXE service will have to be configured using PXE, the DHCP servers may need to... packets sent by the PXE boot ROM to get an IP address as well as the DHCP server.) 2. The Management Server installation process installs the HP PXE Service. This service provides the PXE remote-imaging function. If DHCP option 43 is set value to PXEClient. If option 60 does not exist...
... options 60 and 201 are set under Windows 2000. Configuring DHCP Servers 27 NOTE: Note: The network must be added in order to tell PXE clients where to find the Management Server. 1. NOTE: The Device Manager PXE service will have to be configured using PXE, the DHCP servers may need to... packets sent by the PXE boot ROM to get an IP address as well as the DHCP server.) 2. The Management Server installation process installs the HP PXE Service. This service provides the PXE remote-imaging function. If DHCP option 43 is set value to PXEClient. If option 60 does not exist...
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The HP Device Manager config string should have an IP helper configured in the router between any network that uses DHCP and has multiple subnets should be ... IP helper address to point to the Management Gateway. The router will need to be : 'Management_Gateway_IP_Address' '40003' Configuring Routers For PXE to function properly, any clients requiring a dynamic IP address and the DHCP server. Configuring a Linux DHCP Server 1. Option vendor-class-identifier "PXEClient"; Configuring Routers 29 Option NDM code 201 =string...
The HP Device Manager config string should have an IP helper configured in the router between any network that uses DHCP and has multiple subnets should be ... IP helper address to point to the Management Gateway. The router will need to be : 'Management_Gateway_IP_Address' '40003' Configuring Routers For PXE to function properly, any clients requiring a dynamic IP address and the DHCP server. Configuring a Linux DHCP Server 1. Option vendor-class-identifier "PXEClient"; Configuring Routers 29 Option NDM code 201 =string...
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...are connected to the server are displayed in this window. Note that only the tabs for more information. ● Device Pane All clients of all the client devices, sorted with a custom grouping scheme. ● Template Toolbar Selects the different options to power on/off the...etc. Refer to Toolbar Overview on page 46 for the operating system types of terminal operating systems that are applicable to the listed client devices are controlled by HP Device Manager will appear. ● Device Toolbar Provides tools enabling you to delete, merge or send templates. ● Template Pane ...
...are connected to the server are displayed in this window. Note that only the tabs for more information. ● Device Pane All clients of all the client devices, sorted with a custom grouping scheme. ● Template Toolbar Selects the different options to power on/off the...etc. Refer to Toolbar Overview on page 46 for the operating system types of terminal operating systems that are applicable to the listed client devices are controlled by HP Device Manager will appear. ● Device Toolbar Provides tools enabling you to delete, merge or send templates. ● Template Pane ...
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...to detect all agents, it must be 'discovered' by listening for agents and gateways. There are four approaches to client discovery: ● Through an HP Management Agent Broadcast (automatic) ● Server-side discovery using IP walking ● Discover Agent using DHCP Tag ●...sent when each agent is started up . If the gateway is unable to detect most HP Management Agents. Discover Agent HP Device Manager can be used . Client Discovery Clients which have the HP Management Agent installed must be running before they can be used instead. There are two ...
...to detect all agents, it must be 'discovered' by listening for agents and gateways. There are four approaches to client discovery: ● Through an HP Management Agent Broadcast (automatic) ● Server-side discovery using IP walking ● Discover Agent using DHCP Tag ●...sent when each agent is started up . If the gateway is unable to detect most HP Management Agents. Discover Agent HP Device Manager can be used . Client Discovery Clients which have the HP Management Agent installed must be running before they can be used instead. There are two ...
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... search for a reply. To configure an IP scope: a. 3. Click Next to display the Edit IP Walking Scope dialog box. IP scopes define set ranges where HP Device Manager will search this range of the gateway. Select the Edit option in the IP Search Scope list box to display the Discover by... displaying the Gateways tab and selecting the name of addresses for client agents. You can check the progress of the Console window. Look at the tasks pane at the bottom of the Discover Device task by Range...
... search for a reply. To configure an IP scope: a. 3. Click Next to display the Edit IP Walking Scope dialog box. IP scopes define set ranges where HP Device Manager will search this range of the gateway. Select the Edit option in the IP Search Scope list box to display the Discover by... displaying the Gateways tab and selecting the name of addresses for client agents. You can check the progress of the Console window. Look at the tasks pane at the bottom of the Discover Device task by Range...
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Select an existing IP scope from another location and pasted here. c. Define the IP address range you want HP Device Manager to search for client agents by HP Device Manager to refer to create a new one. Select the gateway in the Starting IP Address and Ending IP Address. d. The IP address can be ...
Select an existing IP scope from another location and pasted here. c. Define the IP address range you want HP Device Manager to search for client agents by HP Device Manager to refer to create a new one. Select the gateway in the Starting IP Address and Ending IP Address. d. The IP address can be ...
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... IP list as a *.txt file. Click Close to automatically add the successful IP addresses to the IP list. Click Next to display the Discover by HP Device Manager. 6. Remove an existing IP address from the list. Click on OK to search for descriptions of a DHCP tag it receives during start-up... your specific needs. Import a *.txt or *.csv file to the Device Pane. Paste a copied IP address. 5. Once the search has finished, a report will show the clients detected by List dialog box. 4. Discover by DHCP Tag An agent can be customized according to the table below for agents or gateways...
... IP list as a *.txt file. Click Close to automatically add the successful IP addresses to the IP list. Click Next to display the Discover by HP Device Manager. 6. Remove an existing IP address from the list. Click on OK to search for descriptions of a DHCP tag it receives during start-up... your specific needs. Import a *.txt or *.csv file to the Device Pane. Paste a copied IP address. 5. Once the search has finished, a report will show the clients detected by List dialog box. 4. Discover by DHCP Tag An agent can be customized according to the table below for agents or gateways...
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... able to Administrator mode (see your devices are rebooted. 42 Chapter 3 Getting Started Open the HP Agent applet in a NAT environment, they are in the control panel. Setting Up Devices in a NAT Environment If your thin client operating system documentation for details. See Configuring Agents on the device itself. Manual Configuration You can...
... able to Administrator mode (see your devices are rebooted. 42 Chapter 3 Getting Started Open the HP Agent applet in a NAT environment, they are in the control panel. Setting Up Devices in a NAT Environment If your thin client operating system documentation for details. See Configuring Agents on the device itself. Manual Configuration You can...
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Refer to Applying Tasks to discover client devices or gateways on the network. This enables you to Devices on LAN or Shutdown the currently selected device(s) in the device tree. Click OK ... enables you to send a template task to the currently selected device(s). Refer to confirm the action before it is actually deleted. 46 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console You will display the Template Chooser dialog box enabling you to Discovering Devices on page 69 for details. Refer to Shadowing Devices on...
Refer to Applying Tasks to discover client devices or gateways on the network. This enables you to Devices on LAN or Shutdown the currently selected device(s) in the device tree. Click OK ... enables you to send a template task to the currently selected device(s). Refer to confirm the action before it is actually deleted. 46 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console You will display the Template Chooser dialog box enabling you to Discovering Devices on page 69 for details. Refer to Shadowing Devices on...