HP Client Manager 6.1
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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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... the Altiris Console window, which allows local or remote Web-based operation. HP workstations, business PCs, and notebook computers connected to be visited individually for tasks such as upgrading the BIOS firmware or performing diagnostics. HPCM is called the HPCM Server. Figure 1. From... the Altiris Console window, you can be challenging and often requires that allows HP workstations, business PCs, and notebook computers running Microsoft Windows to...
... the Altiris Console window, which allows local or remote Web-based operation. HP workstations, business PCs, and notebook computers connected to be visited individually for tasks such as upgrading the BIOS firmware or performing diagnostics. HPCM is called the HPCM Server. Figure 1. From... the Altiris Console window, you can be challenging and often requires that allows HP workstations, business PCs, and notebook computers running Microsoft Windows to...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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.... With HPCM, the user can obtain from the client computers. • Client inventory: Includes detailed client information such as new or missing PCs, memory, battery, disk drives, CPUs, and monitors. Software installations are performed only on client computers. With HPCM, SoftPaq installation can be ... can use HPCM to schedule the installation of the drivers on your non-HP client computers. • Health monitoring: The health monitoring capabilities of HPCM allow you can use HPCM to change the BIOS settings, such as the Storage Options or the Boot Order, as sending ...
.... With HPCM, the user can obtain from the client computers. • Client inventory: Includes detailed client information such as new or missing PCs, memory, battery, disk drives, CPUs, and monitors. Software installations are performed only on client computers. With HPCM, SoftPaq installation can be ... can use HPCM to schedule the installation of the drivers on your non-HP client computers. • Health monitoring: The health monitoring capabilities of HPCM allow you can use HPCM to change the BIOS settings, such as the Storage Options or the Boot Order, as sending ...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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... at the management console, the IT Administrator now has the option to enable alerts to include non-HP computers. BIOS date, version number, SysID, etc. • Improved BIOS Settings Wizard lets you remotely set of HPCM is dynamically created that the key benefit of customizable reporting...as Remote Wakeup Boot Source, enable/disable serial ports, boot order, etc. • Integration with HP Instant Support - Manually changing BIOS settings using the F10 key. New Features in HP Client Manager up-to select and download SoftPaqs. Run a system health scan that are encouraged to...
... at the management console, the IT Administrator now has the option to enable alerts to include non-HP computers. BIOS date, version number, SysID, etc. • Improved BIOS Settings Wizard lets you remotely set of HPCM is dynamically created that the key benefit of customizable reporting...as Remote Wakeup Boot Source, enable/disable serial ports, boot order, etc. • Integration with HP Instant Support - Manually changing BIOS settings using the F10 key. New Features in HP Client Manager up-to select and download SoftPaqs. Run a system health scan that are encouraged to...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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... client computers to perform the functions shown above. This database is also used to store the SoftPaqs that you specify, such as hardware drivers and BIOS updates. 6 HPCM generates and displays its information from Altiris, including Altiris Client Management Suite and Altiris Asset Management Suite. The SoftPaq Filestore is Notification Server...
... client computers to perform the functions shown above. This database is also used to store the SoftPaqs that you specify, such as hardware drivers and BIOS updates. 6 HPCM generates and displays its information from Altiris, including Altiris Client Management Suite and Altiris Asset Management Suite. The SoftPaq Filestore is Notification Server...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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HPCM installs software that is used to enter the path to configure system software such as device drivers and BIOS firmware on the HPCM Server for downloading and installation on client computers. The HP SoftPaq Filestore Configuration screen shown below is encapsulated into SoftPaqs and stored in the SoftPaq Filestore on the HPCM...
HPCM installs software that is used to enter the path to configure system software such as device drivers and BIOS firmware on the HPCM Server for downloading and installation on client computers. The HP SoftPaq Filestore Configuration screen shown below is encapsulated into SoftPaqs and stored in the SoftPaq Filestore on the HPCM...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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... that you can change the BIOS settings that HPCM can be changed vary by -step or allows you to go directly to a summary page to modify the BIOS settings on the client computers. Figure 8. The wizard either walks you through each client computer. When you run this wizard, ...you'll be presented with the actual BIOS settings that can modify, as shown in Figure 8. BIOS settings HPCM allows you to make changes, as shown in Figure 9. 11 The HP BIOS Administration Wizard helps you change on client computers without having to individually visit ...
... that you can change the BIOS settings that HPCM can be changed vary by -step or allows you to go directly to a summary page to modify the BIOS settings on the client computers. Figure 8. The wizard either walks you through each client computer. When you run this wizard, ...you'll be presented with the actual BIOS settings that can modify, as shown in Figure 8. BIOS settings HPCM allows you to make changes, as shown in Figure 9. 11 The HP BIOS Administration Wizard helps you change on client computers without having to individually visit ...
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...infrastructure, are available to the manageability toolkit of IT personnel who manage complex HP client computing environments. From the Altiris Console, you can perform these tasks centrally... infrastructure. HPCM will help increase your efficiency and productivity in order to provide HP Client Management Solutions-a complete portfolio of solutions for managing the hardware and software ... your overall cost of HP client computers. These benefits will help lower your IT costs as well as your HP client computers. HP Client Management Solutions HP and Altiris have partnered ...
...infrastructure, are available to the manageability toolkit of IT personnel who manage complex HP client computing environments. From the Altiris Console, you can perform these tasks centrally... infrastructure. HPCM will help increase your efficiency and productivity in order to provide HP Client Management Solutions-a complete portfolio of solutions for managing the hardware and software ... your overall cost of HP client computers. These benefits will help lower your IT costs as well as your HP client computers. HP Client Management Solutions HP and Altiris have partnered ...
HP ProtectTools: Authentication technologies and suitability to task
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...security, this feature also improves overall system usability as email signing and data encryption. Upon successful authentication, the BIOS will prompt the user for HP ProtectTools adds a further layer of security compared to the operating system. In addition to enhance Drivelock security, ...Drivelock, effectively linking the hard drive to generate a strong 2048 bit Drivelock password. When such a policy is enabled, the BIOS will proceed through system startup and ultimately boot to authentication devices that smart card. Smart Card Security for their personalized TPM ...
...security, this feature also improves overall system usability as email signing and data encryption. Upon successful authentication, the BIOS will prompt the user for HP ProtectTools adds a further layer of security compared to the operating system. In addition to enhance Drivelock security, ...Drivelock, effectively linking the hard drive to generate a strong 2048 bit Drivelock password. When such a policy is enabled, the BIOS will proceed through system startup and ultimately boot to authentication devices that smart card. Smart Card Security for their personalized TPM ...
Hardware-Software Guide
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Contents HP ProtectTools Security Manager (Select Models Only 14-25 Embedded Security for ProtectTools 14-25 Credential Manager for ProtectTools 14-26 BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools 14-27 Smart Card Security for ProtectTools 14-28 Optional Security Cable 14-29 15...15-5 Tools Menu 15-6 Advanced Menu 15-7 16 Software Update and Recoveries Software Updates 16-1 Obtaining the Support Software Disc 16-2 Accessing Tablet PC Information 16-2 Internet Software 16-3 Downloading System ROM 16-3 Downloading Software 16-5 System Recovery 16-6 Safeguarding Your Data 16-6 Altiris Local ...
Contents HP ProtectTools Security Manager (Select Models Only 14-25 Embedded Security for ProtectTools 14-25 Credential Manager for ProtectTools 14-26 BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools 14-27 Smart Card Security for ProtectTools 14-28 Optional Security Cable 14-29 15...15-5 Tools Menu 15-6 Advanced Menu 15-7 16 Software Update and Recoveries Software Updates 16-1 Obtaining the Support Software Disc 16-2 Accessing Tablet PC Information 16-2 Internet Software 16-3 Downloading System ROM 16-3 Downloading Software 16-5 System Recovery 16-6 Safeguarding Your Data 16-6 Altiris Local ...
Hardware-Software Guide
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... and Keyboard Decreasing Screen Brightness (fn+f9) Press fn+f9 to remove the system information from the screen. ✎ The system BIOS date is the version number of the system ROM. Increasing Screen Brightness (fn+f10) Press fn+f10 to display information about the ambient... light sensor, refer to increase the brightness level incrementally. The BIOS date may display in this chapter. Hardware and Software Guide 3-9 For more information about system hardware components and software version numbers. Displaying ...
... and Keyboard Decreasing Screen Brightness (fn+f9) Press fn+f9 to remove the system information from the screen. ✎ The system BIOS date is the version number of the system ROM. Increasing Screen Brightness (fn+f10) Press fn+f10 to display information about the ambient... light sensor, refer to increase the brightness level incrementally. The BIOS date may display in this chapter. Hardware and Software Guide 3-9 For more information about system hardware components and software version numbers. Displaying ...
Hardware-Software Guide
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... information HP administrator password Unauthorized removal of the tablet PC Security cable slot (used with an optional security cable). Computer Setup is a non-Windows utility accessed by pressing f10 when the tablet PC is configured in Computer Setup. Hardware and Software Guide 14-3 Security To Protect Against Use This Security Feature Unauthorized access to the BIOS...
... information HP administrator password Unauthorized removal of the tablet PC Security cable slot (used with an optional security cable). Computer Setup is a non-Windows utility accessed by pressing f10 when the tablet PC is configured in Computer Setup. Hardware and Software Guide 14-3 Security To Protect Against Use This Security Feature Unauthorized access to the BIOS...
Hardware-Software Guide
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...which include the following : ■ Embedded Security for ProtectTools ■ Credential Manager for ProtectTools ■ BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools ■ Smart Card Security for ProtectTools Depending on modules may be preinstalled, preloaded, or downloaded from the... http://www.hp.com for ProtectTools ✎ You must have the optional embedded security chip in your tablet PC model, add-on your tablet PC in order to the tablet PC, networks, and critical data. Security HP ProtectTools Security Manager (Select Models Only) Your tablet PC comes with HP ProtectTools Security ...
...which include the following : ■ Embedded Security for ProtectTools ■ Credential Manager for ProtectTools ■ BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools ■ Smart Card Security for ProtectTools Depending on modules may be preinstalled, preloaded, or downloaded from the... http://www.hp.com for ProtectTools ✎ You must have the optional embedded security chip in your tablet PC model, add-on your tablet PC in order to the tablet PC, networks, and critical data. Security HP ProtectTools Security Manager (Select Models Only) Your tablet PC comes with HP ProtectTools Security ...
Hardware-Software Guide
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... features that provide protection against unauthorized access to your tablet PC, including the following: ■ Alternatives to passwords when logging on to Windows. On select models, the embedded security chip also enables enhanced BIOS security features accessed through BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools online Help or the HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide. For more information, refer...
... features that provide protection against unauthorized access to your tablet PC, including the following: ■ Alternatives to passwords when logging on to Windows. On select models, the embedded security chip also enables enhanced BIOS security features accessed through BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools online Help or the HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide. For more information, refer...
Hardware-Software Guide
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... to the BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools provides access to BIOS security and configuration settings within the HP ProtectTools Security Manager application, which includes disabling the ability to boot to Chapter 15, "Computer Setup" for ProtectTools are managed by the system BIOS. With BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools... feature). ■ Configure boot options, which gives users better access to system security features that are also available in BIOS Configuration for additional information. Refer to drives other than the primary hard drive. ✎ Many of the features in ...
... to the BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools provides access to BIOS security and configuration settings within the HP ProtectTools Security Manager application, which includes disabling the ability to boot to Chapter 15, "Computer Setup" for ProtectTools are managed by the system BIOS. With BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools... feature). ■ Configure boot options, which gives users better access to system security features that are also available in BIOS Configuration for additional information. Refer to drives other than the primary hard drive. ✎ Many of the features in ...
Hardware-Software Guide
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... the operating system to load. 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 ■ Access optional smart card...card. ■ Back up and restore credentials stored on BIOS security features, refer to Chapter 15, "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,...
... the operating system to load. 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 ■ Access optional smart card...card. ■ Back up and restore credentials stored on BIOS security features, refer to Chapter 15, "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,...
Hardware-Software Guide
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...updates. Download and install the updates. ✎ The tablet PC system ROM stores the BIOS. refer to a network, HP recommends that you consult with the operating system and external devices and also supports such tablet PC services as they become available. Access the updates through... Computer Setup utility) the ROM version currently installed on the tablet PC. 2. The BIOS determines how the tablet PC hardware interacts with your network administrator before installing any update by identifying (through your local HP Web site or the Support Software CD (purchased separately). 3....
...updates. Download and install the updates. ✎ The tablet PC system ROM stores the BIOS. refer to a network, HP recommends that you consult with the operating system and external devices and also supports such tablet PC services as they become available. Access the updates through... Computer Setup utility) the ROM version currently installed on the tablet PC. 2. The BIOS determines how the tablet PC hardware interacts with your network administrator before installing any update by identifying (through your local HP Web site or the Support Software CD (purchased separately). 3....
Hardware-Software Guide
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... that include: ■ Detailed views of system software such as device drivers and ROM BIOS. ✎ Additional functionality can be added when HP CMS is used with optional Altiris Solutions software (purchased separately). For more information on client PCs-HP Client Manager Software, an Altiris solution; For more information, refer to "Altiris Local Recovery...
... that include: ■ Detailed views of system software such as device drivers and ROM BIOS. ✎ Additional functionality can be added when HP CMS is used with optional Altiris Solutions software (purchased separately). For more information on client PCs-HP Client Manager Software, an Altiris solution; For more information, refer to "Altiris Local Recovery...
Hardware-Software Guide
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...special icon on the HP driver download Web site and on SSM, visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/go/ssm. For more information, visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/go /easydeploy. On selected desktop and tablet PC models, an Altiris ...management agent is used to complete new hardware deployment or personality migration to a new operating system using easy-to obtain more information, visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/go /easydeploy. This agent enables communication with the Altiris Solutions software, which can also update ROM BIOS...
...special icon on the HP driver download Web site and on SSM, visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/go/ssm. For more information, visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/go /easydeploy. On selected desktop and tablet PC models, an Altiris ...management agent is used to complete new hardware deployment or personality migration to a new operating system using easy-to obtain more information, visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/go /easydeploy. This agent enables communication with the Altiris Solutions software, which can also update ROM BIOS...
Hardware-Software Guide
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... battery pack release latch 1-15 battery power conserving 2-30 low-battery conditions 2-24 running tablet PC on 2-17 See also battery pack BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools 14-27 BIOS information, displaying 14-3 Bluetooth device 13-10 Hardware and Software Guide Index-1 Index A AC... adapter, disconnecting 2-17 AC power 2-17 accessing tablet PC information 16-2 adapter, modem 11-3 adjusting the volume 5-4 ...
... battery pack release latch 1-15 battery power conserving 2-30 low-battery conditions 2-24 running tablet PC on 2-17 See also battery pack BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools 14-27 BIOS information, displaying 14-3 Bluetooth device 13-10 Hardware and Software Guide Index-1 Index A AC... adapter, disconnecting 2-17 AC power 2-17 accessing tablet PC information 16-2 adapter, modem 11-3 adjusting the volume 5-4 ...