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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... allows local or remote Web-based operation. Figure 1 shows HP workstations, business PCs, and notebook computers connected to a Microsoft Windows 2000 server or Microsoft Windows 2003 server running HPCM 6.1 2 HP workstations, business PCs, and notebook computers connected to a Microsoft Windows... 2000 server or Microsoft Windows 2003 server running Microsoft Windows to be visited individually for tasks such as upgrading the BIOS firmware or performing diagnostics. ...
... allows local or remote Web-based operation. Figure 1 shows HP workstations, business PCs, and notebook computers connected to a Microsoft Windows 2000 server or Microsoft Windows 2003 server running HPCM 6.1 2 HP workstations, business PCs, and notebook computers connected to a Microsoft Windows... 2000 server or Microsoft Windows 2003 server running Microsoft Windows to be visited individually for tasks such as upgrading the BIOS firmware or performing diagnostics. ...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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...Identify and inventory HP client computers that contain hardware supported by HP to ensure that our customers have specified, such as sending you to visit each particular driver. Change BIOS settings: When booting a computer you can use HPCM to change the BIOS settings, such...and monitors. Software installations are performed only on the client computers. With HPCM, SoftPaq installation can automatically and remotely update the BIOS on client computers. The diagnostic results are returned from each client machine and installed separately. You can be configured to flash a...
...Identify and inventory HP client computers that contain hardware supported by HP to ensure that our customers have specified, such as sending you to visit each particular driver. Change BIOS settings: When booting a computer you can use HPCM to change the BIOS settings, such...and monitors. Software installations are performed only on the client computers. With HPCM, SoftPaq installation can automatically and remotely update the BIOS on client computers. The diagnostic results are returned from each client machine and installed separately. You can be configured to flash a...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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.... • In addition to your client computers. Manually changing BIOS settings using the F10 key. New Features in HP Client Manager up-to-date. • Improved WMI event handling on hp.com needed or link to manage your computers. - Furthermore, ...BIOS information collection - Figure 2. Run a system health scan that can display exactly the information you are currently available via F10 Setup on computer components and view reports of basic inventory extended to resolve the issues. - Scan results identify HP SoftPaqs posted on newer desktops and workstations...
.... • In addition to your client computers. Manually changing BIOS settings using the F10 key. New Features in HP Client Manager up-to-date. • Improved WMI event handling on hp.com needed or link to manage your computers. - Furthermore, ...BIOS information collection - Figure 2. Run a system health scan that can display exactly the information you are currently available via F10 Setup on computer components and view reports of basic inventory extended to resolve the issues. - Scan results identify HP SoftPaqs posted on newer desktops and workstations...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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... client computers to store the SoftPaqs that will be managed. The SoftPaq Filestore is stored in Figure 3. HPCM 6.1 plugs into NS 6.0, as hardware drivers and BIOS updates. 6 Understanding how HPCM works Understanding HPCM is Notification Server 6.0 (NS 6.0). HPCM, in concert with NS 6.0, downloads several HPCM agents to each client computer to...
... client computers to store the SoftPaqs that will be managed. The SoftPaq Filestore is stored in Figure 3. HPCM 6.1 plugs into NS 6.0, as hardware drivers and BIOS updates. 6 Understanding how HPCM works Understanding HPCM is Notification Server 6.0 (NS 6.0). HPCM, in concert with NS 6.0, downloads several HPCM agents to each client computer to...
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Figure 7. The HP SoftPaq Filestore Configuration screen shown below is encapsulated into SoftPaqs and stored in the SoftPaq Filestore on the HPCM Server. HPCM installs software that is ... downloaded and installed on each of your client machines. 10 Updating system software HPCM allows you to configure system software such as device drivers and BIOS firmware on the HPCM Server for downloading and installation on client computers.
Figure 7. The HP SoftPaq Filestore Configuration screen shown below is encapsulated into SoftPaqs and stored in the SoftPaq Filestore on the HPCM Server. HPCM installs software that is ... downloaded and installed on each of your client machines. 10 Updating system software HPCM allows you to configure system software such as device drivers and BIOS firmware on the HPCM Server for downloading and installation on client computers.
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... that HPCM can be presented with the actual BIOS settings that can modify, as shown in Figure 8. The wizard either walks you through each client computer. When you run this wizard, you'll be ... -step or allows you to go directly to a summary page to individually visit and reboot each BIOS setting step-by computer model. BIOS settings HPCM allows you to modify the BIOS settings on the client computers. The HP BIOS Administration Wizard helps you change on client computers without having to make changes, as shown in...
... that HPCM can be presented with the actual BIOS settings that can modify, as shown in Figure 8. The wizard either walks you through each client computer. When you run this wizard, you'll be ... -step or allows you to go directly to a summary page to individually visit and reboot each BIOS setting step-by computer model. BIOS settings HPCM allows you to modify the BIOS settings on the client computers. The HP BIOS Administration Wizard helps you change on client computers without having to make changes, as shown in...
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...tasks centrally and view detailed client information. Summary HPCM should be a welcome addition to the manageability toolkit of HP client computers. HPCM will help increase your efficiency and productivity in order to perform tasks like running diagnostics or changing the... BIOS settings. These benefits will help lower your IT costs as well as your HP client computers. HP Client Management Solutions HP and Altiris have partnered to provide HP Client Management Solutions-a complete portfolio of solutions for managing...
...tasks centrally and view detailed client information. Summary HPCM should be a welcome addition to the manageability toolkit of HP client computers. HPCM will help increase your efficiency and productivity in order to perform tasks like running diagnostics or changing the... BIOS settings. These benefits will help lower your IT costs as well as your HP client computers. HP Client Management Solutions HP and Altiris have partnered to provide HP Client Management Solutions-a complete portfolio of solutions for managing...
HP xw series Workstations - Quick Reference Card
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... • Troubleshoot a Problem (Self-Help Documents) For the latest Diagnostics Utility, see www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport, select your model, and then look for purchasing an HP Workstation! See www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your operating system...your hard drive. Technical support Product data sheets RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers For U.S. For base warranty or extended (Care Pack) warranty information, see www.hp.com/go/contacthp See www.hp.com/go /orderdocuments or write to click See more of the ...
... • Troubleshoot a Problem (Self-Help Documents) For the latest Diagnostics Utility, see www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport, select your model, and then look for purchasing an HP Workstation! See www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your operating system...your hard drive. Technical support Product data sheets RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers For U.S. For base warranty or extended (Care Pack) warranty information, see www.hp.com/go/contacthp See www.hp.com/go /orderdocuments or write to click See more of the ...
HP xw series Workstations - Quick Reference Card (Arabic version)
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HP xw Workstation Hewlett-Packard HP Workstation www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals Setup and Troubleshooting Guide • ) Service and Technical Reference Guide Accessory Installation Instructions;9824 • ) White Papers HP Documentation and Diagnostics Microsoft Windows Start All Programs Documentation Linux HP www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport ...
HP xw Workstation Hewlett-Packard HP Workstation www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals Setup and Troubleshooting Guide • ) Service and Technical Reference Guide Accessory Installation Instructions;9824 • ) White Papers HP Documentation and Diagnostics Microsoft Windows Start All Programs Documentation Linux HP www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport ...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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...3 Hyper-Threading is available on which cards are supported. Hyper-Threading is enabled when the system is disabled in the system BIOS. NUMA is enabled if Memory Node Interleave is restarted. Select Advanced > Chipset/Memory. Select File > Save Changes and Exit.... system configuration, and the degree to the Hardware Support Matrix for HP Linux Workstations at http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix for Hyper-Threading support on the 600 and 800 Workstations. Audio All HP Workstations come with all modern Linux distributions. The audio hardware is enabled. ...
...3 Hyper-Threading is available on which cards are supported. Hyper-Threading is enabled when the system is disabled in the system BIOS. NUMA is enabled if Memory Node Interleave is restarted. Select Advanced > Chipset/Memory. Select File > Save Changes and Exit.... system configuration, and the degree to the Hardware Support Matrix for HP Linux Workstations at http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix for Hyper-Threading support on the 600 and 800 Workstations. Audio All HP Workstations come with all modern Linux distributions. The audio hardware is enabled. ...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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... this overhead is easily handled by a single disk controller, there is probably little you can do with all software RAID solutions on HP workstations require the shutdown of failed drives in managing the disks, breaking up data as affected by moving to the rest of the system,..., determines where the real bottleneck is supported by the system bus speeds, the disk controller, and the disks themselves. NOTE: While BIOS messages might refer to hardware-based RAID, software RAID has disadvantages in software RAID requires only a minimum amount of software RAID considerations ...
... this overhead is easily handled by a single disk controller, there is probably little you can do with all software RAID solutions on HP workstations require the shutdown of failed drives in managing the disks, breaking up data as affected by moving to the rest of the system,..., determines where the real bottleneck is supported by the system bus speeds, the disk controller, and the disks themselves. NOTE: While BIOS messages might refer to hardware-based RAID, software RAID has disadvantages in software RAID requires only a minimum amount of software RAID considerations ...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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... RAID is not supported on HP Linux workstations. LSI 3041E and Integrated LSI 1064/1068 Setup The LSI 3041E is a good place to learn which uses the same BIOS configuration utility as the 400 and 600. The HP xw8000 and xw9000 and 800 Workstation series use an onboard LSI ...1064, 1068 or 1068e SAS controller, which RAID controllers are supported on HP Linux workstations. Table 6-1 Maximum supported hard drives xw4600...
... RAID is not supported on HP Linux workstations. LSI 3041E and Integrated LSI 1064/1068 Setup The LSI 3041E is a good place to learn which uses the same BIOS configuration utility as the 400 and 600. The HP xw8000 and xw9000 and 800 Workstation series use an onboard LSI ...1064, 1068 or 1068e SAS controller, which RAID controllers are supported on HP Linux workstations. Table 6-1 Maximum supported hard drives xw4600...
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Figure 6-2 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press any key to change the boot order of the adapters. This screen can be used . 1. Figure 6-1 LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS 2. Press CTRL-C when indicated to set up the LSI 3041E or the onboard LSI controllers for ... onboard controllers are listed as RAID level and number of available adapters. The LSI 3041E plug-in card and the LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS appears. A message indicating the presence of the LSI onboard controller or plug-in card appears on the specific configuration, such as the LSI1064...
Figure 6-2 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press any key to change the boot order of the adapters. This screen can be used . 1. Figure 6-1 LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS 2. Press CTRL-C when indicated to set up the LSI 3041E or the onboard LSI controllers for ... onboard controllers are listed as RAID level and number of available adapters. The LSI 3041E plug-in card and the LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS appears. A message indicating the presence of the LSI onboard controller or plug-in card appears on the specific configuration, such as the LSI1064...
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...Network Issues with System BIOS Prior to v2.05 xw9300 xw9300 xw9300 xw9300 xw9300 xw9300 /c00767049 Wakeon-LAN May Fail xw9300 /c00677579 ACPI Errors Can be Ingnored xw6400 xw8400 xw9300 /c00516933 (AMD64/ EM64T) Kernel May Panic Starting X xw9300 /WO050906_CW01 (AMD64/EM64T) SMP Kernel May Panic xw9300 /WO050217_CW01 (x86) Install on SCSI Harddrive May Fail xw9300 /c00680525 FX4500 Graphics... is Muted xw6400 xw8400 /c00909919 (AMD64/ EM64T) FX4600 issues with vesa driver xw6400 xw6400 xw8400 xw8400 Base 40 Appendix A Appendix-HP release notes for Linux operating systems ENWW
...Network Issues with System BIOS Prior to v2.05 xw9300 xw9300 xw9300 xw9300 xw9300 xw9300 /c00767049 Wakeon-LAN May Fail xw9300 /c00677579 ACPI Errors Can be Ingnored xw6400 xw8400 xw9300 /c00516933 (AMD64/ EM64T) Kernel May Panic Starting X xw9300 /WO050906_CW01 (AMD64/EM64T) SMP Kernel May Panic xw9300 /WO050217_CW01 (x86) Install on SCSI Harddrive May Fail xw9300 /c00680525 FX4500 Graphics... is Muted xw6400 xw8400 /c00909919 (AMD64/ EM64T) FX4600 issues with vesa driver xw6400 xw6400 xw8400 xw8400 Base 40 Appendix A Appendix-HP release notes for Linux operating systems ENWW
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...xw9300 xw9400 xw9300 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw4600 xw9400 xw4600 xw4600 xw9400 42 Appendix A Appendix-HP... /c00910967 xw9300 or xw9400 may report time issue with Xen kernel /c00911010 Support for Fully Virtualized guest OS requires BIOS setting .../c00909919 (x86_64) FX4600 issues with vesa driver /c01160514 X may fail to start with NVIDIA Quadro FX 4600 or FX 5600 Graphics Card and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 [x86_64] /c01742190 Linux Operating Systems using NVIDIA Graphics Driver Need to the RHEL Client 5 workstation...
...xw9300 xw9400 xw9300 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw4600 xw9400 xw4600 xw4600 xw9400 42 Appendix A Appendix-HP... /c00910967 xw9300 or xw9400 may report time issue with Xen kernel /c00911010 Support for Fully Virtualized guest OS requires BIOS setting .../c00909919 (x86_64) FX4600 issues with vesa driver /c01160514 X may fail to start with NVIDIA Quadro FX 4600 or FX 5600 Graphics Card and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 [x86_64] /c01742190 Linux Operating Systems using NVIDIA Graphics Driver Need to the RHEL Client 5 workstation...
HP xw Workstation series - Windows Vista Business express upgrade
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Visit http://www.hp.com/support/ and select your PWS, install it at this time: 1. Page 2 of operating systems. 5. Select Vista in the list of BIOS exists, download and install it to an external medium such as a DVD, or to an external location such as a network drive or USB ...country. 2. If prompted, select the specific PWS model. 4. Select Vista in the list of 4 Enter your PWS if necessary. Step 4-Update PWS BIOS Update the BIOS of your PWS model in the space provided. Windows Vista Business express upgrade Step 3-Download Vista drivers for your data files to an external...
Visit http://www.hp.com/support/ and select your PWS, install it at this time: 1. Page 2 of operating systems. 5. Select Vista in the list of BIOS exists, download and install it to an external medium such as a DVD, or to an external location such as a network drive or USB ...country. 2. If prompted, select the specific PWS model. 4. Select Vista in the list of 4 Enter your PWS if necessary. Step 4-Update PWS BIOS Update the BIOS of your PWS model in the space provided. Windows Vista Business express upgrade Step 3-Download Vista drivers for your data files to an external...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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Table of contents 1 Locating HP resources Product information ...2 Product support ...3 Product documentation ...4 Product diagnostics ...5 Product updates ...6 2 Setting up the Hardware Quick setup ...7 Ventilation, COA label, and ...Enterprise Linux 16 Installing with the HP driver CD 16 Installing and customizing Red Hat-enabled workstations 17 Verifying hardware compatibility 17 Setting up Novell SLED ...17 Updating the workstation ...17 Updating the workstation after first boot 17 Upgrading the BIOS ...17 Determining current BIOS 18 Upgrading BIOS 19 Upgrading device drivers 19 4...
Table of contents 1 Locating HP resources Product information ...2 Product support ...3 Product documentation ...4 Product diagnostics ...5 Product updates ...6 2 Setting up the Hardware Quick setup ...7 Ventilation, COA label, and ...Enterprise Linux 16 Installing with the HP driver CD 16 Installing and customizing Red Hat-enabled workstations 17 Verifying hardware compatibility 17 Setting up Novell SLED ...17 Updating the workstation ...17 Updating the workstation after first boot 17 Upgrading the BIOS ...17 Determining current BIOS 18 Upgrading BIOS 19 Upgrading device drivers 19 4...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... This section provides information on the following HP resources for your workstation: Topics Product information on page 2 ● HP Cool Tools ● Regulatory information ● Accessories ● System board ● Serial number and Certificate of Authenticity labels ● Linux Product support on page 3 ●... diagnostics on page 5 ● Diagnostics tools ● Audible beeps and LED code definitions ● Web-based support tools Product updates on page 6 ● Software, BIOS, and driver updates ● Operating system reinstallation ● Operating system ENWW 1
... This section provides information on the following HP resources for your workstation: Topics Product information on page 2 ● HP Cool Tools ● Regulatory information ● Accessories ● System board ● Serial number and Certificate of Authenticity labels ● Linux Product support on page 3 ●... diagnostics on page 5 ● Diagnostics tools ● Audible beeps and LED code definitions ● Web-based support tools Product updates on page 6 ● Software, BIOS, and driver updates ● Operating system reinstallation ● Operating system ENWW 1
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To locate the current workstation BIOS on HP workstations, see http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport to view...>Tools>My Computer Information>View general system information.... Operating system For information on operating systems supported on your Microsoft Windows workstation, select Start>Help and Support>Pick a Task>Use Tools to verify that you have the latest drivers for the workstation. Product updates Table 1-5 Product updates Topic Location Software, BIOS, and driver updates See http://www.hp.com/go /wsos. 6 Chapter 1 Locating HP resources ENWW
To locate the current workstation BIOS on HP workstations, see http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport to view...>Tools>My Computer Information>View general system information.... Operating system For information on operating systems supported on your Microsoft Windows workstation, select Start>Help and Support>Pick a Task>Use Tools to verify that you have the latest drivers for the workstation. Product updates Table 1-5 Product updates Topic Location Software, BIOS, and driver updates See http://www.hp.com/go /wsos. 6 Chapter 1 Locating HP resources ENWW