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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
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... of client computers such as upgrading the BIOS firmware or performing diagnostics. From the Altiris Console window, you can obtain information from a central location. It's often difficult to a Microsoft Windows 2000 server or Microsoft Windows 2003 server running HPCM. Figure 1 shows HP workstations, business PCs, and notebook computers connected to be challenging and often...
... of client computers such as upgrading the BIOS firmware or performing diagnostics. From the Altiris Console window, you can obtain information from a central location. It's often difficult to a Microsoft Windows 2000 server or Microsoft Windows 2003 server running HPCM. Figure 1 shows HP workstations, business PCs, and notebook computers connected to be challenging and often...
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...SoftPaqs SoftPaqs are Web-downloadable software packages made available by each client computer to the HPCM Server for display. Manage HP ProtectTools enabled clients: Identify and inventory HP client computers that our customers have specified, such as the chassis serial number, computer model number, memory size, ...drivers on the client computers from each particular driver. HPCM can use HPCM to change the BIOS settings, such as the Storage Options or the Boot Order, as new or missing PCs, memory, battery, disk drives, CPUs, and monitors. There are three classes of information ...
...SoftPaqs SoftPaqs are Web-downloadable software packages made available by each client computer to the HPCM Server for display. Manage HP ProtectTools enabled clients: Identify and inventory HP client computers that our customers have specified, such as the chassis serial number, computer model number, memory size, ...drivers on the client computers from each particular driver. HPCM can use HPCM to change the BIOS settings, such as the Storage Options or the Boot Order, as new or missing PCs, memory, battery, disk drives, CPUs, and monitors. There are three classes of information ...
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... clear that can display exactly the information you can be much more information. • In addition to include non-HP computers. Scan results identify HP SoftPaqs posted on newer desktops and workstations (notebooks coming soon) 4 Furthermore, HPCM provides a rich set most BIOS settings that checks your computers for more productive in HPCM 6.1 • Improved...
... clear that can display exactly the information you can be much more information. • In addition to include non-HP computers. Scan results identify HP SoftPaqs posted on newer desktops and workstations (notebooks coming soon) 4 Furthermore, HPCM provides a rich set most BIOS settings that checks your computers for more productive in HPCM 6.1 • Improved...
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... the HPCM Server is aided by viewing the HPCM client/server block diagram, shown in Figure 3. Figure 3. HPCM 6.1 plugs into NS 6.0, as hardware drivers and BIOS updates. 6 Information reported from Altiris, including Altiris Client Management Suite and Altiris Asset Management Suite. The SoftPaq Filestore is Notification Server 6.0 (NS 6.0). The Altiris Console...
... the HPCM Server is aided by viewing the HPCM client/server block diagram, shown in Figure 3. Figure 3. HPCM 6.1 plugs into NS 6.0, as hardware drivers and BIOS updates. 6 Information reported from Altiris, including Altiris Client Management Suite and Altiris Asset Management Suite. The SoftPaq Filestore is Notification Server 6.0 (NS 6.0). The Altiris Console...
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Updating system software HPCM allows you to completely control which SoftPaqs are downloaded and installed on client computers. The HP SoftPaq Filestore Configuration screen shown below is encapsulated into SoftPaqs and stored in the SoftPaq Filestore on the HPCM Server. System software installation sample screen ... allows you to the SoftPaq Filestore. 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 each of your client machines. 10 Figure 7.
Updating system software HPCM allows you to completely control which SoftPaqs are downloaded and installed on client computers. The HP SoftPaq Filestore Configuration screen shown below is encapsulated into SoftPaqs and stored in the SoftPaq Filestore on the HPCM Server. System software installation sample screen ... allows you to the SoftPaq Filestore. 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 each of your client machines. 10 Figure 7.
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...HP BIOS Administration Wizard helps you through each client computer. The wizard either walks you change on client computers without having to individually visit and reboot each BIOS setting step-by computer model. When you run this wizard, you'll be presented with the actual BIOS settings that can change the BIOS... settings that HPCM can modify, as shown in Figure 8. Figure 8. BIOS setting administration wizard Note: The BIOS settings that you can be changed vary by -step or ...
...HP BIOS Administration Wizard helps you through each client computer. The wizard either walks you change on client computers without having to individually visit and reboot each BIOS setting step-by computer model. When you run this wizard, you'll be presented with the actual BIOS settings that can change the BIOS... settings that HPCM can modify, as shown in Figure 8. Figure 8. BIOS setting administration wizard Note: The BIOS settings that you can be changed vary by -step or ...
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... available to perform tasks like running diagnostics or changing the BIOS settings. Summary HPCM should be a welcome addition to provide HP Client Management Solutions-a complete portfolio of solutions for managing the hardware and software aspects of HP client computers. HP Client Management Solutions HP and Altiris have partnered to the manageability toolkit of IT personnel...
... available to perform tasks like running diagnostics or changing the BIOS settings. Summary HPCM should be a welcome addition to provide HP Client Management Solutions-a complete portfolio of solutions for managing the hardware and software aspects of HP client computers. HP Client Management Solutions HP and Altiris have partnered to the manageability toolkit of IT personnel...
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Contents ProtectTools Security Manager (Select Models Only) . 7-24 Credential Manager for ProtectTools 7-24 BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools 7-25 Smart Card Security for ProtectTools 7-26 Optional Security Cable 7-27 8 MultiBoot Default Boot Sequence 8-2 Enabling Bootable Devices in Computer Setup 8-4 Boot ... Manager Software 10-3 11 Software Update and Recovery Software Updates 11-1 Accessing Computer Information 11-2 Obtaining the Support Software CD 11-3 Software Updates and the HP Web Site 11-3 Hardware and Software Guide xi
Contents ProtectTools Security Manager (Select Models Only) . 7-24 Credential Manager for ProtectTools 7-24 BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools 7-25 Smart Card Security for ProtectTools 7-26 Optional Security Cable 7-27 8 MultiBoot Default Boot Sequence 8-2 Enabling Bootable Devices in Computer Setup 8-4 Boot ... Manager Software 10-3 11 Software Update and Recovery Software Updates 11-1 Accessing Computer Information 11-2 Obtaining the Support Software CD 11-3 Software Updates and the HP Web Site 11-3 Hardware and Software Guide xi
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...Screen Brightness (fn+f10) Press fn+f10 to remove the system information from the screen. ✎ The system BIOS date is a substitute for the fn key on the notebook keyboard. 3-10 Hardware and Software Guide Hold down the hotkey to change the brightness level incrementally. Using Hotkeys with... External Keyboards The following table describes how certain hotkeys are used on external keyboards: Notebook Keys External Keyboard Keys fn+esc scroll lock+scroll lock+esc* fn+f4 scroll lock+scroll lock+f4* fn+f8 scroll lock+...
...Screen Brightness (fn+f10) Press fn+f10 to remove the system information from the screen. ✎ The system BIOS date is a substitute for the fn key on the notebook keyboard. 3-10 Hardware and Software Guide Hold down the hotkey to change the brightness level incrementally. Using Hotkeys with... External Keyboards The following table describes how certain hotkeys are used on external keyboards: Notebook Keys External Keyboard Keys fn+esc scroll lock+scroll lock+esc* fn+f4 scroll lock+scroll lock+f4* fn+f8 scroll lock+...
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...refer to Chapter 9, "Computer Setup." For information about displaying system information and using other system identification information HP administrator password Unauthorized removal of the notebook Security cable slot (used with an optional security cable). When using Computer Setup to set specific security ...Computer Setup is a non-Windows utility, it does not support the pointing devices on your notebook. Security To Protect Against Use This Security Feature Unauthorized access to the BIOS settings and other Computer Setup features, refer to Chapter 9, "Computer Setup."
...refer to Chapter 9, "Computer Setup." For information about displaying system information and using other system identification information HP administrator password Unauthorized removal of the notebook Security cable slot (used with an optional security cable). When using Computer Setup to set specific security ...Computer Setup is a non-Windows utility, it does not support the pointing devices on your notebook. Security To Protect Against Use This Security Feature Unauthorized access to the BIOS settings and other Computer Setup features, refer to Chapter 9, "Computer Setup."
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...9632; BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools ■ Smart Card Security for optional security devices, such as using a smart card to log on to Windows. ■ Single sign-on modules may be preinstalled, preloaded, or downloaded from the HP Web site. Visit http://www.hp.com ...for ProtectTools online Help. 7-24 Hardware and Software Guide Credential Manager for ProtectTools Credential Manager for ProtectTools has security features that provide protection against unauthorized access to the Credential Manager for more information, refer to the notebook...
...9632; BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools ■ Smart Card Security for optional security devices, such as using a smart card to log on to Windows. ■ Single sign-on modules may be preinstalled, preloaded, or downloaded from the HP Web site. Visit http://www.hp.com ...for ProtectTools online Help. 7-24 Hardware and Software Guide Credential Manager for ProtectTools Credential Manager for ProtectTools has security features that provide protection against unauthorized access to the Credential Manager for more information, refer to the notebook...
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...Chapter 9, "Computer Setup" for ProtectTools online Help. For more information, refer to the BIOS Configuration for additional information. Hardware and Software Guide 7-25 With BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools, you can ■ Manage power-on user passwords and administrator passwords... access to system security features that are also available in Computer Setup. Security BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools provides access to BIOS security and configuration settings within the ProtectTools Security Manager application, which includes disabling ...
...Chapter 9, "Computer Setup" for ProtectTools online Help. For more information, refer to the BIOS Configuration for additional information. Hardware and Software Guide 7-25 With BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools, you can ■ Manage power-on user passwords and administrator passwords... access to system security features that are also available in Computer Setup. Security BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools provides access to BIOS security and configuration settings within the ProtectTools Security Manager application, which includes disabling ...
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... more information, refer to configure separate smart cards for ProtectTools online Help. 7-26 Hardware and Software Guide For more information on BIOS security features, refer to Chapter 9, "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, and to the Smart Card Security for an administrator and a user. Security...
... more information, refer to configure separate smart cards for ProtectTools online Help. 7-26 Hardware and Software Guide For more information on BIOS security features, refer to Chapter 9, "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, and to the Smart Card Security for an administrator and a user. Security...
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... superior hardware management capabilities for asset management. ■ PC health check monitoring and diagnostics. ■ Web-accessible reporting of business critical details such as device drivers and ROM BIOS. ✎ Additional functionality can be added when HP CMS is used with optional Altiris Solutions software (purchased separately). Client Management Solutions Client Manager Software...
... superior hardware management capabilities for asset management. ■ PC health check monitoring and diagnostics. ■ Web-accessible reporting of business critical details such as device drivers and ROM BIOS. ✎ Additional functionality can be added when HP CMS is used with optional Altiris Solutions software (purchased separately). Client Management Solutions Client Manager Software...
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... maintain optimal performance, install the latest versions of HP software on your network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. ✎ The computer system BIOS is stored on the computer. To update HP software: 1. Prepare for data transfer among hardware devices...time and date. 2. Access the updates through the HP Web site (http://www.hp.com) or the Support Software CD (purchased separately). Identify your computer model, product category, and series or family. The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines how the computer will...
... maintain optimal performance, install the latest versions of HP software on your network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. ✎ The computer system BIOS is stored on the computer. To update HP software: 1. Prepare for data transfer among hardware devices...time and date. 2. Access the updates through the HP Web site (http://www.hp.com) or the Support Software CD (purchased separately). Identify your computer model, product category, and series or family. The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines how the computer will...
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...Then follow the instructions on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the "F10 = ROM Based Setup" message is displayed. 3. BIOS date information is displayed in Microsoft Windows) or by pressing fn+esc (if you need to select File > System Information, and then press ... information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by opening Computer Setup. To exit Computer Setup, use Computer Setup for your computer, collect the following information: ■ The product category is Notebook. ■ The product family name and series number are already in...
...Then follow the instructions on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the "F10 = ROM Based Setup" message is displayed. 3. BIOS date information is displayed in Microsoft Windows) or by pressing fn+esc (if you need to select File > System Information, and then press ... information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by opening Computer Setup. To exit Computer Setup, use Computer Setup for your computer, collect the following information: ■ The product category is Notebook. ■ The product family name and series number are already in...
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....txt files included with ROMPaqs are provided in compressed files called ROMPaqs. Software Updates and the HP Web Site Most software on the HP Web site is packaged in English only. The CD includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. Most download packages contain a file named Readme.txt. To purchase the current Support...
....txt files included with ROMPaqs are provided in compressed files called ROMPaqs. Software Updates and the HP Web Site Most software on the HP Web site is packaged in English only. The CD includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. Most download packages contain a file named Readme.txt. To purchase the current Support...
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...-4 Hardware and Software Guide Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than the BIOS version currently installed on the screen to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you are ready to download. 3. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your computer: ❏ ... To prevent damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is connected to your hard drive. or - ❏ Visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/support. 2. You may need to access this information to locate the update ...
...-4 Hardware and Software Guide Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than the BIOS version currently installed on the screen to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you are ready to download. 3. Identify the BIOS update that provides software for your computer: ❏ ... To prevent damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is connected to your hard drive. or - ❏ Visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/support. 2. You may need to access this information to locate the update ...
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... displayed: 1. Complete the installation by selecting Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. 2. Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive that contains the update. 3. Hardware and ... on the screen reports a successful installation, you may delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. Software Update and Recovery Installing a BIOS Update ✎ If your computer is connected to a network, it is recommended that you consult with an .exe extension (for example, ...
... displayed: 1. Complete the installation by selecting Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. 2. Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive that contains the update. 3. Hardware and ... on the screen reports a successful installation, you may delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. Software Update and Recovery Installing a BIOS Update ✎ If your computer is connected to a network, it is recommended that you consult with an .exe extension (for example, ...