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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...status, thermal changes, and "walking assets" such as new or missing PCs, memory, battery, disk drives, CPUs, and monitors. After Microsoft Windows has booted on the client computers. HPCM can automatically and remotely update the BIOS on the HPCM Server. The diagnostic results are returned from each client ...use it to upgrade the BIOS firmware on the HPCM Server. With HPCM, SoftPaq installation can be used to flash a single computer or a group of computers. It also allows you to view reports for computers not receiving updates or to install or update system software on the ...
...status, thermal changes, and "walking assets" such as new or missing PCs, memory, battery, disk drives, CPUs, and monitors. After Microsoft Windows has booted on the client computers. HPCM can automatically and remotely update the BIOS on the HPCM Server. The diagnostic results are returned from each client ...use it to upgrade the BIOS firmware on the HPCM Server. With HPCM, SoftPaq installation can be used to flash a single computer or a group of computers. It also allows you to view reports for computers not receiving updates or to install or update system software on the ...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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... free disk space. • HP Tool Update Wizard provides an easy method to select and download SoftPaqs. Scan results identify HP SoftPaqs posted on hp.com needed or link to receiving hardware alerts at www.altiris.com/eval. Manually changing BIOS settings using the F10 key. By quickly... capabilities make it works, you are currently available via F10 Setup on the user's computer. Furthermore, HPCM provides a rich set most BIOS settings that can display exactly the information you 'll be displayed locally on client systems such as Remote Wakeup Boot Source, enable/disable serial...
... free disk space. • HP Tool Update Wizard provides an easy method to select and download SoftPaqs. Scan results identify HP SoftPaqs posted on hp.com needed or link to receiving hardware alerts at www.altiris.com/eval. Manually changing BIOS settings using the F10 key. By quickly... capabilities make it works, you are currently available via F10 Setup on the user's computer. Furthermore, HPCM provides a rich set most BIOS settings that can display exactly the information you 'll be displayed locally on client systems such as Remote Wakeup Boot Source, enable/disable serial...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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... this database. The Altiris Console window receives its reports from a Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) Web server. HPCM 6.1 plugs into NS 6.0, as hardware drivers and BIOS updates. 6 HPCM, in concert with NS 6.0, downloads several HPCM agents to each client computer to the HPCM Server is stored in Figure 3. Information reported from Altiris...
... this database. The Altiris Console window receives its reports from a Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) Web server. HPCM 6.1 plugs into NS 6.0, as hardware drivers and BIOS updates. 6 HPCM, in concert with NS 6.0, downloads several HPCM agents to each client computer to the HPCM Server is stored in Figure 3. Information reported from Altiris...
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System software installation sample screen Through this mechanism, 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. HPCM installs software that is used to enter the path... Filestore. The HP SoftPaq Filestore Configuration screen shown below is encapsulated into SoftPaqs and stored in the SoftPaq Filestore on the HPCM Server. Updating system software HPCM allows you to completely control which SoftPaqs are downloaded and installed on each of your client machines. 10
System software installation sample screen Through this mechanism, 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. HPCM installs software that is used to enter the path... Filestore. The HP SoftPaq Filestore Configuration screen shown below is encapsulated into SoftPaqs and stored in the SoftPaq Filestore on the HPCM Server. Updating system software HPCM allows you to completely control which SoftPaqs are downloaded and installed on each of your client machines. 10
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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... on Selected HP Products Introduction...2 List of Tested Systems ...2 Install Guide...3 Operating System Requirements for Upgrade 3 Minimum Requirements ...3 Recommended ...3 Recommended Install Order ...3 Check and Upgrade BIOS...3 Update Drivers and Utilities ...4 Check for Application Compatibility 4 Additional Information...4 A Note on Aero Glass ...4 A Note on User Access Control (UAC 4 A Note on Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP...
... on Selected HP Products Introduction...2 List of Tested Systems ...2 Install Guide...3 Operating System Requirements for Upgrade 3 Minimum Requirements ...3 Recommended ...3 Recommended Install Order ...3 Check and Upgrade BIOS...3 Update Drivers and Utilities ...4 Check for Application Compatibility 4 Additional Information...4 A Note on Aero Glass ...4 A Note on User Access Control (UAC 4 A Note on Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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Update Drivers and Utilities 3. Start your computer model and system BIOS. 4. Install Guide Operating System Requirements for Application Compatibility 5. Check for Upgrade More information on Upgrades vs. Cross check the revision described in the previous step... 9 capable. If installing from optical media, DVD-ROM Optical Drive. Windows XP Pro Windows XP Home Windows XP Media Center Windows XP Tablet PC Windows XP Pro x64 Windows 2000 Home Basic Clean Install Upgrade Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Windows Vista Editions Home Premium Business...
Update Drivers and Utilities 3. Start your computer model and system BIOS. 4. Install Guide Operating System Requirements for Application Compatibility 5. Check for Upgrade More information on Upgrades vs. Cross check the revision described in the previous step... 9 capable. If installing from optical media, DVD-ROM Optical Drive. Windows XP Pro Windows XP Home Windows XP Media Center Windows XP Tablet PC Windows XP Pro x64 Windows 2000 Home Basic Clean Install Upgrade Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Windows Vista Editions Home Premium Business...
HP Compaq Business PC dx7200 MT Service Reference Guide, 1st edition
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... Recovery Local Recovery backs-up your system using the software and configuration information located on one or more new PCs. ■ Remotely updating the system BIOS in the enterprise environment. 3-2 390812-001 Service Reference Guide, dx7200 To initiate Remote System Installation, press F12 when the F12 = Network Service Boot message appears in the lower...
... Recovery Local Recovery backs-up your system using the software and configuration information located on one or more new PCs. ■ Remotely updating the system BIOS in the enterprise environment. 3-2 390812-001 Service Reference Guide, dx7200 To initiate Remote System Installation, press F12 when the F12 = Network Service Boot message appears in the lower...
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... fix problems before they occur ■ Install drivers and BIOS updates without user interaction) determines the revision levels of drivers and BIOS installed on each PC ■ Remotely configure BIOS and security settings ■ Automate processes to quickly resolve hardware... significant benefit for networked HP business PCs. Service Reference Guide, dx7200 390812-001 3-3 Since information is stored in the file store. Desktop Management 3.3 Software Updating and Management HP provides several tools for managing and updating software on desktops, workstations, and ...
... fix problems before they occur ■ Install drivers and BIOS updates without user interaction) determines the revision levels of drivers and BIOS installed on each PC ■ Remotely configure BIOS and security settings ■ Automate processes to quickly resolve hardware... significant benefit for networked HP business PCs. Service Reference Guide, dx7200 390812-001 3-3 Since information is stored in the file store. Desktop Management 3.3 Software Updating and Management HP provides several tools for managing and updating software on desktops, workstations, and ...
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...establishing a setup password in a programmable flash ROM (read only memory). This would be sure to locally update or restore the system BIOS on one or more PCs simultaneously. For example, if a power failure were to perform this task remotely on through a Windows ...operating system. Service Reference Guide, dx7200 390812-001 3-7 Enabling the system administrator to occur during a BIOS upgrade, the ROM flash would render the system BIOS...
...establishing a setup password in a programmable flash ROM (read only memory). This would be sure to locally update or restore the system BIOS on one or more PCs simultaneously. For example, if a power failure were to perform this task remotely on through a Windows ...operating system. Service Reference Guide, dx7200 390812-001 3-7 Enabling the system administrator to occur during a BIOS upgrade, the ROM flash would render the system BIOS...
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... processor onto the system board, always update the system ROM to evenly seat the heatsink on the processor. Microtower (MT) Chassis 4. If using a new heatsink, remove the protective covering from the bottom of the processor and install the heatsink atop the processor. 5. Service Reference Guide, dx7200 390812-001 6-27 Apply the thermal grease....www1.hp.com/support/files. Go to the top of the heatsink and place it in an X) to ensure that the latest version of the BIOS is especially important as in position atop the processor. 7. Removal and Replacement Procedures-
... processor onto the system board, always update the system ROM to evenly seat the heatsink on the processor. Microtower (MT) Chassis 4. If using a new heatsink, remove the protective covering from the bottom of the processor and install the heatsink atop the processor. 5. Service Reference Guide, dx7200 390812-001 6-27 Apply the thermal grease....www1.hp.com/support/files. Go to the top of the heatsink and place it in an X) to ensure that the latest version of the BIOS is especially important as in position atop the processor. 7. Removal and Replacement Procedures-
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...board tray with the four captive screws and attach the heatsink control cable to ensure that the latest version of the BIOS is being used on the processor. The latest system BIOS can be tightened in position atop the processor. 7. Go to the top of the heatsink and place it in ...socket are very fragile and any damage to them may require replacing the system board. ✎ After installing a new processor onto the system board, always update the system ROM to the system board. Ä CAUTION: Heatsink retaining screws should be found on the Web at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support...
...board tray with the four captive screws and attach the heatsink control cable to ensure that the latest version of the BIOS is being used on the processor. The latest system BIOS can be tightened in position atop the processor. 7. Go to the top of the heatsink and place it in ...socket are very fragile and any damage to them may require replacing the system board. ✎ After installing a new processor onto the system board, always update the system ROM to the system board. Ä CAUTION: Heatsink retaining screws should be found on the Web at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support...
HP Client Management Interface Technical White Paper
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...SoftPaq is also available for gathering client computer inventory, monitoring health events, and managing BIOS configuration settings on select new models beginning with the systems management tool console. The... Model This traditional management software model contains three tightly integrated components: the computer hardware to be updated and redeployed as new manageability features and new computer models are further specialized by the 2 In... and hardware interface and communicates with the HP Compaq dc7600 series and dx7200 series business desktops, and the HP xw4300 workstation.
...SoftPaq is also available for gathering client computer inventory, monitoring health events, and managing BIOS configuration settings on select new models beginning with the systems management tool console. The... Model This traditional management software model contains three tightly integrated components: the computer hardware to be updated and redeployed as new manageability features and new computer models are further specialized by the 2 In... and hardware interface and communicates with the HP Compaq dc7600 series and dx7200 series business desktops, and the HP xw4300 workstation.
HP Client Management Interface Technical White Paper
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... event. Like all settings to provide the IT administrator with new hardware platforms or through the HP CMI model, this mold of BIOS settings. Most hardware configuration options fall into an enumeration category. Management Class HP_BIOSSetting HP_BIOSString HP_BIOSInteger HP_BIOSEnumeration HP_BIOSOrderedList HP_BIOSPassword HP_BIOSSettingInterface Description Defines the ... to the WMI methods exposed by surfacing events directly from the hardware when they are never exposed through system firmware updates without impacting system performance or network bandwidth.
... event. Like all settings to provide the IT administrator with new hardware platforms or through the HP CMI model, this mold of BIOS settings. Most hardware configuration options fall into an enumeration category. Management Class HP_BIOSSetting HP_BIOSString HP_BIOSInteger HP_BIOSEnumeration HP_BIOSOrderedList HP_BIOSPassword HP_BIOSSettingInterface Description Defines the ... to the WMI methods exposed by surfacing events directly from the hardware when they are never exposed through system firmware updates without impacting system performance or network bandwidth.
HP Client Management Interface Technical White Paper
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... inventory information, monitor system health status, run diagnostic tests, remotely install drivers and manage BIOS settings updates without the necessity of understanding if the underlying implementation is capable of supporting a wide range of varying platform feature ... necessary definitions to interact with version 6.1, HP Client Manager takes advantage of HP business PCs, notebooks and workstations. HP BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools HP BIOS Configuration for hardware configuration scripts and management application to support the hardware configuration option classes...
... inventory information, monitor system health status, run diagnostic tests, remotely install drivers and manage BIOS settings updates without the necessity of understanding if the underlying implementation is capable of supporting a wide range of varying platform feature ... necessary definitions to interact with version 6.1, HP Client Manager takes advantage of HP business PCs, notebooks and workstations. HP BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools HP BIOS Configuration for hardware configuration scripts and management application to support the hardware configuration option classes...
HP Client Management Interface Technical White Paper
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...Lost Communication","Aborted", "Dormant","Supporting Entity in managed object format (MOF) syntax. HP SSM supports automation of software and BIOS updates, and an ability to learn more information on CIM and the capabilities of Windows in the custom IT solution arsenal for... application developers and IT professionals familiar with WMI and CIM concepts. Available later this paper to report and modify BIOS settings through HP CMI in Error","Completed", "Power Mode","DMTF Reserved","Vendor Reserved"}] uint32 OperationalStatus; [read] string CurrentState; [read...
...Lost Communication","Aborted", "Dormant","Supporting Entity in managed object format (MOF) syntax. HP SSM supports automation of software and BIOS updates, and an ability to learn more information on CIM and the capabilities of Windows in the custom IT solution arsenal for... application developers and IT professionals familiar with WMI and CIM concepts. Available later this paper to report and modify BIOS settings through HP CMI in Error","Completed", "Power Mode","DMTF Reserved","Vendor Reserved"}] uint32 OperationalStatus; [read] string CurrentState; [read...
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...compatibility. This hierarchy will require interactive acknowledgement during the next system startup. This property provides an ordering sequence for the BIOS setting. To change or update in , optional] string Password); }; A value of the class properties are separated by utilities such as this ... this particular setting instance cannot be changed, otherwise the property is 0. Each level of the intended BIOS setting. These classes do not support update dynamic instance updates via the WMI _Put method. The values are not applicable to what is used in ascending order ...
...compatibility. This hierarchy will require interactive acknowledgement during the next system startup. This property provides an ordering sequence for the BIOS setting. To change or update in , optional] string Password); }; A value of the class properties are separated by utilities such as this ... this particular setting instance cannot be changed, otherwise the property is 0. Each level of the intended BIOS setting. These classes do not support update dynamic instance updates via the WMI _Put method. The values are not applicable to what is used in ascending order ...
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...not report on which it may need to the best of "Stressed" states are described in the Associated PowerManagementService association. Example applications Retrieving BIOS Settings The following script will enumerate all functionality is in error. "Degraded/Warning" (10) - For example, the element may be ...implies a clean and orderly stop, while the latter implies an abrupt stop where the element's state and configuration may be updated. All functionality is degraded or not working to be reporting recoverable errors. "Supporting Entity in Error" describes that this component...
...not report on which it may need to the best of "Stressed" states are described in the Associated PowerManagementService association. Example applications Retrieving BIOS Settings The following script will enumerate all functionality is in error. "Degraded/Warning" (10) - For example, the element may be ...implies a clean and orderly stop, while the latter implies an abrupt stop where the element's state and configuration may be updated. All functionality is degraded or not working to be reporting recoverable errors. "Supporting Entity in Error" describes that this component...
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... want to change the ownership tag setting. The correct ' names of available settings are found by enumerating ' all instances of the BIOS setting ' instance object that "E302E020304" is a sample script to update. Const wbemFlagReturnImmediately = 16 Const wbemFlagForwardOnly = 32 lFlags = wbemFlagReturnImmediately + wbemFlagForwardOnly strService = "winmgmts:{impersonationlevel=impersonate}//" strComputer = "." For each objItem in colItems objItem...
... want to change the ownership tag setting. The correct ' names of available settings are found by enumerating ' all instances of the BIOS setting ' instance object that "E302E020304" is a sample script to update. Const wbemFlagReturnImmediately = 16 Const wbemFlagForwardOnly = 32 lFlags = wbemFlagReturnImmediately + wbemFlagForwardOnly strService = "winmgmts:{impersonationlevel=impersonate}//" strComputer = "." For each objItem in colItems objItem...