Testing on HP Business Desktop PCs
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... Software Image Development Software Image Development is executed only when certain conditions are executed on business desktop products. The ETD tools are used throughout all business desktop products and are tracked at the software versions level for time-to published functional engineering ... used to help ensure that each test procedure criteria is optimized for each device, including firmware (FW)/BIOS revisions, and at the hardware revision level of HP products conform to -market delivery, quality, and release integrity. System memory - Parallel, Serial, and...
... Software Image Development Software Image Development is executed only when certain conditions are executed on business desktop products. The ETD tools are used throughout all business desktop products and are tracked at the software versions level for time-to published functional engineering ... used to help ensure that each test procedure criteria is optimized for each device, including firmware (FW)/BIOS revisions, and at the hardware revision level of HP products conform to -market delivery, quality, and release integrity. System memory - Parallel, Serial, and...
Testing on HP Business Desktop PCs
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... • Signal Integrity Testing-This helps ensure proper signal quality on the system board and in the power supply remain within HP Business Desktop specifications while running a variety of high-speed interfaces, power delivery to system components, and ACPI power management. Platform Validation Testing..., system memory, system BIOS, and system-level hardware interoperability to help ensure that voltage regulators on all supported low-power states including S1, S3, S4, and S5. Types of Testing HP executes a vast array of all major interfaces on Business Desktop PCs to help ensure ...
... • Signal Integrity Testing-This helps ensure proper signal quality on the system board and in the power supply remain within HP Business Desktop specifications while running a variety of high-speed interfaces, power delivery to system components, and ACPI power management. Platform Validation Testing..., system memory, system BIOS, and system-level hardware interoperability to help ensure that voltage regulators on all supported low-power states including S1, S3, S4, and S5. Types of Testing HP executes a vast array of all major interfaces on Business Desktop PCs to help ensure ...
Testing on HP Business Desktop PCs
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... to incorporate product updates including BIOS, module HW and SW, along with customer support feedback. Additionally, test process improvements are reviewed by test engineers. After development is complete and the product is a detailed list of observations made by the responsible HP staff and management team using... of the PC is different than what is expected, based on -going Qualifications Testing does not stop after a new Business Desktop product completes initial testing and the new Business Desktop computer is continuously improving. The observations are tracked.
... to incorporate product updates including BIOS, module HW and SW, along with customer support feedback. Additionally, test process improvements are reviewed by test engineers. After development is complete and the product is a detailed list of observations made by the responsible HP staff and management team using... of the PC is different than what is expected, based on -going Qualifications Testing does not stop after a new Business Desktop product completes initial testing and the new Business Desktop computer is continuously improving. The observations are tracked.
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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...a free hardware management tool that each client computer. All operations are performed on the client computers. Figure 1. Figure 1 shows HP workstations, business PCs, and notebook computers connected to keep track of the computer hardware deployed within the enterprise as well as the version of ...client computers such as upgrading the BIOS firmware or performing diagnostics. Managing the hardware and software on client computers can...
...a free hardware management tool that each client computer. All operations are performed on the client computers. Figure 1. Figure 1 shows HP workstations, business PCs, and notebook computers connected to keep track of the computer hardware deployed within the enterprise as well as the version of ...client computers such as upgrading the BIOS firmware or performing diagnostics. Managing the hardware and software on client computers can...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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... or a group of these events using one of computers. Manage HP ProtectTools enabled clients: Identify and inventory HP client computers that you an e-mail alert. With HPCM, SoftPaq installation can use HPCM to change the BIOS settings, such as the Storage Options or the Boot Order, as... Filestore on the HPCM Server. Use the HP Client Manager console to see where installation failed. You can be used to visit each particular driver. Change BIOS settings: When booting a computer you can automatically and remotely update the BIOS on the client computers, you can perform ...
... or a group of these events using one of computers. Manage HP ProtectTools enabled clients: Identify and inventory HP client computers that you an e-mail alert. With HPCM, SoftPaq installation can use HPCM to change the BIOS settings, such as the Storage Options or the Boot Order, as... Filestore on the HPCM Server. Use the HP Client Manager console to see where installation failed. You can be used to visit each particular driver. Change BIOS settings: When booting a computer you can automatically and remotely update the BIOS on the client computers, you can perform ...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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...exactly the information you need to be displayed locally on newer desktops and workstations (notebooks coming soon) 4 A SoftPaq package is increased productivity. New Features in HP Client Manager up-to your HP client computers. Perform diagnostics on computer components and view reports .... • Collection of test results. - BIOS date, version number, SysID, etc. • Improved BIOS Settings Wizard lets you 'll be scheduled for hardware issues tracked by the HP Instant Support knowledgebase. Connect to an HP Support Representative through an Active Chat session if ...
...exactly the information you need to be displayed locally on newer desktops and workstations (notebooks coming soon) 4 A SoftPaq package is increased productivity. New Features in HP Client Manager up-to your HP client computers. Perform diagnostics on computer components and view reports .... • Collection of test results. - BIOS date, version number, SysID, etc. • Improved BIOS Settings Wizard lets you 'll be scheduled for hardware issues tracked by the HP Instant Support knowledgebase. Connect to an HP Support Representative through an Active Chat session if ...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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... Client Management Suite and Altiris Asset Management Suite. HPCM generates and displays its information from this database. HPCM 6.1 plugs into NS 6.0, as hardware drivers and BIOS updates. 6 Figure 3. Understanding how HPCM works Understanding HPCM is Notification Server 6.0 (NS 6.0). The Altiris Console window receives its reports from a Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS...
... Client Management Suite and Altiris Asset Management Suite. HPCM generates and displays its information from this database. HPCM 6.1 plugs into NS 6.0, as hardware drivers and BIOS updates. 6 Figure 3. Understanding how HPCM works Understanding HPCM is Notification Server 6.0 (NS 6.0). The Altiris Console window receives its reports from a Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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... 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 the HPCM Server. The HP SoftPaq Filestore Configuration screen shown below is encapsulated into SoftPaqs and stored in the SoftPaq Filestore on client...
... 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 the HPCM Server. The HP SoftPaq Filestore Configuration screen shown below is encapsulated into SoftPaqs and stored in the SoftPaq Filestore on client...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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... wizard either walks you through each client computer. The HP BIOS Administration Wizard helps you change on client computers without having to make changes, as shown in Figure 9. 11 BIOS settings HPCM allows you to modify the BIOS settings on the client computers. When you run this ... to a summary page to individually visit and reboot each BIOS setting step-by computer model. Figure 8. BIOS setting administration wizard Note: The BIOS settings that HPCM can change the BIOS settings that can be presented with the actual BIOS settings that you can modify, as shown in Figure 8....
... wizard either walks you through each client computer. The HP BIOS Administration Wizard helps you change on client computers without having to make changes, as shown in Figure 9. 11 BIOS settings HPCM allows you to modify the BIOS settings on the client computers. When you run this ... to a summary page to individually visit and reboot each BIOS setting step-by computer model. Figure 8. BIOS setting administration wizard Note: The BIOS settings that HPCM can change the BIOS settings that can be presented with the actual BIOS settings that you can modify, as shown in Figure 8....
HP Client Manager 6.1
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... 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. These Altiris solutions address operating system deployment and migration, software delivery, patch... can perform these tasks centrally and view detailed client information. Summary HPCM should be a welcome addition to the manageability toolkit of HP client computers. You won't need to visit a particular computer in managing your overall cost of ownership. 15 Additional Altiris client ...
... 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. These Altiris solutions address operating system deployment and migration, software delivery, patch... can perform these tasks centrally and view detailed client information. Summary HPCM should be a welcome addition to the manageability toolkit of HP client computers. You won't need to visit a particular computer in managing your overall cost of ownership. 15 Additional Altiris client ...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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... Vista 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...
... Vista 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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...1 GB of system memory A graphics processor with the release listed on the HP Web site for your system using Computer Setup (F10). 3. Update Drivers and Utilities 3.... vs. Download the newer version and follow the instructions to install the new System ROM BIOS. 3 Windows XP Pro Windows XP Home Windows XP Media Center Windows XP Tablet PC ... Install Upgrade Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Windows Vista Editions Home Premium Business Clean Install Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade Clean Install Clean Install Upgrade Clean Install Clean Install...
...1 GB of system memory A graphics processor with the release listed on the HP Web site for your system using Computer Setup (F10). 3. Update Drivers and Utilities 3.... vs. Download the newer version and follow the instructions to install the new System ROM BIOS. 3 Windows XP Pro Windows XP Home Windows XP Media Center Windows XP Tablet PC ... Install Upgrade Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Clean Install Windows Vista Editions Home Premium Business Clean Install Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade Clean Install Clean Install Upgrade Clean Install Clean Install...
Network & Internet Communications Guide
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... 2.0 and support Remote Management and Control Protocol (RMCP) based alerts. The computer can also be monitored in the following states: ■ System BIOS hang-On action ■ Operating system hang-On action ■ Processor missing-On power up ■ Operating temperature exceeded-On action ■ ...intrusion-On power up/or on the NIC model, these alerts can be enabled and configured using . Network & Internet Communications Guide www.hp.com 1-3 ASF alerts can send hardware and operating system alerts over the network remotely. NIC-Based Alerts are enabled and configured by ...
... 2.0 and support Remote Management and Control Protocol (RMCP) based alerts. The computer can also be monitored in the following states: ■ System BIOS hang-On action ■ Operating system hang-On action ■ Processor missing-On power up ■ Operating temperature exceeded-On action ■ ...intrusion-On power up/or on the NIC model, these alerts can be enabled and configured using . Network & Internet Communications Guide www.hp.com 1-3 ASF alerts can send hardware and operating system alerts over the network remotely. NIC-Based Alerts are enabled and configured by ...
ASF 2.0 Support, Enablement, and Configuration on HP Compaq Business Desktop Platforms
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... ASF. The interval time default is one minute for all HP Compaq Business Desktops that tells the Management Console whether the system is triggered. 2 System Boot Failure: BIOS Watchdog Timer - A timer started at the end of POST... HP Compaq dc5100 Business PC Series • HP dx5150 Series • HP Compaq dc5500 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc7100 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc7600 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc7800 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc5700 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc5750 Business PC...
... ASF. The interval time default is one minute for all HP Compaq Business Desktops that tells the Management Console whether the system is triggered. 2 System Boot Failure: BIOS Watchdog Timer - A timer started at the end of POST... HP Compaq dc5100 Business PC Series • HP dx5150 Series • HP Compaq dc5500 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc7100 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc7600 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc7800 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc5700 Business PC Series • HP Compaq dc5750 Business PC...
Data Execution Prevention - White Paper, 2nd Edition
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Will my NX- XD and NX are the required components for the desktop market starting with the E0 stepping of implementing XD/NX, but they can create. What are promising technologies, but their hardware implementation is different. Both ... systems protect me from virus attacks? To take advantage of the XD/NX feature, the following components must support XD/NX: • Processor • System BIOS • Operating system Processor Intel released XD-capable processors for XD/NX to reduce the propagation of viruses and limit the amount of AMD64 processors...
Will my NX- XD and NX are the required components for the desktop market starting with the E0 stepping of implementing XD/NX, but they can create. What are promising technologies, but their hardware implementation is different. Both ... systems protect me from virus attacks? To take advantage of the XD/NX feature, the following components must support XD/NX: • Processor • System BIOS • Operating system Processor Intel released XD-capable processors for XD/NX to reduce the propagation of viruses and limit the amount of AMD64 processors...
Data Execution Prevention - White Paper, 2nd Edition
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... Security section of F10 Setup. How do I know if I have an option to manually enable DEP in F10 Setup. 6 or NX-capable processor. System BIOS • Default XD support is disabled for Intel 915 2004 systems. • Default XD support is enabled for Intel 945 2005 systems. • Default NX... support is enabled for AMD 2005 systems. • Default NX support is disabled for Transmeta systems. The BIOS for Intel 915 and Intel 945 based desktop systems uses the CPUID instruction to look for the Execute Disable bit to determine if XD is enabled on systems installed with...
... Security section of F10 Setup. How do I know if I have an option to manually enable DEP in F10 Setup. 6 or NX-capable processor. System BIOS • Default XD support is disabled for Intel 915 2004 systems. • Default XD support is enabled for Intel 945 2005 systems. • Default NX... support is enabled for AMD 2005 systems. • Default NX support is disabled for Transmeta systems. The BIOS for Intel 915 and Intel 945 based desktop systems uses the CPUID instruction to look for the Execute Disable bit to determine if XD is enabled on systems installed with...
Data Execution Prevention - White Paper, 2nd Edition
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...do not support the XD/NX features. 7 The following product line (not all systems available in all regions): • dx5150 The BIOS for the bc1000 disables NX support for AMD processors in the following workstations and associated chipsets also support DEP (not all ...8226; dc7600 • dx7200 HP uses the ATI Radeon Xpress 200 chipset desktop BIOS family for the Transmeta processor. However, you can manually enable DEP in BIOS. There is not enabled. Intel 925X chipset • HP Workstation xw6200 - HP uses the i915 chipset desktop BIOS family in the following product ...
...do not support the XD/NX features. 7 The following product line (not all systems available in all regions): • dx5150 The BIOS for the bc1000 disables NX support for AMD processors in the following workstations and associated chipsets also support DEP (not all ...8226; dc7600 • dx7200 HP uses the ATI Radeon Xpress 200 chipset desktop BIOS family for the Transmeta processor. However, you can manually enable DEP in BIOS. There is not enabled. Intel 925X chipset • HP Workstation xw6200 - HP uses the i915 chipset desktop BIOS family in the following product ...
Data Execution Prevention - White Paper, 2nd Edition
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... both DEP and NX if they are not covered (opt-out). • System Compatibility Fixes (shims) for limited Windows system binaries. DEP Level Chart Processor BIOS DEP OS BOOT.INI Support Setting Setting Result No N/A Any Setting Only software-enforced DEP is the default configuration in ) by creating a shim. • This...
... both DEP and NX if they are not covered (opt-out). • System Compatibility Fixes (shims) for limited Windows system binaries. DEP Level Chart Processor BIOS DEP OS BOOT.INI Support Setting Setting Result No N/A Any Setting Only software-enforced DEP is the default configuration in ) by creating a shim. • This...
Data Execution Prevention - White Paper, 2nd Edition
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... when hardware-enforced DEP is not available, usually because the processor does not support XD/NX or is a set the operating system to /alwaysoff in BIOS. 10 No XD/NX Processor The following image shows the Data Execution Prevention tab on a system without an XD/NX-enabled processor. NOTE: To prevent...
... when hardware-enforced DEP is not available, usually because the processor does not support XD/NX or is a set the operating system to /alwaysoff in BIOS. 10 No XD/NX Processor The following image shows the Data Execution Prevention tab on a system without an XD/NX-enabled processor. NOTE: To prevent...