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...Business PCs, Handheld Devices, Workstations, Blades, Thin Clients, Point-of Warranty) Relational: Extended Warranty (HP Care Pack, Contract) Comm: Commercial product Support (see http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html?jumpid=re g_R1002_USEN. Contact HP Worldwide For up-to-date contact information, see...Eastern European countries have shared support numbers between Comm. and Cons. Other European, Middle Eastern, and African countries provide HP support through Service Partner(s). For European, Middle Eastern, and African countries that are not listed in this guide, contact...
...Business PCs, Handheld Devices, Workstations, Blades, Thin Clients, Point-of Warranty) Relational: Extended Warranty (HP Care Pack, Contract) Comm: Commercial product Support (see http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html?jumpid=re g_R1002_USEN. Contact HP Worldwide For up-to-date contact information, see...Eastern European countries have shared support numbers between Comm. and Cons. Other European, Middle Eastern, and African countries provide HP support through Service Partner(s). For European, Middle Eastern, and African countries that are not listed in this guide, contact...
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... ...29 Uninstalling Device Manager ...31 3 Getting Started Logging in to the HP Management Console 33 Management Console Overview ...35 The OS Tabs Display ...35 The Gateways Tab Display 36 Client Discovery ...37 HP Management Agent Broadcast 37 Discover Agent ...37 Discover by DHCP Tag ...41 ...Manual Configuration ...42 Setting Up Devices in a NAT Environment 42 4 Using the HP Management Console Menu Item Overview ...43 Toolbar Overview ...
... ...29 Uninstalling Device Manager ...31 3 Getting Started Logging in to the HP Management Console 33 Management Console Overview ...35 The OS Tabs Display ...35 The Gateways Tab Display 36 Client Discovery ...37 HP Management Agent Broadcast 37 Discover Agent ...37 Discover by DHCP Tag ...41 ...Manual Configuration ...42 Setting Up Devices in a NAT Environment 42 4 Using the HP Management Console Menu Item Overview ...43 Toolbar Overview ...
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... Add-ons ...120 Introduction ...120 Applying an Add-on to a Thin Client 120 Images ...130 Introduction ...130 Images & Repository Management 130 Client BIOS Settings for PXE 130 Pulling a PXE Image From a Client 131 Pushing a PXE Image to a Client 134 Cloning an Image from an HP Thin Client 137 Updating Images ...140 Changing Registry Settings ...143 Getting Registry Settings...
... Add-ons ...120 Introduction ...120 Applying an Add-on to a Thin Client 120 Images ...130 Introduction ...130 Images & Repository Management 130 Client BIOS Settings for PXE 130 Pulling a PXE Image From a Client 131 Pushing a PXE Image to a Client 134 Cloning an Image from an HP Thin Client 137 Updating Images ...140 Changing Registry Settings ...143 Getting Registry Settings...
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...with Data Encryption and Data Compression between HP Management Server and HP Management Gateway. ● Easy to set the work done and task status. ● The ability to access any file or the system registry in thin client devices. ● XML-based task file...device management ● Easy to change Enhanced Write Filter setting for thin client devices running HP software. HP Device Manager is structured as a Console-Server-Gateway system. 1 Introduction What is HP Device Manager? 1 Features of HP Device Manager include: ● Centralized management of software configuration and ...
...with Data Encryption and Data Compression between HP Management Server and HP Management Gateway. ● Easy to set the work done and task status. ● The ability to access any file or the system registry in thin client devices. ● XML-based task file...device management ● Easy to change Enhanced Write Filter setting for thin client devices running HP software. HP Device Manager is structured as a Console-Server-Gateway system. 1 Introduction What is HP Device Manager? 1 Features of HP Device Manager include: ● Centralized management of software configuration and ...
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... files are stored in this User Manual to distinguish it from or downloaded to the agents at the request of the HP Management Server. HP Management Gateway The HP Management Gateway serves as the "FTP Repository" in dialog boxes and in a repository of components, images, etc. Agents...to be sent to each agent through the HP Management Gateway. Device Agent The HP Management Agent is a software component installed on an FTP server is referred to devices. The repository on thin client devices so that can interact with the HP Management Gateway also normally contains the PXE ...
... files are stored in this User Manual to distinguish it from or downloaded to the agents at the request of the HP Management Server. HP Management Gateway The HP Management Gateway serves as the "FTP Repository" in dialog boxes and in a repository of components, images, etc. Agents...to be sent to each agent through the HP Management Gateway. Device Agent The HP Management Agent is a software component installed on an FTP server is referred to devices. The repository on thin client devices so that can interact with the HP Management Gateway also normally contains the PXE ...
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... OS Tabs enable you to a device using a particular template. Concepts Device Pane The Device Pane is in this manual, means a device managed by HP Device Manager, such as a thin client. Element An Element is the organized structure of built-in the Repository which can be applied to select the different categories of the...
... OS Tabs enable you to a device using a particular template. Concepts Device Pane The Device Pane is in this manual, means a device managed by HP Device Manager, such as a thin client. Element An Element is the organized structure of built-in the Repository which can be applied to select the different categories of the...
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... very bottom of each device will be displayed in the Summary Pane. HP Device Manager utilizes PXE to the listed client devices are listed here. Once executed, the details of the task will... and Summary Pane are displayed here when the mouse cursor moves over several servers, these being the HP Management Server Repository (the "Server Repository") and one or more FTP Server Repositories (the "FTP ... Management Gateway. The templates that are applicable to execute thin-client image extraction and distribution. Push mode means the gateway sends the available task to deploy a run ...
... very bottom of each device will be displayed in the Summary Pane. HP Device Manager utilizes PXE to the listed client devices are listed here. Once executed, the details of the task will... and Summary Pane are displayed here when the mouse cursor moves over several servers, these being the HP Management Server Repository (the "Server Repository") and one or more FTP Server Repositories (the "FTP ... Management Gateway. The templates that are applicable to execute thin-client image extraction and distribution. Push mode means the gateway sends the available task to deploy a run ...
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... the Ctrl key and the C key, this will be indicated by a plus character in this manual: ● devices, clients and thin clients The terms "devices", "clients", "thin clients" are interchangeable and refer to any client devices that are running HP software. ● keys to press When you need to press two or more keys together at the same...
... the Ctrl key and the C key, this will be indicated by a plus character in this manual: ● devices, clients and thin clients The terms "devices", "clients", "thin clients" are interchangeable and refer to any client devices that are running HP software. ● keys to press When you need to press two or more keys together at the same...
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Introduction 7 The Management Console, Management Server and Management Gateway may be installed on the same machine, or on the client to access the management system. ● Management Server The central server which consolidates and controls all management activities. ... link between Agents and the Management Server. ● Management Agent Software installed on different machines separately. 2 Installing HP Device Manager Introduction HP Device Manager consists of four modules: ● Management Console The graphical application used by administrators to enable device management.
Introduction 7 The Management Console, Management Server and Management Gateway may be installed on the same machine, or on the client to access the management system. ● Management Server The central server which consolidates and controls all management activities. ... link between Agents and the Management Server. ● Management Agent Software installed on different machines separately. 2 Installing HP Device Manager Introduction HP Device Manager consists of four modules: ● Management Console The graphical application used by administrators to enable device management.
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...following environment is required: ● Operating System HP XPe HP CE 6 HP Linux Debian HP ThinConnect HP ThinPro HP ThinPro GT NeoLinux 4.0.1 NeoLinux 3 Neoware XP embedded 1.4.2 or later Neoware CE 8.1 Maxspeed XPe Maxspeed CE ● Hardware Thin-client device supporting one Gateway should be installed on ...free disk space System Requirements 9 512 MB free disk space Management Gateway The Management Gateway may be installed on each thin-client device that will be managed by the system. The following environment is required: ● Operating System Windows 2000 Professional...
...following environment is required: ● Operating System HP XPe HP CE 6 HP Linux Debian HP ThinConnect HP ThinPro HP ThinPro GT NeoLinux 4.0.1 NeoLinux 3 Neoware XP embedded 1.4.2 or later Neoware CE 8.1 Maxspeed XPe Maxspeed CE ● Hardware Thin-client device supporting one Gateway should be installed on ...free disk space System Requirements 9 512 MB free disk space Management Gateway The Management Gateway may be installed on each thin-client device that will be managed by the system. The following environment is required: ● Operating System Windows 2000 Professional...
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...using a Server behind a firewall, please add ports 1099 and 40002 to the exception ports in Listen Mode Table 2-2 Custom HP Device Manager Ports Required Receiver Port Sender Receiver Protocol Purpose 1099 Console Server TCP Console queries the RMI Registry. 40000 Server/Agent... Gateway Server TCP Gateway sends report to transfer large files between the different components of custom ports required. If you are required for client/server communication. Table 2-1 Standard Ports Required Port Protocol Purpose 67 & 68 UDP PXE - Bootstrap. 69 UDP TFTP (Trivial File...
...using a Server behind a firewall, please add ports 1099 and 40002 to the exception ports in Listen Mode Table 2-2 Custom HP Device Manager Ports Required Receiver Port Sender Receiver Protocol Purpose 1099 Console Server TCP Console queries the RMI Registry. 40000 Server/Agent... Gateway Server TCP Gateway sends report to transfer large files between the different components of custom ports required. If you are required for client/server communication. Table 2-1 Standard Ports Required Port Protocol Purpose 67 & 68 UDP PXE - Bootstrap. 69 UDP TFTP (Trivial File...
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...There are no other TFTP servers running on setting this option. This is set under Windows 2000. The Management Server installation process installs the HP PXE Service. This service provides the PXE remote-imaging function. Configuring the DHCP Server: By default options 60 and 201 are set value to... to be configured using DHCP to use with the operating system. NOTE: Note: The network must be added in order to tell PXE clients where to find the Management Server. 1. If option 60 does not exist, see the following instructions assume that Management Server is automatically started...
...There are no other TFTP servers running on setting this option. This is set under Windows 2000. The Management Server installation process installs the HP PXE Service. This service provides the PXE remote-imaging function. Configuring the DHCP Server: By default options 60 and 201 are set value to... to be configured using DHCP to use with the operating system. NOTE: Note: The network must be added in order to tell PXE clients where to find the Management Server. 1. If option 60 does not exist, see the following instructions assume that Management Server is automatically started...
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Option NDM code 201 =string; Authoritative; Option NDM "'Management_Gateway_IP_Address' '40003'"; 2. Restart dhcpd to function properly, any clients requiring a dynamic IP address and the DHCP server. Option vendor-class-identifier "PXEClient"; The HP Device Manager config string should be configured to have an IP helper configured in the router between any network that uses...
Option NDM code 201 =string; Authoritative; Option NDM "'Management_Gateway_IP_Address' '40003'"; 2. Restart dhcpd to function properly, any clients requiring a dynamic IP address and the DHCP server. Option vendor-class-identifier "PXEClient"; The HP Device Manager config string should be configured to have an IP helper configured in the router between any network that uses...
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...for the operating system types of terminal operating systems that are controlled by HP Device Manager will appear. ● Device Toolbar Provides tools enabling you to power on/off the client devices, shadow a remote client, send tasks, print device properties, discover an agent, etc. Management ... connected to the server are displayed in this window. Note that only the tabs for more information. ● Device Pane All clients of all the client devices, sorted with a custom grouping scheme. ● Template Toolbar Selects the different options to delete, merge or send templates....
...for the operating system types of terminal operating systems that are controlled by HP Device Manager will appear. ● Device Toolbar Provides tools enabling you to power on/off the client devices, shadow a remote client, send tasks, print device properties, discover an agent, etc. Management ... connected to the server are displayed in this window. Note that only the tabs for more information. ● Device Pane All clients of all the client devices, sorted with a custom grouping scheme. ● Template Toolbar Selects the different options to delete, merge or send templates....
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... There are four approaches to client discovery: ● Through an HP Management Agent Broadcast (automatic) ● Server-side discovery using IP walking ● Discover Agent using DHCP Tag ● Agent Configuration HP Management Agent Broadcast The HP Management Gateway will normally be able... agents and gateways. If the gateway is started up . The gateway functions by HP Device Manager before each agent starts up . Client Discovery 37 Client Discovery Clients which have the HP Management Agent installed must be running before they can search a range of IP addresses...
... There are four approaches to client discovery: ● Through an HP Management Agent Broadcast (automatic) ● Server-side discovery using IP walking ● Discover Agent using DHCP Tag ● Agent Configuration HP Management Agent Broadcast The HP Management Gateway will normally be able... agents and gateways. If the gateway is started up . The gateway functions by HP Device Manager before each agent starts up . Client Discovery 37 Client Discovery Clients which have the HP Management Agent installed must be running before they can search a range of IP addresses...
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... progress of the Discover Device task by Range dialog box. 4. Client Discovery 39 IP scopes define set ranges where HP Device Manager will search this range of the Console window. Look at the tasks pane at the bottom of addresses for client agents. You can either select Use Preset IP Scope then select...
... progress of the Discover Device task by Range dialog box. 4. Client Discovery 39 IP scopes define set ranges where HP Device Manager will search this range of the Console window. Look at the tasks pane at the bottom of addresses for client agents. You can either select Use Preset IP Scope then select...
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... be copied from the IP Walking Scopes list or click Add to create a new one. Define the IP address range you want HP Device Manager to search for client agents by HP Device Manager to refer to exit. b. Click Apply to save the settings, then OK to the new search scope, then click...
... be copied from the IP Walking Scopes list or click Add to create a new one. Define the IP address range you want HP Device Manager to search for client agents by HP Device Manager to refer to exit. b. Click Apply to save the settings, then OK to the new search scope, then click...
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.... Button Add Delete Import Export Copy Paste Function Add a new IP address to the IP list. Once the search has finished, a report will show the clients detected by List dialog box. 4. Refer to the table below for details on page 27 for descriptions of each button in the IP List can...-up. Add option 202 to DHCP server and set the value to search for agents or gateways. Client Discovery 41 Discover by DHCP Tag An agent can be customized according to display the Discover by HP Device Manager. 6. Import a *.txt or *.csv file to the IP list. Export the IP list as...
.... Button Add Delete Import Export Copy Paste Function Add a new IP address to the IP list. Once the search has finished, a report will show the clients detected by List dialog box. 4. Refer to the table below for details on page 27 for descriptions of each button in the IP List can...-up. Add option 202 to DHCP server and set the value to search for agents or gateways. Client Discovery 41 Discover by DHCP Tag An agent can be customized according to display the Discover by HP Device Manager. 6. Import a *.txt or *.csv file to the IP list. Export the IP list as...
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...not be able to automatically discover their backup gateway to Administrator mode (see your devices are rebooted. 42 Chapter 3 Getting Started Open the HP Agent applet in a NAT environment, they will then connect to that case, you should use the above procedure to manually set their gateway ...via DHCP. Setting Up Devices in a NAT Environment If your thin client operating system documentation for details. See Configuring Agents on the device itself. In that gateway the next time they are in the control ...
...not be able to automatically discover their backup gateway to Administrator mode (see your devices are rebooted. 42 Chapter 3 Getting Started Open the HP Agent applet in a NAT environment, they will then connect to that case, you should use the above procedure to manually set their gateway ...via DHCP. Setting Up Devices in a NAT Environment If your thin client operating system documentation for details. See Configuring Agents on the device itself. In that gateway the next time they are in the control ...
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Click OK to apply the shadowing task to confirm the action before it is actually deleted. 46 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Refer to Applying Tasks to Devices on page 76 for details. Refer to Shadowing Devices on page 69 for details. You will display ...the Template Chooser dialog box enabling you to discover client devices or gateways on the network. This enables you to print information about the device(s) currently selected in the device tree. Refer to Printing Information...
Click OK to apply the shadowing task to confirm the action before it is actually deleted. 46 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Refer to Applying Tasks to Devices on page 76 for details. Refer to Shadowing Devices on page 69 for details. You will display ...the Template Chooser dialog box enabling you to discover client devices or gateways on the network. This enables you to print information about the device(s) currently selected in the device tree. Refer to Printing Information...