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... Eastern, Mediterranean, African, and Central Eastern European countries have shared support numbers between Comm. Definitions Commercial PSG: Business Notebooks, 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.
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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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... of HP Device Manager include: ● Centralized management of software configuration and upgrades. ● A central server-based database. ● The ability to easily create, store and update tasks. ● The ability to report on work done and task status. ● The ability to access any file or the system registry in thin client... environment. ● Windows® XPe device management. ● Windows CE device management ● Linux device management ● Easy to change Enhanced Write Filter setting for thin client devices running HP software.
... of HP Device Manager include: ● Centralized management of software configuration and upgrades. ● A central server-based database. ● The ability to easily create, store and update tasks. ● The ability to report on work done and task status. ● The ability to access any file or the system registry in thin client... environment. ● Windows® XPe device management. ● Windows CE device management ● Linux device management ● Easy to change Enhanced Write Filter setting for thin client devices running HP software.
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...Task Templates on thin client devices so that can interact with an HP Management Server. HP Management Gateway The HP Management Gateway serves as required. that HP Device Manager can be uploaded from the HP Management Server Repository (the "Server Repository"). 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Device Agent The HP Management Agent ...server is where files are stored in this User Manual to be sent to each agent through the HP Management Gateway. HP Management Server The HP Management Server controls agents through each agent's respective gateway to the agents at the request of -the-...
...Task Templates on thin client devices so that can interact with an HP Management Server. HP Management Gateway The HP Management Gateway serves as required. that HP Device Manager can be uploaded from the HP Management Server Repository (the "Server Repository"). 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Device Agent The HP Management Agent ...server is where files are stored in this User Manual to be sent to each agent through the HP Management Gateway. HP Management Server The HP Management Server controls agents through each agent's respective gateway to the agents at the request of -the-...
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... Management Console. Devices can be applied to your HP Management Server. New Task Templates can be automatically sorted and grouped according to select the different categories of the main screen. All thin clients of resource (such as a thin client. Element An Element is a type of a ...selected product type that are displayed in the Repository which can be downloaded from HP's FTP site, then imported to a device using tools...
... Management Console. Devices can be applied to your HP Management Server. New Task Templates can be automatically sorted and grouped according to select the different categories of the main screen. All thin clients of resource (such as a thin client. Element An Element is a type of a ...selected product type that are displayed in the Repository which can be downloaded from HP's FTP site, then imported to a device using tools...
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...the agent can be displayed in the device tree. If there is displayed when the mouse cursor moves over several servers, these being the HP Management Server Repository (the "Server Repository") and one or more FTP servers. Push mode means the gateway sends the available task to ... The Repository actually resides over each task. Status Bar The Status Bar is the scheduled action to execute Task Templates to execute thin-client image extraction and distribution. The templates that are listed here. for each icon. EWF Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) provides the ability to...
...the agent can be displayed in the device tree. If there is displayed when the mouse cursor moves over several servers, these being the HP Management Server Repository (the "Server Repository") and one or more FTP servers. Push mode means the gateway sends the available task to ... The Repository actually resides over each task. Status Bar The Status Bar is the scheduled action to execute Task Templates to execute thin-client image extraction and distribution. The templates that are listed here. for each icon. EWF Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) provides the ability to...
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... terms and conventions are running HP software. ● keys to press When you need to press two or more keys together at the same time, such as the Ctrl key and the C key, this manual: ● devices, clients and thin clients The terms "devices", "clients", "thin clients" are interchangeable and refer to...+ C. About This Manual This manual explains how to position the mouse pointer on an item on the display, such as the edge of client operating system being used in this will be highlighted. You should use the left mouse button unless specifically told otherwise. ● drag To...
... terms and conventions are running HP software. ● keys to press When you need to press two or more keys together at the same time, such as the Ctrl key and the C key, this manual: ● devices, clients and thin clients The terms "devices", "clients", "thin clients" are interchangeable and refer to...+ C. About This Manual This manual explains how to position the mouse pointer on an item on the display, such as the edge of client operating system being used in this will be highlighted. You should use the left mouse button unless specifically told otherwise. ● drag To...
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2 Installing HP Device Manager Introduction HP Device Manager consists of four modules: ● Management Console The graphical application used by administrators to access the management system. ● Management Server The central ... Software installed on different machines separately. Introduction 7 The Management Console, Management Server and Management Gateway may be installed on the same machine, or on the client to enable device management.
2 Installing HP Device Manager Introduction HP Device Manager consists of four modules: ● Management Console The graphical application used by administrators to access the management system. ● Management Server The central ... Software installed on different machines separately. Introduction 7 The Management Console, Management Server and Management Gateway may be installed on the same machine, or on the client to enable device management.
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...Agent The Management Agent should be installed on each thin-client device that will be managed by the system. The 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...
...Agent The Management Agent should be installed on each thin-client device that will be managed by the system. The 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...
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...RMI. 40003 Server/agent Gateway TCP Server sends task 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....UDP Server/Agent polls Gateway. 40001 Gateway Agent TCP Gateway sends task to Server. 10 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager The network should not contain any other running PXE servers. If you are required for a list... the different components of standard ports required, and Table 2 for client/server communication.
...RMI. 40003 Server/agent Gateway TCP Server sends task 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....UDP Server/Agent polls Gateway. 40001 Gateway Agent TCP Gateway sends task to Server. 10 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager The network should not contain any other running PXE servers. If you are required for a list... the different components of standard ports required, and Table 2 for client/server communication.
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The Management Server installation process installs the HP PXE Service. Configuring DHCP Servers 27 The DHCP server is used by the PXE boot ROM to get an IP address as well as other ... TFTP servers running on the same machine, it . (This is due to the fact that may need to be added in order to tell PXE clients where to find the Management Server. 1. Ensure the DHCP server has not been previously configured for a PXE bootstrap. 2. Configuring the DHCP Server: By default options...
The Management Server installation process installs the HP PXE Service. Configuring DHCP Servers 27 The DHCP server is used by the PXE boot ROM to get an IP address as well as other ... TFTP servers running on the same machine, it . (This is due to the fact that may need to be added in order to tell PXE clients where to find the Management Server. 1. Ensure the DHCP server has not been previously configured for a PXE bootstrap. 2. Configuring the DHCP Server: By default options...
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... "'Management_Gateway_IP_Address' '40003'"; 2. Option vendor-class-identifier "PXEClient"; Authoritative; Restart dhcpd to the beginning of the file exactly as shown: ddns-update-style ad-hoc; The HP Device Manager config string should have an additional IP helper address to point to have an IP helper configured in the router between any...
... "'Management_Gateway_IP_Address' '40003'"; 2. Option vendor-class-identifier "PXEClient"; Authoritative; Restart dhcpd to the beginning of the file exactly as shown: ddns-update-style ad-hoc; The HP Device Manager config string should have an additional IP helper address to point to have an IP helper configured in the router between any...
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...Console Overview 35 Note that only the tabs for the operating system types of the devices currently managed by HP Device Manager. Refer to Toolbar Overview on /off the client devices, shadow a remote client, send tasks, print device properties, discover an agent, etc. This pane contains the Device Tree, ...the different categories of terminal operating systems that are controlled by HP Device Manager will appear. ● Device Toolbar Provides tools enabling you to power on page 46 for more information. ● Device Pane All clients of the selected OS type that are connected to the server...
...Console Overview 35 Note that only the tabs for the operating system types of the devices currently managed by HP Device Manager. Refer to Toolbar Overview on /off the client devices, shadow a remote client, send tasks, print device properties, discover an agent, etc. This pane contains the Device Tree, ...the different categories of terminal operating systems that are controlled by HP Device Manager will appear. ● Device Toolbar Provides tools enabling you to power on page 46 for more information. ● Device Pane All clients of the selected OS type that are connected to the server...
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... methods: Walking With IP Range and Walking With IP List. If the gateway is able to detect most HP Management Agents. However, to ensure that the gateway is unable to client discovery: ● Through an HP Management Agent Broadcast (automatic) ● Server-side discovery using IP walking ● Discover Agent using DHCP Tag...
... methods: Walking With IP Range and Walking With IP List. If the gateway is able to detect most HP Management Agents. However, to ensure that the gateway is unable to client discovery: ● Through an HP Management Agent Broadcast (automatic) ● Server-side discovery using IP walking ● Discover Agent using DHCP Tag...
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... Edit option in the IP Search Scope list box to display the Discover by displaying the Gateways tab and selecting the name of addresses for client agents. Click Next to display the Edit IP Walking Scope dialog box. To configure an IP scope: a. Look at the tasks pane at the bottom... of the Discover Device task by Range dialog box. 4. IP scopes define set ranges where HP Device Manager will search this range of the gateway. Client Discovery 39 You can check the progress of the Console window. You can either select Use Preset IP Scope then select...
... Edit option in the IP Search Scope list box to display the Discover by displaying the Gateways tab and selecting the name of addresses for client agents. Click Next to display the Edit IP Walking Scope dialog box. To configure an IP scope: a. Look at the tasks pane at the bottom... of the Discover Device task by Range dialog box. 4. IP scopes define set ranges where HP Device Manager will search this range of the gateway. Client Discovery 39 You can check the progress of the Console window. You can either select Use Preset IP Scope then select...
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... IP List option. 40 Chapter 3 Getting Started The Discover Device dialog box will appear. 2. Define the IP address range you want HP Device Manager to search for client agents by HP Device Manager to refer to be copied from the IP Walking Scopes list or click Add to exit. Enter a scope name to...
... IP List option. 40 Chapter 3 Getting Started The Discover Device dialog box will appear. 2. Define the IP address range you want HP Device Manager to search for client agents by HP Device Manager to refer to be copied from the IP Walking Scopes list or click Add to exit. Enter a scope name to...
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... An agent can be customized according to . (The Server IP and Gateway IP is the IP address of a DHCP tag it receives during start-up. Client Discovery 41 Export the IP list as a *.txt file. Copy the current IP list. Click Close to automatically add the successful IP addresses to display... the Discover by HP Device Manager. 6. Add option 202 to DHCP server and set the value to your specific needs. Refer to the table below for descriptions of each...
... An agent can be customized according to . (The Server IP and Gateway IP is the IP address of a DHCP tag it receives during start-up. Client Discovery 41 Export the IP list as a *.txt file. Copy the current IP list. Click Close to automatically add the successful IP addresses to display... the Discover by HP Device Manager. 6. Add option 202 to DHCP server and set the value to your specific needs. Refer to the table below for descriptions of each...
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Manual Configuration You can manually configure the agent on page 156 for instructions). 2. Open the HP Agent applet in a NAT environment, they will then connect to Administrator mode (see your devices are rebooted. 42 Chapter 3 Getting Started See Configuring Agents on ... in the control panel. They will not be able to the appropriate IP address. To do so: 1. Setting Up Devices in a NAT Environment If your thin client operating system documentation for details.
Manual Configuration You can manually configure the agent on page 156 for instructions). 2. Open the HP Agent applet in a NAT environment, they will then connect to Administrator mode (see your devices are rebooted. 42 Chapter 3 Getting Started See Configuring Agents on ... in the control panel. They will not be able to the appropriate IP address. To do so: 1. Setting Up Devices in a NAT Environment If your thin client operating system documentation for details.
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... used tools. This enables you to send a template task to confirm the action before it is actually deleted. 46 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Refer to discover client devices or gateways on page 71 for details. This enables you to Power Management on the network. You will display the Template Chooser...
... used tools. This enables you to send a template task to confirm the action before it is actually deleted. 46 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Refer to discover client devices or gateways on page 71 for details. This enables you to Power Management on the network. You will display the Template Chooser...