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... ...3 OS Tabs ...3 PXE ...3 Repository ...4 Task ...4 Task Pane & Summary Pane 4 Template Pane ...4 Status Bar ...4 EWF ...4 Agent Mode ...4 Getting More Information ...5 The Internet ...5 Technical Support ...5 About This Manual ...6 Terms & Conventions ...6 2 Installing HP Device Manager Introduction ...7 System Requirements ...8 Management Console ...8 Management Server ...8 v
... ...3 OS Tabs ...3 PXE ...3 Repository ...4 Task ...4 Task Pane & Summary Pane 4 Template Pane ...4 Status Bar ...4 EWF ...4 Agent Mode ...4 Getting More Information ...5 The Internet ...5 Technical Support ...5 About This Manual ...6 Terms & Conventions ...6 2 Installing HP Device Manager Introduction ...7 System Requirements ...8 Management Console ...8 Management Server ...8 v
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...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 ...
...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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...on thin client devices so that can interact with the gateway when they are embedded into each agent through the HP Management Gateway. HP Management Gateway The HP Management Gateway serves as required. FTP Server The FTP server is a software component installed on the server, can be sent to each HP ...-the-box (however, agents on their status. Device Agent The HP Management Agent is where files are stored in this User Manual to distinguish it from or downloaded to the agents at the request of the HP Management Server. Agents get task commands, execute the commands and report...
...on thin client devices so that can interact with the gateway when they are embedded into each agent through the HP Management Gateway. HP Management Gateway The HP Management Gateway serves as required. FTP Server The FTP server is a software component installed on the server, can be sent to each HP ...-the-box (however, agents on their status. Device Agent The HP Management Agent is where files are stored in this User Manual to distinguish it from or downloaded to the agents at the request of the HP Management Server. Agents get task commands, execute the commands and report...
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... Pane, on the top-left of a selected product type that are connected to the server are displayed in this manual, means a device managed by HP Device Manager, such as a thin client. Managed Device Managed device, client device, remote device, or device, as a software component, system image, diagnostic tool or agent file) stored in the Repository...
... Pane, on the top-left of a selected product type that are connected to the server are displayed in this manual, means a device managed by HP Device Manager, such as a thin client. Managed Device Managed device, client device, remote device, or device, as a software component, system image, diagnostic tool or agent file) stored in the Repository...
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Getting More Information 5 Getting More Information The Internet Current and archival information about HP products, including the latest software updates, is available at: http://www.hp.com In addition, this user manual and other HP documentation are available at the HP Web site for browsing or downloading. Technical Support Please visit http://www.hp.com/support and search on HP Device Manager.
Getting More Information 5 Getting More Information The Internet Current and archival information about HP products, including the latest software updates, is available at: http://www.hp.com In addition, this user manual and other HP documentation are available at the HP Web site for browsing or downloading. Technical Support Please visit http://www.hp.com/support and search on HP Device Manager.
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... used in between the key names, which will refer to items displayed 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 position the mouse pointer on an item on... to press two or more keys together at the same time, such as the Ctrl key and the C key, this will be highlighted. About This Manual This manual explains how to the User Manual for the type of client operating system being used.
... used in between the key names, which will refer to items displayed 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 position the mouse pointer on an item on... to press two or more keys together at the same time, such as the Ctrl key and the C key, this will be highlighted. About This Manual This manual explains how to the User Manual for the type of client operating system being used.
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... by any PXE BootROMs and will have to be added in order to tell PXE clients where to be ready to find the Management Server. 1. The DHCP server should not... TFTP servers running on setting this option. The Management Server installation process installs the HP PXE Service. These options will offer PXE network parameters without disturbing the standard DHCP ...The following instructions on the same network. Add option 60, and set , remove it requires some manual configuration. Configuring DHCP Servers This section describes how to PXEClient. NOTE: Note: The network must be ...
... by any PXE BootROMs and will have to be added in order to tell PXE clients where to be ready to find the Management Server. 1. The DHCP server should not... TFTP servers running on setting this option. The Management Server installation process installs the HP PXE Service. These options will offer PXE network parameters without disturbing the standard DHCP ...The following instructions on the same network. Add option 60, and set , remove it requires some manual configuration. Configuring DHCP Servers This section describes how to PXEClient. NOTE: Note: The network must be ...
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The Gateways Tab Display Clicking the Gateways tab will be listed. There are two tabs, one for manual tasks and one device for a listed task, the status of various items in a hierarchical structure. ● Task Pane Displays the execution status for each device ... to the currently selected gateway. If there is more than one for tasks generated by rules. ● Status Bar Descriptions of each task in the HP Management Console are displayed here when the cursor moves over them.
The Gateways Tab Display Clicking the Gateways tab will be listed. There are two tabs, one for manual tasks and one device for a listed task, the status of various items in a hierarchical structure. ● Task Pane Displays the execution status for each device ... to the currently selected gateway. If there is more than one for tasks generated by rules. ● Status Bar Descriptions of each task in the HP Management Console are displayed here when the cursor moves over them.
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Open the HP Agent applet in a NAT environment, they are in the control panel. They will not be able to the appropriate IP address. Setting Up Devices in a NAT Environment If your thin client operating system documentation for details. See Configuring ...Agents on the device itself. To do so: 1. Switch to Administrator mode (see your devices are rebooted. 42 Chapter 3 Getting Started In that gateway the next time they will then connect to that case, you should use the above procedure to manually...
Open the HP Agent applet in a NAT environment, they are in the control panel. They will not be able to the appropriate IP address. Setting Up Devices in a NAT Environment If your thin client operating system documentation for details. See Configuring ...Agents on the device itself. To do so: 1. Switch to Administrator mode (see your devices are rebooted. 42 Chapter 3 Getting Started In that gateway the next time they will then connect to that case, you should use the above procedure to manually...
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... for more information. Refer to Configuring the Repository on page 71 for details. Table 4-4 Device Menu Check Connection Status Add Delete Manual Group Send Task Shadow Reverse Shadow Power Management Get Device Asset Information Properties Check the network connection status of the selected device, such... reports according to The Status Snapshot on page 187 for details. Wake on page 76 for details. 44 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Refer to Applying Tasks to Devices on LAN-Sends a command to the selected device to Shadowing Devices on page 49 for...
... for more information. Refer to Configuring the Repository on page 71 for details. Table 4-4 Device Menu Check Connection Status Add Delete Manual Group Send Task Shadow Reverse Shadow Power Management Get Device Asset Information Properties Check the network connection status of the selected device, such... reports according to The Status Snapshot on page 187 for details. Wake on page 76 for details. 44 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Refer to Applying Tasks to Devices on LAN-Sends a command to the selected device to Shadowing Devices on page 49 for...
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... devices to which a device belongs from the Console's menu bar, select Edit Grouping Schemes, then click on the Manual scheme tab. To create a new manual grouping scheme, click Add. Devices can create grouping schemes in whatever way you to manage them. One scheme is suitable...supplied by default: _global will not group devices but just list every device managed by editing its agent configuration settings. The Manual scheme tab lists existing manual grouping schemes and enables you require. Display the View menu from the device itself by Device Manager. 2. Grouping Devices 53
... devices to which a device belongs from the Console's menu bar, select Edit Grouping Schemes, then click on the Manual scheme tab. To create a new manual grouping scheme, click Add. Devices can create grouping schemes in whatever way you to manage them. One scheme is suitable...supplied by default: _global will not group devices but just list every device managed by editing its agent configuration settings. The Manual scheme tab lists existing manual grouping schemes and enables you require. Display the View menu from the device itself by Device Manager. 2. Grouping Devices 53
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The new grouping scheme will be saved to the devices and folders listed in the Device Tree panel will appear in the Device Tree panel and select Manual Group. Click Close. 5. Click the Group by button in the Existing Schemes list. 4. Any organizational changes you now make to this grouping scheme. 54 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Select the new manual grouping scheme. 3. Enter a name for selection. 6. The name will be listed and available for the new grouping scheme then click OK.
The new grouping scheme will be saved to the devices and folders listed in the Device Tree panel will appear in the Device Tree panel and select Manual Group. Click Close. 5. Click the Group by button in the Existing Schemes list. 4. Any organizational changes you now make to this grouping scheme. 54 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Select the new manual grouping scheme. 3. Enter a name for selection. 6. The name will be listed and available for the new grouping scheme then click OK.
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... a grouping scheme that will automatically be assigned to the relevant group, including any devices added to Device Manager in the Device Tree pane and select Manual Group > Add Folder from the pop-up to group devices, right-click in the future. Grouping Devices 55 7. You can specify more than one grouping...
... a grouping scheme that will automatically be assigned to the relevant group, including any devices added to Device Manager in the Device Tree pane and select Manual Group > Add Folder from the pop-up to group devices, right-click in the future. Grouping Devices 55 7. You can specify more than one grouping...
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Once the device agent has registered with the server, you will see the device placed in the specified pre-assigned group folder if you choose the global manual grouping scheme (click the Group By button and select Manual Group > _global.) Grouping Devices 61 Pre-assigning Devices to Groups You can pre-assign a device to a specific group using the Agent Configuration dialog box on the device itself. On the Group tab, select Use Static Custom Groups > Add Group Name "Manual Group" and specify a value.
Once the device agent has registered with the server, you will see the device placed in the specified pre-assigned group folder if you choose the global manual grouping scheme (click the Group By button and select Manual Group > _global.) Grouping Devices 61 Pre-assigning Devices to Groups You can pre-assign a device to a specific group using the Agent Configuration dialog box on the device itself. On the Group tab, select Use Static Custom Groups > Add Group Name "Manual Group" and specify a value.
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... to either by drag-and-drop or by the device and is not complete after finite time, the status of the task will cause the thin client to a device from a defined template for a reply. Processing The task has been accepted by manually selecting the task. 76 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console
... to either by drag-and-drop or by the device and is not complete after finite time, the status of the task will cause the thin client to a device from a defined template for a reply. Processing The task has been accepted by manually selecting the task. 76 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console
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... as the Action to perform. 6. NOTE: The PXE Image Name field will be created and listed in the Task Templates pane ready for you can manually enter the name of the image file in this field if it is not in the FTP Repository you have been transferred from the FTP... Select the Imaging tab in the PXE Image Name field. The template will only list the names of the PXE image to push to the client in the Task Templates pane, then double-click on the _PXE Imaging template to the Server Repository using the Repository Management tool. Enter the name...
... as the Action to perform. 6. NOTE: The PXE Image Name field will be created and listed in the Task Templates pane ready for you can manually enter the name of the image file in this field if it is not in the FTP Repository you have been transferred from the FTP... Select the Imaging tab in the PXE Image Name field. The template will only list the names of the PXE image to push to the client in the Task Templates pane, then double-click on the _PXE Imaging template to the Server Repository using the Repository Management tool. Enter the name...
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Select the Imaging tab in the Image Name field. 5. Select the FTP Repository where the image is present in the FTP Repository you can manually enter the name of images if the image files have selected in the Image Name field. The Image Information box below will only list the ...
Select the Imaging tab in the Image Name field. 5. Select the FTP Repository where the image is present in the FTP Repository you can manually enter the name of images if the image files have selected in the Image Name field. The Image Information box below will only list the ...
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... which is set as Unknown status. You can view all the logs by the banned gateway unless the gateway is acknowledged. To control Gateway access manually: 1. Authentication Management 191 In the Key Update Log List you can remove all the log times and events.
... which is set as Unknown status. You can view all the logs by the banned gateway unless the gateway is acknowledged. To control Gateway access manually: 1. Authentication Management 191 In the Key Update Log List you can remove all the log times and events.
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NOTE: If the Manually control Gateway access option is unchecked, the gateway with the Unknown status is regarded as Banned and you need to recognize or ban the selected gateway. The Device Management Gateway Access Control window will appear. 3. Select a gateway from the Gateway Access Control List, then click the Acknowledge or Ban button to configure the status of the gateway manually. 192 Chapter 7 Configuration Management 2. Enter your password then click OK. When this option is selected, the gateway with the Unknown status is regarded as Acknowledged.
NOTE: If the Manually control Gateway access option is unchecked, the gateway with the Unknown status is regarded as Banned and you need to recognize or ban the selected gateway. The Device Management Gateway Access Control window will appear. 3. Select a gateway from the Gateway Access Control List, then click the Acknowledge or Ban button to configure the status of the gateway manually. 192 Chapter 7 Configuration Management 2. Enter your password then click OK. When this option is selected, the gateway with the Unknown status is regarded as Acknowledged.
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Index A Activity Directory 166 add-ons 120 add-ons, applying to thin client 120 adding group 163 report template 193 to repository 206 users 159 advanced tasks 120 agents configuration for client discovery 42 configuring 156 device 2 discover 37 mode 4 setting parameters 156 updating version 157...143 user password 161 client BIOS settings, PXE 130 client discovery DHCP tag 41 discover agent 37 management agent broadcast 37 manual configuration 42 walking with IP list 40 walking with IP range 38 client, discovering 37 cloning device settings 95 image from thin client 137 command execution, ...
Index A Activity Directory 166 add-ons 120 add-ons, applying to thin client 120 adding group 163 report template 193 to repository 206 users 159 advanced tasks 120 agents configuration for client discovery 42 configuring 156 device 2 discover 37 mode 4 setting parameters 156 updating version 157...143 user password 161 client BIOS settings, PXE 130 client discovery DHCP tag 41 discover agent 37 management agent broadcast 37 manual configuration 42 walking with IP list 40 walking with IP range 38 client, discovering 37 cloning device settings 95 image from thin client 137 command execution, ...