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... a US trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nothing herein should be liable for HP products and services are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP Device Manager 4.x First Edition (January 2009) Document Part Number: 535158-001 Java is subject to another language without...
... a US trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nothing herein should be liable for HP products and services are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP Device Manager 4.x First Edition (January 2009) Document Part Number: 535158-001 Java is subject to another language without...
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...of contents 1 Introduction What is HP Device Manager? ...1 Overview ...1 HP Management ...2 HP Management Server ...2 HP Management Gateway 2 Device Agent ...2 FTP Server ...2 Concepts ...3 Device Pane ...3 Device Tree ...3 Element ...3 Task Template ...3 Managed Device ...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...
...of contents 1 Introduction What is HP Device Manager? ...1 Overview ...1 HP Management ...2 HP Management Server ...2 HP Management Gateway 2 Device Agent ...2 FTP Server ...2 Concepts ...3 Device Pane ...3 Device Tree ...3 Element ...3 Task Template ...3 Managed Device ...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...
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... 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 ...46 Device Management ...48 Device Tree Icons ...48 Displaying Device Properties 49 Deleting Devices ...50 Discovering Devices ...51 Grouping Devices ...53 Manual Grouping...
... 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 ...46 Device Management ...48 Device Tree Icons ...48 Displaying Device Properties 49 Deleting Devices ...50 Discovering Devices ...51 Grouping Devices ...53 Manual Grouping...
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... create tasks. ● User-friendly graphical user interface. ● Easy and powerful repository management. ● Support for WAN 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. HP Device Manager is structured as a Console-Server-Gateway system. 1 Introduction What is HP Device Manager? 1 What is HP Device Manager?
... create tasks. ● User-friendly graphical user interface. ● Easy and powerful repository management. ● Support for WAN 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. HP Device Manager is structured as a Console-Server-Gateway system. 1 Introduction What is HP Device Manager? 1 What is HP Device Manager?
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... need to distinguish it from or downloaded to perform commands as required. that HP Device Manager can be sent to each HP operating system to enable Device Manager to manage devices out-of-the-box (however, agents on thin client devices so that can be uploaded from the HP Management Server Repository (the "Server Repository"). 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Tasks, stored as Task Templates on...
... need to distinguish it from or downloaded to perform commands as required. that HP Device Manager can be sent to each HP operating system to enable Device Manager to manage devices out-of-the-box (however, agents on thin client devices so that can be uploaded from the HP Management Server Repository (the "Server Repository"). 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Tasks, stored as Task Templates on...
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... of devices to your HP Management Server. Element An Element is the organized structure of all the devices reported to manage remote devices, including device name changes, network settings, home URL changes, ICA connection clones, add/remove software components and so on a foundation of resource (such as a thin client. OS Tabs OS Tabs enable you to your HP Management Server. Devices can...
... of devices to your HP Management Server. Element An Element is the organized structure of all the devices reported to manage remote devices, including device name changes, network settings, home URL changes, ICA connection clones, add/remove software components and so on a foundation of resource (such as a thin client. OS Tabs OS Tabs enable you to your HP Management Server. Devices can...
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... displayed in the Summary Pane. Additionally, Enhanced Write Filter provides the ability to the listed client devices 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... are applicable to deploy a run -time image. Agent Mode Agent Mode is the mode of the Management Agent to acquire tasks from the template pane to execute thin-client image extraction and distribution. Push mode means the gateway sends the available task to write-protect a run...
... displayed in the Summary Pane. Additionally, Enhanced Write Filter provides the ability to the listed client devices 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... are applicable to deploy a run -time image. Agent Mode Agent Mode is the mode of the Management Agent to acquire tasks from the template pane to execute thin-client image extraction and distribution. Push mode means the gateway sends the available task to write-protect a run...
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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. Getting More Information 5
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... 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 any client devices that are running HP software. ● keys to press When you need to click the left mouse button twice in ... the mouse pointer on an item on the display, such as the edge of client operating system being used in this will be highlighted. For example: Ctrl + C. You should use HP Device Manager. Occasionally it will refer to items displayed by a plus character in quick succession ...
... 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 any client devices that are running HP software. ● keys to press When you need to click the left mouse button twice in ... the mouse pointer on an item on the display, such as the edge of client operating system being used in this will be highlighted. For example: Ctrl + C. You should use HP Device Manager. Occasionally it will refer to items displayed by a plus character in quick succession ...
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...; Management Server The central server which consolidates and controls all management activities. ● Management Gateway The gateway which serves as the link between Agents and the Management Server. ● Management Agent 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.
...; Management Server The central server which consolidates and controls all management activities. ● Management Gateway The gateway which serves as the link between Agents and the Management Server. ● Management Agent 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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...; III or greater 512 MB RAM 8 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager NOTE: Java Runtime is installed with HP Device Manager. ● Hardware Pentium-III or greater 512 MB RAM 256 MB free disk space Management Server The Management Server should be installed on a single machine. The following ...Server Windows Server 2008 ● Third-party Software Java™ Runtime: SUN Java Runtime Environment version 6. System Requirements Management Console The Management Console can be installed on any of machines. The following environment is required: ● Operating System Windows 2000 ...
...; III or greater 512 MB RAM 8 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager NOTE: Java Runtime is installed with HP Device Manager. ● Hardware Pentium-III or greater 512 MB RAM 256 MB free disk space Management Server The Management Server should be installed on a single machine. The following ...Server Windows Server 2008 ● Third-party Software Java™ Runtime: SUN Java Runtime Environment version 6. System Requirements Management Console The Management Console can be installed on any of machines. The following environment is required: ● Operating System Windows 2000 ...
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... on certain ports. A number of the system the network must be accessible by HP Device Manager (see tables below). See Table 1 for a list of standard ports required, and... PXE - In addition 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 ... DHCP Proxy Service (this is an alternative to Server. 10 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager HP Device Manager only supports IPv4 networks. Agent sends report to Gateway. 40005 Gateway Server TCP ...
... on certain ports. A number of the system the network must be accessible by HP Device Manager (see tables below). See Table 1 for a list of standard ports required, and... PXE - In addition 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 ... DHCP Proxy Service (this is an alternative to Server. 10 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager HP Device Manager only supports IPv4 networks. Agent sends report to Gateway. 40005 Gateway Server TCP ...
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Table 2-2 Custom HP Device Manager Ports Required (continued) Receiver Port Sender Receiver Protocol Purpose 40006 Server PostgreSQL TCP The default database PostgreSQL listening port. 40008 Gateway Gateway Controller TCP Gateway notifies Gateway Controller there are other gateways running in the same subnet. System Requirements 11
Table 2-2 Custom HP Device Manager Ports Required (continued) Receiver Port Sender Receiver Protocol Purpose 40006 Server PostgreSQL TCP The default database PostgreSQL listening port. 40008 Gateway Gateway Controller TCP Gateway notifies Gateway Controller there are other gateways running in the same subnet. System Requirements 11
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The installation's introductory dialog box will determine if the software required to run Device Manager is already installed. Run the Device Manager InstallShield Wizard. NOTE: Different operating systems may have slightly different steps and wording for the installation process. 1. Click Next. 12 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager Installation Procedure The installation program will appear. 2.
The installation's introductory dialog box will determine if the software required to run Device Manager is already installed. Run the Device Manager InstallShield Wizard. NOTE: Different operating systems may have slightly different steps and wording for the installation process. 1. Click Next. 12 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager Installation Procedure The installation program will appear. 2.
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Click Next and select a Setup Type. 14 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager Accept the default folder or click Browse and navigate to a specific location. 6. 5. In the Choose Destination Location dialog box, select the folder where Device Manager will be installed.
Click Next and select a Setup Type. 14 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager Accept the default folder or click Browse and navigate to a specific location. 6. 5. In the Choose Destination Location dialog box, select the folder where Device Manager will be installed.
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Select the Device Manager components that you wish to store HP Device Manager. 16 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager 8. In the Select Program Folder dialog box, select the name of the folder to install then click Next. 9.
Select the Device Manager components that you wish to store HP Device Manager. 16 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager 8. In the Select Program Folder dialog box, select the name of the folder to install then click Next. 9.
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Click Next to preview the current installation settings. 11. Installation Procedure 17 10. Click Next to start installing the selected HP Device Manager component(s).
Click Next to preview the current installation settings. 11. Installation Procedure 17 10. Click Next to start installing the selected HP Device Manager component(s).
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12. Please wait until the file copying process is finished. 18 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager Select the language. 13.
12. Please wait until the file copying process is finished. 18 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager Select the language. 13.
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See Configuring DHCP Servers on the same machine as Device Manager. Click Next to install the Management Server and Management Gateway services to be configured so that it can be used with Device Manager, particularly if it is located on the machine you are installing HP Device Manager. Click Next and the DHCP Configuration dialog box will appear. Specify whether the DHCP server is on page 27 for further information. 15. NOTE: The DHCP server may need to your machine. 14. Installation Procedure 19
See Configuring DHCP Servers on the same machine as Device Manager. Click Next to install the Management Server and Management Gateway services to be configured so that it can be used with Device Manager, particularly if it is located on the machine you are installing HP Device Manager. Click Next and the DHCP Configuration dialog box will appear. Specify whether the DHCP server is on page 27 for further information. 15. NOTE: The DHCP server may need to your machine. 14. Installation Procedure 19
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16. The Local NIC selects which NIC the gateway will also start. 20 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager If this setting to . If there is always installed along with the Gateway, but can be controlled independently of the Gateway (by changing this is ...started setting determines whether the PXE service will also stop; The PXE service is only one NIC for the Management Server that the Management Gateway will report to NO) if required. when the Gateway is the address for the system, this field can be left blank. The...
16. The Local NIC selects which NIC the gateway will also start. 20 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager If this setting to . If there is always installed along with the Gateway, but can be controlled independently of the Gateway (by changing this is ...started setting determines whether the PXE service will also stop; The PXE service is only one NIC for the Management Server that the Management Gateway will report to NO) if required. when the Gateway is the address for the system, this field can be left blank. The...