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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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...started. You can interact with an HP Management Server. Several HP Management Consoles can create a repository on more than one FTP server. HP Management Gateway The HP Management Gateway serves as required. Agents are stored in this User Manual to distinguish it from or downloaded ... Server installed by HP Device Manager. HP Management The HP Management Console is a software component installed on thin client devices so that can be sent to each agent through the HP Management Gateway. that HP Device Manager can interact with them. Device Agent The HP Management Agent is the...
...started. You can interact with an HP Management Server. Several HP Management Consoles can create a repository on more than one FTP server. HP Management Gateway The HP Management Gateway serves as required. Agents are stored in this User Manual to distinguish it from or downloaded ... Server installed by HP Device Manager. HP Management The HP Management Console is a software component installed on thin client devices so that can be sent to each agent through the HP Management Gateway. that HP Device Manager can interact with them. Device Agent The HP Management Agent is the...
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Task Template Task Templates are some of Platform Operating System that are displayed in this manual, means a device managed by HP Device Manager, such as mentioned in this pane. OS Tabs OS Tabs enable you to select the different categories of the tools ...by using tools on the top-left of devices to meet their customized extended properties. New Task Templates can be imported or exported by HP Device Manager. All thin clients of resource (such as a software component, system image, diagnostic tool or agent file) stored in the Repository which can be dragged...
Task Template Task Templates are some of Platform Operating System that are displayed in this manual, means a device managed by HP Device Manager, such as mentioned in this pane. OS Tabs OS Tabs enable you to select the different categories of the tools ...by using tools on the top-left of devices to meet their customized extended properties. New Task Templates can be imported or exported by HP Device Manager. All thin clients of resource (such as a software component, system image, diagnostic tool or agent file) stored in the Repository which can be dragged...
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Getting More Information 5 Technical Support Please visit http://www.hp.com/support and search on HP Device Manager. 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.
Getting More Information 5 Technical Support Please visit http://www.hp.com/support and search on HP Device Manager. 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.
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Terms & Conventions The following terms and conventions are used 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 time, such as the Ctrl key...
Terms & Conventions The following terms and conventions are used 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 time, such as the Ctrl key...
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..., these issues should then be ready to be used by the PXE boot ROM to be added in order to tell PXE clients where to the DHCP Server Should problems occur when using DHCP. ● The DHCP server has not been previously configured for ...has not been previously configured for a PXE bootstrap. ● There are not set , remove it requires some manual configuration. The Management Server installation process installs the HP PXE Service. Management Server Installed Separately to find the Management Server. 1. This is automatically started and stopped with PXE...
..., these issues should then be ready to be used by the PXE boot ROM to be added in order to tell PXE clients where to the DHCP Server Should problems occur when using DHCP. ● The DHCP server has not been previously configured for ...has not been previously configured for a PXE bootstrap. ● There are not set , remove it requires some manual configuration. The Management Server installation process installs the HP PXE Service. Management Server Installed Separately to find the Management Server. 1. This is automatically started and stopped with PXE...
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...; Task Pane Displays the execution status for each device will display information specific to the gateway (such as discover devices) are listed in the HP Management Console are two tabs, one for manual tasks and one device for tasks generated by rules. ● Status Bar Descriptions of each task in a hierarchical structure.
...; Task Pane Displays the execution status for each device will display information specific to the gateway (such as discover devices) are listed in the HP Management Console are two tabs, one for manual tasks and one device for tasks generated by rules. ● Status Bar Descriptions of each task in a hierarchical structure.
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.... Manual Configuration You can manually configure the agent on page 156 for instructions). 2. To do so: 1. In that gateway the next time they will then connect to Administrator mode (see your devices are in a NAT environment, they are rebooted. 42 Chapter 3 Getting Started Open the HP Agent applet in a NAT Environment If your thin client...
.... Manual Configuration You can manually configure the agent on page 156 for instructions). 2. To do so: 1. In that gateway the next time they will then connect to Administrator mode (see your devices are in a NAT environment, they are rebooted. 42 Chapter 3 Getting Started Open the HP Agent applet in a NAT Environment If your thin client...
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... the selected device, such as add, update, import and export options, etc. 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 all the IPs available and... walks to Displaying Device Properties on page 187 for details. 44 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Delete the selected device. Attempts to Power Management on page 201 for details. Refer to reverse shadow the selected device. ...
... the selected device, such as add, update, import and export options, etc. 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 all the IPs available and... walks to Displaying Device Properties on page 187 for details. 44 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Delete the selected device. Attempts to Power Management on page 201 for details. Refer to reverse shadow the selected device. ...
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... bar, select Edit Grouping Schemes, then click on the Manual scheme tab. Display the View menu from the device itself by Device Manager. 2. The Manual scheme tab lists existing manual grouping schemes and enables you require. Manual Grouping You can also pre-assign the group to which you... manually assign devices to groups in any of their properties, or manually assigned to groups in whatever way ...
... bar, select Edit Grouping Schemes, then click on the Manual scheme tab. Display the View menu from the device itself by Device Manager. 2. The Manual scheme tab lists existing manual grouping schemes and enables you require. Manual Grouping You can also pre-assign the group to which you... manually assign devices to groups in any of their properties, or manually assigned to groups in whatever way ...
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Any organizational changes you now make to this grouping scheme. 54 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Click Close. 5. Enter a name for selection. 6. The new grouping scheme will be saved to the devices and folders listed in the Device Tree panel will be listed and available for the new grouping scheme then click OK. The name will appear in the Device Tree panel and select Manual Group. Select the new manual grouping scheme. Click the Group by button in the Existing Schemes list. 4. 3.
Any organizational changes you now make to this grouping scheme. 54 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console Click Close. 5. Enter a name for selection. 6. The new grouping scheme will be saved to the devices and folders listed in the Device Tree panel will be listed and available for the new grouping scheme then click OK. The name will appear in the Device Tree panel and select Manual Group. Select the new manual grouping scheme. Click the Group by button in the Existing Schemes list. 4. 3.
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... with matching properties 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 automatically group devices by their CPU type or agent version. Grouping Devices 55 For example, you to...
... with matching properties 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 automatically group devices by their CPU type or agent version. Grouping Devices 55 For example, you to...
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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. 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 On the Group tab, select Use Static Custom Groups > Add Group Name "Manual Group" and specify a value.
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. 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 On the Group tab, select Use Static Custom Groups > Add Group Name "Manual Group" and specify a value.
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... task has been cancelled. Waiting The task has been scheduled for the user's operation. Processing The task has been accepted by manually selecting the task. 76 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console The error code of the status is 0.) Ready The task is executed and waiting for sending at a later time... 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. Failed / Timeout The task has failed or timed out. (If the task is being processed. Paused ...
... task has been cancelled. Waiting The task has been scheduled for the user's operation. Processing The task has been accepted by manually selecting the task. 76 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console The error code of the status is 0.) Ready The task is executed and waiting for sending at a later time... 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. Failed / Timeout The task has failed or timed out. (If the task is being processed. Paused ...
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... in the Task Templates pane, then double-click on the _PXE Imaging template to the client in the template. 7. Enter the name of the PXE image to push to display the Template Editor. 4. 3. However, you can manually enter the name of PXE images if the image files have selected in the PXE...
... in the Task Templates pane, then double-click on the _PXE Imaging template to the client in the template. 7. Enter the name of the PXE image to push to display the Template Editor. 4. 3. However, you can manually enter the name of PXE images if the image files have selected in the PXE...
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... the Server Repository, as long as button to display the Template Editor. 3. Click the Save as it is not in the FTP Repository you can manually enter the name of the OS build version and image size for the image whose name is stored. 4.
... the Server Repository, as long as button to display the Template Editor. 3. Click the Save as it is not in the FTP Repository you can manually enter the name of the OS build version and image size for the image whose name is stored. 4.
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Select Tools > Authentication Management > Device Management Gateway Access Control from the Management Console. To control Gateway access manually: 1. You can view all the logs by clicking the Clear All Logs button. Authentication Management 191 Gateway Access Control The Management Server will not establish ...
Select Tools > Authentication Management > Device Management Gateway Access Control from the Management Console. To control Gateway access manually: 1. You can view all the logs by clicking the Clear All Logs button. Authentication Management 191 Gateway Access Control The Management Server will not establish ...
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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. When this option is selected, the gateway with the Unknown status is regarded as Acknowledged. 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 The Device Management Gateway Access Control window will appear. 3. Enter your password then click OK. 2.
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. When this option is selected, the gateway with the Unknown status is regarded as Acknowledged. 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 The Device Management Gateway Access Control window will appear. 3. Enter your password then click OK. 2.
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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, ...