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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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... ● The ability to easily create, store and update tasks. ● The ability to change Enhanced Write Filter setting for thin client devices running HP software. What is a server-based application that provides sophisticated centralized administration capabilities for XPe Agent. ● The ability to adjust ... Communicate 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. ...
... ● The ability to easily create, store and update tasks. ● The ability to change Enhanced Write Filter setting for thin client devices running HP software. What is a server-based application that provides sophisticated centralized administration capabilities for XPe Agent. ● The ability to adjust ... Communicate 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. ...
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.... The console allows system administrators to view details for each agent's respective gateway to devices. Several HP Management Consoles can be sent to each agent through the HP Management Gateway. Tasks, stored as Task Templates on thin client devices so that can interact with them. Agents get task commands, execute the commands and report...
.... The console allows system administrators to view details for each agent's respective gateway to devices. Several HP Management Consoles can be sent to each agent through the HP Management Gateway. Tasks, stored as Task Templates on thin client devices so that can interact with them. Agents get task commands, execute the commands and report...
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...drop-down menus. Devices can be automatically sorted and grouped according to remotely control the devices. All thin clients of a selected product type that are controlled by HP Device Manager. Task Template Task Templates are displayed in the Template Pane. Task Templates can be ... to meet their customized extended properties. Managed Device Managed device, client device, remote device, or device, as a thin client. Concepts Device Pane The Device Pane is in the top-left of the main screen. HP Device Manager provides a variety of devices to the server are ...
...drop-down menus. Devices can be automatically sorted and grouped according to remotely control the devices. All thin clients of a selected product type that are controlled by HP Device Manager. Task Template Task Templates are displayed in the Template Pane. Task Templates can be ... to meet their customized extended properties. Managed Device Managed device, client device, remote device, or device, as a thin client. Concepts Device Pane The Device Pane is in the top-left of the main screen. HP Device Manager provides a variety of devices to the server are ...
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... Write Filter provides the ability to maintain the appearance of devices. Through configurations to the Agent mode, the agent can be displayed in HP Device Manager are listed here. The Repository actually resides over each device will be either a separate disk partition or RAM, EWF allows...Device Pane icon is more than one or more FTP Server Repositories (the "FTP Repository"). By redirecting all write requests to execute thin-client image extraction and distribution. Status Bar The Status Bar is in the top-right of the main Management Console window. Template Pane The...
... Write Filter provides the ability to maintain the appearance of devices. Through configurations to the Agent mode, the agent can be displayed in HP Device Manager are listed here. The Repository actually resides over each device will be either a separate disk partition or RAM, EWF allows...Device Pane icon is more than one or more FTP Server Repositories (the "FTP Repository"). By redirecting all write requests to execute thin-client image extraction and distribution. Status Bar The Status Bar is in the top-right of the main Management Console window. Template Pane The...
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..., such as the edge of a window), then hold down . 6 Chapter 1 Introduction You should use HP Device Manager. Terms & Conventions The following terms and conventions are running HP software. ● keys to press When you need to press two or more keys together at the same...click To "double-click" means to click the left mouse button twice in this manual: ● devices, clients and thin clients The terms "devices", "clients", "thin clients" are interchangeable and refer to any client devices that are used . For example: Ctrl + C. About This Manual This manual explains how to use ...
..., such as the edge of a window), then hold down . 6 Chapter 1 Introduction You should use HP Device Manager. Terms & Conventions The following terms and conventions are running HP software. ● keys to press When you need to press two or more keys together at the same...click To "double-click" means to click the left mouse button twice in this manual: ● devices, clients and thin clients The terms "devices", "clients", "thin clients" are interchangeable and refer to any client devices that are used . For example: Ctrl + C. About This Manual This manual explains how to use ...
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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 ... Agent Software installed on different machines separately. The Management Console, Management Server and Management Gateway may be installed on the same machine, or on the client to enable device management. Introduction 7
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 ... Agent Software installed on different machines separately. The Management Console, Management Server and Management Gateway may be installed on the same machine, or on the client to enable device management. Introduction 7
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... Pentium-III or greater 512 MB RAM 512 MB free disk space Management Agent The Management Agent should be present on each thin-client device that will be managed by the system. However, only one of the operating systems listed above 2 MB free disk ... 9 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 multiple machines....
... Pentium-III or greater 512 MB RAM 512 MB free disk space Management Agent The Management Agent should be present on each thin-client device that will be managed by the system. However, only one of the operating systems listed above 2 MB free disk ... 9 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 multiple machines....
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...the network must be accessible by RMI. 40003 Server/agent Gateway TCP Server sends task to Server. 10 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager HP Device Manager only supports IPv4 networks. Table 2-1 Standard Ports Required Port Protocol Purpose 67 & 68 UDP PXE - In ... Server 4.0 SCO UNIX OpenServer FTP Server 5.0.4 or 5.0.6 ● Network Requirements The network should permit free communication on ports used for client/server communication. Bootstrap. 69 UDP TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol). 4011 UDP DHCP Proxy Service (this is an alternative to ports 67...
...the network must be accessible by RMI. 40003 Server/agent Gateway TCP Server sends task to Server. 10 Chapter 2 Installing HP Device Manager HP Device Manager only supports IPv4 networks. Table 2-1 Standard Ports Required Port Protocol Purpose 67 & 68 UDP PXE - In ... Server 4.0 SCO UNIX OpenServer FTP Server 5.0.4 or 5.0.6 ● Network Requirements The network should permit free communication on ports used for client/server communication. Bootstrap. 69 UDP TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol). 4011 UDP DHCP Proxy Service (this is an alternative to ports 67...
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... called DHCP Proxy. Ensure the DHCP server has not been previously configured for use the PXE service. The Management Server installation process installs the HP PXE Service. Add option 60, and set under Windows 2000. Configuring DHCP Servers 27 The DHCP server is installed with the operating system....using DHCP to use with PXE. However, on the same network. NOTE: Note: The network must be added in order to tell PXE clients where to the DHCP Server Should problems occur when using PXE, the DHCP servers may conflict with PXE. These options will offer PXE network ...
... called DHCP Proxy. Ensure the DHCP server has not been previously configured for use the PXE service. The Management Server installation process installs the HP PXE Service. Add option 60, and set under Windows 2000. Configuring DHCP Servers 27 The DHCP server is installed with the operating system....using DHCP to use with PXE. However, on the same network. NOTE: Note: The network must be added in order to tell PXE clients where to the DHCP Server Should problems occur when using PXE, the DHCP servers may conflict with PXE. These options will offer PXE network ...
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...-class-identifier "PXEClient"; Authoritative; The router will need to be : 'Management_Gateway_IP_Address' '40003' Configuring Routers For PXE to the Management Gateway. Configuring a Linux DHCP Server 1. The HP Device Manager config string should have an IP helper configured in the router between any network that uses DHCP and has multiple subnets should be...
...-class-identifier "PXEClient"; Authoritative; The router will need to be : 'Management_Gateway_IP_Address' '40003' Configuring Routers For PXE to the Management Gateway. Configuring a Linux DHCP Server 1. The HP Device Manager config string should have an IP helper configured in the router between any network that uses DHCP and has multiple subnets should be...
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... Overview The OS Tabs Display The Management Console window consists of three panes and a series of tabs which is hierarchical list of all the client devices, sorted with a custom grouping scheme. ● Template Toolbar Selects the different options to delete, merge or send templates. ● ... ● Device Toolbar Provides tools enabling you to power on page 46 for the operating system types of the devices currently managed by HP Device Manager. This pane contains the Device Tree, which determine their content. ● OS Tabs Selects the different categories of terminal operating...
... Overview The OS Tabs Display The Management Console window consists of three panes and a series of tabs which is hierarchical list of all the client devices, sorted with a custom grouping scheme. ● Template Toolbar Selects the different options to delete, merge or send templates. ● ... ● Device Toolbar Provides tools enabling you to power on page 46 for the operating system types of the devices currently managed by HP Device Manager. This pane contains the Device Tree, which determine their content. ● OS Tabs Selects the different categories of terminal operating...
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... when each agent is able to detect most HP Management Agents. Discover Agent HP Device Manager can be used . However, to ensure that the gateway is started up . 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 to...
... when each agent is able to detect most HP Management Agents. Discover Agent HP Device Manager can be used . However, to ensure that the gateway is started up . 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 to...
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... Search Scope, or deselect the box and enter a Starting IP Address and an Ending IP Address. Client Discovery 39 IP walking will search for a reply. Look at the tasks pane at the bottom of addresses for... client agents. Select the Edit option in the IP Search Scope list box to display the Discover by displaying...can check the progress of the gateway. To configure an IP scope: a. IP scopes define set ranges where HP Device Manager will search this range of the Console window. 3.
... Search Scope, or deselect the box and enter a Starting IP Address and an Ending IP Address. Client Discovery 39 IP walking will search for a reply. Look at the tasks pane at the bottom of addresses for... client agents. Select the Edit option in the IP Search Scope list box to display the Discover by displaying...can check the progress of the gateway. To configure an IP scope: a. IP scopes define set ranges where HP Device Manager will search this range of the Console window. 3.
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Select an existing IP scope from another location and pasted here. c. Define the IP address range you want HP Device Manager to search for client agents by HP Device Manager to refer to the new search scope, then click OK. Walking With IP List 1. The Discover Device dialog box will appear. 2. Enter a scope ...
Select an existing IP scope from another location and pasted here. c. Define the IP address range you want HP Device Manager to search for client agents by HP Device Manager to refer to the new search scope, then click OK. Walking With IP List 1. The Discover Device dialog box will appear. 2. Enter a scope ...
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The IP addresses in the dialog box. Import a *.txt or *.csv file to the Device Pane. Paste a copied IP address. 5. Client Discovery 41 Refer to your specific needs. Export the IP list as a *.txt file. Click Close to automatically add the successful IP addresses to ...Add a new IP address to display the Discover by List dialog box. 4. Copy the current IP list. Discover by HP Device Manager. 6. Once the search has finished, a report will show the clients detected by DHCP Tag An agent can be customized according to the table below for agents or gateways. Add option...
The IP addresses in the dialog box. Import a *.txt or *.csv file to the Device Pane. Paste a copied IP address. 5. Client Discovery 41 Refer to your specific needs. Export the IP list as a *.txt file. Click Close to automatically add the successful IP addresses to ...Add a new IP address to display the Discover by List dialog box. 4. Copy the current IP list. Discover by HP Device Manager. 6. Once the search has finished, a report will show the clients detected by DHCP Tag An agent can be customized according to the table below for agents or gateways. Add option...
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...able to Administrator mode (see your devices are rebooted. 42 Chapter 3 Getting Started 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. Switch to automatically discover ...their backup gateway to the appropriate IP address. Open the HP Agent applet in a NAT environment, they are in the control panel. In that gateway the next time they will then connect ...
...able to Administrator mode (see your devices are rebooted. 42 Chapter 3 Getting Started 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. Switch to automatically discover ...their backup gateway to the appropriate IP address. Open the HP Agent applet in a NAT environment, they are in the control panel. In that gateway the next time they will then connect ...
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... on page 69 for details. The Task Editor dialog box will display the Template Chooser dialog box enabling you to send a template task to discover client devices or gateways on page 76 for details. This enables you to the device. This enables you to the currently selected device(s). Refer to Applying... on page 68 for details. Toolbar Overview The toolbar provides quick access to confirm the action before it is actually deleted. 46 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console
... on page 69 for details. The Task Editor dialog box will display the Template Chooser dialog box enabling you to send a template task to discover client devices or gateways on page 76 for details. This enables you to the device. This enables you to the currently selected device(s). Refer to Applying... on page 68 for details. Toolbar Overview The toolbar provides quick access to confirm the action before it is actually deleted. 46 Chapter 4 Using the HP Management Console