HP Client Manager 6.1
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HP Client Manager 6.1 Introduction...2 New Features in HPCM 6.1 ...4 Understanding how HPCM works ...6 Extensive reporting capability ...7 HPCM in operation ...7 Client inventory...7 Health monitoring ...8 Diagnostics ...9 Updating system software ...10 BIOS settings ...11 HPCM installation and evaluation ...13 Integration with other Enterprise Management Solutions 14 Altiris Connector for HP Systems Insight Manager 14 Altiris Connector for HP OpenView 14 HP Client Management Solutions ...15 Summary ...15 For more information...16
HP Client Manager 6.1 Introduction...2 New Features in HPCM 6.1 ...4 Understanding how HPCM works ...6 Extensive reporting capability ...7 HPCM in operation ...7 Client inventory...7 Health monitoring ...8 Diagnostics ...9 Updating system software ...10 BIOS settings ...11 HPCM installation and evaluation ...13 Integration with other Enterprise Management Solutions 14 Altiris Connector for HP Systems Insight Manager 14 Altiris Connector for HP OpenView 14 HP Client Management Solutions ...15 Summary ...15 For more information...16
HP Client Manager 6.1
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...3 Normally, a SoftPaq would be configured to visit each particular driver. You can automatically and remotely update the BIOS on client computers. Manage HP ProtectTools enabled clients: Identify and inventory HP client computers that our customers have specified, such as sending you an e-mail alert. After Microsoft ...select from a set of HPCM allow you to view reports for computers not receiving updates or to change the BIOS settings, such as the Storage Options or the Boot Order, as new or missing PCs, memory, battery, disk drives, CPUs, and monitors. Note: This requires HPCM ...
...3 Normally, a SoftPaq would be configured to visit each particular driver. You can automatically and remotely update the BIOS on client computers. Manage HP ProtectTools enabled clients: Identify and inventory HP client computers that our customers have specified, such as sending you an e-mail alert. After Microsoft ...select from a set of HPCM allow you to view reports for computers not receiving updates or to change the BIOS settings, such as the Storage Options or the Boot Order, as new or missing PCs, memory, battery, disk drives, CPUs, and monitors. Note: This requires HPCM ...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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...displayed locally on newer desktops and workstations (notebooks coming soon) 4 SSM, Diagnostics) used in HP Client Manager up-to your HP client computers. Manually changing BIOS settings using the F10 key. To better understand the capabilities of basic inventory extended to select ..., OS, language, processor, memory, and free disk space. • HP Tool Update Wizard provides an easy method to manage your computers for more productive in HPCM 6.1 • Improved BIOS information collection - Combined, these capabilities translate into greater efficiencies and lower IT...
...displayed locally on newer desktops and workstations (notebooks coming soon) 4 SSM, Diagnostics) used in HP Client Manager up-to your HP client computers. Manually changing BIOS settings using the F10 key. To better understand the capabilities of basic inventory extended to select ..., OS, language, processor, memory, and free disk space. • HP Tool Update Wizard provides an easy method to manage your computers for more productive in HPCM 6.1 • Improved BIOS information collection - Combined, these capabilities translate into greater efficiencies and lower IT...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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HPCM 6.1 plugs into NS 6.0, as hardware drivers and BIOS updates. 6 The SoftPaq Filestore is used to be installed on the client computers, such as do a number of HPCM is Notification Server 6.0 (NS 6.0). HPCM generates and ...
HPCM 6.1 plugs into NS 6.0, as hardware drivers and BIOS updates. 6 The SoftPaq Filestore is used to be installed on the client computers, such as do a number of HPCM is Notification Server 6.0 (NS 6.0). HPCM generates and ...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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...Through this mechanism, HPCM allows you to configure system software such as device drivers and BIOS firmware on the HPCM Server for downloading and installation on client computers. The HP SoftPaq Filestore Configuration screen shown below is encapsulated into SoftPaqs and stored in the SoftPaq Filestore... on the HPCM Server. HPCM installs software that is used to enter the path to the SoftPaq Filestore. Updating system software HPCM allows you...
...Through this mechanism, HPCM allows you to configure system software such as device drivers and BIOS firmware on the HPCM Server for downloading and installation on client computers. The HP SoftPaq Filestore Configuration screen shown below is encapsulated into SoftPaqs and stored in the SoftPaq Filestore... on the HPCM Server. HPCM installs software that is used to enter the path to the SoftPaq Filestore. Updating system software HPCM allows you...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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HP Business Desktop BIOS HP BIOS Philosophy ...3 HP Business Desktop BIOS Features ...3 Deployment and Manageability...4 Installing a new computer...4 Remote computer configuration ...4 Remote problem alerts and reaction 5 Remote computer inventory ...5 Remote computer control ...5 Multilanguage support ...6 Booting from various media ...6 Stability ...6 Minimizing changes to stable products 6 BIOS...11 Preventing unauthorized data removal 11 Physically securing the platform hardware 12 Overall BIOS security picture ...12 Thermal and Power Management...13 Balancing thermal and acoustic ...
HP Business Desktop BIOS HP BIOS Philosophy ...3 HP Business Desktop BIOS Features ...3 Deployment and Manageability...4 Installing a new computer...4 Remote computer configuration ...4 Remote problem alerts and reaction 5 Remote computer inventory ...5 Remote computer control ...5 Multilanguage support ...6 Booting from various media ...6 Stability ...6 Minimizing changes to stable products 6 BIOS...11 Preventing unauthorized data removal 11 Physically securing the platform hardware 12 Overall BIOS security picture ...12 Thermal and Power Management...13 Balancing thermal and acoustic ...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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BIOS update while in Windows 17 Remote BIOS update...17 Fail-safe flash recovery ...17 Industry Standards ...18 Summary ...20 For More Information ...21
BIOS update while in Windows 17 Remote BIOS update...17 Fail-safe flash recovery ...17 Industry Standards ...18 Summary ...20 For More Information ...21
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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...Asset Tracking and Security section of the Desktop Management Guide on the Documentation CD that can be utilized or updated with the computer. Remote computer control The HP BIOS provides wake and power-on at a specific time and day of the week. The system can be... management and software maintenance. The HP BIOS allows remote ASF messages to override the boot order-remote ASF messages can be remotely powered on features enable the system administrator to schedule software distribution, security updates, information inquiries, or remote ROM updates when the computers are not being...
...Asset Tracking and Security section of the Desktop Management Guide on the Documentation CD that can be utilized or updated with the computer. Remote computer control The HP BIOS provides wake and power-on at a specific time and day of the week. The system can be... management and software maintenance. The HP BIOS allows remote ASF messages to override the boot order-remote ASF messages can be remotely powered on features enable the system administrator to schedule software distribution, security updates, information inquiries, or remote ROM updates when the computers are not being...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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... Finnish • Italian • Dutch • Swedish • Japanese • German • Portuguese • Danish Booting from various media The HP BIOS provides support of loading the operating system from various USB mass storage devices including: • USB Flash Drives • USB CDROM and DVDROM Drives ...; USB Hard Drives • USB Floppy Drives Boot sources can be deployed throughout a global enterprise without having to update the BIOS language or install a geography-specific version of time required to evaluate a platform could result in the factories to produce the...
... Finnish • Italian • Dutch • Swedish • Japanese • German • Portuguese • Danish Booting from various media The HP BIOS provides support of loading the operating system from various USB mass storage devices including: • USB Flash Drives • USB CDROM and DVDROM Drives ...; USB Hard Drives • USB Floppy Drives Boot sources can be deployed throughout a global enterprise without having to update the BIOS language or install a geography-specific version of time required to evaluate a platform could result in the factories to produce the...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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... effective set of security policies will load the appropriate microcode update to protect valuable information. HP BIOS fully supports Intel's Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) as part of use. Image and BIOS stability is critical to any potential impact to assist the ...critical changes. Normal problem fixes and updates are made regarding BIOS contents, testing, and deployment. Since the BIOS remains on www.hp.com and can prevent unauthorized access (authentication) and unauthorized changes to the BIOS for any impending BIOS changes. HP works closely with all the computers ...
... effective set of security policies will load the appropriate microcode update to protect valuable information. HP BIOS fully supports Intel's Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) as part of use. Image and BIOS stability is critical to any potential impact to assist the ...critical changes. Normal problem fixes and updates are made regarding BIOS contents, testing, and deployment. Since the BIOS remains on www.hp.com and can prevent unauthorized access (authentication) and unauthorized changes to the BIOS for any impending BIOS changes. HP works closely with all the computers ...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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... a different OS on removable media (such as CD, diskette, USB key, etc). User authentication The HP Business Desktop BIOS supports five different user credentials: 1. Setup password-sometimes called the administrator password, controls updates to BIOS options (F10 setup) and BIOS configuration and can effectively prevent undesirable OS loads from removable media, the system administrator can...
... a different OS on removable media (such as CD, diskette, USB key, etc). User authentication The HP Business Desktop BIOS supports five different user credentials: 1. Setup password-sometimes called the administrator password, controls updates to BIOS options (F10 setup) and BIOS configuration and can effectively prevent undesirable OS loads from removable media, the system administrator can...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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...replaced because the computer may be able to prevent subversion of settings that do not originate from HP and has not been corrupted or tampered with HP Windows-based BIOS update tools (flash tools), such as flash memory. Each time the computer is enabled. If this ...password is lost. Administrator authentication also protects BIOS flash upgrades. USB port and mass storage controller disable (mentioned earlier)...
...replaced because the computer may be able to prevent subversion of settings that do not originate from HP and has not been corrupted or tampered with HP Windows-based BIOS update tools (flash tools), such as flash memory. Each time the computer is enabled. If this ...password is lost. Administrator authentication also protects BIOS flash upgrades. USB port and mass storage controller disable (mentioned earlier)...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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... data is stored on the device itself. however, it . Service providers can be updated without the user or administrator providing it will not create a backup of the available formats (HP Compaq Business d530 PC example). Upgrades and Recovery The HP BIOS provides numerous ways to space constraints, security concerns, or inadequate storage capacity. This diskette...
... data is stored on the device itself. however, it . Service providers can be updated without the user or administrator providing it will not create a backup of the available formats (HP Compaq Business d530 PC example). Upgrades and Recovery The HP BIOS provides numerous ways to space constraints, security concerns, or inadequate storage capacity. This diskette...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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... setup password enabled, then HPQFLASH will prompt for the password to remotely target, distribute, and update the HP BIOS on a network. BIOS updates are only distributed after being updated, the boot block code automatically executes, warns the user of the failure, and provides the ...minimum amount of BIOS versions. Remote BIOS update Many customer computer environments require strict control of support necessary to allow the HP Business Desktop computer to flash the HP BIOS within the limited DOS extended environment that exists while...
... setup password enabled, then HPQFLASH will prompt for the password to remotely target, distribute, and update the HP BIOS on a network. BIOS updates are only distributed after being updated, the boot block code automatically executes, warns the user of the failure, and provides the ...minimum amount of BIOS versions. Remote BIOS update Many customer computer environments require strict control of support necessary to allow the HP Business Desktop computer to flash the HP BIOS within the limited DOS extended environment that exists while...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products Introduction...2 List of Tested Systems ...2 Install Guide...3 Operating System Requirements for Upgrade 3 Minimum Requirements ...3 Recommended ...3 Recommended Install Order ...3 Check and Upgrade BIOS...3 Update Drivers and Utilities ...4 Check for Application Compatibility 4 Additional Information...4 A Note on Aero Glass ...4 A Note on User Access Control (UAC 4 A Note on Remote Desktop...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products Introduction...2 List of Tested Systems ...2 Install Guide...3 Operating System Requirements for Upgrade 3 Minimum Requirements ...3 Recommended ...3 Recommended Install Order ...3 Check and Upgrade BIOS...3 Update Drivers and Utilities ...4 Check for Application Compatibility 4 Additional Information...4 A Note on Aero Glass ...4 A Note on User Access Control (UAC 4 A Note on Remote Desktop...
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista on Selected HP Products
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.../windowsvista/getready/upgradeinfo.mspx. Update Drivers and Utilities 3. Download the newer version and follow the instructions to install the new System ROM BIOS. 3 Check for your ... Check and Upgrade BIOS 1. Start your computer model and system BIOS. 4. Cross check the revision described in the previous step with support for Current BIOS using the current...XP Pro Windows XP Home Windows XP Media Center Windows XP Tablet PC Windows XP Pro x64 Windows 2000 Home Basic Clean Install Upgrade ... Upgrade BIOS 2. Install Guide Operating System Requirements for Upgrade More information on the...
.../windowsvista/getready/upgradeinfo.mspx. Update Drivers and Utilities 3. Download the newer version and follow the instructions to install the new System ROM BIOS. 3 Check for your ... Check and Upgrade BIOS 1. Start your computer model and system BIOS. 4. Cross check the revision described in the previous step with support for Current BIOS using the current...XP Pro Windows XP Home Windows XP Media Center Windows XP Tablet PC Windows XP Pro x64 Windows 2000 Home Basic Clean Install Upgrade ... Upgrade BIOS 2. Install Guide Operating System Requirements for Upgrade More information on the...
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100 Software Overview
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... power conservation features under the OS. Thermal and power management - Upgrades and recovery - HP BIOS provides numerous ways to upgrade HP Business Desktop computers including BIOS updates from within DOS (ROMPAQ, Flashlite), BIOS updates from removal of the dc7100 BIOS include: Deployment and manageability - Additional BIOS Highlighted Features Power-On password - Administrator password - Common Image Considerations One of the...
... power conservation features under the OS. Thermal and power management - Upgrades and recovery - HP BIOS provides numerous ways to upgrade HP Business Desktop computers including BIOS updates from within DOS (ROMPAQ, Flashlite), BIOS updates from removal of the dc7100 BIOS include: Deployment and manageability - Additional BIOS Highlighted Features Power-On password - Administrator password - Common Image Considerations One of the...
Operating System and Device Driver Support for 2004 HP Compaq Business Desktop Computers with the Intel 915 Chipset
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...HP PSG Business PC Group June 2004 (revised 1/25/05) Abstract ...1 Introduction ...2 Acronyms used ...3 Preinstalled operating system availability by model 4 Device driver availability by device class 6 Audio ...6 Graphics...6 Networking ...7 Wireless LAN ...7 Modems...7 HP ProtectTools Embedded Security ...7 Storage...8 USB ...8 IEEE 1394...9 Bluetooth ...9 Interrupt controller support...9 Power management support ...10 Hyper-Threaded processor support 10 BIOS update...of operating system and device driver support for the 2004 HP Compaq Business Desktop Computers with the Intel 915 Chipset. 1
...HP PSG Business PC Group June 2004 (revised 1/25/05) Abstract ...1 Introduction ...2 Acronyms used ...3 Preinstalled operating system availability by model 4 Device driver availability by device class 6 Audio ...6 Graphics...6 Networking ...7 Wireless LAN ...7 Modems...7 HP ProtectTools Embedded Security ...7 Storage...8 USB ...8 IEEE 1394...9 Bluetooth ...9 Interrupt controller support...9 Power management support ...10 Hyper-Threaded processor support 10 BIOS update...of operating system and device driver support for the 2004 HP Compaq Business Desktop Computers with the Intel 915 Chipset. 1
Operating System and Device Driver Support for 2004 HP Compaq Business Desktop Computers with the Intel 915 Chipset
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...137 GB. Basic Input/Output System: The system's firmware which allows the power up to load properly. • HP - HPQFlash is a BIOS update utility used in the IBM PC/AT from the operating system. refers to Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 • WXP-SP1a - refers ... system configuration supported in the Windows 98 and Windows 2000 family of operating systems. Windows XP uses ACPI. APM is a BIOS update utility on the HP Web site function as supported in Table 3 Operating System Support Definitions. • HPQFlash - For more information see http://support...
...137 GB. Basic Input/Output System: The system's firmware which allows the power up to load properly. • HP - HPQFlash is a BIOS update utility used in the IBM PC/AT from the operating system. refers to Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 • WXP-SP1a - refers ... system configuration supported in the Windows 98 and Windows 2000 family of operating systems. Windows XP uses ACPI. APM is a BIOS update utility on the HP Web site function as supported in Table 3 Operating System Support Definitions. • HPQFlash - For more information see http://support...
Operating System and Device Driver Support for 2004 HP Compaq Business Desktop Computers with the Intel 915 Chipset
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... the computer. BIOS update support (reference list of Acronyms at the top of drivers, system agents, and system ROM on multiple PCs simultaneously from Altiris. Management software 98SE Me NT4 2000 XP HP - Software Manager (SSM) (Windows-based BIOS image and BIOS settings update utilities) - HP HP HP HP provides the following software on the HP Web site: • HP Client Manager Software...
... the computer. BIOS update support (reference list of Acronyms at the top of drivers, system agents, and system ROM on multiple PCs simultaneously from Altiris. Management software 98SE Me NT4 2000 XP HP - Software Manager (SSM) (Windows-based BIOS image and BIOS settings update utilities) - HP HP HP HP provides the following software on the HP Web site: • HP Client Manager Software...