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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
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... HPCM will install the drivers only on the memory, CPU, storage devices, and I/O devices. HPCM can automatically and remotely update the BIOS on the HPCM Server. Change BIOS settings: When booting a computer you to flash a single computer or a group of computers. There are three classes of ... enabled clients: Identify and inventory HP client computers that you to select from a set of client-side events, such as a chassis intrusion, disk drive error, battery status, thermal changes, and "walking assets" such as new or missing PCs, memory, battery, disk drives, CPUs, and monitors....
... HPCM will install the drivers only on the memory, CPU, storage devices, and I/O devices. HPCM can automatically and remotely update the BIOS on the HPCM Server. Change BIOS settings: When booting a computer you to flash a single computer or a group of computers. There are three classes of ... enabled clients: Identify and inventory HP client computers that you to select from a set of client-side events, such as a chassis intrusion, disk drive error, battery status, thermal changes, and "walking assets" such as new or missing PCs, memory, battery, disk drives, CPUs, and monitors....
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... and low battery. • Collection of test results. - Furthermore, HPCM provides a rich set most BIOS settings that can display exactly the information you are currently available via F10 Setup on computer components and view...non-HP computers. Manually changing BIOS settings using the F10 key. New Features in HP Client Manager up-to keep the HP tool components (e.g. Information collected includes manufacturer, OS, language, processor, memory, and free disk space. • HP Tool Update ... can be displayed locally on newer desktops and workstations (notebooks coming soon) 4
... and low battery. • Collection of test results. - Furthermore, HPCM provides a rich set most BIOS settings that can display exactly the information you are currently available via F10 Setup on computer components and view...non-HP computers. Manually changing BIOS settings using the F10 key. New Features in HP Client Manager up-to keep the HP tool components (e.g. Information collected includes manufacturer, OS, language, processor, memory, and free disk space. • HP Tool Update ... can be displayed locally on newer desktops and workstations (notebooks coming soon) 4
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... Asset Management Suite. Figure 3. HPCM block diagram The underlying infrastructure of other manageability solutions from this database. HPCM 6.1 plugs into NS 6.0, as hardware drivers and BIOS updates. 6 HPCM generates and displays its information from the HPCM agents to the HPCM Server is Notification Server 6.0 (NS 6.0). The SoftPaq Filestore is used to store...
... Asset Management Suite. Figure 3. HPCM block diagram The underlying infrastructure of other manageability solutions from this database. HPCM 6.1 plugs into NS 6.0, as hardware drivers and BIOS updates. 6 HPCM generates and displays its information from the HPCM agents to the HPCM Server is Notification Server 6.0 (NS 6.0). The SoftPaq Filestore is used to store...
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... each of your client machines. 10 Figure 7. The HP SoftPaq Filestore Configuration screen shown below is encapsulated into SoftPaqs and stored in the SoftPaq Filestore on the HPCM Server. Updating system software HPCM allows you to configure system software such as device drivers and BIOS firmware on the HPCM Server for downloading and...
... each of your client machines. 10 Figure 7. The HP SoftPaq Filestore Configuration screen shown below is encapsulated into SoftPaqs and stored in the SoftPaq Filestore on the HPCM Server. Updating system software HPCM allows you to configure system software such as device drivers and BIOS firmware on the HPCM Server for downloading and...
Hardware and Software Guide
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Contents ProtectTools Security Manager (Select Models Only) . 7-24 Credential Manager for ProtectTools 7-24 BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools 7-25 Smart Card Security for ProtectTools 7-26 Optional Security Cable 7-27 8 MultiBoot Default Boot ...Menu 9-5 Tools Menu 9-6 Advanced Menu 9-6 10 Client Management Solutions Configuration and Deployment 10-2 Client Manager Software 10-3 11 Software Update and Recovery Software Updates 11-1 Accessing Computer Information 11-2 Obtaining the Support Software CD 11-3 Software Updates and the HP Web Site 11-3 Hardware and Software Guide xi
Contents ProtectTools Security Manager (Select Models Only) . 7-24 Credential Manager for ProtectTools 7-24 BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools 7-25 Smart Card Security for ProtectTools 7-26 Optional Security Cable 7-27 8 MultiBoot Default Boot ...Menu 9-5 Tools Menu 9-6 Advanced Menu 9-6 10 Client Management Solutions Configuration and Deployment 10-2 Client Manager Software 10-3 11 Software Update and Recovery Software Updates 11-1 Accessing Computer Information 11-2 Obtaining the Support Software CD 11-3 Software Updates and the HP Web Site 11-3 Hardware and Software Guide xi
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... PC health check monitoring and diagnostics. ■ Web-accessible reporting of business critical details such as machines with optional Altiris Solutions software (purchased separately). Hardware and Software Guide 10-3 Client Management Solutions Client Manager Software Client Manager Software (HP CMS) integrates HP ...HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/go/easydeploy. It provides ■ Detailed views of system software such as device drivers and ROM BIOS. ✎ Additional functionality can be added when HP CMS is used with thermal warnings, and memory alerts. ■ Remote updating...
... PC health check monitoring and diagnostics. ■ Web-accessible reporting of business critical details such as machines with optional Altiris Solutions software (purchased separately). Hardware and Software Guide 10-3 Client Management Solutions Client Manager Software Client Manager Software (HP CMS) integrates HP ...HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/go/easydeploy. It provides ■ Detailed views of system software such as device drivers and ROM BIOS. ✎ Additional functionality can be added when HP CMS is used with thermal warnings, and memory alerts. ■ Remote updating...
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... series or family. Hardware and Software Guide 11-1 To update HP software: 1. 11 Software Update and Recovery Software Updates To stay current with the hardware devices, and provides for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on your computer as they become available. The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines how the computer will interact...
... series or family. Hardware and Software Guide 11-1 To update HP software: 1. 11 Software Update and Recovery Software Updates To stay current with the hardware devices, and provides for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on your computer as they become available. The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines how the computer will interact...
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...Notebook. ■ The product family name and series number are already in Microsoft Windows) or by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the "F10 = ROM Based Setup" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the computer. To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS... versions than those currently installed on the computer, you are printed on the display bezel. ■ Model information is displayed. 3. Open Computer Setup by opening Computer Setup. BIOS date information ...
...Notebook. ■ The product family name and series number are already in Microsoft Windows) or by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the "F10 = ROM Based Setup" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the computer. To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS... versions than those currently installed on the computer, you are printed on the display bezel. ■ Model information is displayed. 3. Open Computer Setup by opening Computer Setup. BIOS date information ...
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... and future versions of the CD, visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Software Updates and the HP Web Site Most software on the HP Web site is packaged in compressed files called ROMPaqs. Software Update and Recovery Obtaining the Support Software CD The Support... Software CD provides HP software updates and installation instructions. The Readme.txt files included with ROMPaqs are provided in compressed files called SoftPaqs. Some BIOS updates may be packaged in English only....
... and future versions of the CD, visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Software Updates and the HP Web Site Most software on the HP Web site is packaged in compressed files called ROMPaqs. Software Update and Recovery Obtaining the Support Software CD The Support... Software CD provides HP software updates and installation instructions. The Readme.txt files included with ROMPaqs are provided in compressed files called SoftPaqs. Some BIOS updates may be packaged in English only....
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... or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. or - ❏ Visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/support. 2. You will be downloaded. Follow the instructions on your hard drive. To download a BIOS update: 1. Follow the instructions on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or...need this path when you want to an optional power source. b. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is later than the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site that provides software for your computer. Access the page on your computer: ❏ Select ...
... or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. or - ❏ Visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/support. 2. You will be downloaded. Follow the instructions on your hard drive. To download a BIOS update: 1. Follow the instructions on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or...need this path when you want to an optional power source. b. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is later than the BIOS version currently installed on the HP Web site that provides software for your computer. Access the page on your computer: ❏ Select ...
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... drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk C.) b. Hardware and Software Guide 11-5 Software Update and Recovery Installing a BIOS Update ✎ If your computer is connected to a network, it is recommended that you consult with an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). Double...
... drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk C.) b. Hardware and Software Guide 11-5 Software Update and Recovery Installing a BIOS Update ✎ If your computer is connected to a network, it is recommended that you consult with an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). Double...
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Access the page on the HP Web site that provides software for your computer: ❏ Select Start > Help and Support, and then click a software update link. - Follow the instructions on your hard drive where the software will need to access this path when you want ...to install the software. 11-6 Hardware and Software Guide You will be downloaded. Software Update and Recovery Downloading and Installing Other Software To download and install software other than a BIOS update: 1. or - ❏ Visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/support and click Download drivers and software to...
Access the page on the HP Web site that provides software for your computer: ❏ Select Start > Help and Support, and then click a software update link. - Follow the instructions on your hard drive where the software will need to access this path when you want ...to install the software. 11-6 Hardware and Software Guide You will be downloaded. Software Update and Recovery Downloading and Installing Other Software To download and install software other than a BIOS update: 1. or - ❏ Visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/support and click Download drivers and software to...
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... 2-22 bays battery 1-23, 1-25, 1-27 hard drive 1-24, 1-25 BIOS downloading and installing 11-4 finding version information 11-1 obtaining updates 11-1 BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools 7-25 BIOS information, displaying 3-10, 7-3, 10-3, 11-1 Bluetooth device 6-11 Bluetooth label ...1-27 boot order 8-2, 8-5, 9-6 boot sequence, default 8-2 bootable devices, enabling 8-4 buttons Easy Access 4-23 Info Center 1-9, 3-11 mute 1-9, 4-2 optical drive 1-18, 1-19 PC...
... 2-22 bays battery 1-23, 1-25, 1-27 hard drive 1-24, 1-25 BIOS downloading and installing 11-4 finding version information 11-1 obtaining updates 11-1 BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools 7-25 BIOS information, displaying 3-10, 7-3, 10-3, 11-1 Bluetooth device 6-11 Bluetooth label ...1-27 boot order 8-2, 8-5, 9-6 boot sequence, default 8-2 bootable devices, enabling 8-4 buttons Easy Access 4-23 Info Center 1-9, 3-11 mute 1-9, 4-2 optical drive 1-18, 1-19 PC...
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Index SoftPaq 11-3 support CD 11-3 System Restore 11-9 updates 11-3 updating 11-1 Sonic RecordNow! 4-13 speakers 1-13, 1-14, 4-2, 4-3 specifications operating environment 12-1 rated input power 12-2 standby avoiding when using ...BIOS, downloading and installing 11-4 system information, displaying 3-10, 7-19 system recovery 11-8 system recovery disc 10-2 System Restore 11-9 system ROM determining current version of 3-10 T temperature specifications 12-1 storage, battery pack 2-35 tiling, setting preferences 4-21 TouchPad 1-6, 3-1, 3-2 travel battery connector 1-23, 1-25 traveling with notebook...
Index SoftPaq 11-3 support CD 11-3 System Restore 11-9 updates 11-3 updating 11-1 Sonic RecordNow! 4-13 speakers 1-13, 1-14, 4-2, 4-3 specifications operating environment 12-1 rated input power 12-2 standby avoiding when using ...BIOS, downloading and installing 11-4 system information, displaying 3-10, 7-19 system recovery 11-8 system recovery disc 10-2 System Restore 11-9 system ROM determining current version of 3-10 T temperature specifications 12-1 storage, battery pack 2-35 tiling, setting preferences 4-21 TouchPad 1-6, 3-1, 3-2 travel battery connector 1-23, 1-25 traveling with notebook...
HP Compaq nx6110, nc6110, nx6120 and nc6120 Notebook PCs - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... administrator before installing any software updates, especially system ROM updates. ✎ The computer system ROM stores the BIOS software. Maintenance and Service Guide 3-1 Install the updates. Identify your computer as they become available. The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines...category, and series or family. 3 Software Updates and Recovery 3.1 Software Updates To stay current with the newest technology and maintain optimal performance, install the latest versions of HP software on the computer. To update HP software: 1. Prepare for data transfer among ...
... administrator before installing any software updates, especially system ROM updates. ✎ The computer system ROM stores the BIOS software. Maintenance and Service Guide 3-1 Install the updates. Identify your computer as they become available. The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines...category, and series or family. 3 Software Updates and Recovery 3.1 Software Updates To stay current with the newest technology and maintain optimal performance, install the latest versions of HP software on the computer. To update HP software: 1. Prepare for data transfer among ...
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... and System BIOS) can be displayed by pressing fn+esc (if you need to know the version of the system ROM currently installed. To exit Computer Setup, use Computer Setup for your computer, collect the following information: ■ The product category is Notebook. ■... The product family name and series number are already in the lower-left corner of the computer. Software Updates and Recovery Accessing Computer Information Before you access the updates for displaying ROM information: 1. Then follow the ...
... and System BIOS) can be displayed by pressing fn+esc (if you need to know the version of the system ROM currently installed. To exit Computer Setup, use Computer Setup for your computer, collect the following information: ■ The product category is Notebook. ■... The product family name and series number are already in the lower-left corner of the computer. Software Updates and Recovery Accessing Computer Information Before you access the updates for displaying ROM information: 1. Then follow the ...
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...devices. 3. factory preinstalled images Using the factory preinstall image IMPORTANT Follow the instructions in this document to update. The operating system license shipped with HP PCs does not grant re-imaging and deployment rights. Before using the current operating system (OS). - Connect... AC power. 4. Previous versions may not have the most recent version. If you have the most recent version, install the latest system ROM BIOS. 3 This document is updated...
...devices. 3. factory preinstalled images Using the factory preinstall image IMPORTANT Follow the instructions in this document to update. The operating system license shipped with HP PCs does not grant re-imaging and deployment rights. Before using the current operating system (OS). - Connect... AC power. 4. Previous versions may not have the most recent version. If you have the most recent version, install the latest system ROM BIOS. 3 This document is updated...