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- Compaq nc6000 | HP Client Manager 6.1 - Page 1
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 - Compaq nc6000 | HP Client Manager 6.1 - Page 2
. To help solve these problems, Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) and Altiris, Inc., have developed HP Client Manager Software 6.1 (HPCM 6.1). HPCM is a free hardware management tool that allows HP workstations, business PCs, and notebook computers running Microsoft Windows to be efficiently managed from - Compaq nc6000 | HP Client Manager 6.1 - Page 3
allow 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. When one of these events occurs, the client alerts the HPCM Server - Compaq nc6000 | HP Client Manager 6.1 - Page 4
number, SysID, etc. • Improved BIOS Settings Wizard lets you remotely set most BIOS settings that are currently available via F10 Setup on client systems such as Remote Wakeup Boot Source, enable/disable serial ports, boot order, etc. • Integration with HP Instant Support - Run a system health scan - Compaq nc6000 | HP Client Manager 6.1 - Page 5
• Management of systems with HP ProtectTools embedded security chip (requires SP1) - Identify and inventory HP client computers that include the ProtectTools embedded security chip. Use the HP Client Manager console to remotely initialize the security chip on your computers saving time in setting-up - Compaq nc6000 | HP Client Manager 6.1 - Page 6
concert with NS 6.0, downloads several HPCM agents to each window receives its information from a Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) Web server. The SoftPaq Filestore is used to store the SoftPaqs that will be installed on the client computers, such as hardware drivers and BIOS updates - Compaq nc6000 | HP Client Manager 6.1 - Page 7
that is available from HP client computers. In this case, Machines by System ID is selected in the left pane and the SysID for each client machine is displayed in the right pane. Figure 4. Sample Client Inventory display The above is a small sample of the wealth of - Compaq nc6000 | HP Client Manager 6.1 - Page 8
battery fault, HPCM responds based on your predefined notification policies. For example, you can specify that an e-mail be sent to you to alert you to the situation. Figure 5. Sample Health Monitoring display change management by alerting you to memory changes, disk drive changes, or CPU changes. In - Compaq nc6000 | HP Client Manager 6.1 - Page 9
Diagnostics Diagnostics are performed on the memory, CPU, storage devices and I/O devices. The partial screen capture in Figure 6 shows a typical diagnostics report. Errors detected by the diagnostic software are reported in the - Compaq nc6000 | HP Client Manager 6.1 - Page 10
Updating system software 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. HPCM installs software that is encapsulated into SoftPaqs and stored in the SoftPaq Filestore on the HPCM Server. - Compaq nc6000 | HP Client Manager 6.1 - Page 11
changed vary by computer model. When you run this wizard, you'll be presented with the actual BIOS settings that you can change on the client computers. The wizard either walks you through each BIOS setting step-by-step or allows you to go directly to a summary page to make changes, as - Compaq nc6000 | HP Client Manager 6.1 - Page 12
Figure 9. Changing BIOS settings 12 - Compaq nc6000 | HP Client Manager 6.1 - Page 13
part of the installation process, you'll download a helper program which will identify any additional software that you need on your Microsoft Windows 2000/2003 server and guide Manager Software 6.1 and follow the instructions from the Web site and the Product Guide. After the installation and during - Compaq nc6000 | HP Client Manager 6.1 - Page 14
Network Node Manager, Operations, and Service Desk. The connector enables client alerts to be forwarded to the OpenView console. Detailed client inventory is made accessible from within HP OpenView, providing the information needed to properly troubleshoot problems. Using the link from the HP - Compaq nc6000 | HP Client Manager 6.1 - Page 15
your HP client computers. You won't need to visit a particular computer in order to perform tasks like running diagnostics or changing the BIOS settings. From the Altiris Console, you can perform these tasks centrally and view detailed client information. These benefits will help lower your IT - Compaq nc6000 | HP Client Manager 6.1 - Page 16
above, HP recommends that you perform a trial download and installation of HPCM to verify for yourself services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Microsoft and Windows
HP Client Manager 6.1
Introduction
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New Features in HPCM 6.1
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Understanding how HPCM works
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Extensive reporting capability
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HPCM in operation
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Client inventory
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Health monitoring
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Diagnostics
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Updating system software
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BIOS settings
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HPCM installation and evaluation
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Integration with other Enterprise Management Solutions
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Altiris Connector for HP Systems Insight Manager
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Altiris Connector for HP OpenView
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HP Client Management Solutions
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Summary
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For more information
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