HP 6005 Implementing Out-Of-Band Desktop Management with DASH - Page 2

Product Description 17 Feature List 17 USB Cable and Headers 18 Appendix B: Enabling Management Functionality with Computer Setup 19 HP Compaq dc5850 Business PC 19 HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC 21 HP Z800 Workstation 22 Appendix C: Enabling Management Functionality with BMCC and BACS 23 DASH Enablement 23 Setting the Initial Administrator Account 25 Introduction Desktop and mobile Architecture for System Hardware or DASH defines a set of interoperability standards for managing, monitoring and controlling PCs regardless of system power state (on, off, stand-by) or operating system capability. DASH builds upon previous standards-based management technologies for PC clients and datacenter servers in order to provide robust management capability previously unattainable. This paper describes the DASH capabilities available on HP business class desktops and workstations equipped with the Broadcom NetXtreme™ Gigabit Ethernet Plus network controller with Broadcom TruManage™ technology. DASH Overview In July 2008, the Distributed Management Task Force introduced the Desktop and mobile Architecture for Systems Hardware (DASH) specifications. Development of the DASH specification is an ongoing collaborative effort between computer system manufacturers, component and peripheral suppliers, and management software vendors. HP has played an important role in fostering the DASH ecosystem with our partners and suppliers and promoting both DASH capable PCs and management software that utilizes the DASH standard. DASH is an industry standard that allows you to perform essential management tasks on PCs, regardless of their power state or operating system state. Achieve smarter, more efficient control of your business with DASH capable HP business class desktops and workstations. The DASH standards are designed to assist in the remote management of common desktop infrastructure tasks, such as deploying new operating systems, monitoring of computer system health, power control and power state monitoring, and asset inventory collection. As new hardware technologies are introduced or additional requirements are placed on the IT infrastructure, DASH will continue to evolve to include new functionality.