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HP Device Manager User Manual CHAPTER 1 Introduction This chapter introduces HP Device Manager and describes the scope of this User Manual. What is HP Device Manager? HP Device Manager is a server-based application that provides sophisticated centralized administration capabilities for thin client devices running HP software. Features of HP Device Manager include: • Centralized management of software configuration and upgrades. • A central server-based database. • The ability to easily create, store and update tasks. • The ability to report on work done and task status. • The ability to access any file or the system registry in thin client devices. • XML-based task file. • Design tool for administrator to create tasks. • User-friendly graphical user interface. • Easy and powerful repository management. • Support for WAN environment. • Windows® XPe device management. 1

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
CHAPTER 1 Introduction	11
What is HP Device Manager?	11
Overview	12
Concepts	14
The Device Pane	14
Device Tree	14
Element	14
Task Template	14
Managed Device	15
OS Tabs	15
PXE	15
Repository	15
Task	15
Task Pane & Summary Pane	16
Template Pane	16
Status Bar	16
EWF	16
Agent Mode	16
Getting More Information	17
The Internet	17
Technical Support	17
About This Manual	17
Overview of Contents	17
Terms & Conventions	19
CHAPTER 2 Installing HP Device Manager	21
Introduction	21
System Requirements	22
Management Console	22
Management Server	22
Management Gateway	23
Management Agent	23
Third Party Software	23
Network Requirements	24
Installing HP Device Manager	26
Configuring DHCP Servers	40
Management Server Installed Separately to the DHCP Server	40
Management Server Installed on DHCP Server Machine	40
Adding DHCP Option 60 and 201 to an ISC DHCP Server	42
Configuring a Linux DHCP Server	43
Configuring Routers	43
Uninstalling Device Manager	44
CHAPTER 3 Getting Started	47
Logging in to the HP Management Console	47
Configuring the Repository	49
Creating an FTP Repository	49
Management Console Overview	53
Client Discovery	55
HP Management Agent Broadcast	55
Discover Agent	55
Discover by DHCP Tag	59
Agent Configuration	59
Adding Elements to the Repository	61
Importing an Element into the Repository	62
CHAPTER 4 Using the HP Management Console	67
Menu Item Overview	67
Toolbar Overview	72
Device Management	74
Device Tree Icons	75
Displaying Device Properties	76
Deleting Devices	77
Discovering Devices	78
Grouping Devices	81
Dynamic Grouping	81
Manual Grouping	85
Naming Grouping Properties	88
Changing Grouping Properties	89
Pre-assigning Devices to Groups	90
Editing the Device Filter	91
Filter Security	95
Searching for a Device in the Device Tree	96
Checking Network Connection Status	97
Printing Information About Devices & Tasks	99
Printing Device Information	99
Printing a Device Task Report	100
Shadowing Devices	101
Power Management	103
Task Template Management	104
Task Template Categories	104
Creating & Editing Task Templates	105
Adding a Template to Favorites	106
Using Template Sequence Templates	106
Importing & Exporting Task Templates	107
Task Management	108
Task Pane Icons	108
Applying Tasks to Devices	109
Displaying Task Properties	112
Configuring Task Parameters	113
Pausing Tasks	115
Continuing Tasks	116
Resending Tasks	116
Deleting Tasks	117
Displaying Task Logs	117
Opening VNC Viewer for Shadowing	118
Opening a Result Template	118
Device Status Tools	119
Status Walker	119
Status Snapshot	124
CHAPTER 5 Common Tasks	127
Performing a Task	127
Changing Connection Settings	129
Changing Device Settings	132
Configuring Network Settings	132
Configuring Display Settings	133
Configuring Time Settings	134
Configuring Write Filter Settings	135
Using File and Registry Templates	137
Merging File and Registry Templates	140
Copying Files	141
Remote Command Execution	144
Remote Execution of Windows Scripts	146
CHAPTER 6 Advanced Tasks	147
Snapins	147
Introduction	147
Applying a Snapin to a Thin Client	148
Images	155
Introduction	155
Images & Repository Management	155
Client BIOS Settings for PXE	156
Pulling a PXE Image From a Client	157
Pushing a PXE Image to a Client	160
Preparing an XPe Client for Image Distribution	162
Cloning an XPe Image	163
Updating Images	167
Changing Registry Settings	169
Getting Registry Settings	169
Installing an XPe Software Component	176
Transferring an XPe Software Component to the FTP Repository	176
Installing an XPe Software Component on Client Devices	179
Performing a Persistent Write Operation on NeoLinux 4.x Devices	180
Adding Devices Using MAC Addresses	183
Configuring Agents	185
Setting Agent Parameters	185
Updating the Agent Version	186
CHAPTER 7 Configuration Management	187
User Management	187
Working With Users	187
Working With Groups	190
FTP Repositories	193
Configuring an FTP Repository	193
Deleting a Repository	194
Exporting a Repository	194
Importing a Repository	195
FTP Repository Selection for Templates	195
FTP Mappings	196
Listing Devices & their FTP Servers	196
Listing Subnets & their FTPs Servers	197
Filtering Devices or Subnets	198
Grouping Property Name	200
Task Parameters	201
Valid Time and Timeout	201
Write Filter Policy Setting	202
Task Settings	203
Status Walker Configuration	204
Licensing	205
Importing a New License	205
Authentication Management	206
Key Management	206
Gateway Access Control	211
Report Management	212
Adding a Report Template	212
Importing a Report Plug-in File	216
Generating a Report Using a Report Template	217
Alias Management	219
Device Version Alias	219
Subnet Address Alias	221
Exporting an Alias	222
Importing an Alias	222
Template Plugin Management	223
Importing a Template Plugin	223
Removing a Template Plugin	224
APPENDIX A Installing & Running JRE	225
Introduction	225
Windows-based Server Installation	225
Linux-based Server Installation	226
APPENDIX B Installing & Running MySQL	227
Installing MySQL on Linux-based Servers	227
Running MySQL on Linux-based Servers	228
APPENDIX C Error Code Reference	229
Error Codes	229