HP Neoware e90 HP Device Manager 3.8 User Manual - Page 15

Managed Device OS Tabs PXE Repository Task Introduction Task Templates can be imported or exported by using tools on the Management Console. New Task Templates can be downloaded from HP's FTP site, then imported to your HP Management Server. Managed device, client device, remote device, or device, as mentioned in this manual, means a device managed by HP Device Manager, such as a thin client. OS Tabs enable you to select the different categories of Platform Operating System that are controlled by HP Device Manager. PXE is a protocol defined on a foundation of industry-standard Internet protocols and services that are widely deployed in the industry (namely TCP/IP, DHCP, and TFTP). HP Device Manager utilizes PXE to execute thin-client image extraction and distribution. The Repository is a collection of elements which may consist of software components, system images, diagnostic tools and agent files stored on one or more FTP servers. The Repository actually resides over several servers, these being the HP Management Server Repository (the "Server Repository") and one or more FTP Server Repositories (the "FTP Repository"). A task, or job, is the scheduled action to execute Task Templates to a device or group of devices. To create a task, just drag and drop the desired Task Template from the template pane to a device or a group of devices in the device tree. Once executed, the details of the task will be displayed in the Task Pane and the summaries will be displayed in the Summary Pane. Concepts 5