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Workstation management, Initial workstation configuration and deployment

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Table 3-1 Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu descriptions (continued) Heading Option Description NOTE: This slot receptacle is physically open-ended, which mechanically allows the installation of a x16 card. However, the slot remains an x4 slot electrically. Slot 2 - PC Express x16 Slot 2 option ROM* download (Enable or Disable). Slot 3 - PCI Express x8 (4) Slot 3 option ROM* download (Enable or Disable). NOTE: This slot receptacle is physically open-ended, which mechanically allows the installation of a x16 card. However, the slot remains an x4 slot electrically. Slot 4 - PCI Express x16 Slot 4 option ROM* download (Enable or Disable). Slot 5 - PCI Slot 5 option ROM* download (Enable or Disable) plus latency timer. Slot 6 - PCI Slot 6 option ROM* download (Enable or Disable) plus latency timer. * Available on selected models. **These options should be used by advanced users only. Workstation management The HP Client Management Solutions (CMS) available for download from http://www.hp.com/go/ easydeploy, are standards-based solutions for managing and controlling workstations in a networked environment. This section summarizes capabilities, features, and key components of workstation management, including: ● Initial workstation configuration and deployment on page 31 ● Installing a remote system on page 32 ● Replicating the setup on page 32 ● Updating and managing software on page 33 ● ROM Flash on page 35 ● Recovering from a ROM flash failure: the FailSafe Boot Block ROM and SoftPaq-created BIOS image CD on page 36 ● Asset tracking and security on page 36 ● Fault notification and recovery on page 45 ● Dual-state power button on page 45 Support for specific features described in this guide can vary by model and software version. Initial workstation configuration and deployment Your workstation includes a preinstalled system software image. After a brief software unbundling process, the workstation is ready to use. If you prefer to replace the preinstalled software image with a customized set of system and application software, several methods are available for deploying a customized software image, including: ● Installing additional software applications after unbundling the preinstalled software image ● Using a disk cloning process to copy the contents from one hard drive to another ENWW Workstation management 31

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Heading
Option
Description
NOTE:
This slot receptacle is physically open-ended, which mechanically allows the installation
of a x16 card. However, the slot remains an x4 slot electrically.
Slot 2 — PC
Express x16
Slot 2 option ROM* download (Enable or Disable).
Slot 3 — PCI
Express x8 (4)
Slot 3 option ROM* download (Enable or Disable).
NOTE:
This slot receptacle is physically open-ended, which mechanically allows the installation
of a x16 card. However, the slot remains an x4 slot electrically.
Slot 4 — PCI
Express x16
Slot 4 option ROM* download (Enable or Disable).
Slot 5 — PCI
Slot 5 option ROM* download (Enable or Disable) plus latency timer.
Slot 6 — PCI
Slot 6 option ROM* download (Enable or Disable) plus latency timer.
* Available on selected models.
**These options should be used by advanced users only.
Workstation management
The HP Client Management Solutions (CMS) available for download from
go/
easydeploy
, are standards-based solutions for managing and controlling workstations in a networked
environment. This section summarizes capabilities, features, and key components of workstation
management, including:
Initial workstation configuration and deployment
on page
31
Installing a remote system
on page
32
Replicating the setup
on page
32
Updating and managing software
on page
33
ROM Flash
on page
35
Recovering from a ROM flash failure: the FailSafe Boot Block ROM and SoftPaq-created BIOS
image CD
on page
36
Asset tracking and security
on page
36
Fault notification and recovery
on page
45
Dual-state power button
on page
45
Support for specific features described in this guide can vary by model and software version.
Initial workstation configuration and deployment
Your workstation includes a preinstalled system software image. After a brief software unbundling
process, the workstation is ready to use.
If you prefer to replace the preinstalled software image with a customized set of system and application
software, several methods are available for deploying a customized software image, including:
Installing additional software applications after unbundling the preinstalled software image
Using a disk cloning process to copy the contents from one hard drive to another
Table 3-1
Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu descriptions (continued)
ENWW
Workstation management
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