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HP Kayak XU700 Implementation Manual

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  • Page 1 TopTools Working for Desktops 3.0 Agent Comfort Implementation Guide...

  • Page 2: How To Use This Guide

    How to Use This Guide Click blue underlined text to go to the topic or URL Cross Reference indicated. Click the Go Back button in the toolbar to go back to your previous place in the guide. Click the Next Page button in the toolbar to go to the next page in the guide.
  • Page 3 The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard...

  • Page 4: About This Guide

    Management Interface (DMI) standards. These standards, defined by the Desktop Management Task Force (DMTF) committee of which Hewlett-Packard was a cofounder, have now been adopted by all leading manufacturers of desktop computer systems. You should use this guide to learn how to implement HP TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent client software package and associated...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents How to Use This Guide ........2 About This Guide.
  • Page 6 Extracting the Installation Software ......Installing the TopTools Software ......3 Installation Recommendations and Guidelines Things You Should Consider .
  • Page 7 Installing TopTools 2.5 as a Console For OpenView NNM ........39 System Requirements .
  • Page 8 5 Post Installation Configuration Considerations and Guidelines Check the README.TXT File ......An Introduction to the Facilities Provided by TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent .
  • Page 9 Remotely Managing DMI 2.0 PCs......68 Troubleshooting and Getting Support Troubleshooting......... . . 72 Problems with TopTools Installation.
  • Page 10 Glossary ......... . . 83 Index .

  • Page 11: Introducing Desktop Management

    Introducing Desktop Management...

  • Page 12: Hp's Desktop Management Strategy

    Windows NT and Windows 95 Software Package operating systems. This HP TopTools client software package can be used with most Hewlett-Packard personal computers. TopTools for In addition to the existing automatic asset and inventory management, with HP TopTools 3.0 you can now obtain driver version information...

  • Page 13: Managing Hp Pcs

    Introducing Desktop Management HP's Desktop Management Strategy ® ® Features Support for Atapi Zip drives on Windows and Windows NT4.0 • operating systems. Logged alerts (generic and HP specific) in the DMI Event Log tab of • SafeTools. Support on newly released computers (for example, hardware •...

  • Page 14: Toptools 3.0 Console, Device Manager And Client Pcs

    Introducing Desktop Management TopTools 3.0 Console, Device Manager and Client PCs TopTools 3.0 Console, Device Manager and Client PCs The installation of web-based desktop management software on a management server (TopTools for Desktops Device Manager) provides desktop management functionality from an HP TopTools Console anywhere on the network.

  • Page 15: System Requirements For Toptools For Desktops 3.0 Agent

    Introducing Desktop Management TopTools 3.0 Console, Device Manager and Client PCs System Requirements for TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent The system requirements for TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent PCs are as follows: Hardware: Suitable HP PC model, preferably with remote power on capability. •...
  • Page 16 Introducing Desktop Management TopTools 3.0 Console, Device Manager and Client PCs Software requirements: Windows NT 4.0 Server or Workstation with Service Pack 3. • Windows Internet Explorer 4.01 or later. To check if you have the • correct version, go to the Internet Explorer’s ‘About’ box. Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) for Windows NT 4.0 •...

  • Page 17: Toptools 2.5X With Hp Openview Or Other Management Software

    Introducing Desktop Management TopTools 2.5x with HP OpenView or Other Management Software TopTools 2.5x with HP OpenView or Other Management Software For backward compatibility, TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent PCs will NOTE work with the TopTools 2.5 management console. The two basic elements in TopTools desktop management up to version 2.5x, are the management console and the client PC.
  • Page 18 Introducing Desktop Management TopTools 2.5x with HP OpenView or Other Management Software The system requirements for the management console are: Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 SP3 (for HP OpenView Professional • Suite) or Windows NT 4.0 SP3 (for HP OpenView Network Node Manager/NT).

  • Page 19: Obtaining Toptools Installation Software

    Obtaining TopTools Installation Software...

  • Page 20: What Are The Main Types Of Toptools Installation

    Obtaining TopTools Installation Software What Are the Main Types of TopTools Installation? What Are the Main Types of TopTools Installation? You can perform the following types of TopTools installation: TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent software with DMI • instrumentation. TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Device Manager. •...

  • Page 21: What's In A Toptools For Desktops 3.0 Agent Package

    Obtaining TopTools Installation Software What’s in a TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent Package? What’s in a TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent Package? The HP TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent client installation package and associated documentation is supplied either preloaded on the hard disk drive, or can be obtained from the HP Web site (refer to “Where to Find the TopTools Installation Software”...

  • Page 22: Where To Find The Toptools Installation Software

    Obtaining TopTools Installation Software Where to Find the TopTools Installation Software Where to Find the TopTools Installation Software You can find the TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent installation software and associated documentation in the following ways: On the HP TopTools manageability web site, •...

  • Page 23: Downloading The Console Or Client Software From The Hp Web Site

    Obtaining TopTools Installation Software Downloading the Console or Client Software from the HP Web Site Downloading the Console or Client Software from the HP Web Site If you download the software from the HP web site, for HP Vectra PCs, HP Kayak PC Workstations and HP OmniBooks, there is only one executable program that is required.

  • Page 24: Extracting The Installation Software

    Obtaining TopTools Installation Software Extracting the Installation Software Extracting the Installation Software NOTE If the extraction paths do not exist, the extraction program is able to create them. If the extraction paths already contain files, these files will be overwritten. Having downloaded the software, you need to run the executable to extract the TopTools installation software.

  • Page 25: Installing The Toptools Software

    Obtaining TopTools Installation Software Installing the TopTools Software Installing the TopTools Software Before installing the software, read “Installation Recommendations and Guidelines” on page 27. For instructions on installing the software, refer to: “Installing TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent on Client PCs” on page •...
  • Page 26 Obtaining TopTools Installation Software Installing the TopTools Software...

  • Page 27: Installation Recommendations And Guidelines

    Installation Recommendations and Guidelines...

  • Page 28: Things You Should Consider

    3 Installation Recommendations and Guidelines Things You Should Consider Things You Should Consider Implementing TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent on a Large Scale If the implementation is made at the same time as the rollout of new machines, you can easily incorporate the TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent installation files into the whole configuration process.

  • Page 29: Administrator Passwords

    3 Installation Recommendations and Guidelines Things You Should Consider Using the Client PC's BIOS Setup program: Only use English alphanumeric characters for the administrator • password. Do not use accented characters, symbols or spaces. Enable "Remote Power On" (sometimes called "Power-On Network") •...
  • Page 30 3 Installation Recommendations and Guidelines Things You Should Consider...

  • Page 31: Installing Toptools Software

    Installing TopTools Software...

  • Page 32: Installing Toptools For Desktops 3.0 Agent

    Installing TopTools Software Installing TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent on Client PCs Installing TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent on Client PCs There are two ways in which you can install TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent on client PCs: Batch Mode or interactive installation. Batch Mode launches the client software installation on the PC without any user intervention.
  • Page 33 Installing TopTools Software Installing TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent on Client PCs If the Latest Version of 1 Click Start. DMI and TopTools for 2 Point to Programs. Desktops 3.0 Agent Is 3 Point to HP DMI. Preloaded on Your PC 4 Click Setup.

  • Page 34: Installing Toptools For Desktops 3.0 Agent Software In Batch Mode

    Installing TopTools Software Installing TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent on Client PCs 10 In the HP DMI SMS Support window, answer YES (refer to “Installing the SMS MIF Generator (SMSWIN.EXE) - HP TopTools and Microsoft SMS Integration” on page 42). Even if you do not plan to use the Systems Manager Server (SMS) there NOTE is no disadvantage in selecting Yes.

  • Page 35: The Installation Section [Setupinstall]

    Installing TopTools Software Installing TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent on Client PCs This file has 3 sections: [SetupInstall] to set the installation parameters. • [Action] to describe the actions allowed during the mute setup. • [GeneralInfo] contains default values used by the batch •...

  • Page 36: The General Information Section [Generalinfo]

    Installing TopTools Software Installing TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent on Client PCs The General Information Section [GeneralInfo] This section contains default values used by the batch installation process for some DMI attributes. You can change the values for all of these attributes, except PCSerialNumber, after the installation process.

  • Page 37: Post Installation

    Installing TopTools Software Installing TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent on Client PCs characters. Example setting for this item: MonitorAssetNumber= asset number of the monitor. Running SETUP.EXE Once you have set up the DMISETUP.INI file you can run the SETUP.EXE file (in the Disk1 subdirectory). The installation program displays a message on the screen telling you that you are running the installation procedure in non-interactive mode.

  • Page 38: Installing Toptools For Desktops 3.0 Device Manager

    Installing TopTools Software Installing TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Device Manager Installing TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Device Manager Installing TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Device Manager is described in its User’s Guide. You can obtain this guide from the HP TopTools manageability web site: http://www.hp.com/go/manageability.

  • Page 39: Installing Toptools 2.5 As A Console

    Installing TopTools Software Installing TopTools 2.5 as a Console For OpenView NNM Installing TopTools 2.5 as a Console For OpenView NNM This section describes how to install TopTools 2.5 (remote) console for OpenView Network Node Manager for NT. System Requirements Refer to “TopTools 2.5x with HP OpenView or Other Management Software”...

  • Page 40: Running Toptools

    Installing TopTools Software Installing TopTools 2.5 as a Console For OpenView NNM Running TopTools To run TopTools, select a PC, then Tools and then TopTools. To see which nodes support DMI: Click the Edit menu. • Click Find. • Select Object by attribute. •...

  • Page 41: Installing Toptools 2.5 As A Console For Openview

    Installing TopTools Software Installing TopTools 2.5 as a Console For OpenView Professional Suite Installing TopTools 2.5 as a Console For OpenView Professional Suite This section describes how to install TopTools (remote) console for OpenView Professional Suite. The instructions given below assume that you want to upgrade this existing version to TopTools 2.5 console.

  • Page 42: Installing The Sms Mif Generator (Smswin.exe) - Hp Toptools And Microsoft Sms Integration

    Installing TopTools Software Installing the SMS MIF Generator (SMSWIN.EXE) - HP TopTools and Microsoft SMS Integration Installing the SMS MIF Generator (SMSWIN.EXE) - HP TopTools and Microsoft SMS Integration Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) Microsoft Systems Management Server (version 1.2) provides a comprehensive solution for centrally managing and troubleshooting networked PCs and for efficiently distributing PC and server software.

  • Page 43: Enhancements To Standard Sms Inventory Agent

    Installing TopTools Software Installing the SMS MIF Generator (SMSWIN.EXE) - HP TopTools and Microsoft SMS Integration Enhancements to Standard SMS Inventory Agent When the standard SMS Inventory Agent runs on any PC, it uses generic programs to scan the system and collect hardware information. The SMS Server then collects this data and stores it in a database.

  • Page 44: Installing Sms Integration On The Client Hp Pc

    Installing TopTools Software Installing the SMS MIF Generator (SMSWIN.EXE) - HP TopTools and Microsoft SMS Integration Installing SMS Integration on the Client HP PC TopTools includes the HP SMS MIF Generator. It is located in the C:\DMI\Win32\bin directory (assuming TopTools was installed in the default directory).
  • Page 45 Installing TopTools Software Installing the SMS MIF Generator (SMSWIN.EXE) - HP TopTools and Microsoft SMS Integration Some Information frequency= About SMSWIN.INI The first variable in the SMSWIN.INI, "frequency=" controls how often SMSWIN.EXE runs. frequency = how often to run valid values are: hourly daily weekly...
  • Page 46 Installing TopTools Software Installing the SMS MIF Generator (SMSWIN.EXE) - HP TopTools and Microsoft SMS Integration HPIcon= The next field, "HPIcon=" is a very important one. The possible values for HPIcon are 0 (default) or 1. HPIcon determines how the data is entered into the SMS database. If HPIcon=0 (the default), then the DMI data is appended to the generic SMS data.
  • Page 47 Installing TopTools Software Installing the SMS MIF Generator (SMSWIN.EXE) - HP TopTools and Microsoft SMS Integration This section lists all the DMI groups. Placing a "//" in front of a line, comments out that line. If there is no "//" in front of a line, that DMI group is included in the Exclude list.
  • Page 48 Installing TopTools Software Installing the SMS MIF Generator (SMSWIN.EXE) - HP TopTools and Microsoft SMS Integration last=Thu May 03 16:08:27 1997 // HPIcon=1 creates a new architecture in SMS: HPVectraPC // HPIcon=0 adds new groups to the standard SMS inventory HPIcon=0 // This section excludes some groups from the generated MIF file // to exclude one group remove the // characters...

  • Page 49: Running Toptools From The Sms Console

    Procedure class=HP|Fan Characteristics Running TopTools from the SMS Console Hewlett-Packard has created a specific TopTools package that installs into the SMS Console. It includes an executable, and a Package Definition File that allows the executable to be distributed to SMS consoles at child SMS sites.
  • Page 50 Installing TopTools Software Installing the SMS MIF Generator (SMSWIN.EXE) - HP TopTools and Microsoft SMS Integration To run TopTools from SMS: 1 Start the SMS Console (SMS Administrator). 2 Bring up the SMS Site view, and highlight an icon in the right side of the window.

  • Page 51: Installing Hp Icons Into The Sms Console

    PCs at the same time. Installing HP Icons into the SMS Console Hewlett-Packard has created a DLL that installs HP Icons into the SMS Console. When the DMI information is displayed in the SMS Console, it is shown with generic SMS Icons. The HP DLL converts these icons to ones that represent the data.
  • Page 52 Installing TopTools Software Installing the SMS MIF Generator (SMSWIN.EXE) - HP TopTools and Microsoft SMS Integration For example, with the DLL: NOTE For availability and status details, please contact an HP technical representative. At the time this document was written, the package had not been qualified and was therefore not supported by HP.

  • Page 53: Check The Readme.txt File

    Installing TopTools Software Installing the SMS MIF Generator (SMSWIN.EXE) - HP TopTools and Microsoft SMS Integration Check the README.TXT file There is a README.TXT file in the installation directory. You should print this file and check the advice given in it. This README.TXT file will also be displayed on screen for you to read when you perform the installation procedure on the SMS console.

  • Page 54: Installing The Openview Professional Suite And Sms Integration

    Installing the OpenView Professional Suite and SMS Integration Installing the OpenView Professional Suite and SMS Integration Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft have teamed up to integrate HP OpenView Professional Suite and Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) products. In just a few steps, users of both of these applications can view the SMS Personal Computer Properties dialog box, for selected computers, and run SMS directly from OpenView.
  • Page 55 Installing TopTools Software Installing the OpenView Professional Suite and SMS Integration 2 Run the SETUP.EXE program in the SMS installation directory: SMS 1.2: \support\isv\hp\setup (from bridge directory on the SMS • CD). The installation program prompts you for the directory where SMS is installed.

  • Page 56: Installing Toptools For Unicenter Tng

    Installing TopTools Software Installing TopTools for Unicenter TNG Installing TopTools for Unicenter TNG The installation guide on how to integrate HP TopTools 2.0 with Unicenter TNG and the Unicenter TNG Framework, can be obtained from: http://www.hp.com/go/manageability.

  • Page 57: Post Installation Configuration Considerations And Guidelines

    Post Installation Configuration Considerations and Guidelines...

  • Page 58: Check The Readme.txt File

    5 Post Installation Configuration Considerations and Guidelines Check the README.TXT File Check the README.TXT File The TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent installation software places a README.TXT file in the installation directory. You should print this file and check the advice given in it. NOTE The README.TXT file is different for the different types of installation (for example, TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent and TopTools 2.5...

  • Page 59: Mcafee Virusscan

    5 Post Installation Configuration Considerations and Guidelines An Introduction to the Facilities Provided by TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent This user’s guide is located in C:\Program Files\McAfee\Crash Monitor\Doc\Manual. Double-click Crashmon.PDF to open the guide. McAfee VirusScan The McAfee VirusScan comes preloaded on many recent Hewlett- Packard PCs.

  • Page 60: Changes To The Bios On Toptools 2.5 Console

    5 Post Installation Configuration Considerations and Guidelines Changes to the BIOS on TopTools 2.5 Console Changes to the BIOS on TopTools 2.5 Console This section gives you some advice and tips that may be useful when you are configuring your desktop management environment after you have installed TopTools 2.5 console and/or client software using OpenView NNM/NT or OpenView Professional Suite.
  • Page 61 5 Post Installation Configuration Considerations and Guidelines Changes to the BIOS on TopTools 2.5 Console 3 Under the lines: COMCFG DFS$ add a new line: <return> BIOS (if the BIOS files are residing under \BIOS) Registry>EXIT (saving changes) The results should be entirely equivalent to those using the REGEDIT utility.

  • Page 62: Using Toptools

    5 Post Installation Configuration Considerations and Guidelines Using TopTools Using TopTools Flashing the BIOS Under Windows 95 During the flash operation the PC screen might either: 1 Appear black with a blinking cursor in the upper left corner, or 2 Show the Windows screen for several seconds. This is normal.
  • Page 63 5 Post Installation Configuration Considerations and Guidelines Integrating HP Hardware Diagnostics with TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent on Client PCs When the Hardware In this case, as soon as you install and run the local TopTools, you may use DiagTools to generate a diskette from which you can boot to run Diagnostics Software is the diagnostics.

  • Page 64: Integration On Toptools For Desktops 3.0 Device Manager Or Toptools 2.5 Openview Consoles

    5 Post Installation Configuration Considerations and Guidelines Integrating HP Hardware Diagnostics with TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent on Client PCs HP NetVectra PC The HP NetVectra PC has the HP Hardware Diagnostics preloaded on its hard disk. It does not use a diskette, thus the DiagTools functionality is not applicable to this model.

  • Page 65: Remotely Managing Pcs

    Remotely Managing PCs...

  • Page 66: Pc Management

    Remotely Managing PCs PC Management PC Management DMI 1.1 and DMI 2.0 The TopTools 3.0 management server and TopTools 2.5 console software can manage both DMI 1.1 and DMI 2.0 HP PCs. For more information on the difference between DMI 1.1 and DMI 2.0, refer to “Remotely Managing DMI 1.1 PCs”...

  • Page 67: Remotely Managing Non-Hp Dmi 1.1 Pcs

    TopTools features such as BIOS flashing. NOTE Hewlett-Packard strongly recommends that you update your client machines to the latest TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent version, so you can benefit from the full DMI 2.0 functionalities.

  • Page 68: Remotely Managing Dmi 2.0 Pcs

    Remotely Managing PCs Remotely Managing DMI 2.0 PCs Remotely Managing DMI 2.0 PCs With DMI 2.0, communications between DMI clients and the DMI management console rely on Remote Procedure Call (RPC). RPC is deployed on all desktop operating systems today. This permits management applications to reside either locally (on the managed desktop) or remotely (on the management platform).
  • Page 69 Remotely Managing PCs Remotely Managing DMI 2.0 PCs The result of this is that, depending on the source of the DMI request (local or remote TopTools), the reply will reach either the local or the remote management interface. In turn, the correct management application (local or remote TopTools) will receive the answer.
  • Page 70 Remotely Managing PCs Remotely Managing DMI 2.0 PCs...

  • Page 71: Troubleshooting And Getting Support

    Troubleshooting and Getting Support...

  • Page 72: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting and Getting Support Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problems with TopTools Installation HP DMI If you receive the message "The HP DMI implementation does not support your model of PC. Please contact your HP dealer for more Implementation - Your information", this means that you are trying to install a version of PC Is Not Supported TopTools that your PC does not support (refer to “TopTools Support...

  • Page 73: Problems With The Hp Hardware Diagnostics Utility

    Troubleshooting and Getting Support Troubleshooting Problems with the HP Hardware Diagnostics Utility The following HP Vectra and HP Kayak PC Workstation diagnostics software and documentation are available under the HP Electronic Support Center Web pages at http://www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport http://www.hp.com/go/kayaksupport. The HP Hardware Diagnostics Utility User's Guide. •...

  • Page 74: Problems With Flashing The Bios Under Toptools 2.X

    Troubleshooting and Getting Support Troubleshooting Problems with Flashing the BIOS Under TopTools 2.x If you cannot flash the BIOS on one or more HP PCs using TopTools 2.x on a Windows NT server, then it could be that you are using one of the following: A management console with HP TopTools 2.x, HP OpenView •...

  • Page 75: Information And Support

    Troubleshooting and Getting Support Information and Support Information and Support This section contains information on how to get support, and also gives web locations where you can find desktop management-related information. General Support and Information Support and information is available from HP at: HP World Wide Web site: •...

  • Page 76: Desktop Management Interface

    Troubleshooting and Getting Support Information and Support Desktop Management Interface To find out more about DMI, refer to the Desktop Management Task Force Web site at http://www.dmtf.org. The address of the DMTF is: Desktop Management Task Force JF2-51 2111 Northeast 25th Street Hillsbro, OR 97124 USA.

  • Page 77: Toptools Support Matrices

    Troubleshooting and Getting Support TopTools Support Matrices TopTools Support Matrices At the time that the HP TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent Implementation Guide was released, not all of the new HP computer models were available. However, it should be noted, that all of these models will support TopTools 3.0 or higher.

  • Page 78: Hp Toptools Management Console Versions 2.X For Hp Openview

    Troubleshooting and Getting Support TopTools Support Matrices HP TopTools Management Console Versions 2.x For HP OpenView The following table shows the correspondence between HP TopTools versions, console package versions and the versions of HP OpenView Network Node Manager for NT or Professional Suite. TopTools TopTools TopTools...
  • Page 79 Troubleshooting and Getting Support TopTools Support Matrices Current Matrix The following table provides an overview of the latest HP TopTools for Desktops version available for a given HP Vectra model and operating system. The symbol “/” means “not available”. Win NT Win NT Commercial Name OS/2...
  • Page 80 Troubleshooting and Getting Support TopTools Support Matrices Win NT Win NT Commercial Name OS/2 Win 3.1x Win 95 3.51 Pentium Pro PCs HP Vectra VA 3.0 (x) 2.0 (x) 3.0 (x) HP Vectra VT 6/xxx HP Vectra XA 6/xxx 3.0 (x) 2.0 (x) 3.0 (x) HP Vectra XU 6/xxx...

  • Page 81: Hp Kayak Pc Workstations

    Troubleshooting and Getting Support TopTools Support Matrices HP Kayak PC Workstations To find a table providing an overview of the currently released TopTools packages with their version number by HP Kayak PC Workstation model and according to the supported operating system: 1 Click http://www.hp.com/go/kayaksupport.

  • Page 82: Hp Omnibook Notebook Pcs

    Troubleshooting and Getting Support TopTools Support Matrices HP OmniBook Notebook PCs The following table provides an overview of the currently released TopTools packages with their version number by HP OmniBook Notebook PC model and according to the supported operating systems. “/”...
  • Page 83 Glossary API Application Program Interface. DMI Desktop Management The set of services that an operating Interface. Acts as a layer of system makes available to programs abstraction on PCs to allow that run under it. For example, information retrieval from Windows API consists of a large components.
  • Page 84 Glossary discussion forums (newsgroups), physical connection to a network. send files from any computer to any other via FTP, retrieve information NNM Network Node Manager. via Gopher or HTTP, and even use each other's computers directly via POST Power-On Self-Test. A series Telnet or Rlogin.
  • Page 85 Glossary centrally managing and location. If you have a URL, you can troubleshooting networked retrieve the resource. computers, and for efficiently distributing PC and server software. USB Universal Serial Bus. SNMP Simple Network Management UPS Uninterruptable Power Supply. Protocol. A scheme whereby network A power supply that uses batteries to devices respond with statistics and continue providing electricity to a...
  • Page 86 English...
  • Page 87 Index DMTF for Desktops 3.0 Agent from about this guide, 4 address, postal, 76 the web, 32 administrator password, 29 definition of, 83 HP Hardware Diagnostics Utility, 62 API, definition of, 83 URL, 76 HP SMS MIF Support DLL, 52 ARP, definition of, 83 DMTF committee, 4 OpenView and SMS integration, 54...
  • Page 88 Index Setup program, 29 things you should consider Setup program (BIOS) implementing TopTools for making changes to, 28, 29 Desktops 3.0 Agent, 28 single client software package, 12 NIC, definition of, 84 TopTools SLDB.DMI, 29 NNM, definition of, 84 AssetTools, 67 SMART changing security settings, 62 definition of, 84...
  • Page 89 Index TopTools for Desktops 3.0 BIOS, 67 client integration, 62 TopTools, 28 Crash Monitor, 58 UPS, definition of, 85 HP Power Down utility, 59 HP Safe Off utility, 59 definition of, 85 introduction to provided facilities, 58 DMTF, 76 McAfee VirusScan, 59 HP Electronic Support Center, 76 TopTools for Desktops 3.0 Agent HP OpenView, 75...
  • Page 90 Index...

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