HP Workstations FAQs

FAQ | HP Desktop Workstation FAQs
Operating systems
What Windows solutions are supported?
• HP Z Workstations come the with following preinstalled:
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• Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit
• Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (MSNA) 64-Bit
• Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
• Microsoft Windows 8.1 (China) 64-bit
• Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (available through downgrade rights from Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit)
What Linux® solutions are available?
• HP Installer Kit for Linux® (includes drivers for 64-bit OS versions of RHEL 5 & 6 and SUSE Linux® Enterprise Desktop 11)
• Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® Desktop (Paper license with 1 year support; no preinstalled OS)
• Ubuntu Linux® 14.04 (planned availability in January 2015)
Is dual OS preload an option?
• Dual OS preload is only available through Custom Integration Services.
What is the HP Installer Kit for Linux®?
• The HP Installer Kit for Linux® is FreeDOS with our driver discs included. FreeDOS is a bare-bones OS, intended for those
who want to load their own Linux® version.
What value does Linux® bring to HP on Personal Workstations?
•Linux®oersfast,exibleandreliableoperatingsystemsforHPWorkstations.Designedfororganizationsrequiring
security, compatibility, stability and unlimited scalability, Linux® powers millions of computers with enterprise-proven
technologies.
Now that we have tremendous mass storage, will we support a server OS?
•Serveroperatingsystemsarenotociallysupported.Formoreinformation,pleasevisitthewhitepaperhere.
Software
What manageability features are available on HP Personal Workstations?
•HPWorkstationsmeettheindustrystandardspecicationsforDASH1.1andsupportIntel® Active Management
Technology (AMT) 9.1 and Intel® vPro™ Technology.
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Through these programs, IT administrators can remotely control
 featuressuchas:powermanagement,hardwareinventory/alerting(includingBIOSandrmwarerevisions),system 
 defenselters,remotescheduledmaintenance,andmuchmore.HPWorkstationsalsosupportsoftwaresuchasoptional
 LANDeskManagementSuite,MicrosoftSystemCenterCongurationsManager,andHPClientAutomationEnterprise.
What standard software is included (free and preloaded) with HP Zx40 Workstations?
HP Remote Graphics Software
• HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) is the remote desktop solution for serious workstation users and their most
demanding applications. Best of all, it comes with every new HP Z Workstation!
• This advanced tool allows users to access and share the desktop of a remote workstation over a standard network. All
applications run natively on the remote workstation and take full advantage of the compute and graphics resources of
the sending system.
• HP RGS also allows professionals to collaborate in real time with colleagues across the hall or across the continent
using graphic intensive applications.
• For more details, refer to the RGS Datasheet and QuickSpecs.
HP Performance Advisor
•Designedfornon-techies,thisultra-savvysoftwarewizardisthesimplestandmosteectivewaytomakesureyour
computer is always operating at its optimum potential. HP Performance Advisor comes pre-installed with every HP
Workstation.
•MaximizeyourentireworkstationenvironmentwithaccesstotheHPcertiedISVecosystem.Workstationoptimization
can take up to 80 steps, but with the HP Performance Advisor, you can do it in two — one-click to improve performance
 ofyourkeyapplicationsandanothertoselectanddownloadcertiedgraphicsdrivers.
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