Implementing Out-Of-Band Desktop Management with DASH

 HP Compaq 8000 Elite Business PC
 HP Compaq 6000 Pro Business PC
 HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
 HP Compaq dc5850 Business PC
 HP Z800 Workstation
 HP Z600 Workstation
 HP Z400 Workstation
System BIOS
To ensure the best operating experience for your product and accessibility to all of
the available DASH features, HP recommends that you update your system firmware
as part of a DASH deployment strategy. The following table outlines minimum
BIOS version requirements to enable DASH support for your platform.
BIOS version requirements by platform
Hardware Platform
BIOS Family
Version
HP Compaq 8000 Elite Business PC
786H1
1.00
HP Compaq 6005 Pro Business PC
786G6
1.03
HP Compaq 6000 Pro Business PC
786G2
1.09
HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
786G1
1.08
HP Compaq dc5850 Business PC
786F6
2.06
HP Compaq dc5800 Business PC
(1)
786F2
1. 53
HP Z800 Workstation
786G5
1.14
HP Z600 Workstation
786G4
1.14
HP Z400 Workstation
786G3
1.14
(1)
The HP Compaq dc5800 Business PC does not support DASH functionality.
However, the Broadcom NetXtreme™ Gigabit Ethernet Plus controller will perform
as an ASF management device in the platform. A BIOS update may be required to
enable this support.
Software Drivers
The Broadcom NetXtreme™ Gigabit Ethernet Plus has driver support for Windows®
XP and Windows Vista®.
 For Windows® XP, use driver version 10.85.0.0 or newer.
 For Windows Vista®, use driver version 10.100.0.0 or newer.
Deploying Software Updates
Software updates (including system BIOS) can be downloaded and deployed
through HP Client Automation or HP Client Manager directly. If you are using
another management console solution, HP provides software patch management
support which can be delivered through your management consoles’ task engine
using HP System Software Manager.