Desktop Management Guide
Table Of Contents
- Desktop Management Overview
- Initial Configuration and Deployment
- Remote System Installation
- Software Updating and Management
- HP Client Management Interface
- HP SoftPaq Download Manager
- HP System Software Manager
- HP ProtectTools Security Manager
- HP Client Automation Starter and Standard Editions
- HP Client Automation Enterprise Edition
- HP Client Manager from Symantec
- Altiris Client Management Suite
- HP Client Catalog for Microsoft System Center & SMS Products
- HP Backup and Recovery Manager
- Management Technology
- Verdiem Surveyor
- HP Proactive Change Notification
- Subscriber’s Choice
- Retired Solutions
- ROM Flash
- Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode
- Replicating the Setup
- Dual-State Power Button
- HP Web Site Support
- Industry Standards
- Asset Tracking and Security
- Index

NOTE: This password does not appear on warm boots , such as Ctrl+Alt+Delete or Restart from
Windows, unless enabled in Password Options (see below).
Password Options
(This selection appears
only if a power-on
password or setup
password is set.)
Allows you to:
●
Lock legacy resources (appears if a setup password is set)
●
Enable/disable network server mode (appears if a power-on password is set)
●
Specify whether the password is required for warm boot (Ctrl+Alt+Delete) (appears if a power-
on password is set)
●
Enable/Disable Setup Browse Mode (appears if a setup password is set) (allows viewing, but
not changing, the F10 Setup Options without entering setup password)
●
Enable/disable Stringent Password (appears if a power-on password is set), which when
enabled bypasses the onboard password jumper to disable the power-on password
See the Desktop Management Guide for more information.
Smart Cover (some
models)
Allows you to:
●
Lock/unlock the Cover Lock.
●
Set the Cover Removal Sensor to Disable/Notify User/Setup Password.
NOTE: Notify User alerts the user that the sensor has detected that the cover has been removed.
Setup Password requires that the setup password be entered to boot the computer if the sensor
detects that the cover has been removed.
This feature is supported on some models only.
Device Security Allows you to set Device Available/Device Hidden for:
●
Serial ports
●
Parallel port
●
Rear USB ports
●
Front USB ports
●
Internal USB ports
●
System audio
●
Network controllers (some models)
●
Legacy diskette
●
Embedded security device (some models)
●
SATA0
●
SATA1 (some models)
●
SATA2 (some models)
●
SATA3 (some models)
●
eSATA (some models)
Network Service Boot Enables/disables the computer’s ability to boot from an operating system installed on a network
server. (Feature available on NIC models only; the network controller must be either a PCI expansion
card or embedded on the system board.)
Table 11-1 Security Features Overview (continued)
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