Preventing Pna Hard Drive Problems - Agilent Technologies PNA series Installation And Quick Start Manual

Preventing PNA Hard Drive Problems

Previously, the leading cause of PNA failures was problems with the PNA Hard Disk Drive (HDD). Most
of these problems were solved when Agilent replaced the HDD with a solid state drive (SSD) in late
2010.
Follow the suggestions below to prevent problems with your PNA SSD.
Observe Proper Shutdown Procedures
See previous pages.
Do NOT Modify or Reconfigure the Operating System
The Microsoft Windows operating system has been modified and optimized by Agilent to improve the
performance of the PNA.
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Do NOT install a standard version of the Windows operating system on the PNA.
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Do NOT change advanced performance settings or group policies.
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Do NOT add or delete any SSD partitions on the PNA.
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Do NOT delete the Agilent user account unless in a secured environment.
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Do NOT modify any of the Agilent software registry entries.
Install Antivirus Protection
The PNA does NOT have antivirus protection when shipped. Use of an antivirus program is strongly
recommended if you connect the PNA to the Internet.
In addition, the use of a firewall could help to protect the PNA from viruses. However, some firewalls
could limit DCOM connectivity of the PNA.
Install Windows Critical Updates
The PNA is always shipped with the latest service packs and critical updates that were available at the
time that the PNA is produced. We recommend that you maintain the latest available protection for
your PNA by automatically accepting and installing the latest critical security patches from the
Microsoft Windows Update website:
Use AgileUpdate
If your PNA is connected to the Internet, use AgileUpdate to obtain the latest firmware. On the PNA,
press System, then [Service] softkey, then [AgileUpdate] to automatically update your firmware to the
current revision.
If your PNA is NOT connected to the Internet, you must update firmware using a flash drive. Firmware
can be downloaded from http://na.tm.agilent.com/pna.
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
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