Industry Standards; Asset Tracking And Security - HP Compaq dx2250 Service & Reference Manual

Industry Standards

HP management solutions integrate with other systems management applications, and are based on
industry standards, such as:
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Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM)
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Windows Management Interface (WMI)
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Wake on LAN Technology
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ACPI
● SMBIOS
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Pre-boot Execution (PXE) support

Asset Tracking and Security

Asset tracking features incorporated into the computer provide key asset tracking data that can be
managed using HP Systems Insight Manager, HP Client Manager, HP OpenView Configuration
Management and Asset Management solutions, or other system management applications. Seamless,
automatic integration between asset tracking features and these products enables you to choose the
management tool that is best suited to the environment and to leverage the investment in existing tools.
HP also offers several solutions for controlling access to valuable components and information. HP
Embedded Security for ProtectTools, if installed, prevents unauthorized access to data and checks
system integrity and authenticates third-party users attempting system access. (For more information,
refer to the HP ProtectTools Security Manager Guide at www.hp.com.) Security features such as HP
Embedded Security for ProtectTools, the Smart Cover Sensor and the Smart Cover Lock, available on
some models, help to prevent unauthorized access to the internal components of the personal computer.
By disabling parallel, serial, or USB ports, or by disabling removable media boot capability, you can
protect valuable data assets. Memory Change and Smart Cover Sensor alerts can be automatically
forwarded to system management applications to deliver proactive notification of tampering with a
computer's internal components.
NOTE:
Lock are available as options on some systems.
Use the following utilities to manage security settings on the HP computer:
● Locally, using the Computer Setup Utilities. See the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide on the
Documentation and Diagnostics CD included with the computer for additional information and
instructions on using the Computer Setup Utilities. Some computers also have HP BIOS
Configuration for ProtectTools, which is a Windows-based component of ProtectTools that allows
administrators to configure BIOS security settings from within the running OS.
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Remotely, using HP Client Manager Software or System Software Manager. This software enables
the secure, consistent deployment and control of security settings from a simple command-line
utility.
The following table and sections refer to managing security features of the computer locally through the
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities.
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HP Embedded Security for ProtectTools, the Smart Cover Sensor, and the Smart Cover
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