Compaq 247320-003 - Deskpro 4000 - 5166 Model 2500/CDS Reference Manual page 47

Remote ROM Flash allows the system administrator to safely
upgrade the ROM on remote Compaq Deskpro personal
computers, directly from the centralized network management
console. Enabling the system administrator to perform this task
remotely, on multiple computers, results in a consistent
deployment of and greater control over Deskpro ROM images
over the network. It also results in greater productivity and
lower total cost of ownership.
Compaq created the Remote ROM Flash capability to be secure
and fail-safe. All Deskpro ROMPaq ROM images from Compaq
are digitally signed to ensure authenticity and minimize
potential corruptions. The ROM firmware includes a FailSafe
Boot Block that is protected during the flash process and allows
the Deskpro to be restarted, in the unlikely event of an
unsuccessful ROM flash.
Remote ROM Flash is performed in two stages:
1. System administrator uses the Remote Management Setup
software on a centralized management console to prepare a
Deskpro ROMPaq file.
2. System administrator uses a PC LAN management product,
such as Microsoft SMS, Intel LANDesk Manager, or
Symantec Norton Administrator for Networks, to distribute
and execute the file over the network to remote Deskpros.
Use of Remote ROM Flash requires an established setup
password.
For more information on enabling Remote ROM Flash, refer to
the online Remote Management Administrators Guide. The
Remote Management Administrators Guide is included with the
Remote Management Administration Tools, and is available on
the Support Software CD for Compaq Desktop, Portable, and
Workstation Products or at the Compaq Web Site at
http://www.compaq.com.