Frequently Asked Questions - Compaq 6000 - ProLiant - 128 MB RAM Manual

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Frequently asked questions

Q: What is a common image?
A: A common image may be defined as a software image that can be installed
on a mixed set of PC hardware devices without modification. The software
image contains all of the appropriate operating system and device driver files.
The image may be installed and run on ―any‖ of the representative hardware
configurations that the image supports.
Q: What are the benefits of a common image?
A: The benefits of a common image are as follows:
 Single image can be developed for multiple HP Business Desktop models
 Significantly lowers number of drivers and utilities to manage
Fewer changes to software images which reduces qualification costs –
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test/validate on one platform and deploy on any other platform supported
by the common image
 Easier management of standard images
 Lower Total Cost of Ownership
Q: What are the types of Common Images?
A: The following are types of Common Images:
Common, "shared" hardware – This type of common image starts with the
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hardware design process using similar product components. PC systems
that use a single supplier for certain components (for example, NIC, audio,
etc) can reduce the image complexity by reducing the number of driver
and image components. HP believes customers value the ability to scale
hardware solutions across their entire environment, and thus this approach
is not ideally suited for deployments that serve a vast range of diverse user
needs.
Super Image - A software image that contains a large set of drivers to
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accommodate a full range of hardware devices. While a super image can
reduce the number of images, it can be complex to manage by the sheer
number of additional number of drivers to test, qualify and keep current,
vastly complicating root-cause issues. This approach can also lead to a
significant larger image size.
 Combination – A single solution cannot be predictable for every need.
Sharing product architecture across a product family makes sense to help IT
professionals reduce the image management churn. While many user
needs can be put into a common architecture ―bucket‖, every corporation
will have user needs outside of the standard bucket. For example, some
users will require very advanced graphic solutions while others will require
specialized peripherals. Servicing these users will require corporate image
adjustments. HP believes that customers want PC design simplicity yet
require flexibility to adapt to their unique needs. Our innovative hardware