Concepts; Device Pane; Device Tree; Element - HP T5135 - Compaq Thin Client User Manual

Concepts

Device Pane

The Device Pane is in the top-left of the Management Console's main screen. All thin clients of a
selected product type that are connected to the server are displayed in this pane.
This pane contains the Device Tree and the Grouping Scheme drop-down menus.

Device Tree

The Device Tree is the organized structure of all the managed devices in the Management Console,
displayed in the Device Pane, on the top-left of the main screen.
The tree contains all the devices reported to the Management Server. Devices can be automatically
sorted and grouped according to their attributes, or they can be dragged and dropped into arbitrary
groups when the devices are grouped by their customized extended properties.
Tasks can be designated to groups of devices to meet their specific needs.

Element

An Element is a type of resource (such as a software component, system image, diagnostic tool or
agent file) stored in the Repository which can be applied to a device using a particular template.

Task Template

Task Templates are some of the tools administrators may use to remotely control the devices. They
are displayed in the Template Pane. Each Task Template is an XML file that defines the configuration
change or software update that administrators want the remote devices to do.
HP Device Manager provides a variety of built-in Task Templates and many examples on how to manage
remote devices, including device name changes, network settings, home URL changes, ICA connection
clones, add/remove software components and so on. Task Templates can be imported or exported by
using tools on the Management Console. New Task Templates can be downloaded from HP's FTP site,
then imported to your HP Management Server.
Task Templates can be imported or exported by using tools on the Management Console. New Task
Templates can be downloaded from HP's FTP site, then imported to your HP Management Server.

Managed Device

Managed device, client device, remote device, or device, as mentioned in this manual, means a device
managed by HP Device Manager, such as a thin client.

OS Tabs

OS Tabs enable you to select the different categories of Platform Operating System that are controlled
by HP Device Manager.

PXE

PXE is a protocol defined on a foundation of industry-standard Internet protocols and services that are
widely deployed in the industry (namely TCP/IP, DHCP, and TFTP).
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