Copying A Setup Configuration To Multiple Workstations; Updating And Managing Software - HP Xw6600 - Workstation - 2 GB RAM Technical Reference Manual

If necessary, press
8. Select File>Replicated Setup>Restore from Removable Media, and then follow the instructions
on the screen.
9. Restart the workstation when the configuration is complete.

Copying a setup configuration to multiple workstations

CAUTION:
model, file system corruption can result. For example, do not copy the setup configuration from an HP
xw4200 Workstation to an HP xw6600 Workstation.
This method takes longer to prepare the configuration diskette, but copying the configuration to target
workstations is fast.
A bootable diskette is required for this procedure. If Windows XP is not available to create a bootable
diskette, use the method for copying to a single workstation instead (see
to a single workstation on page
1. Create a bootable diskette or USB media device.
2. Select a setup configuration to copy.
3. Restart the workstation.
4. As soon as the workstation powers on, press and hold
(F10) Utility.
If necessary, press
If you do not press
and hold
If you are using a PS 2 keyboard, you might see a keyboard error message. Disregard it.
5. If you are using a diskette or other storage device, insert it now.
6. Select File>Replicated Setup>Save to Removable Media and follow the instructions on the
screen to create the configuration diskette.
7. Download a BIOS utility for replicating setup (repset.exe) and copy it to the configuration diskette.
8. To obtain this utility, see http://www.hp.com/support/files. Enter the model number of the
workstation.
9. On the configuration diskette, create an autoexec.bat file containing
repset.exe and cpqsetup.txt.
10. Power off the workstation you are configuring, insert the configuration diskette, and then power on
the workstation.
The configuration utility runs automatically.
11. When the configuration is complete restart the workstation.

Updating and managing software

HP provides several tools for managing and updating software on workstations:
●
HP Client Manager Software
●
Altiris Client Management Solutions
ENWW
Enter to bypass the title screen.
A setup configuration is model-specific. If source and target workstations are not the same
32.)
Enter to bypass the title screen.
F10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the workstation, and then press
F10 again to access the utility.
Copying a setup configuration
F10 until you enter the Computer Setup
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