Copying A Setup Configuration To Multiple Computers - HP Z200 - Small Form Factor Workstation Maintenance And Service Manual

Copying a setup configuration to multiple computers

CAUTION:
model, file system corruption can result. For example, do not copy the setup configuration from an HP
xw8600 Workstation to an HP Z200 Workstation.
This method takes longer to prepare the configuration diskette, but copying the configuration to target
computers 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 computer instead (see
to a single computer on page
1. Create a bootable diskette or USB media device.
2. Select a setup configuration to copy.
3. If you are using a diskette or USB storage device, insert it now.
4. Restart the computer.
5. As soon as the computer powers on, press and hold
Utility. If necessary, press
NOTE:
and then press and hold the
If you are using a PS/2 keyboard, you might see a keyboard error message. Disregard it.
6. Select File>Replicated Setup>Save to Removable Media, and follow the instructions on the
screen to create the configuration diskette or USB media device.
7. Download a BIOS utility for replicating setup (repset.exe), and copy it to the configuration diskette
or USB media device. To obtain this utility, see http://www.hp.com/support/files.
8. Enter the model number of the computer.
9. On the configuration diskette, create an autoexec.bat file containing repset.exe and cpqsetup.txt.
10. Power off the computer you are configuring, insert the configuration diskette or USB device, and
then power on the computer. The configuration utility runs automatically.
11. When the configuration is complete, restart the computer.
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A setup configuration is model-specific. If source and target computers are not the same
41).
Enter
If you do not press the
F10
F10
to bypass the title screen.
F10 key at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer,
key again to access the utility.
Copying a setup configuration
until you enter the Computer Setup (F10)
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