TITLE: HP Compaq Blade Workstation Altiris Image

VERSION: 08.42-4.2.1 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package provides a Blade Workstation Client image for the supported 
workstation models and operating systems.

This Blade Workstation Client image was created using Altiris DS 6.8 SP1. 

PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP35380
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 5, 2007
CATEGORY: Software
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Compaq Blade Workstation Client: All Models
HP dc72 Blade Workstation Client: All Models

SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
HP Blade Workstation Client Embedded OS

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Enables Altiris multi-casting, by default.
- Exempts HP Blade Workstation Clients from Altiris DS licenses.
- Adds support for Japanese, Latin American Spanish, and Dutch keyboards.
- Integrates Active Directory in Webmin.
- Makes Settings files accessible from Webmin.
- Integrates Altiris DS 6.8 SP1 support and ADLagent.
- Adds an option that enables the host to pass the hostname to the Dynamic Host 
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server.
- Adds an option for forcing analog monitor output when mixing Analog/DVI.
- Adds pseudo-random hostname generation.
- Modifies the partition scheme and bootloader to support Altiris.
- Adds writable file system check and cleanup during boot. 
- Loads USB-HID after usb-remote.

PREREQUISITES: 
None

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 
1. Download the altirisbwc*.img file to the C:\Program 
Files\Altiris\eXpress\Deployment Server\Images directory on the Altiris Server 
hard drive.

2. Optional: Download and apply the RDeploy patch and/or sample jobs.

3. Set the BIOS -> Boot Order option for each Client to 'boot to network' 
first, if that has not been done already.

4. Optional: Capture partition 5, using the -p5 option, to save any customized 
settings on the Client.

5. Use Altiris DS 6.8 (SP1 or later) to deploy this image to clients.

NOTE: If updating from an image earlier than 08.42-4.2.1, you will need to 
manually reboot the client.

6. Optional: Deploy the partition 5 image from Step 4 to restore the 
configuration settings.

NOTE: On reboot, the client will automatically detect and attach to the Altiris 
server.

A free Altiris Deployment Solution download is available at:
http://Altiris.com/hptc

For DS installation instructions, see: 
http://Altiris.com/upload/Altiris_hpthinclients_gettingstarted.pdf

For image deployment instructions, see: 
http://www.hp.com/support/bwclient_manuals 'Altiris Deployment Server Guide for 
Blade Workstation Clients'

NOTE: One or more of the preceding links are outside the HP website. HP cannot 
control availability of items located outside the HP website.


Copyright (c) 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.