TITLE: HP System Software Manager VERSION: 2.00 Rev. E DESCRIPTION: This package provides the HP System Software Manager (SSM) for the supported notebook, desktop, and workstation models running a supported operating system. HP SSM is a utility that supports the unattended upgrade/installation of drivers, system agents, and system ROM on multiple computers, simultaneously, from a centralized file store without implementing a software distribution infrastructure. NOTE: This is a maintenance release. The following HP notebook models are also supported by this SoftPaq: Compaq Evo n400c Notebook PC Compaq Evo n410c Notebook PC Compaq Evo n600c Notebook PC Compaq Evo n610c Notebook PC Compaq Evo n620c Notebook PC Compaq Evo n800v Notebook PC Compaq Evo n800c Notebook PC Compaq Evo n800w Notebook PC Compaq Evo n1000c Notebook PC Compaq Evo n1000v Notebook PC Compaq Evo n1020v Notebook PC HP Compaq nc4000 Notebook PC HP Compaq nc4010 Notebook PC HP Compaq nx5000 Notebook PC HP Compaq nc6000 Notebook PC HP Compaq nc8000 Notebook PC HP Compaq nw8000 Mobile Workstation HP Compaq nc8230 Notebook PC HP Compaq nx8220 Notebook PC HP Compaq nw8240 Mobile Workstation HP Compaq nc6110 Notebook PC HP Compaq nx6115 Notebook PC HP Compaq nx6105 Notebook PC HP Compaq nc6120 Notebook PC HP Omnibook 510 Notebook PC HP Omnibook vt6200 Notebook PC HP Omnibook xt6200 Notebook PC Compaq tc1000 Tablet PC Compaq tc1100 Tablet PC HP Compaq nc6220 Notebook PC HP Compaq nc6230 Notebook PC HP Compaq nc4200 Notebook PC HP Compaq tc4200 Tablet PC HP Compaq nc8230 Notebook PC HP Compaq nx8220 Notebook PC HP Compaq nw8240 Mobile Workstation HP Compaq nc6140 Notebook PC HP Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC HP Compaq nw9440 Mobile Workstation HP Compaq nc8430 Notebook PC HP Compaq nw8440 Mobile Workstation HP Compaq nx8420 Notebook PC HP Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC HP Compaq nx6320 Notebook PC HP Compaq nx6310 Notebook PC HP Compaq nx6330 Notebook PC HP Compaq nc6400 Notebook PC HP Compaq nc4400 Notebook PC HP Compaq tc4400 Tablet PC HP Compaq nc2400 Notebook PC HP Compaq nx6315 Notebook PC HP Compaq nx6325 Notebook PC PURPOSE: Recommended SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP34475 SUPERSEDES: SP32605 EFFECTIVE DATE: March 10, 2008 CATEGORY: Software - System Management SSM SUPPORTED: Yes PRODUCT TYPE(S): Desktops Notebooks Workstations HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S): Compaq Deskpro ap250 Workstation 1.0GHz: All Models Compaq Deskpro Workstation 300 1.4GHz: All Models Compaq Evo D300 Convertible Minitower: All Models Compaq Evo D300 Desktop: All Models Compaq Evo D300 Small Form Factor: All Models Compaq Evo D300s Convertible Minitower: All Models Compaq Evo D300s Desktop: All Models Compaq Evo D300s Small Form Factor: All Models Compaq Evo D300v Microtower: All Models Compaq Evo D310 Desktop: All Models Compaq Evo D310 Microtower: All Models Compaq Evo D310 Slim Tower: All Models Compaq Evo D320 Desktop: All Models Compaq Evo D500 Convertible Minitower: All Models Compaq Evo D500 Desktop: All Models Compaq Evo D500 Small Form Factor: All Models Compaq Evo D510 Convertible Minitower: All Models Compaq Evo D510 e-pc: All Models Compaq Evo D510 Small Form Factor: All Models Compaq Evo D510 USDT: All Models Compaq Evo Workstation w6000: All Models Compaq Evo Workstation w8000: All Models Compaq Professional Workstation ap550 1.0GHz: All Models Compaq Professional Workstation sp750 1.0GHz: All Models HP bc1000: All Models HP bc1500 Blade PC: All Models HP bc2000 Blade PC: All Models HP Compaq Blade Workstation Client: All Models HP Compaq d330 microtower: All Models HP Compaq d330 slim tower: All Models HP Compaq d530 convertible minitower: All Models HP Compaq d530 small form factor: All Models HP Compaq d530 ultra-slim desktop: All Models HP Compaq dc5000 microtower: All Models HP Compaq dc5000 small form factor: All Models HP Compaq dc5100 microtower: All Models HP Compaq dc5100 small form factor: All Models HP Compaq dc5700 Microtower PC: All Models HP Compaq dc5700 Small Form Factor PC: All Models HP Compaq dc5750 Microtower PC: All Models HP Compaq dc5750 Small Form FactorPC: All Models HP Compaq dc5800 Microtower PC: All Models HP Compaq dc5800 Small Form Factor PC: All Models HP Compaq dc5850 Microtower PC: All Models HP Compaq dc5850 Small Form Factor PC: All Models HP Compaq dc7100 convertible minitower: All Models HP Compaq dc7100 small form factor: All Models HP Compaq dc7100 ultra-slim desktop: All Models HP Compaq dc7600 Convertible Minitower PC: All Models HP Compaq dc7600 Small Form Factor PC: All Models HP Compaq dc7600 Ultra-slim Desktop PC: All Models HP Compaq dc7608 convertible minitower: All Models HP Compaq dc7608 small form factor: All Models HP Compaq dc7700 Convertible Minitower PC: All Models HP Compaq dc7700 Small Form Factor PC: All Models HP Compaq dc7700 Ultra-Slim Desktop PC: All Models HP Compaq dc7800 Convertible Minitower PC: All Models HP Compaq dc7800 Small Form Factor PC: All Models HP Compaq dc7800 Ultra-Slim Desktop PC: All Models HP Compaq dx2000 slim tower: All Models HP Compaq dx2100 Slim Tower PC: All Models HP Compaq dx6100 microtower: All Models HP Compaq dx6100 slim tower: All Models HP Compaq dx6120 microtower: All Models HP Compaq dx6120 slim tower: All Models HP Compaq dx6128 microtower: All Models HP Compaq dx7200 microtower: All Models HP Compaq dx7200 Slim Tower PC: All Models HP Compaq dx7208 Microtower PC: All Models HP Compaq dx7300 Microtower PC: All Models HP Compaq dx7300 Slim Tower PC: All Models HP Compaq dx7380 Microtower PC: All Models HP d325 microtower: All Models HP dx5150 Microtower PC: All Models HP dx5150 Small Form Factor PC: All Models HP dx6050 microtower: All Models HP rp5000: All Models HP rp5700 Business Desktop: All Models HP Workstation xw4100: All Models HP xw4200 Workstation: All Models HP xw4300 Workstation: All Models HP xw4400 Workstation: All Models HP xw6200 Workstation: All Models HP xw6400 Workstation: All Models HP xw8200 Workstation: All Models HP xw8400 Workstation: All Models HP xw9300 Workstation: All Models HP xw9400 Workstation: All Models SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S): None OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENTS: - Modifies DetailFileInformation to support multiple operating system target packages. - Revises documentation for DetailFileInformation to support multiple operating system target packages. - Updates whitepaper documentation to further discern the usage of an SSM filestore and administrator access rights to write to it. - Adds 64-bit support for "root of directory" in [DetailFileInformation] section of the CVA file. The following root of directory values are added: "<WINSYSDIRX86>", "<WINSYSDISKX86>", "<DRIVERS>","<DRIVERSX86>","<PROGRAMFILESDIRX86>", and "<COMMONFILESDIRX86>". - Revises documentation for new "root of directory" values in DetailFileInformation for 64-bit support. - Adds BitLocker encryption detection. - Updates Users Guide for deprecated /REPSET command-line argument, BiosCOnfigurationUtility usage, and the newly supported directory masks for DetailFileInformation data. - Updates the documentation for the list of supported systems. - Modifies the following CVA root of directory definition: <WINSYSDIRX86>: c:\windows\syswow64 <DRIVERSX86>: c:\windows\syswow64\drivers <PROGRAMFILESDIR>: c:\program files <PROGRAMFILESDIRX86>: c:\program files(x86) <COMMONFILESDIR>: c:\program files\common files <COMMONFILESDIRX86>: c:\program files(x86)\common files - Removes XML option for GETCONFIG output format. FIXES: - Updates license file to correct an inadvertent typographical error. - Fixes BiosConfigUtility issue that occurs when a user runs the tool with the /setconfig switch on systems with a device disabled in the boot order section of the repset file. - Fixes an issue with locating the repset file. - Removes extra "ERROR" line in log file. - Fixes issue where SSM reinstalls the same SoftPaq every time SSM runs on a 64-bit operating system (after the SoftPaq has already been installed). - Fixes issue where a "blue screen" error occurs when flashing the BIOS using automated WinPVT with SSM flash. - Fixes the BitLocker detection function. - Fixes issue where a command line error is generated when SSM fails to locate the input file in the current working directory. - Corrects a CVA download failure from ftp.hp.com that occurs due to case-sensitive addressing. - Fixes a BiosConfigUtility failure that happens the second time a user runs BiosConfigUtility with a "/getconfig" switch when HP SMI software provider is installed. PREREQUISITES: - WININET.DLL from Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 (or later) is required. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: There is no installation for this deliverable. For usage information, read the user guide. Copyright (c) 2007-2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.