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Writer: M. Church Project: Compaq Professional Workstation AP200 Reference Guide Comments: 352620-003
File Name: D-CH03.DOC Last Saved On: 1/19/99 9:39 AM
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Remote ROM Flash
Remote ROM Flash allows the system administrator to safely upgrade the
ROM on remote Compaq workstations, directly from the centralized network
management console. Enabling the system administrator to perform this task
remotely on multiple workstations results in a consistent deployment of, and
greater control over, workstation ROM images over the network. It also results
in greater productivity and lower total cost of ownership.
Compaq created the Remote ROM Flash capability to be secure and fail-safe.
All workstation ROMPaq ROM images from Compaq are digitally designed to
ensure authenticity and minimize potential corruption. The ROM firmware
includes a Boot Block that is protected during the flash process and allows the
workstation to be restarted, in the unlikely event of an unsuccessful ROM flash.
Remote ROM Flash is performed in two stages:
1. System administrator uses the Remote Management Setup software on a
centralized management console to prepare a workstation ROMPaq file.
2. System administrator uses a PC LAN management product, such as
Microsoft SMS, Intel LANDesk Manager, or Symantec Norton
Administrator for Networks, to distribute and execute the file over the
network to remote workstations.
NOTE: Your workstation must be powered on, or turned on through Remote
Wakeup, to take advantage of Remote ROM Flash. Use of Remote ROM Flash
also requires an established Setup Password.
For more information on enabling Remote ROM Flash, refer to the online
Remote Management Administrators Guide, included with the Remote
Management Administration Tools, and available in the Support Software CD
kit or at the Compaq website at: http://www.compaq.com.