HP Smart Zero Core 4.4 Administrator Guide

Using the DNS alias update method

During system startup, Automatic Update attempts to resolve the DNS alias auto-update. If that host

name resolves, it attempts to check for updates at http://auto-update:18287. This update method

enables clients to access a single update server across the entire domain, thus simplifying

management for deployments with many subnets and DHCP servers.

To configure the DNS alias update method:

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Change the hostname of the server hosting HP Smart Zero Client Services to auto-update or

create a DNS alias of auto-update for that server.

Using the manual update method

Use the manual update method to connect a client to a specific server for an update. Also, use this

method if you want to test an update on a single client before pushing the update to many clients, or if

you have specific updates to be installed on only one or two clients.

NOTE: Be sure you specify the hostname of the manual server in the profile that you are updating

to. Otherwise the settings reset to automatic when downloading the profile. Use the Profile Editor to

modify these settings at root/auto-update.

NOTE: If multiple clients require specific updates, use the DHCP tagging method.

If no update segregation is required, use the broadcast update method.

Performing a manual update

On the client toolbar, click

2. Click Administrator/User Mode Switch.

3. In the Administrator Password box, type your password, and then click OK.

Complete the login process by clicking

5. Select Additional Configuration > Management > Automatic Update.

6. In the Automatic Update dialog, configure the options as described in the following table.

Table 8-2 Automatic Update options

Field Entry

Enable Manual Configuration Select Enable Manual Configuration.

Manual Configuration > Protocol Select http.

Manual Configuration > Server Type the following update server hostname and port

number:

<host name>:18287

Path Type auto-update.

7. When completed, click OK. The client now pulls the automatic updates.

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