HP Web Jetadmin 10.3 - User Guide

The HP Web Jetadmin service also handles the client-driven requests. HP Web Jetadmin communicates with
devices in ways that are both user-driven and automated as background activities. Background activities
include the following:
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Slow polling: Keeps network traffic to a minimum even when multiple client sessions are running.
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User-scheduled activities: Includes discovery, firmware upgrades, and device configuration.
NOTE: All schedules use the date and time on the server where HP Web Jetadmin is installed. The
client used to access HP Web Jetadmin might not be in the same time zone as the server where HP Web
Jetadmin is installed. You should be aware of the potential for time and date differences when
configuring schedules.
The HP Web Jetadmin service has the following characteristics:
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The HP Web Jetadmin service runs in the background.
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The HP Web Jetadmin service supports the following communication interfaces:
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HTTP
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HTTPS
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TFTP
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SNMP
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.NET Remoting
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.NET Listen
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TFTP send/receive
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SLP
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The client application is first downloaded through a Smart Client connection that is launched through
Internet Explorer.
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Client communication works through .NET remoting, which provides both authentication and
encryption.
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HP Web Jetadmin communication with devices and other hosts can be user-driven or automated as
background activities.
Overview of Directories and Files
Resources for HP Web Jetadmin are available in the following directories on the server:
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C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Hewlett-Packard\HPWebJetadmin
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C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Web Jetadmin 10
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C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.10.HPWJA
Microsoft SQL Server database instance for HP Web Jetadmin
HP Web Jetadmin includes the following services:
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HP Web Jetadmin Core Service:
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Web Jetadmin 10\bin\HPWJAService.exe
Display name: HPWJAService
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MSSQL$HPWJA (must be started before HPWJAService):
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