HP Compaq t5730, User Manual

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Task Template Management
HP Device Manager uses Task Templates as the vehicle of communication between the server and
agents residing on thin client devices. A Task Template is an XML file that contains information about
a task. XML is a standard data format that can be shared easily across applications and platforms—
especially between those on separate operating systems that need to share data.
All the Task Templates in the system are displayed and managed in the Template Pane .
Task Template Categories
Task Templates are sorted into categories according to their function.
● Favorites
Used to store frequently used templates for convenient access.
● File and Registry
A generic template, consisting of a customizable combination of copying files, deleting files, registry
changes, running operating system commands and pauses.
● Connections
Used to get the connection settings of a device.
● Agent
Used to define the work mode of the agent (push or pull), and update the agent version.
● Imaging
Used to push or pull flash-memory images of client devices.
● Operations
Used to perform various operations on a device such as reboot, shadow, shutdown and wake up.
● Settings
Used to change various settings on the device such as display, network, time and write filter.
● Software Update
Used to install or uninstall software components on client devices.
● Template Sequence
Used to define sequences in which tasks are performed.
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