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 Installing a Support Paq on Your Local Computer

1.	Make sure your local computer is selected as the target computer.

•	Make sure the name of the local computer (indicated by a house icon [image]) appears in the Target Computer field.

Note: When Compaq Remote Deployment first starts, If your local computer is selected, a picture of a house [image] will appear next to the name in the "Target Computer" field.  If the name in the field is not your local system, then select it from the drop-down list.

2.	Select a Support Paq to install.

•	Select File | Open Support Paq from the menu or press the Open Support Paq button [image] on the toolbar.  The Support Paq Browse  dialog box will appear.

•	Browse to the Support Paq on your local disk or network share and press the Open button

3.	Start the installation process.

•	Select Deployment | Install Selected Components from the menu or press the “Install” button [image] on the toolbar.

4.	View the installation results.

•	After the installation completes, the Installation Results dialog box will appear.  A summary of the results for all components selected for installation will be displayed.

5.	View the log file

•	Close the installation results dialog.

•	Select Deployment | View Common Installation Log from the menu or press the View Log button [image] on the toolbar.


 Installing a Support Paq on a Remote Computer

1.	Select the remote computer you want to use as the target computer.

•	Browse for the computer by selecting Deployment | Select Target Computer from the menu or press the Select Computer button [image] on the toolbar.

When a remote computer is selected, a picture of a globe [image] will appear next to the name in the Target Computer field.

2.	Select a Support Paq to install.

•	Select File | Open Support Paq from the menu or press the Open Support Paq button [image] on the toolbar.  The Support Paq Browse dialog box will appear.

•	Browse to the Support Paq on your local disk or network share and press the Open button.

3.	Start the installation process.

•	Select Deployment | Install Selected Components from the menu or press the Install button [image] on the toolbar.

4.	View the installation results.

•	After the installation completes, the Installation Results dialog box will appear.  A summary of the results for all components selected for installation will be displayed.

5.	View the log file

•	Close the installation results dialog

•	Select Deployment | View Common Installation Log from the menu or press the View Log button [image] on the toolbar.


 Main Window

The figure below shows a typical view of the Main window of the Compaq Remote Deployment Utility after initialization.

The main window consists of 5 main areas, which are described below:

Menu Bar

The Menu bar provides access to all of the commands that Compaq Remote Deployment supports.  For more information about each of these menus, refer to the following sections:

File Menu

Item Menu

Deployment Menu

Help Menu

Toolbar

The toolbar provides shortcuts for most of the commands that are present in the menu system.  Consult the Toolbar section for more information about a particular toolbar button.

Target Computer Field

The Target Computer field displays the name of the computer that Compaq Remote Deployment is currently connected to.  The name of the computer has a picture beside it that indicates whether the computer is the local computer or a remote computer:

Icon	Description
	Indicates that the computer is the local computer.
	Indicates that the computer is a computer that is connected to the local computer by a network.
Selecting a Computer from the Most-Recent List

The drop-down list contains the names of the most recently used computers.  To connect to one of these computers, simply click on the item in the list.

Entering a New Computer Name

To connect to a computer that is not on the list, simply type the name of the computer into the edit field and press the ENTER key.

Support Paq Contents

The Support Paq contents list displays a list of all of the components that comprise the Support Paq.  The full name of the Support Paq is included as a caption located directly above the content’s list, containing the following columns:

Column Name	Description
Name	Contains the name of the component (i.e., Compaq System Management Driver).
Installed Version	Contains the version of the installed component.
New Version	Contains the version of the component in the current Support Paq.
Description	Contains a description of the component.
Item Details

To display a dialog box containing information about a component in the list, select Item | Details from the menu, press the Details button [image] on the toolbar, or right-click on the item and select Details from the popup menu.  An Item Details dialog box will be displayed.

Selecting or Deselecting Components

When a Support Paq is loaded, all components in the list are selected for installation by default.  You may manually select or deselect components by clicking the checkboxes at the left of the component’s name.

Note: When the target computer is a remote computer, some components may be disabled (grayed-out) and not be selectable for installation, meaning the component does not support remote installation.  These components can only be installed on the local computer.

Overwrite Newer Versions Checkbox

When Overwrite Newer Versions is checked, the behavior of the component installation may be affected in one of the following ways:

•	If the component is already installed and up to date, it will reinstall itself and the installed version number will remain the same.

•	If a newer version of the component is already installed, the component will install itself and downgrade the component to the older version number.

Note: This checkbox only affects components that are already installed on the target computer.


 Menu

The menu bar provides access to all of the commands that Compaq Remote Deployment supports.  For more information about each of these menus, refer to the following sections:

File Menu

Item Menu

Deployment Menu

Help Menu


 Toolbar

The toolbar is comprised of 9 buttons, which are shown and described below:

Button	Description
	Displays the Support Paq Browse dialog box that allows you to browse for a Support Paq on your local system or a network share.
	Displays the Computer Browse dialog box to select a computer to use as the target computer.
	Runs the installation process for all selected components in the Support Paq Contents list.
	Display the Installation Results dialog box for the most recently completed installation.
	Displays the component installation log file.
	Selects all components in the Support Paq Contents list. Note: Components that are disabled (grayed-out) will not be selected.  Refer to the Support Paq Contents list for more information.
	Deselects all components in the Support Paq Contents list.
	Displays the Item Details dialog box for the highlighted component in the Support Paq Contents list.
	Displays the Help index.


 Support Paq Browse

The Support Paq Browse dialog box is a standard Windows dialog box that provides a way to open a Support Paq.  The lower area of the dialog displays information about the highlighted file.


 Computer Browse

The Computer Browse dialog box is a standard Windows dialog box that provides a way to locate a computer on the network.  To connect to a computer, expand the Entire Network node and locate the domain or workgroup for the computer.  Then, click the computer name and press OK.


 Installation Progress

The Installation Progress dialog box is shown during an installation to provide status information and to allow the installation to be interrupted.

To cancel an installation, press the Cancel button.

Note: If the installation progress bar appears to stop in one place for an extended amount of time, a component may not be working properly, hanging or waiting for input.  Check the target computer to determine if some action is required.


 Installation Results

The installation results dialog box displays a table of the results for each component selected for installation.  This dialog box is automatically displayed following an installation.

At any time, the dialog box can be redisplayed by selecting Deployment | View Last Installation Results from the menu or by pressing the Results button [image] on the toolbar.

The table contains the following columns:

Column Name	Description
Name	Contains the name of the component (i.e., Compaq System Management Driver).
Old Version	Contains the previously installed version of the component, if any.
Installed Version	Contains the version of the installed component.
Description	Contains a description of the installation result.
Item Details

To display a dialog box containing information about a component in the list, double-click the item in the list or right-click on the item and select Details from the popup menu.  An Item Details dialog box will be displayed.

Result Icons

The following table describes the icons that are displayed in the result’s table:

Icon	Description
	The installation was successful.
	The component requires a reboot to complete its installation.
	The installation failed.  For more details, consult the log file.
	Compaq Remote Deployment does not recognize the result returned from the component.  For more details, consult the log file.
blank	An item that has no icon beside it was not required on the target computer.  The could be for one of the following reasons: • The component was not required on the computer because required hardware or software was not present. • The component is already installed and up-to-date. For more details, consult the log file.
Note: It is not possible for the Installation Results dialog box to display all of the information that might be available for a particular component’s installation.  For more information, consult the log file.


 Item Details

The Item Details dialog box is available from both the Main Window and the Installation Results dialog box.  This dialog box is useful for viewing the entire text of a description as well as for determining the filename associated with a particular component in the list.


 Log File

Compaq component installation files generate a log file that contains more detailed information about the installation than is displayed by the Installation Results dialog box.  The log file may be useful in determining why a particular component failed to install properly.

Location

Compaq components write to a log file that resides at the following location:

X:\CPQSYSTEM\log\cpqsetup.log

where X: is the system drive where Windows is installed.

How to View

To view the log file for the target computer, select Deployment | View Common Installation Log from the menu or press the View Log button [image] on the toolbar. The log file may also be displayed using any text editor.


 License

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COMPAQ AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE DOCUMENTS AND RELATED GRAPHICS AND/OR SOFTWARE PROVIDED HEREIN FOR ANY PURPOSE. ALL SUCH SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS "SUPPORT SOFTWARE" FOR SERVER CUSTOMERS AND IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT ITS USE REMAINS WITH THE RECIPIENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPAQ AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION), EVEN IF COMPAQ HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. CUSTOMER AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND COMPAQ AND ITS SUPPLIERS AGAINST ANY CLAIMS OR LAWSUITS INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES, THAT ARISE OR RESULT FROM THE USE OR DISTRIBUTION OF THIS INFORMATION.

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Component

A component is a single piece of value-add software that can be deployed using Compaq Remote Deployment or other Compaq-provided tools.


Support Paq

A Support Paq is an ordered set of components that can be installed using Compaq Remote Deployment or other Compaq-provided tools.


Local Computer

The local computer is the computer in which the Compaq Remote Deployment application is running on.


Target Computer

The target computer is the computer that Compaq Remote Deployment will install software on.


Remote Computer

A remote computer is a computer, other than the local computer, that is connected to the network.


File Menu

The table below provides a description of each of the available menu items.

Menu Item	Toolbar Button	Description
Open a Support Paq		Displays the Support Paq Browse dialog box that allows you to browse for a Support Paq on your local system or on a network share.
Recent Support Paqs		Displays a popup menu that contains the most recently used Support Paqs.  The popup menu contains the descriptive name and full path to the Support Paq(s).
Exit		Closes the Compaq Remote Deployment program.


Item Menu

The table below provides a description of each of the available menu items.

Menu Item	Toolbar Button	Description
Select Item		Selects the highlighted component in the Support Paq Contents list.
Deselect Item		Deselects the highlighted component in the Support Paq Contents list.
Select All		Selects all components in the Support Paq Contents list. Note: Components that are disabled (grayed-out) will not be selected. Refer to the Support Paq Contents list for more information.
Deselect All		Deselects all components in the Support Paq Contents list.
View Details		Displays the Item Details dialog box for the highlighted component in the Support Paq Contents list.


Deployment Menu

The table below provides a description of each of the available menu items.

Menu Item	Toolbar Button	Description
Install Selected Components		Runs the installation process for all selected components in the Support Paq Contents list.
Select Target Computer		Displays the Computer Browse dialog box to select a computer to use as the target computer.
Recent Computers		Displays a popup menu that contains the most recently used target computers.
View Common Installation Log		Displays the component installation log file.
View Last Installation Result		Display the Installation Results dialog box for the most recently completed installation.
Overwrite Newer Versions		See the topic for the Overwrite Newer Versions checkbox for more information.


Help Menu

The table below provides a description of each of the available menu items.

Menu Item	Toolbar Button	Description
Help Topics		Displays the Help index.
About Compaq Remote Deployment Utility		Displays a dialog box containing the version of the Compaq Remote Deployment program as well as license information.


Downgrade

To downgrade is to revert back to a previously installed version of a component rather than installing the latest version.