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can be used. To modify the Integrated Management Log with the management agents, you
must have a READ WRITE community defined.
b. HP Insight Management Agents—You must also have this component to use SMH or HP SIM.
Configuring the operating system
After the Windows® operating system starts, configure it as follows:
1. Configure a solid-color Windows® wallpaper to maximize RGS performance.
2. If needed, configure WOL.
3. Turn off all power management functions (for example, hibernation) so that the workstation blade is
powered on and available to respond to requests.
4. Configure the Start > Shut Down menu to have two options, Restart and Log off. Remove the Shut
down, Stand by, and Hibernate options, because they require administrator intervention to power up
the blade.
5. Configure the Windows® Firewall—The Windows® XP Professional SP2 Internet Connection
Firewall has default settings that are too restrictive for many of the remote access and management
functions. HP recommends the following firewall exceptions:
o Windows® Remote Desktop Connection—Remote Desktop program exception
o Windows® Remote Assistance—Remote Assistance program exception
o Windows® File and Print Sharing (required for Rapid Deployment Pack)—File and Printer
Sharing program exception
o HP Remote Graphics Software—Add C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard
o Remote Graphics Sender—\rgsender.exe program exception
o SMH—Add the port exceptions listed in the table.
Description Port Protocol
HP SMH Web Server 2301 HTTP
HP SMH Secure Web Server 2381 HTTPS
WBEM/WMI Mapper 5988 HTP
WBEM/WMI Mapper (Secure) 5989 HTTPS
SSH Port 22 SSH
SNMP Agent 161 SNMP
SNMP Agent 162 SNMP Trap
Ping Discovery (ICMP) — ICMP
Ping Discovery (TCP) 80 HTTP
Management Processor 443 HTTPS
When configuring ports for HP SMH and HP SIM, see the HP Customer Advisory HP Systems Insight
Manager and HP System Management Homepage Do Not Function Properly After Upgrade to Microsoft
Windows XP SP2. This advisory can be found by searching on the Customer Advisory number,
"c01202170", in the search box at http://www.hp.com (http://www.hp.com
).
Description Port Protocol
RGS Sender 42966 SSL
