HP Web Jetadmin Software Table of contents

Table of contents

1 Install and Set Up HP Web Jetadmin ................................................................................................................	1
System Requirements ...........................................................................................................................................	1
Operating Systems ..............................................................................................................................	2
HP Web Jetadmin Server Application ...............................................................................	2
HP Web Jetadmin Client Application .................................................................................	3
Virtual Machine (Optional Platform) ...................................................................................................	3
Server Hardware ..................................................................................................................................	4
Client Hardware ...................................................................................................................................	4
Database ..............................................................................................................................................	5
Network ...............................................................................................................................................	5
Installations and Upgrades .................................................................................................................	5
Client Application ................................................................................................................................	5
Shared Print Queues ............................................................................................................................	5
Supported Devices ..............................................................................................................................	6
Host Access ..........................................................................................................................................	6
Client/Server Security .........................................................................................................................	6
Install HP Web Jetadmin ........................................................................................................................................	6
Install HP Web Jetadmin from the Command Line .............................................................................	7
Install HP Web Jetadmin in Blocking Mode .........................................................................................	9
Post-installation Tasks .......................................................................................................................................	10
Recommended Initial Configuration Steps .......................................................................................	10
Configure the HP Web Jetadmin Service to Restart Automatically .................................................	11
Ports .....................................................................................................................................................................	11
Implement SSL .....................................................................................................................................................	13
Enable Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) ...................................................................................................	14
Important Points to Remember When Implementing SSL ...............................................................	14
Configure HTTPS (Server Certificates or SSL) ...................................................................................	15
Use a Separate Instance of Microsoft SQL Server ...............................................................................................	15
Deploy the Smart Client .......................................................................................................................................	15
Start a Smart Client Session .............................................................................................................	16
Configure HP Web Jetadmin to Bind to a Specific NIC ......................................................................	17
HP Web Jetadmin Client Connection ..............................................................................	17
HP Web Jetadmin Alerts and SNMP Traps Registration .................................................	18
HP Web Jetadmin Web Service .......................................................................................	19
Configure the Event Notification Port ..............................................................................................	20
Configure the Firewall Software .......................................................................................................	20

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