TITLE: HP System Software Manager

VERSION: 3.1 REV: 10 PASS: 1
DESCRIPTION:
This package provides the HP System Software Manager (SSM) for supported
notebook, desktop, and workstation models that are running a supported operating
system. HP SSM is a utility that supports the unattended upgrade or installation
of drivers, system agents, and system ROM on multiple computers, simultaneously,
from a centralized file store, without implementing a software distribution
infrastructure.
Windows XP is not supported in version 2.53.10.1 and above.

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp66796.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: b8f8bd0c03076d900730e281682cb9ed
SUPERSEDES: SP65975
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 30, 2014
CATEGORY: Software - System Management
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops;Notebooks;Workstations

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP EliteOne 800 G1 Touch AiO Business PC
HP Compaq Elite 8300 CMT Business PC
HP Compaq Elite 8380 CMT Business PC
HP EliteDesk 800 G1 DM Business PC
HP ProDesk 600 G1 DM Business PC
HP Compaq 8180 Elite CMT PC
HP Compaq Pro 6300 All-in-One Business PC
HP ProDesk 408 G1 MT Business PC
HP ProOne 600 G1 AiO Business PC
HP ProDesk 405 G1 MT Business PC
HP ProDesk 600 G1 TWR Business PC
HP ProDesk 680 G1 TWR Business PC
HP Compaq Elite 8300 MT Business PC
HP Compaq Elite 8300 All-in-One Business PC
HP Z230 Tower Workstation
HP Compaq 6080 Pro MT PC
HP Compaq dc5850 Small Form Factor PC
HP Z820 Workstation
HP Compaq Elite 8380 MT Business PC
HP 20" ProOne 400 G1 AiO Business PC
HP EliteDesk 800 G1 TWR Business PC
HP EliteDesk 880 G1 TWR Business PC
HP ProDesk 400 G1 MT Business PC
HP Compaq 8200 Elite SFF PC
HP ProDesk 485 G1 MT Business PC
HP 1155 AiO Business PC
HP Compaq dc5850 Microtower PC
HP Compaq dc7800 Ultra-Slim Desktop PC
HP ProDesk 600 G1 SFF Business PC
HP EliteDesk 800 G1 USDT Business PC
HP ProDesk 498 G1 MT Business PC
HP Compaq Pro 6300 SFF Business PC
HP EliteDesk 800 G1 SFF Business PC
HP ProDesk 400 G1 SFF Business PC
HP Z230 SFF Workstation
HP bc2200 Blade PC
HP Compaq 8100 Elite CMT PC
HP Z420 Workstation
HP Compaq 8000 Elite SFF Business PC
HP Compaq 6200 Pro SFF PC
HP Compaq ms6200 Pro SFF PC
HP Compaq 8200 Elite USDT PC
HP Compaq 8200 Elite MT PC
HP Compaq Pro 6300 MT Business PC
HP ProDesk 490 G1 MT Business PC
HP Z1 G2 Touch Workstation
HP Z1 G2 Workstation
HP EliteOne 800 G1 AiO Business PC
HP Compaq Pro 6305 SFF Business PC
HP xw4550 Workstation
HP Z620 Workstation
HP Compaq 8200 Elite AiO Business PC
HP Compaq dc5800 Microtower PC
HP Compaq Pro 4305 MT Business PC
HP Compaq Pro 4305 SFF Business PC
HP Compaq Pro 6305 MT Business PC
HP Z220 CMT BR Workstation
HP Z400 Workstation
HP Z220 CMT Workstation
HP Z820 Brazilian Workstation
HP Z620 Brazilian Workstation
HP Z230 Tower BR Workstation
HP Z420 Brazilian Workstation
HP Compaq 8000 Elite USDT Business PC
HP Compaq 8000f Elite USDT PC
HP Z210 CMT Workstation
HP bc2000 Blade PC
HP Z220 SFF Workstation
HP Compaq Elite 8300 Touch All-in-One Business PC
HP Compaq 6005 Pro USDT Business PC
HP xw6600 Workstation
HP SignagePlayer mp8200
HP SignagePlayer mp8200s
HP Z1 Workstation
HP rp3000 Point of Sale
HP Z200 SFF Workstation
HP Compaq 6000 Pro All-in-One Business PC
HP Compaq Elite 8300 USDT Business PC
HP Compaq 6200 Pro MT PC
HP Compaq 8200 Elite CMT PC
HP Compaq dc7700 Convertible Minitower PC
HP Compaq 8100 Elite SFF PC
HP Compaq 6005 Pro MT PC
HP xw4600 Workstation
HP Compaq dc7700 Ultra-Slim Desktop PC
HP Compaq dc7900 Ultra slim Desktop
HP bc2500 Blade PC
HP Compaq dc7800 Small Form Factor PC
HP Compaq dc5800 Small Form Factor PC
HP Z600 RDIMM Workstation
HP bc2800 Blade PC
HP xw8600 Workstation
HP Compaq 8080 Elite CMT Business PC
HP ProDesk 480 G1 MT Business PC
HP EliteOne 800 G1 21.5-inch Non-Touch AiO PC
HP Z600 Workstation
HP rp5800 Retail System
HP Z210 SFF Workstation
HP Compaq 6005 Pro SFF PC
HP Compaq 6000 Pro SFF PC
HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF Business PC
HP Compaq 6000 Pro MT PC
HP Compaq dc7900 Convertible Minitower PC
HP Z800 Workstation
HP Z200 Workstation
HP Compaq 8000 Elite CMT Business PC
HP rp5700 Point of Sale System
HP rp5700 Business Desktop
HP Compaq dc7800 Convertible Minitower PC
HP Compaq dc7900 Small Form Factor
HP Compaq dc7700 Small Form Factor PC

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Enterprise
Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Home Basic
Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Home Premium
Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Professional
Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Ultimate
Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Enterprise
Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Home Basic
Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium
Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Professional
Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate
Microsoft Windows 8 32-bit
Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit
Microsoft Windows 8.1 32-bit
Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit
Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry 32-Bit
Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry 64-Bit

LANGUAGE(S): Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
The file store database should be rebuilt each time a new version of SSM is
installed.


Version 3.1.10.1
- Fixed issue where SSM GUI terminates with an error "HP System Software Manager
has stopped working" when /edebug specified
- Fixed issue where an AdminPwd.bin file is created when you launch the wizard
to create an encrypted password file (password.bin) and store the resulting
- Removed "Edebug error" warning message when /edebug is specified
- Removed user guide and white-paper from installation
- Updated build-in Hpqflash.exe version to 5.1.26.1.
- Output SoftPaq names to SSMtrace file in debug mode.
- Improved html and SSMtrace logs:
Display raw silent install command in html log.
Display raw silent install command in ssmtrace log.
Log the event when DetailFileInformation is empty.

Version 3.1.7.1
- Fixed issue in resulting an error message when upgrading Bios on HP ElitePad.

Version 3.1.6.1
- Added support Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry.
- Removed the "repair" support from control panel
- Updated the following built-in BIOS update tools:
HPBIOSUPDREC 1.0.27.1.
HPQPswd 1.0.27.1
HpqFlash 5.1.26.1
- Copied log files to system.sav directory.


Version 3.0.7.1
- Updated UI, including translations
- Updated user guide in installation package
- Added command line support help parameters: /? /h and /help
- Removed cab select page from administrator wizard.
- Write user account name to log & trace file.
- Updated HpqPswd.exe to version 1.0.15.1.
- Removed support of plain text BIOS setup password.
- Use BIOS Configuration Utility to change BIOS settings
- Added support BIOS password file.
- Added support for importing encrypted password file in Administrator Mode.
- Added support for encrypted password file via command line.
- Added supported tools: HpqFlash, HpqRun, FDSetup and HPBIOSUPDREC.
- Added support for Windows 8.1.
- Support of Win XP has deprecated

PREREQUISITES:


HOW TO USE:
1. Download the file by clicking the Download or Obtain Software button and
saving the file to a folder on your hard drive (make a note of the folder where
the downloaded file is saved).

2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.


Copyright (c) 2014 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.