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Version 10.1 Now Available


HP Web Jetadmin software - Printing and imaging software

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Minimum System Requirements for HP Web Jetadmin 10.1
Supported network operating systems

 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (with SP 2 and above). Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista Business Edition.  Print management features are supported with Microsoft Windows XP Professional (with SP 2 and above) and Windows Sever 2003.  Note:  Supports only 32 bit operating systems

Supported browsers
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above (client host requirement)
Shared print queue creation support
Windows XP Professional, Server, or Advanced Server
Network peripheral management supported printers
 Supports HP and non-HP printers connected through HP Jetdirect print servers and standard printer MIB-compliant third-party network connected printers.
Supported network protocols
IPv4
Software update and migration
HP Web Jetadmin 7.8, 8.0, and 8.1 are supported with either update or migration path installation to HP Web Jetadmin 10.1. (Operating systems and host requirements for software update are the same as those required for new installation. Operating systems and host requirements for software migration are the same as those required for new installation and have Windows 2000 Professional and Server as additional supported platforms.)
Database support
SQL Server 2005 Express included in application installation (requires SP 2 when installed on Windows Vista)
File system type
NTFS (no FAT support)
Virtual Machine
 VMWare Server, VMWare ESX Note:  For a VMWare server, the virtual machine network must be set to be bridged to facilitate HP Web Jetadmin communications. When VMWare HP Web Jetadmin 10.1 host is running NAT mode, the remote Smart Client will not connect to the hP web Jetadmin 10.1 host, alerts are not received and configuring devices prompts the user for V1 credentials when no credentials are set on the device. Any feature that responds back to the host requires this configuration.
Host access requirements
Application host: local administrator required for installation or application upgrade; Client host: local user access required for ClickOnce client application; Administrator required for .NET installation
System requirements: Server
 2.33 GHz or higher processor (dual processor recommended), 1 GB RAM (minimum), 2 GB RAM (recommended), 4GB available server storage required (will vary depending on data migrated from older Web Jetadmin and data storage needs required by device data collections,), .NET 3.0 SP1.
System requirements: Client
 PC with 1.0 GHz minimum (2.4 GHZ recommended), 1 GB RAM (minimum), 2 GB RAM (recommended), .NET 3.0 SP1, 1024 by 768 minimum display resolution. 

New Features
Behaves more like a Windows application than ever.
With right-click functionality and drag-and-drop-capability, HP Web Jetadmin is much easier to navigate, organize, and use. Find support topics faster with new searchable help capabilities.
New interface provides common task assistance.
Get step by step assistance with the most common tasks under each category. Customization capabilities allow you to move task modules or turn modules on and off so you see only the most useful ones for your environment.
Single sign-on.
Access is easy using existing Microsoft® permissions — you don’t have to create and use an additional password.
Discovery based upon Active Directory services.
Discovery and auto grouping of devices are based upon Active Directory services groups, with the ability to add printer objects to the Active Directory as part of the print queue creation.
Role-based customization.
Control what users see when they access HP Web Jetadmin. Show everything to your most trusted administrators, and show other IT team members, such as the help desk, only what they need to solve problems.
Supplies manageability.
Make sure devices are never down due to a lack of supplies. Proactive supplies reporting and alerts help you easily manage your supply inventory, assess future needs, and plan your supplies budget.
More ad hoc reports and customizable templates.
Get better insight into your print environment and help control costs. Track everything from who uses color and how often they use it, to which devices are used most heavily and which have the highest uptime. Learn how many pages and which application users are printing from and get email reports about overactive users.
Significant performance improvements.
By integrating with .NET and incorporating a native database, screen-to-screen movement is faster, and configuration and management tasks are completed more quickly than ever.
Much more device information on a single screen.
With the new interface, you’ll find details about Status, Configuration, Alerts, Groups, Reports, Supplies, and Troubleshooting right at your fingertips — easily accessible through a series of tabs.
Automated migration tools.
Enjoy a smooth transition from version 8.x to version 10.1. It’s easy to back up your installation with the included backup and restore scripts.
New security capabilities.
IPsec protects your data and now, with all your security settings consolidated within one configuration window, it’s easier to secure your print environment.
Windows Vista support.
Version 10.1 works seamlessly with Windows Vista and can manage Vista-certified devices.
Functions that were once only accessible through plug-ins are now core capabilities.

Get improved print environment assessment, enhanced supplies monitoring, and balanced printer deployment with the following features — now standard with version 10.1:

  • PC Printer Discovery: Provides inventory information about locally connected (USB or parallel) printers. 
  • HP Driver Preconfiguration: Lets you set driver settings while creating a new print path in Web Jetadmin. 
  • Report Generation: offers powerful insight into your print environment with a variety of reports. 
  • Authentication Manager: Lets you secure device functions via different log-in methods for each function. 
  • HP Device Storage Manager: Provides the ability to initialize, write-protect, and securely erase disks.
  • IPsec capabilities provides the ability to configure an IPsec policy and apply it to one or more selected HP Jetdirect devices
     
NOTE: Version 10.1 does not include mapping or management capabilities for downloadable forms, fonts, and macros. For more information on restrictions, visit http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin.
 Product extensions and utilities
  • HP Web Jetadmin SNMP Proxy Agent
  • HP Web Jetadmin 8.x to 10.1 Migration tools



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