TITLE: System Software Manager

VERSION: 1.50 Rev B
DESCRIPTION:
System Software Manager (SSM) is a utility that supports unattended
upgrade/installation of drivers, system agents, and system ROM on multiple PCs
simultaneously from a centralized file store without implementing a software
distribution infrastructure.

PURPOSE: Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP19480
SUPERSEDES: SP17447, SP13331, SP12891
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 20, 2002
CATEGORY: Management Software
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops
Notebooks
Workstations
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Deskpro 2000
Deskpro 4000
Deskpro 4000N
Deskpro 4000S
Deskpro 6000
Deskpro EC Series
Deskpro EN Series
Deskpro EN Series SFF
Deskpro EP Series
Deskpro SB Series
Deskpro Workstation AP230
Deskpro Workstation AP240
Deskpro Workstation AP250
Deskpro Workstation 300
Professional Workstation AP200
Professional Workstation AP400
Professional Workstation AP500
Professional Workstation AP550
Professional Workstation SP700
Professional Workstation SP750
Armada E500 Family
Armada E700 Family
Armada M300 Family
Armada M700 Family
Armada V300 Family
Evo N400c
Evo Workstation W6000
Evo Workstation W8000
iPAQ
iPAQ Legacy-Free

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows NT 4.00
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME)
Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes blue screen when run on system with newer ATI video driver.
 - Fixes potential blue screen on non-Compaq BIOS systems
 - Fixes potential NT blue screen on Compaq Notebooks during BIOS upgrade.
 - Fixes problem where some Packaged For The Web files are not recognized.
 - In local mode, now prompts for a password only if a password is needed.
 - Fixes error message "SSMMAIN.EXE performed an illegal operation" when
   building the database.
 - Displays the file version and command line in the log file if an error
   is encountered in SSM.EXE.  Copied this feature from SSMMAIN.EXE.
 - Adds command line option /NoCvaUpdate to bypass automatic updates of 
   CVA files from the internet.
 - Fixes problem where some ROM deliverables always update.
 
PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
HOW TO USE: 
No installation for this deliverable.  Read user guide for usage.
 
 
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