TITLE: System Software Manager

VERSION: 1.55 Rev C
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: SP21021
SUPERSEDES: SP19480, SP17447, SP13331, SP12891
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 31, 2002
CATEGORY: Management Software
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops
Notebooks
Workstations
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
 
Armada E500 Family
Armada E700 Family
Armada M300 Family
Armada M700 Family
Armada V300 Family

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 300
Deskpro Workstation AP230
Deskpro Workstation AP240
Deskpro Workstation AP250

Evo D300 Convertible Minitower
Evo D300 Desktop
Evo D300 Slim Tower
Evo D300 Small Form Factor
Evo D300s
Evo D500 Convertible Minitower
Evo D500 Desktop
Evo D500 Small Form Factor
Evo D500 Ultra-slim Desktop
Evo D510 Convertible Minitower
Evo D510 Small Form Factor

Evo N400c
Evo N600c
Evo N800c
Evo N800v

Evo Workstation W6000
Evo Workstation W8000

iPAQ
iPAQ Legacy-Free

Professional Workstation AP200
Professional Workstation AP400
Professional Workstation AP500
Professional Workstation AP550
Professional Workstation SP700
Professional Workstation SP750

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME)
Microsoft Windows NT 4.00
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Personal
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Brazilian Portuguese
French
German
Japanese
Spanish
US English
 
FIXES: 

1.55 Rev C
 - Adds Compaq Client Manager hooks.
 - Adds BIOS flash support for Evo N800c.
 - Fixes F9 DRIVER_ACCESS_FAILED message with some BIOS ROMPaq upgrades.
 - Fixes a problem with ROM updates when a setup password is used.
 - Fixes blue screen problem with 3rd party INT15 boot loader program.
 - Fixes incompatibility between JET35 and JET40

1.50 Rev B
 - 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 "SSMMAIN.EXE performed an illegal operation" message 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.
 - Fixes problem where some ROM deliverables always update.
 
PREREQUISITES: 
 - WININET.DLL from Internet Explorer 4.01 or later is required.
 
HOW TO USE: 
No installation for this deliverable.  Read user guide for usage.
 

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