HP Compaq Business PC Manageability

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HP Compaq Business

PC Manageability

Table of Contents:

Introduction .............................................................................................1

Management Technologies .......................................................................1

Alert Standard Format .................................................................................... 2

Intel Active Management Technology ............................................................... 2

Desktop and mobile Architecture for System Hardware .................................... 2

HP business PC support of management technologies ....................................... 3

Comparison of management technologies ........................................................ 4

Management scenarios ............................................................................5

Use case: Asset Management .......................................................................... 5

Use case: Remote Remediation Services ........................................................... 6

Use Case: Proactive Management Services ....................................................... 6

For more information ...............................................................................7

Introduction

Corporate IT departments face tough challenges in providing large scale PC

management. These challenges can become increasingly costly in terms of time,

manpower, and budget. The widespread physical location of systems, system power

state or a non-functional operating system can lead to inaccurate or even

impossible management. Management technologies are now available to ease

client management with platform resident hardware and firmware solutions.

Management Technologies

HP supports the following solutions:

• Alert Standard Format

• Intel Active Management Technology

• Desktop and mobile Architecture for System Hardware

The Intel Active Management Technology and Desktop and mobile Architecture for

System Hardware technologies give corporate IT departments the means to remotely

manage multiple clients in an Out-Of-Band (OOB} environment.

Summary of content (7 pages)

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HP Compaq Business PC Manageability Table of Contents: Introduction .............................................................................................1 Management Technologies .......................................................................1 Alert Standard Format .................................................................................... 2 Intel Active Management Technology ...............................................................
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OOB manageability allows PC control and configuration regardless of the system power state or presence of an operating system. OOB manageability only requires that a platform be connected to a network and to a power source. Note An OOB-managed system must be connected to a power source but does not have to be turned on. Either AC power from a wall socket or DC battery power is acceptable.
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The following companies provided input into the creation of the DASH specification: • Hewlett-Packard • Intel • AMD • Broadcom DASH is an alternative to Intel AMT and shares many of the same features and goals as Intel AMT. However, Intel AMT is proprietary to Intel and can only be used with high-end Intel desktop and mobile chipsets, whereas DASH is compatible with any chipset providing certain requirements are met. Intel AMT v3.
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Comparison of management technologies Table 2 provides a general comparison of management technologies. Table 2. Comparison of management technologies ASF AMT DASH Sponsor DMTF Intel DMTF Description Standard defined OOB PC management (when OS is not running) Intel initiative delivering enhanced OOB management Next generation standard for secure OOB remote PC management based on web services (WS management) Year introduced v2.0, 2001 v2.x, 2006; v3.x, 2007 v4.0/5.0, 2008 v6.0, 2009 v7.
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Management scenarios The following subsections present three case uses of management technology: • Asset management • Remote remediation services • Proactive management services Use case: Asset Management Asset management is the ability to remotely manage many systems with a single console to detect and track PCs and their components. Management technologies use hardware and software inventory capabilities that are available at all times to give an accurate response (Figure 1). Figure 1.
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Use case: Remote Remediation Services Remote remediation is the ability to remotely diagnose and solve system malfunctions to reduce downtime and productivity loss. Management technologies use media and text redirection along with remote power and booting to correct problems (Figure 2). Figure 2. Remote remediation Use Case: Proactive Management Services Proactive management is the ability to generate alerts on pre-determined events and log them for later analysis.
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For more information For more information on related subjects visit the following websites: Intel vPro Processor Technology Setup and Configuration for the HP 8200 Elite Business PC http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/T echSupport/DocumentIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc =us&taskId=110&prodClassId=1&contentType=SupportManual&docIndexId =64255&prodTypeId=12454&prodSeriesId= 5037949 © 2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.