2011 Management Guide for HP Compaq Desktops

Table of contents
1 Desktop Management Overview .................................................................................................................... 1
2 Software Updating and Management ............................................................................................................ 2
HP Client Automation Starter and Standard Editions ........................................................................... 2
HP Client Automation Enterprise Edition .............................................................................................. 3
HP Client Manager from Symantec ...................................................................................................... 3
Altiris Client Management Suite from Symantec .................................................................................. 4
HP Client Catalog for Microsoft System Center & SMS Products ........................................................ 4
Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) Remote Management Technology ................................ 5
HP Power Assistant .............................................................................................................................. 5
HP Client Management Interface ......................................................................................................... 6
HP SoftPaq Download Manager .......................................................................................................... 6
HP System Software Manager ............................................................................................................. 6
HP Proactive Change Notification ........................................................................................................ 7
Subscriber’s Choice ............................................................................................................................. 7
3 Initial Configuration and Deployment ........................................................................................................... 8
HP Client Automation Agent ................................................................................................................. 8
HP Power Assistant .............................................................................................................................. 9
4 ROM/BIOS ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
Remote ROM Flash ............................................................................................................................ 10
HPQFlash ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Configuring the Intel Management Engine ......................................................................................... 11
Replicating the BIOS Setup ................................................................................................................ 13
Copying to Single Computer .............................................................................................. 13
Copying to Multiple Computers .......................................................................................... 14
5 Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode ..................................................................................................... 15
6 HP Web Site Support .................................................................................................................................... 16
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