2011 Management Guide for HP Compaq Desktops

2 Software Updating and Management
HP provides several tools for managing and updating software on desktops, workstations, and
notebooks:
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HP Client Automation Starter and Standard Editions
● HP Client Automation Enterprise Edition
● HP Client Manager from Symantec
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Altiris Client Management Suite from Symantec
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HP Client Catalog for Microsoft System Center & SMS Products
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Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) Remote Management Technology
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HP Power Assistant
● HP Client Management Interface
● HP SoftPaq Download Manager
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HP System Software Manager
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HP Proactive Change Notification
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HP Subscriber's Choice
HP Client Automation Starter and Standard Editions
HP Client Automation is a hardware and software management solution for Windows 7, Windows
Vista, Windows XP and HP Thin Client environments that is easy to use and quick to deploy, while
providing a strong foundation for future requirements. It is offered in two editions:
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The Starter Edition is a free product for managing HP and non-HP desktops, notebooks and
workstations, providing hardware and software inventory, remote control, HP alert monitoring,
HP BIOS and driver updates, integration with HP Protect Tools and add-on support for Intel
AMT. The Starter Edition also supports deployment and management of HP Thin Clients.
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The Standard Edition, available for purchase, includes all functionality provided in Starter Edition
and adds Windows deployment and migration, patch management capabilities, software
distribution and software usage metering.
HP Client Automation Starter and Standard Editions provide a migration path to HP Client Automation
Enterprise Edition (based on Radia technology) for automated management of large, heterogeneous
and continuously changing IT environments.
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