Management and Printing User Guide
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Table of contents 1 Using Client Management Solutions Configuring and deploying a software image ....................................................................................... 2 Managing and updating software ......................................................................................................... 2 HP Client Manager for Altiris (select models only) .............................................................. 2 HP CCM (Client Configuration Manager) (select models only) ..........
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1 Using Client Management Solutions Client Management Solutions software provides standards-based solutions for managing client (user) desktop, workstation, notebook, and tablet computers in a networked environment.
Configuring and deploying a software image The computer is shipped with a preinstalled system software image. The initial software image is configured during the first-time setup of the computer. After a brief software "unbundling" occurs, the computer is ready to be used.
When HP Client Manager for Altiris (installed on a client computer) is used with Altiris Solutions software (installed on an administrator computer), HP Client Manager for Altiris provides increased management functionality and centralized hardware management of client devices for the following IT life-cycle areas: ● ● ● ● Inventory and asset management ◦ Software license compliance ◦ Computer tracking and reporting ◦ Computer lease contract information and fixed asset tracking System software dep
● Target individual computers, workgroups, or entire populations of computers for deployment and maintenance of software and content according to policies ● Provision and manage operating systems, applications, and content on distributed computers from any location ● Integrate CCM with help desks and other system management tools for seamless operations ● Leverage a common infrastructure for management of software and content on standard computing devices across any network for all enterprise users
2 Using Intel Active Management Technology (select models only) Intel® Active Management Technology (iAMT) allows discovery, repair, and protection of networked computing assets. With iAMT, computers can be managed whether they are on or off. The iAMT solution is available on computers with Intel Centrino® with vPro mobile technology.
Enabling the iAMT solution To configure iAMT settings: NOTE: The ctrl+p prompt is visible only if the AMT Setup Prompt option is enabled in Computer Setup. 1. Turn on or restart the computer. 2. Before Windows starts up, press ctrl+p. NOTE: If you do not press ctrl+p at the appropriate time, you must repeat steps 1 and 2 to access the MEBx setup utility. 3. Enter the ME password. The factory setting for the password is admin. The MEBx setup utility opens. Use the arrow keys to navigate. 6 4.
Using the MEBx setup utility menus NOTE: For more information on iAMT, go to the Intel Web site at http://www.intel.com, and then search for iAMT. Intel ME Configuration Select To do this Intel ME State Control Disable/enable the management engine. Intel ME Firmware Local Update Disable/enable local management of firmware updates. LAN Controller Disable/enable the integrated network controller. Intel ME Features Control Enable AMT or none.
3 Using the HP Universal Print Driver (select models only) The HP Universal Print Driver Series for Windows is a single intelligent driver that replaces individual drivers for HP networked printers. NOTE: The HP Universal Print Driver is preinstalled on select computer models only. To download the HP Universal Print Driver or obtain more information about using it, see the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/go/universalprintdriver (English only). To print using the HP Universal Print Driver: 1.
Index A Active Management Technology, Intel 5 Altiris Deployment Solutions 2 Intel Centrino Pro 5 Intel Pro technology for AMT 7 C Computer Setup utility 2 D deployment, software 2 H HP Client Configuration Manager 2, 3 HP Client Manager for Altiris 2 HP System Software Manager 2, 4 HP Universal Print Driver, using 8 I image, computer 2 Intel Centrino Pro technology 7 S software deployment 2 recovery 2 updates 2 U Universal Print Driver, using 8 updates, software 2 W Web sites HP System Software Manager
