Desktop Management Guide

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Software Updating and Management

HP provides several tools for managing and updating software on

desktops and workstations—HP Client Manager Software, Altiris

Client Management Solutions, System Software Manager; Proactive

Change Notification; and Subscriber's Choice.

HP Client Manager Software

HP Client Manager Software (HP CMS) assists HP customers in

managing the hardware aspects of their client computers with features

that include:

■ Detailed views of hardware inventory for asset management

■ PC health check monitoring and diagnostics

■ Proactive notification of changes in the hardware environment

■ Web-accessible reporting of business critical details such as

machines with thermal warnings, memory alerts, and more

■ Remote updating of system software such as device drivers and

ROM BIOS

■ Remote changing of boot order

For more information on the HP Client Manager, visit

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/im/client_mgr.html.

Altiris Client Management Solutions

HP and Altiris have partnered to provide comprehensive, tightly

integrated systems management solutions to reduce the cost of

owning HP client PCs. HP Client Manager Software is the foundation

for additional Altiris Client Management Solutions that address:

■ Inventory and Asset Management

❏ SW license compliance

❏ PC tracking and reporting

❏ Lease contract, fixing asset tracking

■ Deployment and Migration