Unattended Deployment of Microsoft® Windows® on HP Business-Class Products with Microsoft SCCM 2007 - White Paper

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Executive Summary
This technical whitepaper describes the procedure for using the Microsoft System
Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 during the unattended installation of
Microsoft Windows and the deployment of an HP Driver Pack on HP business-class
products.
Introduction
Managing operating system images and hardware driver configurations has
become a key activity for IT professionals. In enterprise environments, it can be a
complex and time-consuming process, as an IT professional needs to:
• Manually select the appropriate hardware drivers for the remote imaging
environment
• Deploy the drivers to the correct set of systems for keeping the environment
stable and reliable
Microsoft SCCM 2007 provides a solution to help IT professionals deploy Microsoft
Windows with HP qualified drivers. This tool streamlines operating system
deployments (OSD) and simplifies the client management process.
Microsoft SCCM 2007 provides a common console with the comprehensive tools
and guidance needed to efficiently manage the deployment of Microsoft Windows,
ensuring that the desired software, drivers, and operating system updates and
patches are installed.