User's Manual

HP OpenView PC Configuration Management Solutions
HP OpenView Configuration Management solutions automate the management of software such as
operating systems, applications, patches, content, and configuration settings to ensure that each
computing device is maintained in the right configuration.
Proven across enterprises of every size and complexity, HP’s adaptive, policy-based model for software
Configuration Management, automates the entire software lifecycle management process - from
discovery, deployment, and ongoing management through to migration and retirement.
By substituting automation for manual intervention, HP helps its customers lower costs, significantly
reduce software related problems, and ensure the software supporting their business operations is
reliable and secure.
For more information on HP OpenView PC Configuration Management Solution, visit
http://h20229.www2.hp.com/solutions/ascm/index.html.
Proactive Change Notification
The Proactive Change Notification program uses the Subscriber's Choice Web site in order to
proactively and automatically:
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Send you Proactive Change Notification (PCN) e-mail informing you of hardware and software
changes to most commercial computers and servers, up to 60 days in advance
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Send you e-mail containing Customer Bulletins, Customer Advisories, Customer Notes, Security
Bulletins, and Driver alerts for most commercial computers and servers
You create your own profile to ensure that you only receive the information relevant to a specific IT
environment. To learn more about the Proactive Change Notification program and create a custom
profile, visit
http://h30046.www3.hp.com/subhub.php
Subscriber’s Choice
Subscriber’s Choice is a client-based service from HP.
Based on your profile, HP will supply you with personalized product tips, feature articles, and/or driver
and support alerts/notifications.
Subscriber’s Choice Driver and Support Alerts/Notifications will deliver e-mails notifying you that the
information you subscribed to in your profile is available for review and retrieval. To learn more about
Subscriber’s Choice and create a custom profile, visit
http://h30046.www3.hp.com/subhub.php.
Retired Solutions
Two software packages, Altiris Local Recovery, and Dantz Retrospect, will no longer be shipping on HP
business desktops, notebooks, or workstations. Starting with new business desktops, notebooks, and
workstations released in 2006, all will ship with HP Backup and Recovery Manager.
ROM Flash
The computer's BIOS is stored in a programmable flash ROM (read only memory). By establishing a
setup password in the Computer Setup (F10) Utility, you can protect the ROM from being unintentionally
updated or overwritten. This is important to ensure the operating integrity of the computer. Should you
need or want to upgrade the BIOS, you may download the latest BIOS images from the HP driver and
support page,
http:///www.hp.com/support/files.
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