Desktop Management Guide

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Altiris Local Recovery Pro
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Altiris AuditExpress
For more information on HP Client Premium Suite, visit
http://www.hp.com/go/easydeploy.
HP Client Foundation Suite
The HP Client Foundation Suite (HP CFS) is designed for organizations wanting essential client
management functionality. It combines:
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HP Client Manager
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HP Systems Insight Manager Connector
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Altiris Migration Suite
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Altiris Local Recovery Pro
For more information about the HP Client Foundation Suite, visit
http://www.hp.com/go/easydeploy.
HP OpenView Client Configuration Manager
NOTE: HP OpenView Client Configuration Manager is not currently available for Windows Vista.
HP OpenView Client Configuration Manager is a hardware and software management solution for
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 Basic Edition is a free product for managing 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 Basic
Edition also supports deployment and management of HP Thin Clients.
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The Premium Edition, available for purchase, includes all functionality provided in Basic Edition
and adds Windows deployment and migration, patch management capabilities, software
distribution and software usage metering.
HP Client Configuration Manager provides a migration path to HP OpenView PC Configuration
Management Solution (based on Radia technology) for automated management of large,
heterogeneous and continuously changing IT environments.
For more information about the HP OpenView Client Configuration Manager, visit
http://www.managementsoftware.hp.com/products/ccm/index.html.
HP OpenView PC Configuration Management Solution
NOTE: HP OpenView PC Configuration Management Solution is not currently available for Windows
Vista.
HP OpenView PC Configuration Management Solution is a policy-based solution that enables
administrators to inventory, deploy, patch, and continuously manage software and content across
heterogeneous client platforms. With the HP OpenView PC Configuration Management Solution, the IT
professional can:
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Automate the entire lifecycle management process from discovery, deployment, and ongoing
management through migration and retirement
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Automatically deploy and continuously manage an entire software stack (operating systems,
applications, patches, settings, and content) to a desired state
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