Desktop Management Guide
Table Of Contents
- Desktop Management Overview
- Initial Configuration and Deployment
- Remote System Installation
- Software Updating and Management
- HP Client Management Interface
- HP SoftPaq Download Manager
- HP System Software Manager
- HP ProtectTools Security Manager
- HP Client Automation Starter and Standard Editions
- HP Client Automation Enterprise Edition
- HP Client Manager from Symantec
- Altiris Client Management Suite
- HP Client Catalog for Microsoft System Center & SMS Products
- HP Backup and Recovery Manager
- Management Technology
- Verdiem Surveyor
- HP Proactive Change Notification
- Subscriber’s Choice
- Retired Solutions
- ROM Flash
- Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode
- Replicating the Setup
- Dual-State Power Button
- HP Web Site Support
- Industry Standards
- Asset Tracking and Security
- Index

Altiris Client Management Suite
Altiris Client Management Suite is an easy-to-use solution for full life-cycle software management of
desktops, notebooks, and workstations. Client Management Suite Level 1 includes the following Altiris
products:
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Inventory Solution
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Deployment Solution
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Software Delivery Solution
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Patch Management Solution
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Application Metering Solution
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Application Management Solution
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Carbon Copy Solution
For more information on Altiris Client Management Suite, visit
http://www.altiris.com/Products/
ClientManagementSuite.aspx.
HP Client Catalog for Microsoft System Center & SMS
Products
The HP Client Catalog enables IT professionals using Microsoft products to automate the deployment
of HP software updates (Softpaqs) to HP business PCs. The catalog file contains detailed platform
information on HP business desktops, notebooks and workstations. It can be used in conjunction with
the custom inventory and update features of Microsoft products to provide automated driver and patch
updates to managed HP client computers.
Microsoft products supported by the HP Client Catalog include:
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System Center Configuration Manager 2007
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System Center Essentials 2007
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Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 R2
For more information on HP Client Catalog for SMS, visit
http://h20331.www2.hp.com/Hpsub/cache/
486247-0-0-225-121.html.
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