Desktop Management Guide

Table Of Contents
Table of contents
1 Desktop Management Overview
2 Initial Configuration and Deployment
HP Software Agent ............................................................................................................................... 3
Altiris Deployment Solution Agent ........................................................................................................ 3
3 Remote System Installation
4 Software Updating and Management
HP Client Management Interface ......................................................................................................... 5
HP SoftPaq Download Manager .......................................................................................................... 6
HP System Software Manager ............................................................................................................. 7
HP ProtectTools Security Manager ...................................................................................................... 7
HP Client Automation Starter and Standard Editions ........................................................................... 8
HP Client Automation Enterprise Edition .............................................................................................. 8
HP Client Manager from Symantec ...................................................................................................... 9
Altiris Client Management Suite ......................................................................................................... 10
HP Client Catalog for Microsoft System Center & SMS Products ...................................................... 10
HP Backup and Recovery Manager ................................................................................................... 11
Management Technology ................................................................................................................... 12
Verdiem Surveyor ............................................................................................................................... 14
HP Proactive Change Notification ...................................................................................................... 14
Subscriber’s Choice ........................................................................................................................... 14
Retired Solutions ................................................................................................................................ 14
5 ROM Flash
Remote ROM Flash ............................................................................................................................ 15
HPQFlash ........................................................................................................................................... 15
6 Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode
7 Replicating the Setup
Copying to Single Computer .............................................................................................................. 17
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