HP Z230 Workstation - Maintenance and Service Guide

Updating and managing software
HP provides several tools for managing and updating software on desktops and computers:
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HP Client Manager Software
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Altiris Client Management Solutions
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HP SoftPaq Download Manager
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System Software Manager
HP Client Management Solutions
HP Client Management Solutions (CMS), available for download from http://www.hp.com/go/easydeploy, are
standards-based solutions for managing and controlling computers in a networked environment.
HP Client Management Solutions offers these services:
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Detailed views of hardware inventory for asset management
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PC health-check monitoring and diagnostics
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Proactive notification of changes in the hardware environment
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Web-accessible reporting of business-critical details such as thermal warnings and memory alerts
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Remote updating of system software such as device drivers and ROM BIOS
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Remote changing of boot order
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Configuration of system BIOS settings
Altiris Client Management Solutions
Altiris and HP have partnered to provide comprehensive, tightly integrated systems management solutions
to reduce the cost of owning HP client PCs.
The HP CMS is the foundation for additional Altiris Client Management Solutions that address the following
topics.
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Inventory and asset management
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Deployment and migration
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Help desk and problem resolution
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Software and operations management
Go to
http://www.hp.com/go/Altiris_Solutions for information about:
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How HP CMS works
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Which solutions are compatible with the operating system
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How to download a fully functional, 30-day evaluation version of Altiris solutions
HP SoftPaq Download Manager
HP SoftPaq Download Manager is a free, easy-to-use interface for locating and downloading software
updates for the HP client PC models in your environment. By specifying your models, operating system, and
language, you can quickly locate, sort, and select the softpaqs you need. For more information, go to
http://www.hp.com/go/sdm.
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