Table of contents

1

Desktop Management Overview ....................................................................................................................

1

2

Software Updating and Management ............................................................................................................

2

 

HP Client Automation Starter and Standard Editions ...........................................................................

2

 

HP Client Automation Enterprise Edition ..............................................................................................

3

 

HP Client Manager from Symantec ......................................................................................................

3

 

Altiris Client Management Suite from Symantec ..................................................................................

4

 

HP Client Catalog for Microsoft System Center & SMS Products ........................................................

4

 

Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) Remote Management Technology ................................

5

 

HP Power Assistant ..............................................................................................................................

5

 

HP Client Management Interface .........................................................................................................

6

 

HP SoftPaq Download Manager ..........................................................................................................

6

 

HP System Software Manager .............................................................................................................

6

 

HP Proactive Change Notification ........................................................................................................

7

 

Subscriber’s Choice .............................................................................................................................

7

3

Initial Configuration and Deployment ...........................................................................................................

8

 

HP Client Automation Agent .................................................................................................................

8

 

HP Power Assistant ..............................................................................................................................

9

4

ROM/BIOS ......................................................................................................................................................

10

 

Remote ROM Flash ............................................................................................................................

10

 

HPQFlash ...........................................................................................................................................

10

 

Configuring the Intel Management Engine .........................................................................................

11

 

Replicating the BIOS Setup ................................................................................................................

13

 

Copying to Single Computer ..............................................................................................

13

 

Copying to Multiple Computers ..........................................................................................

14

5

Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode .....................................................................................................

15

6

HP Web Site Support ....................................................................................................................................

16

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