The best deployment method depends on your information technology environment and processes. The PC Deployment section of the HP Lifecycle Service Web site (http://h20219.www2.hp.com/services/ cache/80906-0-0-225-121.html) provides information to help you select the best deployment method.

The Restore Plus! CD, ROM-based setup, and ACPI hardware provide further assistance with recovery of system software, configuration management and troubleshooting, and power management.

NOTE: See HP Backup and Recovery Manager on page 23 for information on creating the Restore Plus! CD.

HP OpenView Agent

The Radia Management Agent (RMA) used by both HP OpenView Client Configuration Manager and HP OpenView PC Configuration Management Solutions (Radia) is pre-loaded on the computer. When installed, it enables communication with the HP OpenView management console.

To install the Radia Management Agent:

1.Click Start.

2.Click All Programs.3.Click HP Manageability.4.Click Radia Management Agent Readme.

5.Review and follow the instructions contained in the Readme file to install the Radia Management Agent.

Altiris Deployment Solution Agent

This program is pre-loaded on the computer. When installed, it enables communication with the administrator Altiris Deployment Solution console.

To install Altiris Deployment Solution Agent:

1.Click Start.

2.Click All Programs.

3.Click Software Setup.

4.Click Next.

5.Scroll down and click on the link to install Altiris AClient.

The Altiris Deployment Solution Agent is a key infrastructure component for enabling the HP Client Foundation Suite and the Client Premium Suite. To learn about the other infrastructure components necessary for implementing the HP Client Foundation Suite and Client Premium Suite, please visit www.hp.com/go/easydeploy.

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