3.5Building Blocks and Partners

Compaq management solutions are based on industry standards, including DMI 2.0, Web-Based Enterprise Management, Intel ’s “Wired for Management,” SNMP, and Net PC technologies. Microsoft, Intel, Hewlett-Packard, Novell, Seagate, and other industry leaders work closely with Compaq to integrate their management solutions with Compaq products and initiatives, giving you, the Compaq customer, extraordinary flexibility and functionality in client management and PC ownership cost reduction.

3.5.1Desktop Management Interface (DMI)

The Desktop Management Task Force (DMTF) is an industry body created in 1992 with the goal of standardizing systems manageability. DMTF established the Desktop Management Interface (DMI) framework to standardize access to PC configuration data. Compaq, as a Steering Committee and Technical Committee member of the DMTF, delivers hardware and software instrumentation that supports the DMI standard.

For more information on configuring the DMI software, refer to the online Intelligent

Manageability Guide.

3.5.2Compaq Insight Manager and the Insight Management Agents

Using the industry-standard Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) found in Microsoft operating systems, Compaq has continued the migration of management tools from servers to desktops by enhancing Compaq Insight Manager. Compaq Insight Manager allows the LAN administrator to remotely view AssetControl data, configuration data, memory change alerts, NIC performance data, and contact information. The tool also provides access to the Fault Management features of the Compaq Personal Computers.

3.5.3Compaq Management Solutions Partners Program

The Compaq Deskpro can be easily integrated into leading desktop and enterprise management solutions such as Microsoft SMS, Computer Associates ’ Unicenter TNG, and Tivoli 10 among others. Compaq has established close partnerships with these vendors to ensure that the Deskpro is a well-managed PC client in their environments.

Compaq’s PC Lifecycle Solutions offer a comprehensive suite of tools and service which can help in more easily managing PC clients throughout their lifecycle in the areas of planning, deployment, management, and transition. Intelligent Manageability tools like the Compaq Insight Manager LC and the System Software Manager can be used side-by-side with other third-party management solutions.

Deskpro Service Reference Guide

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