HP Device Manager User Manual

CHAPTER 1 Introduction

This chapter introduces HP Device Manager and describes the scope of this User Manual.

What is HP Device Manager?

HP Device Manager is a server-based application that provides sophisticated centralized administration capabilities for thin client devices running HP software. Features of HP Device Manager include:

•Centralized management of software configuration and upgrades.

•A central server-based database.

•The ability to easily create, store and update tasks.

•The ability to report on work done and task status.

•The ability to access any file or the system registry in thin client devices.

•XML-based task file.

•Design tool for administrator to create tasks.

•User-friendly graphical user interface.

•Easy and powerful repository management.

•Support for WAN environment.

•Windows→ XPe device management.

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