HP xw6000 manual Desktop Management, Initial Configuration and Deployment

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Desktop Management

HP Intelligent Manageability provides standards-based solutions for managing and controlling workstations in a networked environment. This guide summarizes the capabilities and features of the four key components of desktop management:

■Initial configuration and deployment

■Software updating and management

■Asset tracking and security

■Fault notification and recovery

✎Support for specific features described in this guide may vary by model or software version.

3.1Initial Configuration and Deployment

HP workstations come with a preinstalled system software image. After a very brief software “unbundling” process, the computer is ready to be used.

You may prefer to replace the preinstalled software image with a customized set of system and application software. There are several methods for deploying a customized software image. They include:

■Installing additional software applications after unbundling the preinstalled software image.

■Using software deployment tools, such as Microsoft MS Batch or NT Distribution Share (NTDS), or Altiris eXpress to replace the preinstalled software with a customized software image.

■Using a disk cloning process to copy the contents from one hard drive to another.

The best deployment method depends on your information technology environment and processes. The PC Deployment section of the Solutions and Services Web site (www.compaq.com/solutions/pcsolutions) provides information to help you select the best deployment method. You’ll also find guides and utilities to integrate Microsoft or PXE-based deployment tools.

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

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