Remote System Installation; Software Updating And Management; Hp Client Manager Software - HP Compaq dc7100 DT Reference Manual

Desktop Management

3.2 Remote System Installation

Remote System Installation allows you to start and set up your system using the software and
configuration information located on a network server by initiating the Preboot Execution
Environment (PXE). The Remote System Installation feature is usually used as a system setup
and configuration tool, and can be used for the following tasks:
Formatting a hard drive.
Deploying a software image on one or more new PCs.
Remotely updating the system BIOS in flash ROM. See Section 3.3.7, "Remote ROM
Flash."
Configuring the system BIOS settings.
To initiate Remote System Installation, press
message appears in the lower-right corner of the HP logo screen. Follow the instructions on the
screen to continue the process. The default boot order is a BIOS configuration setting that can be
changed to always attempt to PXE boot.
HP and Altiris have partnered to provide tools designed to make the task of corporate PC
deployment and management easier and less time-consuming, ultimately lowering the total cost
of ownership and making

3.3 Software Updating and Management

HP provides several tools for managing and updating software on desktops and
workstations—HP Client Manager Software, Altiris Client Management Solutions, System
Software Manager; Proactive Change Notification; and Subscriber's Choice.

3.3.1 HP Client Manager Software

HP Client Manager Software (HP CMS) assists HP customers in managing the hardware aspects
of their client computers with features that include:
Detailed views of hardware inventory for asset management
PC health check monitoring and diagnostics
Proactive notification of changes in the hardware environment
Web-accessible reporting of business critical details such as machines with thermal
warnings, memory alerts, and more
Remote updating of system software such as device drivers and ROM BIOS
Remote changing of boot order
For more information on the HP Client Manager, visit
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/im/client_mgr.html
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