Desktop Management; Initial Configuration And Deployment - HP xw3100 Service And Technical Reference Manual

HP Intelligent Manageability provides standards-based solutions for managing and controlling
desktops, workstations, and notebook PCs in a networked environment.
The key capabilities and features of desktop management are:

Initial configuration and deployment

Remote system installation
Software updating and management
ROM flash
Asset tracking and security
Fault notification and recovery
Support for specific features described in this guide may vary by model or software version.
3.1 Initial Configuration and Deployment
HP workstations come with a preinstalled system software image. After a brief software
"unbundling" process, the workstation is ready to be used.
A customized software image may be deployed by:
Installing additional software applications after unbundling the preinstalled software image.
Using software deployment tools, such as Altiris Deployment Solutions, 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
(http://www.hp.com/go/pcsolutions)
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.
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