System Software Manager; Proactive Change Notification (Pcn) - HP Compaq dx6050 MT Reference Manual

Deployment and Migration
Windows 2000/XP migration
System deployment
Personality migrations
Help Desk and Problem Resolution
Managing help desk tickets
Remote troubleshooting
Remote problem resolution
Client disaster recovery
Software and Operations Management
Ongoing desktop management
HP system SW deployment
Application self-healing
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version of the Altiris solutions, visit
On selected desktop and notebook models, an Altiris management agent is included as part of the
factory loaded image. This agent enables communication with the Altiris Development Solution
which can be used to complete new hardware deployment or personality migration to a new
operating system using easy-to-follow wizards. Altiris solutions provide easy-to-use software
distribution capabilities. When used in conjunction with System Software Manager, or HP Client
Manager Software, administrators can also update ROM BIOS and device driver software from a
central console.
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3.3.3 System Software Manager

System Software Manager (SSM) lets you update system-level software on multiple systems
simultaneously. When executed on a PC client system, SSM detects both hardware and software
versions, then updates the appropriate software from a central repository, also known as a file
store. Driver versions that are supported by SSM are denoted with a special icon on the driver
download Web site and on the Support Software CD. To download the utility or to obtain more
information on SSM, visit

3.3.4 Proactive Change Notification (PCN)

The Proactive Change Notification program uses the Subscriber's Choice Web site in order to
proactively and automatically:
Send you Proactive Change Notification (PCN) emails informing you of hardware and
software changes to most commercial computers and servers, up to 60 days in advance.
Send you email containing Customer Bulletins, Customer Advisories, Customer Notes,
Security Bulletins, and Driver alerts for most commercial computers and servers.
You create your own profile to ensure that you only receive the information relevant to your IT
environment. To learn more about the Proactive Change Notification program and create your
custom profile, visit
http://h30046.www3.hp.com/subhub.php?jumpid=go/pcn
Service Reference Guide, d300, dx6050
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/im/prodinfo.html#deploy
http://www.hp.com/go/easydeploy
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/im/ssmwp.html
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