Initial Configuration And Deployment; Remote System Installation - Compaq iPAQ User Manual

Desktop Management

Initial Configuration and Deployment

Remote System Installation

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Compaq personal computers come with a preinstalled system software image.
After a very brief software "unbundling" process, the personal computer is
ready to be used.
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Installing additional software applications after unbundling the
preinstalled software image
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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
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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/im/change) provides information to
help you select the best deployment method. You'll also find guides and
utilities to integrate with Microsoft or PXE-based deployment tools.
Remote System Installation allows you to start and set up your system using
the software and configuration information located on a network server. The
Remote System Installation feature is usually used as a system setup and
configuration tool, and can be used for the following tasks:
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Deploying a software image on one or more new PCs.
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Formatting a hard drive.
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Installing application software or drivers.
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Updating the operating system, application software, or drivers.
To initiate Remote System Installation, press F12 when the F12=Network
Service Boot message appears in the lower-right corner of the Compaq logo
screen. Follow the instructions on the screen to continue the process.
Compaq and Altiris, Inc. 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
Compaq PCs the most manageable client PCs in the enterprise environment.
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