Using Client Management Solutions; Configuring And Deploying A Software Image; Managing And Updating Software; Hp Client Automation (Select Models Only) - HP EliteBook 8440P User Manual

Using Client Management Solutions

Client Management Solutions software provides standards-based solutions for managing client (user)
desktop, workstation, notebook, and tablet computers in a networked environment.
Client management includes the following key capabilities and features:
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Initial software image deployment
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Remote system software installation
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Software management and updates
● ROM updates
● Tracking and security of computer assets (the hardware and software installed on the computer)
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Fault notification and recovery of certain system software and hardware components
NOTE: Support for specific features described in this section may vary, depending on computer model
and/or version of management software installed on the computer.

Configuring and deploying a software image

The computer is shipped with a preinstalled system software image. The initial software image is
configured during the first-time setup of the computer. After a brief software "unbundling" occurs, the
computer is ready to be used.
A customized software image can be deployed (distributed) in one of the following ways:
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Installing additional software applications after unbundling the preinstalled software image
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Using a disk-cloning process to copy the contents from one hard drive to another
The deployment method you use depends on your organization's technology environment and
processes.
NOTE: The Computer Setup utility and other system features provide further assistance with
configuration management and troubleshooting, power management, and the recovery of system
software.

Managing and updating software

HP provides several tools for managing and updating software on client computers:
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HP Client Automation (select models only)

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HP SSM (System Software Manager)
HP Client Automation (select models only)
HP Client Automation automates the management of software such as operating systems, programs,
software updates, and content and configuration settings to ensure that each computer is maintained
in the correct configuration. With these automated management solutions, you can manage software
throughout the life cycle of the computer.
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