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Thin Client Management Solutions

HP has a comprehensive suite of management solutions to fit your needs. This allows you to choose
solutions that will work best in your environment.
HP ThinState Tools are a set of handy utilities that allow you to copy settings and software images from
one thin client to another using a USB drive key. HP ThinState tools complement other management
solutions and are included with HP thin client operating systems.
HP Device Manager is an enterprise-class thin client management software application that allows
customers to view their thin client assets remotely and to manipulate those thin clients to meet the
required business need. It is robust, yet easy to install and use. HP Device Manager lets you track,
configure, upgrade, clone, and manage thousands of individual devices from a centralized location. HP
Device Manager agents are included in most HP thin clients.
HP Client Automation is an industry-leading device management product, which is part of a bigger
Business Service Automation environment management solution. With HP Client Automation, you can
manage simple thin client deployments or highly complex IT environments that contain a combination
of thin clients, PCs, blades, servers and other common computer-based resources. HP Client
Automation agents work with all HP thin clients. For more information on HP Client Automation, please
visit the HP Web site at
HP continues to partner with Altiris to manage HP thin clients. Altiris Deployment Solution is a leading
tool for quick deployment and ongoing management of thin clients in your organization. With your thin
client hardware purchase, you are entitled to a complimentary, current release of Altiris Deployment
Solution.
For additional information, refer to the Quick Setup and Getting Started Guide that came with your thin
client, and visit the Altiris Web site at http://www.altiris.com/.
To begin managing the thin client with Altiris, you will need to complete the following steps:
1. Register the software at the Altiris registration Web site at http://www.altiris.com/hptc. Links to the
software, product documentation, and online training on how to use Altiris Deployment Server with
the thin client are provided when you register on the Altiris Web site.
2. Download the Deployment Solution console.
3. Follow the instructions in the Deployment Solution Product Guide from Altiris to install and configure
the Deployment Solution on a server. See www.altiris.com/support/documentation/.
Your complimentary copy of the Altiris Deployment Solution is governed by the Altiris Software License
Agreement, which you are deemed to have agreed to by installing the software. This complimentary
copy of the software is non-transferable and may only be used to remotely manage an HP thin client.
Please review the terms of the license agreement before installing the software, by visiting
http://www.altiris.com/legal/EULA-general.asp.
http://www.hp.com and search for "Business Service Automation."
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