HP OpenView Client Configuration Manager
NOTE:
HP OpenView Client Configuration Manager is not currently available for Windows Vista.
HP OpenView Client Configuration Manager is a hardware and software management solution for
Windows XP and HP Thin Client environments that is easy to use and quick to deploy, while providing
a strong foundation for future requirements. It is offered in two editions:
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The Basic Edition is a free product for managing HP desktops, notebooks and workstations,
providing hardware and software inventory, remote control, HP alert monitoring, HP BIOS and
driver updates, integration with HP Protect Tools and add-on support for Intel AMT. The Basic
Edition also supports deployment and management of HP Thin Clients.
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The Premium Edition, available for purchase, includes all functionality provided in Basic Edition
and adds Windows deployment and migration, patch management capabilities, software
distribution and software usage metering.
HP Client Configuration Manager provides a migration path to HP OpenView PC Configuration
Management Solution (based on Radia technology) for automated management of large,
heterogeneous and continuously changing IT environments.
For more information about the HP OpenView Client Configuration Manager, visit
http://www.managementsoftware.hp.com/products/ccm/index.html
HP OpenView PC Configuration Management Solution
NOTE:
HP OpenView PC Configuration Management Solution is not currently available for Windows
Vista.
HP OpenView PC Configuration Management Solution is a policy-based solution that enables
administrators to inventory, deploy, patch, and continuously manage software and content across
heterogeneous client platforms. With the HP OpenView PC Configuration Management Solution, the IT
professional can:
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Automate the entire lifecycle management process from discovery, deployment, and ongoing
management through migration and retirement
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Automatically deploy and continuously manage an entire software stack (operating systems,
applications, patches, settings, and content) to a desired state
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Manage software on virtually any device, including desktops, workstations, and notebooks, in a
heterogeneous or standalone infrastructure
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Manage software on most operating systems
With continuous configuration management, HP customers report dramatic savings in IT costs,
accelerated time-to-market for software and content, and increased user productivity and satisfaction.
For more information on HP OpenView PC Configuration Management Solution, visit
http://h20229.www2.hp.com/solutions/ascm/index.html
HP Client Catalog for SMS
Update management is an important function of maintaining any set of computers, from a single PC to
an enterprise datacenter. The ability to identify which updates exist—and selectively deploy those
updates in a timely and automated manner—can help maintain security and productivity for the managed
organization. HP now offers a mechanism to streamline updates for HP systems within a Microsoft
Software Updating and Management
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