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    software ...10 BIOS settings ...11 HPCM installation and evaluation ...13 Integration with other Enterprise Management Solutions 14 Altiris Connector for HP Systems Insight Manager 14 Altiris Connector for HP OpenView 14 HP Client Management Solutions ...15 Summary ...15 For more information...16
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    to be efficiently managed from a central location. Figure 1 shows HP workstations, business PCs, and notebook computers connected to a Microsoft Windows 2000 server or Microsoft Windows 2003 server running HPCM. This server is called the HPCM Server. All operations are performed on the HPCM Server
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    HP PCs, memory, types download a network driver or audio driver SoftPaq to the HPCM Server and then use HPCM to schedule the installation of the drivers on the client computers. HPCM will install the drivers only on those client computers that contain hardware supported by each particular driver Windows
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    - Point-and-click to select and download SoftPaqs. A SoftPaq package is dynamically created that can be scheduled for delivery to your computers. - Perform diagnostics on computer components and view reports of test results. - Connect to an HP Support Representative through an Active Chat session if
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    embedded security chip (requires SP1) - Identify and inventory HP client computers that include the ProtectTools embedded security chip. Use the HP Client Manager console to remotely initialize the security chip on your computers saving time in setting-up a more secure client infrastructure
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    Asset Management Suite. HPCM, in concert with NS 6.0, downloads several HPCM agents to each client computer to perform the reports from this database. The Altiris Console window receives its information from a Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) Web server. The SoftPaq Filestore
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    shown in Figure 1. Client inventory The Altiris Console Client Inventory screen, shown below, highlights some of the inventory information that is available from HP client computers. In this case, Machines by System ID is selected in the left pane and the SysID for each client machine is displayed
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    the pre-configured reports. The health monitoring capability of HPCM simplifies the task of hardware change management by alerting you to memory changes, disk drive changes, or CPU changes. In addition to change management, security enhancements include chassis intrusion alerts, which may indicate
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    Diagnostics Diagnostics are performed on the memory, CPU, storage devices and I/O devices. The partial screen capture in Figure 6 shows a typical diagnostics report. Errors detected by the diagnostic software are reported in the
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    system software such as device drivers and BIOS firmware on the HPCM Server for downloading and installation on client computers. HPCM installs software that is encapsulated into SoftPaqs and stored in the SoftPaq Filestore on the HPCM Server. The HP
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    settings HPCM allows you to modify the BIOS settings on client computers without having to individually visit and reboot each client computer. The HP BIOS Administration Wizard helps you change the BIOS settings that HPCM can modify, as shown in Figure 8. Figure 8. BIOS setting administration wizard
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    Figure 9. Changing BIOS settings 12
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    Installing HPCM is described in detail in the HP Client Manager 6.1 Product Guide, which can be downloaded from the Altiris Web site at www.altiris.com/support/documentation. From the URL above, scroll down to HP Client Manager Software and then click Product Guide to open or save this document. The
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    and enhances HP OpenView Network Node Manager, Operations, and Service Desk. The connector enables client alerts to be forwarded to the OpenView console. Detailed client inventory is made accessible from within HP OpenView, providing the information needed to properly troubleshoot problems. Using
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    HPCM should be a welcome addition to the manageability toolkit of IT personnel who manage complex HP client computing environments. HPCM will help increase your efficiency and productivity in managing your HP client computers. You won't need to visit a particular computer in order to perform tasks
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    express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft
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HP Client Manager 6.1
Introduction
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New Features in HPCM 6.1
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Understanding how HPCM works
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Extensive reporting capability
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HPCM in operation
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Client inventory
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Health monitoring
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Diagnostics
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Updating system software
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BIOS settings
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HPCM installation and evaluation
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Integration with other Enterprise Management Solutions
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Altiris Connector for HP Systems Insight Manager
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Altiris Connector for HP OpenView
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HP Client Management Solutions
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Summary
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For more information
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