HP Deskpro /M Desktop PC 486s/25M Deskpro Personal Computers Service Reference - Page 23
INTELLIGENT MANAGEABILITY, 3.1 Initial Configuration and Deployment
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3 chapter INTELLIGENT MANAGEABILITY 3.1 3.1.1 Compaq Intelligent Manageability is the best, most comprehensive set of desktop management solutions in the industry. Providing easy control and management of the desktop and portable PC, Intelligent Manageability delivers significant financial and intangible returns when used to manage distributed PC environments. Intelligent Manageability is built upon industry-standard building blocks, including DMI 2.0, Web-Based Enterprise Management, Intel's "Wired for Management," SNMP, and Net PC technologies. It is tightly integrated with Compaq Management Solutions Partners and Compaq Insight Manager. Intelligent Manageability delivers solutions in five areas of primary concern for today's businesses: Initial Configuration and Deployment Asset Tracking and Security Fault Notification and Recovery Software Updating and Management Building Blocks and Partners This section provides an introduction to Intelligent Manageability concepts and features. For more detailed information on specific features, refer to the online Intelligent Manageability Installation and Configuration Guide (IMINST.HLP) and the online Intelligent Manageability Guide (INTMGT3.HLP). ✎ Support for specific features described in this chapter and in the online Intelligent Manageability Guide may vary by model or software version. Initial Configuration and Deployment Compaq computers come with a preinstalled set of system software. Automated System Installation and Remote System Installation enable you to replace the preinstalled software with a customized set of system and application software for consistent, standard software deployment. The Compaq Deskpro Supplement CD, ROM-based setup, and ACPI-ready hardware provide further assistance with selective recovery of system software, configuration management and troubleshooting, and power management. Remote System Installation 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: Installing the optional Setup partition. The partition should be installed only if you wish to use the previous generation of Compaq Computer Setup and Diagnostics utilities. Formatting a hard drive. Deskpro Service Reference Guide 3-1