HP Point of Sale rp5000 Desktop Management Guide (2nd Edition) - Page 9

Desktop Management Guide HP Client Manager HP Client Manager, developed with Altiris, is available free for all supported HP business desktop, notebook, and workstation models. SSM is integrated into HP Client Manager, and enables central tracking, monitoring, and management of the hardware aspects of HP client systems. Use HP Client Manager to: ■ Get valuable hardware information such as CPU, memory, video, and security settings ■ Monitor system health to fix problems before they occur ■ Automatically collect and remotely distribute SoftPaqs that will update the hardware's BIOS, drivers, and security settings ■ Remotely configure BIOS and security settings ■ Automate processes to quickly resolve hardware problems HP Client Manager uses the same Altiris infrastructure as the other Altiris client lifecycle management solutions. This design provides a significant benefit for the IT staff, since only one infrastructure needs to be setup and maintained. Since information is stored in one database, you get complete and consistent inventory reports as well as system health and security information. You use a single, consistent console interface for scheduling and tracking progress of both hardware and software management tasks for your client systems. For more information on HP Client Manager, visit http://h18000.www1.hp.com/im/client_mgr.html. Desktop Management Guide www.hp.com 5