HP iPAQ Desktop PC P500/815e Quick Setup and User's Guide - Page 41
Initial Configuration and Deployment, Remote System Installation
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Desktop Management Initial Configuration and Deployment Compaq personal computers come with a preinstalled system software image. After a very brief software "unbundling" process, the personal computer is ready to be used. I Installing additional software applications after unbundling the preinstalled software image I Using software deployment tools, such as Microsoft MS Batch or NT Distribution Share (NTDS), or Altiris eXpress to replace the preinstalled software with a customized software image I Using a disk cloning process to copy the contents from one hard drive to another The best deployment method depends on your information technology environment and processes. The PC Deployment section of the Solutions and Services Web site (www.compaq.com/im/change) provides information to help you select the best deployment method. You'll also find guides and utilities to integrate with Microsoft or PXE-based deployment tools. 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: I Deploying a software image on one or more new PCs. I Formatting a hard drive. I Installing application software or drivers. I Updating the operating system, application software, or drivers. To initiate Remote System Installation, press F12 when the F12=Network Service Boot message appears in the lower-right corner of the Compaq logo screen. Follow the instructions on the screen to continue the process. Compaq and Altiris, Inc. have partnered to provide tools designed to make the task of corporate PC deployment and management easier and less time-consuming, ultimately lowering the total cost of ownership and making Compaq PCs the most manageable client PCs in the enterprise environment. 6-2 Quick Setup & User's Guide