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Initial Configuration and Deployment, Microsoft MS Batch or Microsoft NT Distribution Share

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Desktop Management Guide Initial Configuration and Deployment Compaq computers come with a preinstalled system software image. After a very brief software "unbundling" process, the computer is ready to be used. You may prefer to replace the preinstalled software image with a customized set of system and application software. There are several methods for deploying a customized software image. They include: I Installing additional software applications after unbundling the preinstalled software image. I Using software deployment tools, such as Altiris eXpress, Microsoft MS Batch or Microsoft NT Distribution Share (NTDS), 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/solutions/pcsolutions) provides information to help you select the best deployment method. You'll also find guides and utilities to integrate Microsoft or PXE-based deployment tools. The Compaq Restore CD, ROM-based setup, and ACPI-ready hardware provide further assistance with recovery of system software, configuration management and troubleshooting, and power management. 2 Desktop Management Guide

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Desktop Management Guide
Desktop Management Guide
Initial Configuration and Deployment
Compaq computers come with a preinstalled system software image.
After a very brief software “unbundling” process, the computer is
ready to be used.
You may prefer to replace the preinstalled software image with a
customized set of system and application software. There are several
methods for deploying a customized software image. They include:
Installing additional software applications after unbundling the
preinstalled software image.
Using software deployment tools, such as Altiris eXpress,
Microsoft MS Batch or Microsoft NT Distribution Share
(NTDS), to replace the preinstalled software with a customized
software image.
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/solutions/pcsolutions)
provides information to help you
select the best deployment method. You’ll also find guides and
utilities to integrate Microsoft or PXE-based deployment tools.
The
Compaq Restore
CD, ROM-based setup, and ACPI-ready
hardware provide further assistance with recovery of system software,
configuration management and troubleshooting, and power
management.