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Executive summary, Feature overview, Configuration, Inventory in Configuration Manager - mobile thin client

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Executive summary This document describes how to use Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 (SCCM) to manage HP thin clients running Windows Embedded Standard 7 (WES7). Feature overview Asset Intelligence SCCM Asset Intelligence gives organizations better control over their infrastructure by providing IT administrators with continuous insight into what hardware and software assets they have, who is using them, and where they are. Software Update Management SCCM Software Update Management simplifies the delivery and management of updates to IT systems across the enterprise. IT administrators can deliver updates of Microsoft products, third-party applications, custom in-house line-ofbusiness applications, hardware drivers, and system BIOS to a variety of devices. Desired Configuration Management SCCM Desired Configuration Management ensures that IT systems comply with the organization's desired configuration to improve availability, security, and performance network wide. Software Distribution SCCM Software Distribution simplifies the distribution of applications and updates to desktops, servers, laptops, and mobile devices across enterprise networks. Operating System Deployment SCCM Operating System Deployment is a highly flexible, automated solution that allows IT administrators to deploy and configure servers and desktops from any previous state, including bare-metal deployments. Configuration Server requirements • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1with Active Directory (AD), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System (DNS), Windows Deployment Services (WDS), Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) • Microsoft SCCM 2012 SP1 • Microsoft Development Toolkit 2012 (MDT can be used instead of OSD to deploy an image) • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Client requirements • HP t5740e, t5570e, t510, t610 with WES7E image version 6.1.7601.286 (or later) • HP t610 with WES7P image version 6.1.7601.2013.03.14 (or later) • HP mt40 with WES7 image version 6.1.7601.060.WES7eSP1 • SCCM 2012 SP1 client preinstalled Additional reading For more information about Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1, go to http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg682077.aspx. Inventory in Configuration Manager The SCCM Configuration Manager has many methods to inventory hardware and software. Use the hardware inventory to find detailed information about the hardware of the client computers and mobile devices that are enrolled by the Configuration Manager. Use the software inventory to find information about the software and files present on the client computers. Asset Intelligence extends these inventory capabilities to help manage licenses for software in the enterprise. 3

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Executive summary
This document describes how to use Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 (SCCM) to manage HP thin
clients running Windows Embedded Standard 7 (WES7).
Feature overview
Asset Intelligence
SCCM Asset Intelligence gives organizations better control over their infrastructure by providing IT administrators with
continuous insight into what hardware and software assets they have, who is using them, and where they are.
Software Update Management
SCCM Software Update Management simplifies the delivery and management of updates to IT systems across the
enterprise. IT administrators can deliver updates of Microsoft products, third-party applications, custom in-house line-of-
business applications, hardware drivers, and system BIOS to a variety of devices.
Desired Configuration Management
SCCM Desired Configuration Management ensures that IT systems comply with the organization’s desired configuration to
improve availability, security, and performance network wide.
Software Distribution
SCCM Software Distribution simplifies the distribution of applications and updates to desktops, servers, laptops, and mobile
devices across enterprise networks.
Operating System Deployment
SCCM Operating System Deployment is a highly flexible, automated solution that allows IT administrators to deploy and
configure servers and desktops from any previous state, including bare-metal deployments.
Configuration
Server requirements
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1with Active Directory (AD), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name
System (DNS), Windows Deployment Services (WDS), Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and Windows Assessment
and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK)
Microsoft SCCM 2012 SP1
Microsoft Development Toolkit 2012 (MDT can be used instead of OSD to deploy an image)
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1
Client requirements
HP t5740e, t5570e, t510, t610 with WES7E image version 6.1.7601.286 (or later)
HP t610 with WES7P image version 6.1.7601.2013.03.14 (or later)
HP mt40 with WES7 image version 6.1.7601.060.WES7eSP1
SCCM 2012 SP1 client preinstalled
Additional reading
For more information about Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1, go to
Inventory in Configuration Manager
The SCCM Configuration Manager has many methods to inventory hardware and software. Use the hardware inventory to
find detailed information about the hardware of the client computers and mobile devices that are enrolled by the
Configuration Manager. Use the software inventory to find information about the software and files present on the client
computers. Asset Intelligence extends these inventory capabilities to help manage licenses for software in the enterprise.
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