HP nx6310 Client Management and Mobile Printing Solutions - Windows Vista - Page 6

Configuration and deployment The computer comes with a preinstalled system software image. The initial software image is configured during the first-time setup of the computer. After a brief software "unbundling" occurs, the computer is ready to be used. A customized software image can be deployed (distributed) by ● Installing additional software applications after unbundling the preinstalled software image. ● Using software deployment tools, such as Altiris Deployment Solutions, 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 deployment method you use depends on your organization's technology environment and processes. NOTE The HP Backup and Recovery Manager, Computer Setup utility, and other system features provide further assistance with the recovery of system software, configuration management and troubleshooting, and power management. Software management and updates HP provides several tools for managing and updating software on client computers: ● HP Client Manager ● HP OpenView Radia Management Solutions ● System Software Manager HP Client Manager HP Client Manager integrates Intelligent Manageability technology within Altiris software. HP Client Manager provides superior hardware management capabilities for HP devices. These capabilities include ● Detailed views of hardware inventory for asset management. ● System Checkup monitoring and diagnostics. ● Web-accessible reporting of business-critical details such as thermal warnings and memory alerts. ● Remote updating of system software such as device drivers and the system BIOS. NOTE Additional functionality can be added when HP Client Manager is used with optional Altiris Solutions software (purchased separately). 2 Chapter 1 Client Management Solutions ENWW