HP Client Configuration Manager
HP Client Configuration Manager is a hardware and software management solution for Windows Vista,
Windows XP and HP Thin Client environments that is easy to use and quick to deploy, while providing
a strong foundation for future requirements. It is offered in two editions:
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The Basic Edition is a free product for managing HP desktops, notebooks and workstations,
providing hardware and software inventory, remote control, HP alert monitoring, HP BIOS and
driver updates, integration with HP Protect Tools and add-on support for Intel AMT. The Basic
Edition also supports deployment and management of HP Thin Clients.
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The Premium Edition, available for purchase, includes all functionality provided in Basic Edition
and adds Windows deployment and migration, patch management capabilities, software
distribution and software usage metering.
HP Client Configuration Manager provides a migration path to HP Configuration Management Solution
(based on Radia technology) for automated management of large, heterogeneous and continuously
changing IT environments.
For more information about the HP Client Configuration Manager, visit
http://www.managementsoftware.hp.com/products/ccm/index.html.
HP Configuration Management Solution
HP Configuration Management Solution is a policy-based solution that enables administrators to
inventory, deploy, patch, and continuously manage software and content across heterogeneous client
platforms. With the HP Configuration Management Solution, the IT professional can:
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Automate the entire lifecycle management process from discovery, deployment, and ongoing
management through migration and retirement
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Automatically deploy and continuously manage an entire software stack (operating systems,
applications, patches, settings, and content) to a desired state
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Manage software on virtually any device, including desktops, workstations, and notebooks, in a
heterogeneous or standalone infrastructure
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Manage software on most operating systems
With continuous configuration management, HP customers report dramatic savings in IT costs,
accelerated time-to-market for software and content, and increased user productivity and satisfaction.
For more information on HP Configuration Management Solution, visit
http://h20229.www2.hp.com/
solutions/ascm/index.html.
HP Client Manager for Altiris
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:
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Get valuable hardware information such as CPU, memory, video, and security settings
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Monitor system health to fix problems before they occur
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