HP DC7600 - HP

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Desktop Management Guide
Software Updating and Management
HP provides several tools for managing and updating software on
desktops, workstations, and notebooks:
■ HP System Software Manager
■ HP Client Manager Software
■ HP Client Management Solutions using Altiris
■ HP OpenView Management Suite for Desktops using Radia
■ HP Local Recovery
■ Dantz Backup and Recovery
■ HP Proactive Change Notification
■ HP Subscriber's Choice
HP System Software Manager
HP System Software Manager (SSM) is a free utility that automates
remote deployment of device drivers and BIOS updates for your
networked HP business PCs. When SSM runs, it silently (without
user interaction) determines the revision levels of drivers and BIOS
installed on each networked client system and compares this
inventory against system software SoftPaqs that have been tested and
stored in a central file store. SSM then automatically updates any
down-revision system software on the networked PCs to the later
levels available in the file store. Since SSM only allows distribution of
SoftPaq updates to the correct client system models, administrators
can confidently and efficiently use SSM to keep system software
updated.
System Software Manager integrates with enterprise software
distribution tools such as HP OpenView Management Suite using
Radia and Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS). Using
SSM, you can distribute customer-created or third-party updates that
have been packaged in the SSM-format.
SSM may be downloaded at no charge by visiting
www.hp.com/go/ssm.