The best deployment method depends on your information technology environment and processes.
The HP Backup and Recovery system, ROM-based setup, and ACPI hardware provide further
assistance with recovery of system software, configuration management and troubleshooting, and
power management.
NOTE: See HP Backup and Recovery Manager on page 1 for information on creating a Recovery Disc
Set.
HP Software Agent
The management agent used by both HP Client Automation Standard and Enterprise Editions is pre-
loaded on the computer. When installed, it enables communication with the HP management console.
To install the HP Software Agent:
1. Click Start.
2. Click All Programs.
3. Click HP Manageability.
4. Click Radia Management Agent Readme.
5. Review and follow the instructions contained in the Readme file to install the HP Software Agent.
The HP Software Agent is a key infrastructure component for enabling all of the HP Client Automation
solutions. To learn about the other infrastructure components necessary for implementing the HP
configuration management solutions, please visit
http://h20229.www2.hp.com/solutions/ascm/
index.html.
Altiris Deployment Solution Agent
This program is pre-loaded on the computer. When installed, it enables communication with the
administrator Deployment Solution console.
To install Altiris Deployment Solution Agent:
1. Click Start.
2. Click All Programs.
3. For Windows Vista, click Install Altiris DAgent. For Windows XP, click Install Altiris AClient.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up and configure the Altiris client.
This agent is a key infrastructure component for enabling Altiris Deployment Solution which is part of
the Altiris Client Management Suite. To learn about the other infrastructure components necessary for
implementing Altiris Client Management Suite, please visit
http://www.hp.com/go/easydeploy.
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