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HPCM can be downloaded from
http://www.symantec.com/business/theme.jsp?themeid=altiris by
clicking on HP Client Manager under Strategic Partner Products. A free permanent license can also
be obtained from the download page.
HPCM “How to” videos are also published on
http://www.symantec.com/connect. Search for HP Client
Manager 7.0 to view step by step videos for various tasks within HPCM.
Remote System Installation
Remote System Installation allows you to start and set up the system using the software and
configuration information located on a network server by initiating the Preboot Execution Environment
(PXE). The Remote System Installation feature is usually used as a system setup and configuration tool
and can be used for the following tasks:
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Formatting a hard drive
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Deploying a software image on one or more new PCs
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Remotely updating the system BIOS in flash ROM (
Remote ROM Flash on page 45)
NOTE: There are facilities to flash the system BIOS from within the Microsoft Windows operating
system.
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Configuring the system BIOS settings
To initiate Remote System Installation, press F12 when the F12 = Network Service Boot message
appears in the lower-right corner of the HP logo screen when the computer is booting up. Follow the
instructions on the screen to continue the process. The default boot order is a BIOS configuration setting
that can be changed to always attempt to PXE boot.
Software Updating and Management
HP provides several tools for managing and updating software on desktops, workstations, and
notebooks:
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HP Client Management Interface
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HP SoftPaq Download Manager
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HP System Software Manager
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HP ProtectTools Security Manager
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HP Client Automation Starter, Standard, and Enterprise Editions
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HP Client Manager from Symantec
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Altiris Client Management Suite
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HP Client Catalog for Microsoft System Center & SMS Products
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Intel vPro-branded PCs with Active Management Technology
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Verdiem Surveyor
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