HP Client Automation Software
HP Client Automation software is a tool for software distribution by Hewlett- Packard with automated routines, such as operating system deployment and updates, patch management, application software deployment, monitoring of application usage and remote system management.
HP Client Automation is available in two different versions, covering the needs of customers with different sizes, as well as complex IT environments. HP Client Automation Enterprise delivers the true target state a policy- based device management for far more than 10,000 devices. HP Client Automation Standard provides a task- based PC management with out-of -the-box functionality for up to 10,000 devices. Both versions of this Softwareverteilverfahrens be sold as part of the HP Software & Solutions Business Service Automation suite as products.
History
HP Client Automation was known in the past under different names, HP OpenView Configuration Management software, Radia and Enterprise Desktop Manager ( EDM).
HP Client Automation Standard
HP Client Automation Standard has been created to easily use and distribute software to quickly. It is intended for customers who have to manage up to 10,000 desktops, laptops and thin clients. The feature list contains the search and inventory of managed devices; Software distribution; automated and continuous patch management; OS deployment and migration, coupled with back- ud Restore options of personalized data; Acquisition and distribution of HP SoftPaq system, management of thin clients and out- of-band management ( OOBM ).
HP Client Automation Enterprise
HP Client Automation Enterprise can manage far more than 10,000 types of terminals. The Enterprise version can both Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux desktops and laptops, HP thin clients, as well as Windows and Linux server use.
HP client automation Enterprise Edition uses a target state model, in which previously defined, as the terminal is loaded with software. The whole thing is controlled by a series of directives, while installed on the client agent synchronizes proactively manages the state defined. This model is of much greater value to attention, as the same time, significantly reduces the amount of work to manage an IT environment. This is particularly effective in laptops as rare and poor broadband connections limit the effectiveness of the task- based model.