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| name = HP Client Automation software
| name = HP Client Automation software
| developer = [[Hewlett-Packard]], [[HP Software Division]]
| developer = [[Hewlett-Packard]], [[HP Software Division]]
| latest release version = 7.9
| latest release version = 8.10
| operating system = [[Microsoft Windows]]
| operating system = [[Microsoft Windows]]
| genre = Client automation software tools
| genre = Client automation software tools

Revision as of 09:08, 30 March 2012

HP Client Automation software
Developer(s)Hewlett-Packard, HP Software Division
Stable release
8.10
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
TypeClient automation software tools
LicenseProprietary
WebsiteHP Client Automation software web page

HP Client Automation software is a PC configuration lifecycle management tool from Hewlett-Packard for automating routine client (computing) management tasks such as operating system deployments and upgrades, patch (computing) management, application software deployment, application usage monitoring and remote system management.[1]

HP Client Automation has two versions that cover customers with different levels of IT sophistication, size and complexity. HP Client Automation Enterprise provides policy-based device management. HP Client Automation Standard delivers task-based PC management with out-of-the-box functionality.[2] Both versions of the software are sold as part of the HP Business Service Automation suite of products from the HP Software Division .

History

HP Client Automation has been called various names in its life-cycle, HP OpenView Configuration Management software,[3] Radia and Enterprise Desktop Manager (EDM).[4][5]

  • 1990 - Novadigm launched EDM - Enterprise Desktop Manager
  • 1997 - Novadigm launched Radia
  • 2004 - HP acquires Novadigm[6]
  • September 2004 - Version 4.0 Radia released
  • April 2007 - Version 5.0 HP OpenView Configuration Management released
  • October 2007 - Version 5.1 HP Configuration Management released
  • July 2008 - Version 7.20 HP Client Automation released
  • May 2009 - Version 7.50 HP Client Automation released
  • Dec 2009 - Version 7.80 HP Client Automation released
  • June 2010 – Version 7.90 HP Client Automation released
  • Feb 2011 - Version 8.10 HP Client Automation released

HP Client Automation Standard

HP Client Automation Standard is designed for customers who have up to 10,000 desktops, laptops and thin clients to manage.[7] Features include discovery and inventory of managed devices; software deployment; automated and continuous patch management; operating system deployment and migration, including personality backup and restore; acquisition and deployment of HP Softpaq systems, management of thin clients and Out-of-band management (OOBM).[8][9]

HP Client Automation Enterprise

HP Client Automation Enterprise can manage hundreds of thousands of client devices. It can be used to manage Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux desktops and laptops, HP thin clients, and Windows and Linux servers.[10]

HP Client Automation Enterprise Edition uses a desired state management model[11] where IT defines how it wants devices to look through a series of policies, while agents on client devices proactively synchronize and manage to that defined state.[12] This model results in higher levels of compliance while at the same time significantly reducing the amount of effort needed to manage the environment.[13] It is especially effective for notebook or laptop PCs because infrequent and lower bandwidth connections can limit the effectiveness of task-based models that are commonly found across the industry.[14]

References

  1. ^ Virtualization Journal: HP Gets Real on Client Virtualization. Gardner, Nov. 2009
  2. ^ Tideway.com
  3. ^ OpenView Configuration Management
  4. ^ Evergreen Systems website
  5. ^ hp.com Product name changes
  6. ^ HP Completes Novadigm Acquisition Furthering Adaptive Enterprise Strategy
  7. ^ HP Case Study: iSOFT orchestrates its Cloud with HP. Client automation streamlines management of IT devices. July 2011.
  8. ^ HP Client Automation Intro
  9. ^ Intel.com
  10. ^ HP Client Automation Enterprise software data sheet
  11. ^ iWareLogic.com
  12. ^ ."CW Honors Case Study." ComputerWorld.com
  13. ^ InfoWorld.com. "HP IT Automation Strategy Set."
  14. ^ HP case study: "iSoft orchestrates its Cloud; Client automation streamlines management of IT devices.” June 2011.
  • HP PC Management [www.hp.com/go/clientautomation]
  • HP Client Automation Standard software [1]
  • HP Client Automation Enterprise software [2]
  • HP Business Automation Essentials [3]
  • What’s New with HP Client Automation SlideShare presentation [4]
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