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HP Client Automation software
Developer(s)Hewlett-Packard, HP Software Division
Stable release
9.00
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows, Linux, Mac, iOS, Android
TypeClient automation software tools
LicenseProprietary
WebsiteHP Client Automation software web page

HP Client Automation software is an end-user device (pc and mobile device) 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, security, compliance and remote system management.[1]

History

HP Client Automation has been called various names in its life-cycle, HP OpenView Configuration Management software,[2] Radia and Enterprise Desktop Manager (EDM).[3][4]

  • 1992 - Novadigm launched EDM - Enterprise Desktop
  • 1997 - Novadigm launched Radia
  • 2004 - HP acquires Novadigm[5]
  • 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
  • Jan 2013 - Version 9.00 HP Client Automation released
  • March 2013 - Persistent Systems Delivers on HPCA Licensing Agreement, Launches Radia Client Automation at HP® Discover 2013

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, mobile devices and tablets running on iOS and Android , HP thin clients, and Windows and Linux servers.[6]

HP Client Automation Enterprise uses a desired state management model[7] 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.[8] This model results in higher levels of compliance while at the same time significantly reducing the amount of effort needed to manage the environment.[9] 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.[10]

The major new features in the 9.00 release are:

  • Mobile device (iOS and Android) Support
  • Management over the Internet
  • Windows 8 Support
  • end-to-end IPv6 Support
  • Patch Management for Adobe and Java software
  • Target-wise Role Based Access Control
  • If anything goes wrong please refer to "Something has gone wrong" quote Steve Hilsley

References

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