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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

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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