Product guide

Page 2 of 13 HP Client Manager 6.1 SP1 Release Notes
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Contents
1 Overview ................................................................................................................................. 2
2 Supported Computers and Platforms.......................................................................................3
3 Installation and Licensing ....................................................................................................... 6
4 New Features in this Release .................................................................................................. 7
5 Feature Enhancements in this Release .................................................................................... 9
6 Known Issues........................................................................................................................ 10
1 Overview
1.1 Document Purpose
This document provides the “what’s new” and “known issues” information for the 6.1 SP1
release of Altiris® HP Client Manager.
1.2 Background
HP Client Manager (HPCM, formerly known as HP Client Manager Software - HPCMS) is a free
hardware management tool for HP client computers. This tool provides in-depth client
inventory, driver and utility updating, remote BIOS management, remote Embedded Security
management, hardware monitoring, diagnostics, and problem resolution. HP Client Manager
integrates with Altiris® Client Management Suite, Altiris® HP OpenView, Altiris® HP Systems
Insight Manager, and Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS).
1.3 Documentation
Product documentation for version 6.1 SP1 is available in the HP Client Manager Product Guide
(HPCM.pdf and HPCM.chm). To view Altiris product documentation in .PDF format, use Adobe
Acrobat Reader (available at: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
).