Product overview

HP Client Automation software is a comprehensive, industry-leading client manageability solution for automating key IT processes across the PC lifecycle. HP Client Automation Starter and Standard levels simplify and automate the administrative tasks required for deploying software and updating client devices to the correct model.

The IT administrator chooses what each device will have and then uses HP Client Automation to automatically deploy the correct software, patches, content and operating system image. HP Client Automation Enterprise uses a foundation of policy-based, desired-state automation, which greatly reduces the complexity and effort of maintaining all client devices with the appropriate software, security patches, and operating system images. An administrator defines the model, or polices, specifying what is appropriate for each type of user or machine. HP Client Automation constantly monitors each client machine to verify that it matches the model. If necessary, it can automatically update the client device to be in compliance with the policy, by adding or removing software, changing the operating system image, or even adding or deleting content. Most changes require no human intervention and can be triggered by normal events, such as employee transfers or job changes, or by unexpected changes such as software corruption or user mistakes.