7. Monitoring Clients

You can use a managing server to install patches at clients and to detect whether or not patches have already been installed.

By linking with WSUS, you can also manage security updates to be installed at clients, monitor the status of software usage and system status, and send messages to clients.

If the client uses an AMT-supported computer, the client's BIOS can be controlled remotely.

You can also perform remote installation on and obtain inventory and operation information from stand-alone PCs.

This chapter explains how to use these client management facilities.

Organization of this chapter

7.1 Acquiring patches to be installed at clients

7.2 Detecting client patch information

7.3 Linking to WSUS to manage update programs

7.4 Checking alert information reported from clients

7.5 Sending messages to clients

7.6 Using AMT's remote control facility

7.7 Managing offline machines