Build Manager
Build Manager is a web browser based tool which enables administrators to quickly and accurately pre-provision computers for automatic deployment by any Active Directory Group-based software deployment system:
All about Build Manager:
- Validates entry of new computer information, enforcing standards
- Automatically creates computer accounts in the Active Directory
- Adds the new computer to Active Directory Groups based on it's Role, Location and Hardware type
- Handles the creation of batches of devices
- Supports Disaster Recovery relationships which allows you to relate production and disaster recovery computers for automated recovery (Disaster Recovery Edition only)
- Deletes computer Active Directory account at
its retirement
Integrates with the HP Client Automation Management Portal (HP CA only) - Available in three editions to match your enterprise:
Build Manager - Workstation Edition
- Device Management
- Includes full computer management
- Location configuration
- Function configuration
- Computer Type configuration
- DHCP support
- Batch import of computers
Build Manager - Server Edition
- Device Management
- Includes full computer management
- Location configuration
- Function configuration
- Computer Type configuration
- DHCP support
- Batch import of computers
- Network card configuration including static and virtual IP addresses
- Virtual Machine Management
- Provisioning of virtual machines including mapping VM UUIDs to Computer account names
- Provisioning of ESX/ESXi Hosts
- Provisioning of virtual networking e.g. assigning machines to port groups
- Configuration of HBA adapters e.g. WWNs
Build Manager - Disaster Recovery Edition
- Device Management
- Includes full computer management
- Location configuration
- Function configuration
- Computer Type configuration
- DHCP support
- Batch import of computers
- Network card configuration including static and virtual IP addresses
- Relationship management between computers
- Single site disaster recovery
- Virtual Machine Management
- Provisioning of virtual machines including mapping VM UUIDs to Computer account names
- Provisioning of ESX/ESXi Hosts
- Provisioning of virtual networking e.g. assigning machines to port groups
- Configuration of HBA adapters e.g. WWNs