Desktop Management Interface
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These driver agents permit remote management of PCs and
the 3C590 PCI adapter through use of 3Com’s Transcend
network management application software, such as
Transcend WorkGroup Manager for Windows, or through any
other SNMP manager system.
WorkGroup Manager software integrates hub and adapter
management, using a graphical interface to let you
automatically monitor traffic and error levels and control
network access. WorkGroup Manager features virtual
grouping of PCs for more efficient and effective
management. It will also let you discover and track PC and
adapter hardware, software, configurations, and users.
When you install the 3C590 PCI adapter and drivers, make
sure the Transcend PC Link SmartAgent driver agents are fully
installed and configured. This includes entry of user-definable
information in NET.CFG files for NetWare PCs and
PROTOCOL.INI files for NDIS-based PCs.
For more information on WorkGroup Manager software,
contact your authorized 3Com representative.
Desktop Management Interface
3Com’s support of the Desktop Management Interface (DMI)
makes the management of PCs and 3C590 PCI adapters easier.
Support of DMI allows any DMI-compatible management
application to seamlessly access 3Com adapter information.
3Com’s SmartAgent driver agents can take full advantage of
the Management Information File (MIF), which is included
with the DMI software. DMI supports NetWare ODI DOS and
NDIS DOS drivers.
For information about DMI software and instructions on how
to install it, access 3Com’s bulletin board service, as described
in Appendix C.
