Back to Contents Page
Advanced Features: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX150 System User's Guide
Manageability
l
Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant —
the Dell software-management application interface for the Desktop Management Interface (DMI);
allows management of system-level information such as system configuration information and Management Information Format (MIF)
database values.
Fault management features:
¡
Alerts to warn you about events generated by Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) drives on a local or
remote system
¡
An event log that reports
System Name
,
Component Name
,
Date and Time
,
Event Type
,
Event Severity
,
Event Class
, and
Event System
Configuration management features:
¡
Remote Wake Up support
¡
A
System Properties
window that enables network administrators to view, set, or disable certain hardware configuration
settings for the local and remote systems in a Dell DMI network
¡
Support for the Microsoft
®
System Management Server (SMS), which allows the exporting of one or more groups to an SMS
directory that the SMS administrator can access
¡
A monitor component for systems running Windows
®
2000 and having a display data channel (DDC)-compliant video subsystem
and monitor
¡
Automated inventory control of one or more groups for the remote systems in a Dell DMI network
¡
Network administrators can automate inventory to occur every day, week, or month at a certain hour, on the hour; or they can
enable inventory as needed
¡
Support for the application program used to create user-definable attributes (UDAs)
Asset management features:
¡
Remote viewing, entering, and modifying of an asset tag for a remote system in a Dell DMI network
¡
Automated and manual mapping of one or more groups to a user-defined directory
For more information about the Dell OpenManage IT Assistant, see the online Dell OpenManage IT Assistant documentation that
accompanied the software.
l
Managed boot agent (MBA)
—
supports multiple preboot environments and allows network administrators to boot the system from a network
server.
l
Remote Wake Up
—
allows remote turn-on of a Managed PC system that is either in a sleep state or turned off and remote computer setup,
software downloading and installation, file updates, and asset tracking at any time.
Requirements for use: a network interface controller (NIC) that supports Remote Wake Up in each system; enablement of the
Remote
Wake Up
option in system setup.
l
Remote system alert
—
sends predetermined messages from the system about its operating condition; for example, alert if computer cover
is opened
Requirements for use: an integrated NIC that supports remote system alert in each Managed PC system.
Manageability
Additional System Setup Options
Security
Jumper Settings
Password Protection
Software Installation and Configuration
System Settings
NOTE: This feature does not work if the system is shut off using a power strip or surge protector.
Summary of Contents for OptiPlex GX150
Page 2: ...February 2002 08WUP A06 ...
Page 97: ...Back to Contents Page ...
