IBM 6862 - PC 300 PL, User Manual

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Using Universal Manageability features
Note: Although this section is intended primarily for network administrators, it
also provides useful information for the personal computer user.
This section describes system-management features that make it possible for a
network administrator to remotely manage and control the IBM personal computer
when it is linked to a network.
Universal Manageability is a general term for IBM hardware and software features
that provide enhanced value for a computer remotely managed over a network.
When used in conjunction with the appropriate network management software,
Universal Manageability features provide network administrators with the tools
necessary to remotely manage and monitor a networked computer. The Universal
Manageability features discussed in this section usually perform one or more of the
following functions:
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Power on the computer
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Monitor and relay system information about the computer
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Track, control, and secure computer assets
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Load software onto the computer
Note: In order to fully use some Universal Manageability features, additional
hardware or software (supplied by IBM or other manufacturers) might be
required.
IBM Universal Manageability tools streamline and automate PC systems
management and support tasks, such as asset deployment and tracking. These
leading-edge PC tools are available for IBM PCs at no additional charge, helping to
reduce Total Cost of Ownership of your networked PCs and allowing you to focus
vital company resources on essential business activities.
Wake on LAN
The Wake on LAN feature can be used by a network administrator to turn on your
computer remotely from an administrator console. When Wake on LAN is used in
conjunction with network-management software, such as TME 10 NetFinity, many
types of functions, such as data transfers, software updates, and POST and BIOS
updates can be performed remotely on your computer and other computers enabled
for Wake on LAN that are linked to your network. This updating can be done after
hours and on weekends, which saves time and increases productivity. Users are not
interrupted during normal working hours and LAN traffic is kept to a minimum.
Both the PC 300PL and PC 300GL support Wake on LAN. The PC 300PL has an
integrated Ethernet feature that has built-in support for Wake on LAN (and Alert on
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Using Your Personal Computer