IBM 6889 - IntelliStation M - Pro, User Manual

Page: 33 / 182

Shutting Down
When you are ready to turn off your computer, follow the shutdown procedure for
your operating system to prevent the loss of unsaved data or damage to your
software programs. See your operating system documentation for instructions.
Using System Management Features
This section is intended primarily for network administrators. It describes features
that make it possible for a network administrator or file server to remotely manage
and control your computer.
The BIOS (basic input output system) of your computer supports an interface called
DMI (Desktop Management Interface). DMI is a method for gathering information
about the hardware and software in your computer that makes it possible for
network administrators to remotely monitor and control computers in a network
environment. DMI can be used to remotely track many types of information about
computers, including serial numbers, memory attributes, product-specific
characteristics of installed peripherals, temperature, and operating-system
configuration information. This information can be accessed using a DMI browser.
DMI browsers are provided by all major operating systems and all major LAN
management packages (including Netfinity, Intel LANDesk

, and Microsoft SMS).
Your computer has hardware integrated on the system board that provides
system-management information to the DMI browser.
The following describes some of the other functions that can be performed on your
computer remotely.
Wake on LAN
The Wake on LAN feature can be used by network administrators to turn on your
computer from a remote location. When Wake on LAN is used in conjunction with
network management software, such as Netfinity Version 4 (provided on the
Ready-to-Configure Utility Program CD that comes with your computer), many types
of functions, such as data transfers, software updates, and POST/BIOS updates to
your computer can be initiated remotely. These functions can be performed after
normal working hours and on weekends to save time, increase productivity, and
help keep LAN traffic down during the busy hours of the day. Refer to Chapter 5,
“Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program” on page 29 for configuration
information.
Chapter 4. Operating Your Computer
19