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Alert on LAN
Alert on LAN is a new hardware and software technology supported on some
models of your computer. It immediately alerts network administrators when a
computer has a problem, even if the power is off or has no operating system
running. For system management, Alert on LAN helps the network administrator
to react quickly and effectively when problems occur, rather than waiting for input
from the end-user.
For more information about Alert on Lan, go to the World Wide Web at:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/desktop/alertonlan/index.html
RPL or DHCP
RPL (Remote Program Load) and DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
enable a network administrator to control your computer. If you use RPL in
conjunction with software such as LANClient Control Manager, you can use a
feature called Hybrid RPL. Using LANClient Control Manager, you set up your
computer by installing hybrid images (or files) on the hard disk. Then, each time
the computer starts from the network, LANClient Control Manager recognizes your
computer as a Hybrid RPL client and a bootstrap program is downloaded to your
computer. This bootstrap program is small and helps prevent network congestion.
Working from the hybrid images, the bootstrap program initiates the startup process
from the hard disk of your computer. An advantage to Hybrid RPL is that the
network load associated with standard RPL is avoided.
POST/BIOS Update Over the Network
This feature makes it possible for the POST and BIOS in your computer to be
updated remotely by a network administrator. Network-management software,
such as LANClient Control Manager, is required in order to take advantage of this
feature. Refer to “Setting Remote Administration” on page 61 for configuration
information.
Changing Keyboard Speed
You can change the speed at which the keyboard responds when you hold down a
key. The normal typematic rate is 10 characters per second, but you can use the
Configuration/Setup Utility program to increase this rate to 30 characters per
second. Refer to “Start Options” on page 39 for information on setting keyboard
speed.
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