Chapter 1. System Overview
Software Features
The following features are supported by the IBM IntelliStation E Pro.
Wake on LAN
The power supply of the computer supports the Wake on LAN feature. With the Wake on LAN feature,
the computer can be turned on when a specific LAN frame is passed to the PC over the LAN.
To use the Wake on LAN feature, the computer must be equipped with a network subsystem that supports
Wake on LAN.
The menu used for setting the Wake on LAN feature is found in the Configuration/Setup Utility Program.
Wake Up on Ring
All models are configurable to turn on the computer after a ring is detected from an external or internal
modem. The menu used for setting the Wake Up on Ring feature is found in the Configuration/Setup
Utility Program. Two options control this feature:
Serial Ring Detect: Use this option if the computer has an external modem connected to the serial
port.
Modem Ring Detect: Use this option if the computer has an internal modem.
Alert on LAN
The IntelliStation E Pro features Alert on LAN, a product of the IBM/Intel Advanced Manageability Alliance.
Alert on LAN can notify you when a system has been tampered with or removed from the network. This
new feature is part of the IBM AssetCare, which also includes other innovations such as SMART Reaction
data protection software.
Asset ID
The Asset ID feature uses radio-frequency technology to read and write an EEPROM inside your
computer. The radio-frequency interface includes an Asset ID antenna inside the computer that enables
communications between industry-standard radio-frequency devices and your computer EEPROM. The
information in the EEPROM includes configuration data and serial numbers of key components. There are
also blank fields that can be recorded with the users choice of information. This information can be used
to track the movement of the computer for inventory and security purposes. The menu used for enabling
the Asset ID feature is found in the Configuration/Setup Utility Program. For more information about Asset
ID information, see “IBM AssetCare” on page 30 and “Asset ID” on page 35.
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