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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 server.
The BIOS (basic input output system) of your server supports an
interface called DMI (Desktop Management Interface). DMI is a
method for gathering information about the hardware and software
in a 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 Manager, Intel LANDesk

, and
Microsoft SMS).
Your server 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 server remotely.
Wake on LAN
The Wake on LAN feature can be used by network administrators
to turn on your server from a remote location. When Wake on LAN
is used in conjunction with network management software, such as
Netfinity Version 4 or later, many types of functions, such as data
transfers, software updates, and POST/BIOS updates to your server
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 3, “Using the
Configuration/Setup Utility Program” on page 17 for configuration
information.
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