4-4 Managing System Resources
LANDesk Client Manager
LANDesk
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Client Manager (LDCM) is a software program that uses the
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) standard to manage components
(network interface cards, memory, software applications) within a client
or remote PC system. It provides features for managing the resources of a
local PC and can be used by system administrators to manage groups of
computer systems.
Install LANDesk Client Manager from the NEC Select
Install CD. For installation information, see “Installing Applications” in
Chapter 3.
With Client Manager, you can perform the following tasks:
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using the Wake-On LAN feature, get remote systems on the network
up and running from a powered-off state (for example, to perform off-
hour maintenance)
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review system inventory of workstation hardware and software
components
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view DMI-compliant component information
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set security features to change password (local machine) or
enable/disable the serial ports, printer, or diskette drive (system
administrator)
Note
Parallel and serial ports can only be controlled from LANDesk
Client Manager if they are also enabled in NEC Security. LANDesk Client
Manager settings cannot override the settings established in NEC
Security.
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back up and restore system configuration files
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back up system and application software using Cheyenne Backup
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troubleshoot
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receive notice of system events (for example, if the system is running
low on memory, you are notified of the potential problem)