Toshiba 8000 series, User Manual

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Part II: Technical Reference
Managing Your Tecra 8000 Series Computer
System management
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personnel must examine systems at the component level,
addressing, for example, queries as to which components are most
utilized and, thus, most likely to give out. Out of 500 hard disk
drives, how many are fragmented? How many are over 80 percent
full?
The Tecra 8000 Series offers two features that help the IT
administrator handle inventory management. First, it provides
automatic recognition and recording of the serial numbers of the
computer and key components, including hard disk drives,
batteries and the Network Dock. This is reported via DMI and
available to all applications. Second, the Tecra’s BIOS asset
tagging feature allows the client or IT administrator to store their
own asset tag with a unique custom-generated identification
number that is written to FLASH memory after purchase. This can
be accomplished remotely through LDCM or another DMI-
compliant application.
The Tecra 8000 Series SecureSleep™ function enhances
inventory and fault management after hours by allowing the IT
administrator to access the computer remotely via the LAN
connection. While SecureSleep is much like Wake-on-LAN, it
offers the additional feature of preventing non-secure keystrokes
to the keyboard while the system is powered up.
Configuration management
Asset management is more than inventory control, however. It
includes managing the upgrade and configuration of system
software. Another feature of LDCM is that the application takes
periodic snapshots of critical configurations. An administrator’s
console enables network personnel to unobtrusively view each PC
workstation’s status. With security set to full access, technicians
can transfer files and remotely reboot the client workstation, as
necessary.
Toshiba expands configuration options through its proprietary
Configuration Builder technology. The Configuration Builder CD