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Overview
The 3Com DMI Agent allows any DMI-compatible browser or network
management application that supports DMI 2.0 to remotely manage and
configure advanced features of an EtherLink PCI NIC. You can obtain basic NIC
information, including:
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Node address
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MAC address
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Driver version
Additionally, depending on the features of your NIC, the 3Com DMI Agent allows
you to view and configure advanced NIC features, including:
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Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) software
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Remote Wake-Up events
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Workgroup keep-alive packet
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Remote system alerts (including heartbeat)
Each computer that contains an EtherLink NIC and the 3Com DMI Agent
generates a Management Information Format (MIF) file that contains information
about the computer and the NIC. DMI applications use the information from the
MIF to manage the computer and the NIC.
The content of the MIF is based on the capabilities of the NIC driver found in the
computer. For example, if a NIC with an MBA boot ROM is found, all groups
related to the boot ROM are included in the MIF for that particular NIC. This
ensures that the network management application does not receive irrelevant
information for the NIC.
For more information on DMI, go to:
For detailed information on the 3Com DMI Agent, including a description of each
MIF that is supported by the 3Com DMI Agent, see the 3Com DMI Agent
User Guide included with the 3Com DMI Agent software on the 3Com EtherLink
Server CD.
