4-36 Setting System Parameters
Using DMI
As a part of the LANDesk Client Manager, the Desktop
Management Interface (DMI) is the standard interface used
to manage system components on the computer. Examples
of system components are network interface cards, printers,
and software applications. System components provide a
Management Information Format (MIF) file to be DMI
compliant. The information file describes component
attributes that can be managed.
Client Mananger can be used to “get” attribute information
on system components. It can also be used to “set” attribute
values in real time.
Heceta Capabilities
The computer has an Intel Heceta Head ASIC chip mounted
on the system board. The purpose of this chip is to provide
real-time monitoring capabilities used by DMI. The Heceta
chip provides the following features:
an integrated temperature sensor with configurable
interrupt generation based on upper and lower
temperature limits
a power supply monitor with configurable interrupt
generation based on upper and lower voltage limits
chassis intrusion detection with interrupt generation
capabilities.
To take advantage of these features, DMI has expanded its
interface in the following areas:
Heceta interrupts may be enabled or disabled.
High and low limits can be set and are displayed for
temperature and power supply voltages.
