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Using System-Management Features
Note: Although this section is intended primarily for network administrators, it
also provides useful information for the personal computer user.
This section describes system-management features that make it possible for a
network administrator to remotely manage and control the IBM personal computer
when it is linked to a network.
System management is a general term for the group of hardware and software
features that provide enhanced value for a computer remotely managed over a
network. When used in conjunction with the appropriate network-management
software, the system-management features provide network administrators with the
tools necessary to remotely manage and monitor a networked computer. The
system-management features discussed in this section usually perform one or more
of the following functions:
� Power on the computer
� Monitor and relay system information about the computer
� Track, control, and secure computer assets
� Load software onto the computer
Note: In order to fully use some of the system-management features, additional
hardware or software (supplied by IBM or other manufacturers) might be
required.
Wake on LAN
The Wake on LAN feature can be used by a network administrator to turn on your
computer remotely from an administrator console. When Wake on LAN is used in
conjunction with network-management software, such as TME 10 Netfinity Version
4 (provided on the Ready-to-Configure Utility Program CD for your computer), many
types of functions, such as data transfers, software updates, and POST and BIOS
updates can be performed remotely on your computer and other computers enabled
for Wake on LAN that are linked to your network. This updating can be done after
hours and on weekends, which saves time and increases productivity. Users are not
interrupted during normal working hours and LAN traffic is kept to a minimum.
Your computer supports Wake on LAN, and the integrated Ethernet feature has
built-in support for Wake on LAN (and Alert on LAN). It also supports the
installation of Wake on LAN network adapters. For information on installing
adapters, see Chapter 7, “Installing Options Overview” on page 81.
Note: You can view the Media Access Control (MAC) address through the
Configuration/Setup Utility program.
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