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5 Click on OK. Note: If you want to change the settings, click on Reset and make the settings again. Enabling or Disabling a Flash (POST/BIOS) Update from the Network When a Flash (POST/BIOS) update from the network is enabled, the system programs in your computer can be updated remotely by a network administrator from a management console. The following requirements must be met, however: Update Flash from Network must also be enabled. (See the following steps.) Your computer must be started over the LAN. Your computer must be engaged in a remote program load. Network-management software is required in the remote administrator's computer. To enable or disable the Flash (POST/BIOS) update from Network setting, do the following: 1. Click on the CONFIG icon. The "Configuration" window appears. 2. Click on the Network icon. The "Network" window appears. 3. Select either the Enable or the Disable button beside "Flash." 4. Click on OK. Chapter 7. Using System Management 133

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5
Click on
OK
.
Note:
If you want to change the settings, click on
Reset
and make
the settings again.
Enabling or Disabling a Flash (POST/BIOS) Update from the
Network
When a Flash (POST/BIOS) update from the network is enabled, the
system programs in your computer can be updated remotely by a
network administrator from a management console.
The following
requirements must be met, however:
Update Flash from Network must also be enabled.
(See the
following steps.)
Your computer must be started over the LAN.
Your computer must be engaged in a remote program load.
Network-management software is required in the remote
administrator's computer.
To enable or disable the Flash (POST/BIOS) update from Network
setting, do the following:
1. Click on the
CONFIG
icon.
The “Configuration” window appears.
2. Click on the
Network
icon.
The “Network” window appears.
3. Select either the
Enable
or the
Disable
button beside “Flash.”
4. Click on
OK
.
Chapter 7.
Using System Management
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