Compaq 270680-003 Software Reference Guide for the Compaq Deskpro Family of Pe - Page 53

Building Blocks and Partners Compaq management solutions are based on industry standards, including DMI 2.0, Web-Based Enterprise Management, Intel's "Wired for Management," SNMP, and Net PC technologies. Microsoft, Intel, Hewlett-Packard, Novell, Seagate, and other industry leaders work closely with Compaq to integrate their management solutions with Compaq products and initiatives, giving you, the Compaq customer, extraordinary flexibility and functionality in client management and PC ownership cost reduction. Desktop Management Interface (DMI) The Desktop Management Task Force (DMTF) is an industry body created in 1992 with the goal of standardizing systems manageability. DMTF established the Desktop Management Interface (DMI) framework to standardize access to PC configuration data. Compaq, as a Steering Committee and Technical Committee member of the DMTF, delivers hardware and software instrumentation that supports the DMI standard. For more information on configuring the DMI software, refer to the online Intelligent Manageability Guide. Compaq Insight Manager and the Insight Management Agents Using the industry-standard Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) found in Microsoft operating systems, Compaq has continued the migration of management tools from servers to desktops by enhancing Compaq Insight Manager. Compaq Insight Manager allows the LAN administrator to remotely view AssetControl data, configuration data, memory change alerts, NIC performance data, and contact information. The tool also provides access to the Fault Management features of the Compaq Personal Computers. 3-26 Intelligent Manageability