Dell OptiPlex GX150 User Guide - Page 24

Back to Contents Page Advanced Features: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX150 System User's Guide Manageability Security Password Protection System Settings Additional System Setup Options Jumper Settings Software Installation and Configuration Manageability l Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant - the Dell software-management application interface for the Desktop Management Interface (DMI); allows management of system-level information such as system configuration information and Management Information Format (MIF) database values. Fault management features: ¡ Alerts to warn you about events generated by Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) drives on a local or remote system ¡ An event log that reports System Name, Component Name, Date and Time, Event Type, Event Severity, Event Class, and Event System Configuration management features: ¡ Remote Wake Up support ¡ A System Properties window that enables network administrators to view, set, or disable certain hardware configuration settings for the local and remote systems in a Dell DMI network ¡ Support for the Microsoft® System Management Server (SMS), which allows the exporting of one or more groups to an SMS directory that the SMS administrator can access ¡ A monitor component for systems running Windows® 2000 and having a display data channel (DDC)-compliant video subsystem and monitor ¡ Automated inventory control of one or more groups for the remote systems in a Dell DMI network ¡ Network administrators can automate inventory to occur every day, week, or month at a certain hour, on the hour; or they can enable inventory as needed ¡ Support for the application program used to create user-definable attributes (UDAs) Asset management features: ¡ Remote viewing, entering, and modifying of an asset tag for a remote system in a Dell DMI network ¡ Automated and manual mapping of one or more groups to a user-defined directory For more information about the Dell OpenManage IT Assistant, see the online Dell OpenManage IT Assistant documentation that accompanied the software. l Managed boot agent (MBA) - supports multiple preboot environments and allows network administrators to boot the system from a network server. l Remote Wake Up - allows remote turn-on of a Managed PC system that is either in a sleep state or turned off and remote computer setup, software downloading and installation, file updates, and asset tracking at any time. Requirements for use: a network interface controller (NIC) that supports Remote Wake Up in each system; enablement of the Remote Wake Up option in system setup. NOTE: This feature does not work if the system is shut off using a power strip or surge protector. l Remote system alert - sends predetermined messages from the system about its operating condition; for example, alert if computer cover is opened Requirements for use: an integrated NIC that supports remote system alert in each Managed PC system.