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The network adapter must be properly configured, Wake on LAN enabled (using the Configuration/Setup Utility program), and connected to the riser card connector (using the appropriate cable). For instructions on installing an adapter, refer to Installing Options in Your Personal Computer. Integrated Ethernet must be disabled through the Ethernet disable switch on the system board. (Refer to the system board label inside the computer cover for the location of the switch.) Update POST/BIOS from Network This setting is used to enable or disable the Update POST/BIOS from Network feature. When the feature is enabled, the system programs in your PC can be updated remotely by a network administrator from a management console. (For background information on the system programs in your computer, refer to "System Programs" on page 26.) The system programs in your computer can be updated remotely only if the following requirements are met: Update POST/BIOS from Network must be enabled. To access the Update POST/BIOS from Network setting, select System Security from the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu, and then select POST/BIOS Update. Enhanced security must be disabled. (Enhanced security is disabled by default. If you have enabled enhanced security, refer to "Enabling and Disabling Enhanced Security" on page 48 for instructions on disabling it.) Your computer must be started by a means other than the power switch (such as a modem, timer, or Wake on LAN). Your computer must be engaged in a remote program load. For information on remote program load, refer to "RPL and DHCP" on page 53. If you have set an administrator password, it does not have to be entered for the Update POST/BIOS from Network feature to work. Chapter 4. Configuring Your Computer. 55

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±
The network adapter must be properly configured, Wake on LAN
enabled (using the Configuration/Setup Utility program), and connected
to the riser card connector (using the appropriate cable).
For instructions
on installing an adapter, refer to
Installing Options in Your Personal
Computer
.
±
Integrated Ethernet must be disabled through the Ethernet disable switch
on the system board.
(Refer to the system board label inside the
computer cover for the location of the switch.)
Update POST/BIOS from Network
This setting is used to enable or disable the Update POST/BIOS from Network
feature.
When the feature is enabled, the system programs in your PC can be
updated remotely by a network administrator from a management console.
(For
background information on the system programs in your computer, refer to “System
Programs” on page
26.)
The system programs in your computer can be updated remotely only if the
following requirements are met:
±
Update POST/BIOS from Network must be enabled.
To access the Update
POST/BIOS from Network setting, select
System Security
from the
Configuration/Setup Utility program menu, and then select
POST/BIOS
Update
.
±
Enhanced security must be disabled.
(Enhanced security is disabled by default.
If you have enabled enhanced security, refer to “Enabling and Disabling
Enhanced Security” on page
48 for instructions on disabling it.)
±
Your computer must be started by a means other than the power switch (such
as a modem, timer, or Wake on LAN).
±
Your computer must be engaged in a remote program load.
For information on
remote program load, refer to “RPL and DHCP” on page
53.
If you have set an administrator password, it does not have to be entered for the
Update POST/BIOS from Network feature to work.
Chapter
4.
Configuring Your Computer.
55