Toshiba 8000 Tecra 8000 Users Guide - Page 220

196 Managing Your Tecra 8000 Series Computer Security management Service Boot Service Boot is a BIOS-based manageability solution that allows a computer to be booted up without any operating system on the hard disk, or with a damaged image, attaching to a (usually serverbased) configuration tool. With the configuration tool, the IT administrator can reconfigure the hard disk image, perform software upgrades of individual components and perform a BIOS upgrade. Basically, it allows an administrator to restore a crashed disk drive quickly and easily. Alert on LAN Alert on LAN is a new network connection technology that recognizes when there are hardware or operating system failures, or evidence of tampering, even if the computer is powered down or the operating system is unavailable. When used in combination with LDCM v.3.3, this manageability solution allows the IT administrator to receive the alerts remotely and adjust their settings, if desired. Alert on LAN technology is embedded on the motherboard of the Toshiba Network Dock. Security management System security is of primary concern for many end users, particularly those individuals and IT departments working within the corporate environment. Loss of any kind, whether loss of hardware or loss of sensitive data, directly impacts the profitability of any business. Security concerns revolve around two major challenges: ❖ Ensuring that data is secure from loss or external tampering ❖ Ensuring that computers and/or components are secure from theft Types and levels of security that protect against data or hardware loss or theft are described below. Part II: Technical Reference