IBM 600e User Guide
Remote Program Load (RPL)
The remote program load (RPL) enables a network administrator to
remotely control your computer. RPL enables your computer to start
directly from a server over a LAN that has been configured for RPL.
Network-management software, such as IBM LANClient Control
Manager (LCCM), is required to take advantage of RPL.
remotely control your computer. RPL enables your computer to start
directly from a server over a LAN that has been configured for RPL.
Network-management software, such as IBM LANClient Control
Manager (LCCM), is required to take advantage of RPL.
If you use RPL with LCCM software, you can use the
Hybrid RPL
feature. With Hybrid RPL you install hybrid images (or files) on the
hard disk. Each time the computer starts from the network, LCCM
recognizes your computer as a Hybrid RPL client, and a
hard disk. Each time the computer starts from the network, LCCM
recognizes your computer as a Hybrid RPL client, and a
bootstrap
program is downloaded to your computer. This bootstrap program is
small and helps prevent network congestion. Working from the
hybrid images, the bootstrap program starts the startup process from
the hard disk drive of your computer. One of the advantages of
Hybrid RPL is that the network load associated with standard RPL is
avoided.
small and helps prevent network congestion. Working from the
hybrid images, the bootstrap program starts the startup process from
the hard disk drive of your computer. One of the advantages of
Hybrid RPL is that the network load associated with standard RPL is
avoided.
PreBoot eXecution Environment (PXE)
PreBoot eXecution Environment (PXE) technology enhances your
PC's manageability by providing the capability to boot (load an
operating system or another executable image) from a server. Your
computer supports the PC functions that PXE requires. For
example, your computer can be booted from the PXE server if it is
PC's manageability by providing the capability to boot (load an
operating system or another executable image) from a server. Your
computer supports the PC functions that PXE requires. For
example, your computer can be booted from the PXE server if it is
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attached to a docking station with a PXE-enabled LAN card.
Wake on LAN
Wake on LAN can be used by a network administrator to turn on
your computer from a management console. When Wake on LAN is
used with such network management software as LANClient Control
Manager (LCCM) and NetFinity, many types of functions, such as
data transfer, software updates, and Flash (POST/BIOS) updates
can be performed remotely without remote attendance. This
updating can be done after normal working hours and on weekends,
which saves time and increases productivity. Users are not
interrupted during normal working hours, and LAN traffic is kept to a
minimum.
your computer from a management console. When Wake on LAN is
used with such network management software as LANClient Control
Manager (LCCM) and NetFinity, many types of functions, such as
data transfer, software updates, and Flash (POST/BIOS) updates
can be performed remotely without remote attendance. This
updating can be done after normal working hours and on weekends,
which saves time and increases productivity. Users are not
interrupted during normal working hours, and LAN traffic is kept to a
minimum.
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