3com 3c905c-tx-m, 3c905c-tx User Manual

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Configure or reconfigure multiple systems 
simultaneously.

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Scan for viruses.

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Back-up hard drives and perform disaster recovery tasks.

For information on configuring the MBA to boot from 
the network, see “Configuring the Managed PC Boot 
Agent (MBA)” in Chapter 5.

For detailed information on the MBA, see the 
Managed PC Boot Agent User Guide, located on 
the MBA Utility diskette.

Using DynamicAccess Software

The 3C905C NIC comes with DynamicAccess software, 
advanced network software that improves performance, 
management, and control of your network.

DynamicAccess software adds intelligence to the NIC by 
integrating the following features:

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Distributed RMON (dRMON) SmartAgents — Enables 
full RMON reporting on all network segments, including 
switched networks, without the need to place 
dedicated RMON probes throughout the network.

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Traffic prioritization (IEEE 802.1p/Q) — Ensures that 
business-critical and delay-sensitive traffic (such as 
multimedia applications) has priority over normal data.

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Fast IP—Eliminates router bottlenecks and improves 
performance in switched networks.

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Efficient multicast control — Prevents flooding of 
switched networks by multicast applications such as 
video training, stock quotes, or online news. 

DynamicAccess software can be installed on a PC running 
Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT. See 
Appendix B for more information.

For detailed information on DynamicAccess software, go to 
the following 3Com World Wide Web site:

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