3com 3c905c-tx-m, 3c905c-tx User Manual
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DMI A
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NSTALLATION
This appendix explains how to install the 3Com
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) Agent on your PC.
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) Agent on your PC.
The 3Com DMI Agent allows any DMI-compatible browser
or network management application that supports DMI 2.0
or 2.0s to remotely manage and configure advanced
features of the 3C905C NIC.
or network management application that supports DMI 2.0
or 2.0s to remotely manage and configure advanced
features of the 3C905C NIC.
For detailed information on the 3Com DMI Agent, see
the 3Com DMI Agent User Guide included with the
3Com DMI Agent software.
the 3Com DMI Agent User Guide included with the
3Com DMI Agent software.
For more information on DMI, go to the following 3Com
World Wide Web site:
World Wide Web site:
http://www.3com.com/managedpc
Overview
The 3Com DMI Agent allows you to obtain basic NIC
information, including:
information, including:
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Node address
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MAC address
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Driver version
Additionally, depending on the features of your NIC, the
3Com DMI Agent allows you to view and configure
advanced NIC features, including:
3Com DMI Agent allows you to view and configure
advanced NIC features, including:
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Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) software
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Remote Wake-Up events
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Workgroup keep-alive packet
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Remote system alerts
Each PC that contains a 3C905C NIC and the
3Com DMI Agent generates a Management Information
Format (MIF) file that contains information about the
PC and the NIC. DMI applications use the information
from the MIF to manage the PC and the NIC.
3Com DMI Agent generates a Management Information
Format (MIF) file that contains information about the
PC and the NIC. DMI applications use the information
from the MIF to manage the PC and the NIC.
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