Alert on lan, Bios levels, Flash update procedures – IBM 8306 User Manual
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7.
Enter
new
data
in
the
Value
field,
then
click
Apply
.
Alert
on
LAN
Alert
on
LAN
provides
notification
of
changes
in
the
computer,
even
when
the
computer
power
is
turned
off.
Working
with
DMI
and
Wake
on
LAN
®
technologies,
Alert
on
LAN
helps
to
manage
and
monitor
the
hardware
and
software
features
of
the
computer.
Alert
on
LAN
generates
notifications
to
the
server
of
these
occurrences:
v
Computer
disconnected
from
the
network
v
Computer
unplugged
from
the
power
outlet
v
All
POST
errors
v
Operating
system
or
POST
hang
condition
Alert
on
LAN
events
are
configured
to
be
Enabled
or
Disabled
from
the
LAN
server
only,
and
not
from
the
computer.
See
the
LAN
administrator
for
configuration
status
information.
BIOS
levels
An
incorrect
level
of
BIOS
can
cause
false
errors
and
unnecessary
FRU
replacement.
Use
the
following
information
to
determine
the
current
level
of
BIOS
installed
in
the
computer,
the
latest
BIOS
available
for
the
computer,
and
where
to
obtain
the
latest
level
of
BIOS.
v
Current
Level
BIOS
information
–
Run
the
Configuration
Utility
to
determine
the
level
of
BIOS
installed.
v
Sources
for
determining
the
latest
level
BIOS
available
1.
IBM
Home
Page
http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/
2.
PC
PartnerInfo-Technical
Database
(CTSTIPS.NSF)
3.
HelpCenter
®
4.
Levels
1
and
2
Support
5.
RETAIN
®
v
Sources
for
obtaining
the
latest
level
BIOS
available
1.
IBM
Home
Page
http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/
2.
PC
PartnerInfo-Technical
Database
(CTSTIPS.NSF)
3.
HelpCenter
4.
Levels
1
and
2
Support
To
update
(flash)
the
BIOS,
see
Flash
update
procedures
This
section
details
how
to
flash
(update)
the
BIOS.
Chapter
9.
Additional
Service
Information
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