Dell OptiPlex GX150 - Manual (Page 24)

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Advanced Features: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX150 System User's Guide
Manageability
l Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant — the Dell software-management application interface for the Desktop Management Interface (DMI);
allows management of system-level information such as system configuration information and Management Information Format (MIF)
database values.
Fault management features:
¡ Alerts to warn you about events generated by Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) drives on a local or
remote system
¡ An event log that reports System Name, Component Name, Date and Time, Event Type, Event Severity, Event Class, and
Event System
Configuration management features:
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Remote Wake Up support
¡ A System Properties window that enables network administrators to view, set, or disable certain hardware configuration
settings for the local and remote systems in a Dell DMI network
¡ Support for the Microsoft ® System Management Server (SMS), which allows the exporting of one or more groups to an SMS
directory that the SMS administrator can access
¡ A monitor component for systems running Windows ® 2000 and having a display data channel (DDC)-compliant video subsystem
and monitor
¡ Automated inventory control of one or more groups for the remote systems in a Dell DMI network
¡ Network administrators can automate inventory to occur every day, week, or month at a certain hour, on the hour; or they can
enable inventory as needed
¡ Support for the application program used to create user-definable attributes (UDAs)
Asset management features:
¡ Remote viewing, entering, and modifying of an asset tag for a remote system in a Dell DMI network
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Automated and manual mapping of one or more groups to a user-defined directory
For more information about the Dell OpenManage IT Assistant, see the online Dell OpenManage IT Assistant documentation that
accompanied the software.
l Managed boot agent (MBA) — supports multiple preboot environments and allows network administrators to boot the system from a network
server.
l Remote Wake Up — allows remote turn-on of a Managed PC system that is either in a sleep state or turned off and remote computer setup,
software downloading and installation, file updates, and asset tracking at any time.
Requirements for use: a network interface controller (NIC) that supports Remote Wake Up in each system; enablement of the Remote
Wake Up option in system setup.
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Remote system alert — sends predetermined messages from the system about its operating condition; for example, alert if computer cover
is opened
Requirements for use: an integrated NIC that supports remote system alert in each Managed PC system.
Manageability Additional System Setup Options
Security Jumper Settings
Password Protection Software Installation and Configuration
System Settings
NOTE: This feature does not work if the system is shut off using a power strip or surge protector.