Dell OptiPlex G1 - Manual (Page 27)

Introduction 1-7
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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.
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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.
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A Monitor component for systems running Windows 95 and having a display data
channel (DDC)-compliant video subsystem and monitor.
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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 you can enable inven-
tory as needed. The Dell OpenManage creates a text file for the group(s) and
saves it to a user-defined directory.
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Support for the application program used to create user-definable attributes
(UDAs).
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Asset Management features of the Dell OpenManage include:
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Support that enables network administrators to remotely view, enter, and modify
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
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Security Management features of the Dell OpenManage include:
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Password security that enables network administrators to maintain standard
attribute values for the local and remote systems in a Dell DMI network
For more information about the Dell OpenManage, refer to the online Dell Open-
Manage Help that accompanied the software.
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The preboot execution environment (PXE) allows a personal computer to be managed
by one or more configuration management servers running the LANDesk Configura-
tion Manager (LCM) software, which provides management services for the many
Managed PC systems on the network. The LCM allows network administrators to do
the following:
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Provide preboot support for a new Managed PC system that depends on the
server for its initial operating system installation
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Service the network boot requests from the Managed PC systems
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Download diagnostics and BIOS update utilities
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Format the hard-disk drive, if required
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Download and install the operating system, based on previously established
profiles