Dell Precision T5400 (Late 2007) - Manual (Page 47)

Advanced Features 47
Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant
IT Assistant configures, manages, and monitors computers and other devices
on a corporate network. IT Assistant manages assets, configurations, events
(alerts), and security for computers equipped with industry-standard
management software. It supports instrumentation that conforms to SNMP,
DMI, and CIM industry standards.
Dell OpenManage Client instrumentation, which is based on DMI and CIM,
is available for your computer. For information on IT Assistant, see the Dell
OpenManage IT Assistant User’s Guide available on the Dell Support website
at support.dell.com.
Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation
Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation is software that enables remote
management programs, such as IT Assistant, to do the following:
• Access information about your computer, such as how many processors it
has and what operating system it is running.
• Monitor the status of your computer, such as listening for thermal alerts
from temperature probes or hard-drive failure alerts from storage devices.
• Change the state of your computer, such as updating its BIOS or shutting
it down remotely.
A managed system is one that has Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation
set up on a network that uses IT Assistant. For information about Dell
OpenManage Client Instrumentation, see the Dell OpenManage Client
Instrumentation User’s Guide available on the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com.
Power Management
Your computer can be set to use less power when you are not working. You
control the power usage through the operating system installed on your
computer and certain option settings in system setup (see "Power Management"
on page 47). These periods of reduced power are called "sleep modes."
NOTE: All components installed in the computer must support the hibernate and/or
standby mode feature(s) and have the appropriate drivers loaded to enter either of
these sleep modes. For more information, see the manufacturer’s documentation
for each component.