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■ Configure or reconfigure multiple systems simultaneously.
■ Scan for viruses.
■ Back-up hard drives and perform disaster recovery tasks.
For information on configuring the MBA to boot from
the network, see “Configuring the Managed PC Boot
Agent (MBA)” in Chapter 5.
For detailed information on the MBA, see the
Managed PC Boot Agent User Guide, located with
the MBA software on the EtherCD.
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0
DMI 2.0 enables managed PCs and net PCs to report details
about themselves and their peripheral devices across the
network to a DMI 2.0-compliant management application.
A network administrator can then use this information to
configure and manage a client or server PC remotely.
For instructions on installing the 3Com DMI Agent, see
Appendix C, “Installing the 3Com DMI Agent.”
For more detailed information on DMI, see the
3Com DMI Agent User Guide located with the 3Com
DMI Agent software on the EtherCD. Information is also
available at:
http://www.3com.com/managedpc
DynamicAccess LAN Agent
The DynamicAccess LAN agent is advanced network
software that improves performance, management, and
control of your network.
The DynamicAccess LAN agent enables the following
features:
■ RMON SmartAgents — Enables full RMON reporting on
all network segments, including switched networks,
without the need to place dedicated RMON probes
throughout the network. RMON SmartAgents are for
use with the DynamicAccess network edge monitor or
other remote monitoring applications.
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