IBM IntelliStation Z Pro Type 6866 User Manual page 23

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IBM Universal
Manageability Services
(UM Services)
IBM Universal
Manageability Desktop
Extensions (UM
Desktop Extensions)
PC-Doctor for Windows
Netscape Communicator
IBM Internet
Connection
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IBM Update Connector
A communication tool that an IBM technician or
in-house administrator can use to diagnose and fix
computer problems from a remote location over a LAN.
Software that you can use to view detailed information
about your computer hardware and software, browse
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) information, set
up alerts, monitor a variety of system resources, and
manage your asset security. For more information, go
to http://www.ibm.com/pc/ww/software on the
World Wide Web and search for Universal
Manageability Services.
These Life Cycle tools plug into UM Services to
provide enhanced network management. For more
information, go to
http://www.ibm.com/pc/ww/software on the World
Wide Web and search for Universal Manageability
Desktop Extensions.
Diagnostic tools that you can use within your Windows
operating system. In addition to isolating hardware
problems, these tools also provide information about
your computer operating environment and some
software components. Support documentation is built
into the Help system. (See also "IBM Enhanced
Diagnostics" on page 109.)
You can use Netscape Communicator to navigate your
company intranet or the World Wide Web. Netscape
Communicator provides a full suite of Internet
functions, including e-mail, threaded discussion groups
(newsgroups), and support for the latest features on the
World Wide Web.
You can use IBM Internet Connection to dial into the
Internet. You can use this software with the Netscape
Navigator browser, which is available on your IBM
Software Selections CD.
Update Connector provides an easy-to-use tool to
update software data from an IBM server to your
computer over an active Internet connection. Once
installed, you only need to start the program to be
connected to the Update Connector database. Once
connected, Update Connector automatically determines
whether available updates are appropriate and, if so,
downloads and installs them at your convenience.
Update Connector automatically recognizes machine
types and models as well as software versions and
other criteria when determining which updates to
download.
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