Desktop Management Interface; Using Security Features; Anti-Intrusion Features; Component Protection - IBM 6648 - NetVista A40 - 128 MB RAM User Manual

For more information or to download this software go to
http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/software/sysmgmt/products/sma on the World
Wide Web.

Desktop Management Interface

Desktop Management Interface (DMI) is a method for gathering information
about the hardware and software in your computer. In a network environment,
network administrators can use DMI to remotely monitor and control your
computer. For more information about DMI, see About Your Software (accessible
through Access IBM on computers with preinstalled software).

Using security features

To deter unauthorized use of your computer, you can use anti-intrusion
features and other security features that are provided with your computer.

Anti-intrusion features

IBM anti-intrusion features help protect against the theft of computer
components, such as the microprocessor, system memory modules, or drives.
A cover lock is built into some models to prevent the cover from being
removed. Two identical keys for the cover lock are also supplied. A tag
attached to the keys has the key serial number and the address of the key
manufacturer.
Some models have a chassis-intrusion detector inside. You can set the
chassis-intrusion detector to alert the system administrator each time the
computer cover is removed. This detector is enabled after you set an
administrator password in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. If a
password is set and the cover is removed, a POST error message (176) displays
on the computer screen the next time the computer is turned on. You must
type the correct administrator password to start up the computer. For
information on setting the passwords, see "Using passwords" on page 34.

Component protection

Your computer has serialized components that can be registered with a
third-party security company. (You can also register the entire system.) By
registering computer components, you can improve the chances of identifying
the components if they are ever stolen and recovered. For more information
about component registration, see the IBM support page at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/desktop/assetid/ on the World Wide Web.
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