Intelligent Manageability - Compaq Armada 7800 6266 T 5000 D M 1 Maintenance And Service Manual

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Intelligent Manageability

Intelligent Manageability consists of preinstalled software tools for the computer and
Compaq servers that assist in tracking, troubleshooting, protecting, and maintaining the
computer. It provides the following functions:
Asset Management—provides detailed configuration and diagnostic information.
Fault Management—prevents, predicts, and alerts of impending hardware problems.
Security Management—protects against unauthorized access to data and
components.
Integration Management—uses industry-standard technologies such as DMI and
SNMP to integrate with PC management software providers.
Configuration Management—optimizes the computer by providing the latest drivers,
utilities, and software, which are available on CD-ROM and the Compaq web site at
http://www.compaq.com.
NOTE: For further help with Intelligent Manageability, refer to Intelligent
Manageability Help. Click Start ⇒ Compaq Information Center ⇒ double-click
Intelligent Manageability Help.
Asset Management
AssetControl retrieves component information when on the road or connected to the
network.
AssetControl also enables the network administrator to remotely retrieve information
from any Compaq computer connected to the network. The information can be used to
assist in tracking and maintaining the computer and its components. It provides the
following information:
Inventory information—The network administrator can retrieve information about
the computer over the network by using Compaq Insight Manager or any PC
management tool provided by Compaq Solution Partners. AssetControl information
retrieved from the computer includes:
Manufacturer, model, and serial number of Compaq computers, monitors, hard
drives, battery packs, memory boards, processor speeds, and operating systems.
Asset tag
System board and ROM revision levels
BIOS settings
Diagnostic information—Diagnostics for Windows includes the information on hard
drives, ports, and video, sound, and other components. Compaq Diagnostics for
Windows can be accessed by clicking Start ⇒ Programs ⇒ Compaq Utilities ⇒
Compaq Diagnostics.
All of the above information can be viewed, printed, or saved.
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