Chapter 6. Work Space On-Demand Software Features For Network Station; Overview - IBM 8364 E series User Manual

Chapter 6. Work Space On-Demand software features for
Network Station
This chapter describes the software and licensed internal code features that
are associated with the Network Station. The licensed internal code features
discussed in this chapter have been configured in the Network Station setup
utility.
The Network Station setup utility is the system administrator's tool for
configuring the basic input and output system (BIOS). The system
administrator can use the setup utility to set the system date and time, change
default power management settings, and much more. The system
administrator can also use the setup utility to obtain information about the
system, and its installed features. See "Chapter 12. Startup sequence of
Network Stations configured for WorkSpace On-Demand" on page 91 for
information on configuring Network Station power management features,
boot protocols, security features, and more.
The WorkSpace On-Demand server administrator controls the software that is
downloaded in the client image. Use this book in conjunction with the
WorkSpace On-Demand Administrator's Guide shipped with the server software.

Overview

WorkSpace On-Demand is an operating system that utilizes thin clients that
are designed to be remotely loaded from a network server. The WorkSpace
On-Demand client runs Java applications, a browser, and the Personal
Communications Entry Level host access application. It also supports running
DOS, Windows 3.1, and IBM Operating System 2 (IBM Operating System/2
(OS/2)) stand-alone applications.
WorkSpace On-Demand runs on an OS/2 Warp Server and provides enhanced
server support and administrator functions to manage the Network Station.
The WorkSpace On-Demand server downloads this software across the local
area network (LAN) when you power on the Network Station. The client
provides user logon capability and a simplified desktop with program objects,
or icons, to run client applications.
For more information concerning WorkSpace On-Demand, refer to the
WorkSpace On-Demand Administrator's Guide, shipped with the server software.
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