Managed Pc Boot Agent (Mba) - 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL 3C359B User Manual

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After installing the NIC and attaching the Remote Wake-Up
cable (if necessary), you must configure the PC's BIOS for
Remote Wake-Up. See your PC's reference guide or contact
your PC vendor for instructions on accessing the BIOS.
Your PC or server must have the following characteristics to
use Remote Wake-Up:
Additionally, your PC must have a desktop or network
management application capable of sending a wake-up
packet such as a Magic Packet.
If you are unsure whether your PC meets the requirements
listed described in this section, contact your PC vendor.
The NIC provides a network connection with or without the
Remote Wake-Up cable installed.
For information on installing the Remote Wake-Up cable,
see "Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable" in
Chapter 2.
For information on testing Remote Wake-Up, see
"Checking the Remote Wake-Up Function" in Chapter 6.
For more information on Remote Wake-Up, see the
WAKEFAQ.TXT file located in the root directory on
TokenDisk diskette 1 or in the \DISK_1 directory on the
TokenLink Velocity XL CD.

Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA)

The 3C359B NIC includes a Boot ROM socket that supports
the 3Com Managed PC Boot Agent
package of multiprotocol preboot firmware and tools that
is sold and documented separately.
The MBA adds management capabilities to the NIC by
enabling the PC to boot from a server, rather than from its
local drive.
This preboot support allows you to use management
applications such as ON Technology's ON Command CCM
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3-pin Remote Wake-Up connector on the PC motherboard
BIOS that supports Remote Wake-Up
5-volt standby power supply unit rated at a minimum
of 600 milliamperes
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(MBA ), an optional