Network Settings; Flash Over Lan (Update Post/Bios Over Network); Wake On Lan - IBM NetVista Hardware Maintenance Manual

v Wake Up on Alarm: You can specify a date and time at which the computer will
v Wake on LAN: If the computer has a properly configured token-ring or Ethernet

Network settings

This section applies only to computers that are linked to a network.
The Configuration/Setup Utility program includes settings that can be enabled and
disabled to configure the network interface in the computer. These settings are the
following:
v Flash over LAN (Update POST/BIOS over Network)
v Wake on LAN

Flash over LAN (update POST/BIOS over network)

Note: For local Flash (BIOS/VPD) update, see "Flash (BIOS/VPD) update
This setting is used to enable or disable the Flash over LAN feature. When the
feature is enabled, the system programs, in the computer, can be updated remotely
from a network server. If the administrator password is set in the computer, it does
not have to be entered by the server.
To access the Flash over LAN setting, use the following procedure.
1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program. See "Using the
2. Select System Security.
3. Select POST/BIOS Update from the Configuration/Setup Utility program
4. To enable Flash over LAN, select Enabled. To disable Flash over LAN, select
5. Press Esc twice to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu.
6. Before you exit from the program, select Save Settings from the
7. To exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program, press Esc and follow the

Wake on LAN

This setting is used to enable or disable the IBM-developed Wake on LAN feature.
This feature makes it possible for the computer to be turned on remotely by a
network server. Remote network management software must be used in
conjunction with this feature.
To access the Wake on LAN setting, use the following procedure.
be turned on automatically. This can be either a single event or a daily event.
LAN adapter card that is Wake on LAN-enabled and there is remote network
management software, you can use the IBM-developed Wake on LAN feature.
When you set Wake on LAN to Enabled, the computer will turn on when it
receives a specific signal from another computer on the local area network
(LAN). For further information, see "Wake on LAN".
procedure" on page 74.
Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 19.
menu.
Disabled.
Configuration/Setup Utility program menu.
instructions on the screen.
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