Managing Your Computer; Shutting Down The Operating System - IBM IntelliStation A Pro 6224 User Manual

Managing your computer

Your computer comes with features that a network administrator or server can use
to remotely manage and control the computer. This section describes some of these
network-management tools. See the product documentation for these tools to find
out whether your operating system supports this software. Complete the following
steps to get more detailed information about these tools or to download any of this
software:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
2. Under Download, click Downloads & Drivers.
3. From the Brand drop-down list, click Systems Management; then, click
4. Scroll down and click a product to get more details about the product or to
Your computer supports the following system management tools:
v IBM Director Agent
v Wake on LAN
v Remote Deployment Manager
v Software Migration Assistant

Shutting down the operating system

When you are ready to turn off the computer, use the shutdown procedure for your
operating system to save data and prevent damage to your applications. See your
operating-system documentation for more information.
If you are using the preinstalled Microsoft Windows XP operating system, complete
the following steps to shut down the operating system and computer:
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download the product.
IBM Director Agent streamlines and automates personal computer (PC) systems
management and support tasks, such as asset deployment and tracking. These
utilities are available for IBM computers at no additional charge, helping to
reduce total cost of ownership of networked computers. IBM Director Agent is
available at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
You can use IBM Director Agent to view detailed information about your computer
hardware and software, set up alerts, monitor a variety of system resources, and
manage your asset security.
A network administrator can use the Wake on LAN feature to turn on your
computer from a remote location. When the Wake on LAN feature is used with
network-management software, many functions, such as data transfers, software
updates, and POST or BIOS code updates can be performed on many
computers simultaneously.
Note: The Wake on LAN feature functions through the adapter in PCI-X slot 1
and only if the computer was properly shut down and turned off.
Remote Deployment Manager is a graphical, server-based program that performs
mass unattended installations of operating systems, software, device drivers, and
BIOS code updates to remote systems. Used with the Wake on LAN feature,
Remote Deployment Manager can remotely turn on your computer so that
installations can be done while the computer is not being used.
A network administrator can use Software Migration Assistant (SMA) to remotely
transfer configurations, profile settings, printer device drivers, and files from an
IBM or non-IBM computer to supported IBM systems.