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INSTALLING THE
3COM DMI AGENT
Overview
This appendix explains how to install the 3Com
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) Agent on your PC.
The 3Com DMI Agent allows any DMI-compatible browser
or network management application that supports DMI 2.0
to remotely manage and configure advanced features of an
EtherLink PCI NIC.
For more information on DMI, go to:
http://www.3com.com/managedpc
About the 3Com DMI Agent
The 3Com DMI Agent allows you to obtain basic NIC
information, including:
■ Node address
■ MAC address
■ Driver version
Additionally, depending on the features of your NIC, the
3Com DMI Agent allows you to view and configure
advanced NIC features, including:
■ Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) software
■ Remote Wake-Up events
■ Workgroup keep-alive packet
■ Remote system alerts (including heartbeat)
For detailed information on the 3Com DMI Agent, see
the 3Com DMI Agent User Guide included with the
3Com DMI Agent software on the EtherCD.