information and services from Retain-a-Group. It is the customer’s
responsibility to maintain the MIF file and to inform Retain-a-Group of any
changes to the file.
Some customers may request their servicers to assist them in maintaining the
MIF file when serialized components are replaced during hardware service.
This assistance is between the customer and the servicer. The servicer can use
the DMI MIF Browser to update the MIF information in the EPROM. It is
anticipated that some servicers might charge for this service.
To update the EPROM using the DMI MIF Browser, use the following
procedure.
1. Click Start from the desktop, then Programs.
2. Select IBM SystemView Agent
3. Select the Serial Number Information icon
4. Click the plus sign to expand.
5. Select the component you want to view or edit.
6. Double click on the component you want to change.
7. Enter new data in the Value field, then click Apply.
Alert on LAN
Alert on LAN provides notification of changes in the computer, even when
the computer power is turned off. Working with DMI and Wake on LAN
®
technologies, Alert on LAN helps to manage and monitor the hardware and
software features of the computer. Alert on LAN generates notifications to the
server of these occurrences:
v Computer disconnected from the network
v Computer unplugged from the power outlet
v All POST errors
v Operating system or POST hang condition
Alert on LAN events are configured to be Enabled or Disabled from the LAN
server only, and not from the computer. See the LAN administrator for
configuration status information.
Hard disk drive jumper settings
IDE hard disk drives for the NetVista series computers use jumpers to set the
drives as primary (master) or secondary (slave).
Note
For drives not shown below, refer to the label on the hard disk drive for
the hard disk drive settings.
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