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administer the appliance using the NAS 200 desktop. If you are familiar with administrative tasks using a Windows desktop, you can use Terminal Services.

See “Terminal Services and the IBM NAS Administration Console” on page 8 for more information.

IBM Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility (IAACU)

The IBM Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility (IAACU) aids in setting up and reconfiguring the network configuration on your appliances. The IAACU agent works with the IAACU Console to automatically detect the presence of appliances on the network.

Once the appliance is detected by the IAACU Console, you can use the IAACU to:

vSet up and manage the appliance’s network configuration, including assigning the IP address, default gateway, network mask, and DNS server to be used by the appliance.

vStart Universal Manageability Services on the appliance, enabling you to do more advanced systems-management tasks

See “IBM Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility” on page 9 for more information.

Universal Manageability Services

Universal Manageability Services (UM Services) provides point-to-point remote management of client systems through a Web browser window. You can use UM Services to:

vLearn detailed inventory information about your computers, including operating system, memory, network cards and hardware

vTrack your computers with features such as power management, event log, and system monitor capabilities

vUpwardly integrate with Tivoli Enterprise, Tivoli NetView® , Computer Associates Unicenter, Microsoft SMS, and Intel® LANDesk Management Suite

In addition, you can link to Windows 2000 for Network Attached Storage and Terminal Services from UM Services.

See “Universal Manageability Services” on page 15 for more information.

Windows 2000 for Network Attached Storage

For administrators who are not familiar with the Windows operating systems, the NAS 200 provides a Web-based GUI, Microsoft Windows 2000 for Network Attached Storage (Windows 2000 for NAS). Using Windows 2000 for NAS, you navigate through various administrative task categories by clicking on the appropriate links or buttons, and then selecting a task from that category.

See “Windows 2000 for Network Attached Storage” on page 17 for more information.

Detailed information about each of these configuration programs follows.

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