Lenovo 36984MU manual System management, Setting management feature, Desktop Management Interface

Your tablet is designed for manageability, so that you can redirect more of your resources to better meet your business objectives.

This manageability, or “Total Cost of Ownership” (TCO), enables you to remotely operate client tablets in the same way as you operate your own tablet, such as turning on a client tablet, formatting hard disk drive, and installing software.

Once the tablet is configured and operational, you can manage it by use of software and manageability features already integrated into the client system and the network.

System management

Read this topic to learn more about features of system management.

Desktop Management Interface

The system UEFI BIOS of your tablet supports an interface called System Management BIOS Reference Specification (SMBIOS) V2.6.1 SMBIOS provides information about the hardware components of your system. It is the responsibility of the BIOS to supply this database with information about itself and the devices on the system board. This specification documents the standards for getting access to this BIOS information.

Preboot eXecution Environment

Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) technology makes your tablet more manageable (it is PXE

2.1-compliant) by enabling it to boot (load an operating system or another executable image) from a server. Your tablet supports the personal tablet functions that PXE requires. For example, with the appropriate LAN card, your tablet can be booted from the PXE server.

Note: Remote Program Load (RPL) cannot be used with your tablet.

Asset ID EEPROM

The Asset ID EEPROM contains information about the system, including its configuration and the serial numbers of key components. It also includes a number of blank fields in which you can record information about the end users in your network.

Setting management feature

Your network administrator can remotely update the system programs on your tablet from a management console. The following requirements must be met:

•Your tablet must be started over the LAN.

•Your tablet must be engaged in a Preboot eXecution Environment.

•Network-management software must be installed on the remote administrator's computer.

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