C INSTALLING THE3COM DMI AGENTOverviewThis appendix explains how to install the 3ComDesktop Management Interface (DMI) Agent on your PC.The 3Com DMI Agent allows any DMI-compatible browseror network management application that supports DMI 2.0to remotely manage and configure advanced features of anEtherLink PCI NIC.For more information on DMI, go to:http://www.3com.com/managedpcAbout the 3Com DMI AgentThe 3Com DMI Agent allows you to obtain basic NICinformation, including: Node address MAC address Driver versionAdditionally, depending on the features of your NIC, the3Com DMI Agent allows you to view and configureadvanced 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, seethe 3Com DMI Agent User Guide included with the3Com DMI Agent software on the EtherCD.
