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System Information Tool

The System Information Tool enables quick and convenient access to detailed
information on the hardware and software configurations of the system. System
Information Tool gathers information about almost any computer; however, the most
detail is provided when this service is used with IBM computers. This service is
available for both stand-alone and network use.

System Monitor

The System Monitor provides a convenient method of charting and monitoring the
activity of a number of components in a system, including processor usage, disk
space used, and ECC memory errors. These convenient monitors are detachable
and scalable, enabling only the monitors needed to remain available at all times.
Use the System Monitor Threshold Manager to set threshold levels for any of the
monitored components. When exceeded, these thresholds will generate
user-configured alerts.

Data is continually collected from the time the system starts. A sophisticated
data-handling technique is used to weigh the individual values, average concurrent
samples, and post single values that accurately reflect long-term system activity.
This technique allows system activity records to be maintained without creating
enormous data files. This service is available for both stand-alone and network
use.

System Partition Access

The System Partition Access allows for greatly simplified system partition file
handling, both locally and remotely. Individual files and entire directories can be
renamed or deleted from the system partition. Individual files can be renamed,
deleted, or copied into the system partition. Also, the entire partition can be
backed-up, restored, or deleted. This service is available for both stand-alone and
network use by any system that has a System Partition.

System Profile

The System Profile provides a convenient notebook of pertinent data about a
particular user or system. It features many predefined fields for extensive
user-specific data, including name, address, office number and location, and phone
number. System Profile also includes many predefined fields for system-specific
data that might not be available to the System Information Tool, including model
and serial numbers and date of purchase. Finally, there are many user-definable
miscellaneous fields that can be used to hold any data the user or administrator
requires.

Update Connector Manager

Use Update Connector Manager to quickly and easily gather information about
various updates that are available for your client systems. Once available updates
are discovered, use Update Connector Manager to apply updates to your systems
remotely. Updates can be applied to individual systems, or you can apply multiple
updates to multiple systems, all from Netfinity Manager. You can also use Update
Connector Manager to remove previously applied updates. Update Connector
Manager also includes a scheduler that you can use to discover, apply, or remove
updates automatically and periodically.

Chapter 10. Starting Netfinity Manager