Technical Information 1-21
DMI Browser
The NEC DMI Browser is a Windows application provided by NEC Technologies, Inc. The
Browser uses the Management Interface (MI) to provide access to MIF attributes and their
respective values. The Browser has the ability to set attributes and manage DMI
components.
The NEC Browser can only access the local MIF database. The Browser lets you access
MIF attributes according to the structure defined by the DMTF. It is not intended to be a
general PC management application. If a more comprehensive management application is
desired, use a product such as Intel's LANDesk Manager™.
The NEC DMI Browser has two sections: an Overview and a Detailed View. The Overview
displays pertinent information on the system. In addition, you can click on each of eight
buttons provided to obtain more information on each subject. The organization of the data
in the Overview presents a comprehensive view of the system.
To display the Detailed View, select either the Detail tab or the Detail option on the View
menu. This initiates a hierarchical view of the MIF database and allows the user to make
some changes. For example, if a system is transferred to another department or user, the
primary user name, telephone number and system location can be updated.
In the Browser, components and groups are expanded or collapsed by selecting the desired
object and double clicking. You can also use the toolbar to access information in the MIF
file.
The Browser provides seven buttons (Windows for Workgroups, only) in the toolbar which
are defined as follows:
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Expand
to expand a component.
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Collapse
to collapse a component.
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View Component Detail
to review the selected component's details.
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View Group Detail
to review the selected group’s details.
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View Attribute Detail
to review the selected attribute’s details.
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DMI Browser Information
to display program information, version number,
and copyright.
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Help
to display help information for clicked toolbar, buttons, and menus.
The Browser provides five buttons (Windows 95) in the toolbar which are defined as
follows:
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Overview
to switch to Overview screen
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Detailed View
to switch to Detailed View screen.
