| DMI In
most cases, a system administrator finds out about a computer problem only
when the affected user calls and starts screaming. DMI provides a more
efficient means of reporting system problems. DMI-compliant computers can
send status information to a central management system over a network. For
example, if a hard drive's error rate exceeded a specified limit, the
computer could report the problem, via DMI, to a central management
system, which in turn would notify systems personnel. The DMI standard is
maintained by the Desktop Management Task Force (DMTF), an industry
consortium that includes companies such as Microsoft, IBM, Digital, and
Hewlett-Packard. |