Symantec ALTIRIS OUT OF BAND MANAGEMENT COMPONENT 7.0 SP3 - V1.0 Manual page 69

MEBx (Intel
Management Engine
BIOS extension)
mutual authentication
Notification Server
out-of-band
management
permissions
PET (Platform Event
Trap)
policy
power state
PSK (Pre-Shared Key)
PXE Boot (Pre-Boot
Execution Environment)
resource
A BIOS extension that is used to manually configure the Intel AMT device that is
installed on a computer.
A process where two parties, typically a client and a server, authenticate each
other. This authentication lets both parties know of each other's identity. In
mutual authentication, the server also requests a certificate from the client. Also
called two-way authentication.
The Symantec Management Platform service that communicates with the Altiris
Agent and the CMDB to provide management, security, and administrative
functionality. It processes events, facilitates communications with managed
computers, and coordinates the work of the other Symantec Management Platform
services.
A type of remote computer management. It lets IT administrators connect to a
computer's management controller when the computer is turned off, in sleep or
hibernate modes, or otherwise unresponsive through the operating system.
Out-of-band management can be performed on the computers that have Intel
AMT, DASH, or ASF-capable network adapters.
The rights that a user or group has to access different items within the Symantec
Management Console. Permissions are granted to users through their security
role.
An event that is originated directly from platform firmware (BIOS) or platform
hardware (ASIC, chipset , or microcontroller) independently of the state of the
operating system or system management hardware. PET events provide advance
warning of possible system failures.
A set of rules that control the execution of automated actions. Policies can be
scheduled or based on incoming data that triggers an immediate action. Policies
determine when an action should start and who or what should be notified of the
results.
The overall power consumption of the system. Six power states exist that range
from S0 (the system is powered on and fully operational) to S5 (the system is
powered off). States S1, S2, S3, and S4 are referred to as sleeping states.
A shared secret that was previously shared between the two parties using some
secure channel before it needs to be used.
An environment to start computers using a network interface independently of
available data storage devices (like hard disks) or installed operating systems. An
administrator can load operating systems and other software onto the device
from a server over the network.
Any item that Notification Server can track or manage, such as a user, site, installed
application, computer, switch, router, or handheld device.
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