User Guide

Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: What is LDCM (LAN Desktop Client Manager)?
A: This is a software of Intel. The major goal is to provide an easy way for
corporate network administrator to monitor the status of all the clients
(workstation). You need at least DMI BIOS for LDCM. AOpen BIOS is also DMI
ready but unfortunately, Intel LDCM needs Intel network card to work properly. It
is obviously not suitable for home user to pay LDCM extra cost.
Q: What is ADM (Advanced Desktop Manager)?
A: This is a desktop client and server management software developed by AOpen.
It is similar as Intel LDCM with some improvement. ADM is not only for
corporate network management, it can also be used as system status
monitoring utility, for example, CPU fan, thermal and system voltage
monitoring.
Features ADM 2.0 LDCM 3.0
VGA card
No limitation Only ATI
Network card
No limitation Only Intel
Support DMI BIOS 2.0
Yes Yes
Support Win95
Yes Yes
Support Win NT
No (will be supported on
ADM 2.1)
Yes
Real-Time CPU/Memory
Utilization Monitoring
Yes No
Multi-Machine
Monitoring on One Screen
Yes No
Remote Management
Protocol
Standard SNMP
protocol
Intel proprietary RAP
protocol
Standard SNMP Trap
Yes (so that can work
with standard software
such as HP Open View)
No
Remote File Transfer
No Yes