Alert on LAN

Alert on LAN (AOL, sometimes AoL) is a 1998, IBM- and Intel-developed technology that allows for remote management and control of networked PCs. AOL requires a Wake on LAN adapter.

Technical details
The main idea of AOL is to send warnings to remote administrators about different PC conditions using a LAN. These conditions include:


 * System unplugged from power source
 * System unplugged from network
 * Chassis intrusion
 * Processor removal
 * System environmental errors
 * High temperature
 * Fan speed
 * Voltage fluctuations
 * Operating system errors
 * System power-on errors
 * System is hung
 * Component failure

Alert on LAN 2 (AOL2) extends AOL to allow active PC management, including:


 * Remote system reboot upon report of a critical failure
 * Repair Operating System
 * Update BIOS image
 * Perform other diagnostic procedures

Additional resources

 * AOL Introduction from IBM