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
See also Wake-on-LAN Alert Standard Format Desktop and mobile Architecture for System Hardware
Additional resources AOL Introduction from IBM