The data collected is entered automatically into the Individual Client Details record. Perhaps the most convenient feature of LCCM is a scheduling feature that allows an administrator to perform these tasks at the most convenient time, with the least impact to user productivity and network traffic. When used with Wake on LAN, LCCM can perform its routine even if the computer was initially in a powered-off state. The PC then uses an alternate boot sequence to boot to the server, process the job and send a message to the server when it's done. LCCM then acknowledges the PC and tells the system to reboot locally.
Installation is complete before the user arrives for work, without interruption to the user's time.
The LCCM administrator can use the information gathered from the computer to review its CMOS settings and BIOS level. In some cases, these may need to be changed to ensure consistency across the enterprise or to conform to corporate policies. Because LCCM gains control of the system before the local operating system boots, LCCM allows administrators to remotely perform low-level maintenance tasks, like flashing the BIOS or updating the CMOS, that need to occur during the preboot state. This activity would otherwise require a technician to visit each computer. In this way, other low-level maintenance tasks like formatting a hard disk drive or reinstalling an operating system can be performed without personnel involvement, even if the client operating system is unable to boot.