Dell OptiPlex 755 Administration Guide - Page 18

Back to Contents Page About Intel® Active Management Technology Dell™ Systems Management Administrator's Guide Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel AMT, or iAMT®) allows companies to easily manage their networked computers. IT management can: l Discover computing assets on a network regardless of whether the computer is turned on or off - Intel AMT uses information stored in nonvolatile system memory to access the computer. The computer can even be accessed while it is powered off (also called out-of-band or OOB access). l Remotely repair systems even after operating system failures - In the event of a software or operating system failure, Intel AMT can be used to access the computer remotely for repair purposes. IT administrators can also detect computer system problems easily with the assistance of Intel AMT's out-ofband event logging and alerting. l Protect networks from incoming threats while easily keeping software and virus protection up to date across the network Software Support Several independent software vendors (ISVs) are building software packages to work with Intel AMT features. This provides IT administrators many options when it comes to remotely managing the networked computer assets within their company. Features and Benefits Intel AMT Features Benefits Out-of-band (OOB) access Allows remote management of platforms regardless of system power or operating system state Remote troubleshooting and recovery Significantly reduces desk side visits, increasing the efficiency of IT technical staff Proactive alerting Decreases downtime and minimizes repair times Remote hardware and software asset tracking Increases speed and accuracy over manual inventory tracking, reducing asset accounting costs Third-party nonvolatile storage Increases speed and accuracy over manual inventory tracking, reducing asset accounting cost The Intel® Management Engine BIOS Extension (MEBx) is an optional ROM module provided to Dell from Intel that is included in the Dell BIOS. The MEBx has been customized for Dell computers. Back to Contents Page