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Intel AMT configuration must occur over a network. The network can be encrypted using the Transport Layer Security Pre-Shared Key (TLS-PSK) protocol. Once the computers connect to an SCS, Enterprise mode configuration occurs. Enterprise Mode The Intel® Management Engine BIOS Extension (MEBx) is an optional ROM module that Intel provides to Dell™ to be included in the Dell BIOS. The MEBx has been customized for Dell computers. Enterprise mode (for large corporate customers) requires a setup and configuration server (SCS). An SCS runs an application over a network that performs Intel AMT setup and configuration. The SCS is also known as a provisioning server as seen in the MEBx. An SCS is typically provided by independent software vendors (ISVs) and is contained within the ISV management console product. Consult with the management console supplier for more information. To setup and configure a computer for Enterprise mode, you must enable the Management Engine for Enterprise mode and configure Intel AMT for Enterprise mode. For instructions, see ME Configuration: Enabling Management Engine for Enterprise Mode and AMT Configuration: Enabling Intel AMT for Enterprise Mode. ME Configuration: Enabling Management Engine for Enterprise Mode To enable Intel ME configuration settings on the target platform, perform the following steps: 1. Turn on the computer and during the boot process, press when the Dell logo screen appears to enter the MEBx application. 2. Type admin in the Intel ME Password field. Press . Passwords are case sensitive. You must change the default password before making changes to the MEBx options.

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Intel AMT configuration must occur over a network. The network can be encrypted using the Transport Layer Security Pre-Shared Key (TLS-PSK) protocol. Once
the computers connect to an SCS, Enterprise mode configuration occurs.
Enterprise Mode
The Intel
® Management Engine BIOS Extension (MEBx) is an optional ROM module that Intel provides to Dell™ to be included in the Dell BIOS. The MEBx has
been customized for Dell computers.
Enterprise mode (for large corporate customers) requires a setup and configuration server (SCS). An SCS runs an application over a network that performs
Intel AMT setup and configuration. The SCS is also known as a provisioning server as seen in the MEBx. An SCS is typically provided by independent software
vendors (ISVs) and is contained within the ISV management console product. Consult with the management console supplier for more information.
To setup and configure a computer for Enterprise mode, you must enable the Management Engine for Enterprise mode and configure Intel AMT for Enterprise
mode.
For instructions, see
ME Configuration: Enabling Management Engine for Enterprise Mode
and
AMT Configuration: Enabling Intel AMT for Enterprise
Mode
.
ME Configuration: Enabling Management Engine for Enterprise Mode
To enable Intel ME configuration settings on the target platform, perform the following steps:
1.
Turn on the computer and during the boot process, press <Ctrl><p> when the Dell logo screen appears to enter the MEBx application.
2.
Type
admin
in the
Intel ME Password
field. Press <Enter>. Passwords are case sensitive.
You must change the default password before making changes to the MEBx options.