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SMB Mode - AMT Setup and Configuration with MEBx

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The In-Setup phase is the next stage and is where most AMT options are set. This can be a manual or automated procedure with a Setup and Configuration Server. The Operational phase is the final stage in which AMT is fully setup and configured in the system and ready for normal use. SMB Mode - AMT Setup and Configuration with MEBx SMB mode is for customers who do not have ISV management consoles, or the necessary network and security infrastructures to use encrypted Transport Layer Security (TLS). SMB mode AMT set up and configuration is a manual process done through the Intel ME BIOS Extension (MEBx). SMB mode is the easiest to implement since it does not require much infrastructure, but is the least secure since all network traffic is not encrypted. HP recommends using this process only in a closed network. NOTE: The MEBx is an option ROM module that is provided to HP by Intel to be included in the HP system BIOS. The MEBx is not HP-specific and contains options that are not used by HP. If an option is not used by HP, ignore it and do not modify from its default state. Password Guidelines MEBx passwords must meet minimum criteria. These restrictions are enforced by the MEBx to reduce vulnerability of passwords to a dictionary attack. Passwords must: • Be between 8 and 32 characters long. • Contain both upper and lower case Latin characters (e.g. A, a, B, b). • Have at least one digit character (e.g. 0, 1, 2, ... 9). • Have at least one 7-bit ASCII non-alphanumeric character with an ASCII value between 33d and 126d that is not part of the invalid character list below. Examples of valid characters include: • Exclamation ! • At @ • Number # • Dollar $ • Percent % • Caret ^ • Asterisk * The underscore '_' is considered alpha-numeric. The following characters are not allowed: • Quotation mark " • Apostrophe ' • Comma , 3

Section	Page
vPro Setup and Configuration for the dc7700 Business PC with Intel vPro Technology	1
Introduction	2
AMT Setup and Configuration	2
AMT System Phases	2
SMB Mode - AMT Setup and Configuration with MEBx	3
Password Guidelines	3
BIOS Prerequisite	4
SMB Mode - AMT Setup and Configuration Steps	4
1. Press Ctrl-P during POST to enter Manageability Engine BIOS Extension (MEBx) Setup. You can dis play this option only during POST if set in F10-Setup.	4
Figure 1 Intel MEBx Password Screen	4
2. Type the default password, which is admin. Passwords are case-sensitive.	5
3. Change the MEBx password. The new password must meet the Strong Password criteria defined in the Password Guidelines Section. Type the password twice for verification.	5
4. Select the Intel ME Platform Configuration. A window displays indicating that the system resets after configuration.	5
5. Select Y. ME platform configuration allows IT personnel to configure ME features such as AMT/ASF selection, power options, firmware update capabilities, and so on.	5
Figure 2 Intel ME Platform Configuration screen	5
6. Select Intel ME State Control, and then select Enabled.	5
7. Select Intel ME Firmware Local Update Qualifier, and then select Always Open.	5
8. Skip LAN Controller.	6
9. Select Intel ME Features Control.	6
Figure 3 Intel ME Features Control Screen with AMT selected	7
10. Select Intel ME Power Control.	7
Figure 4 Intel ME Power Control Screen	7
11. Return to previous menu to exit the MEBx Setup and save AMT configuration. The system will display an Intel ME Configuration Complete message and reboot.	9
12. Press Ctrl-P during POST to enter MEBx Setup again.	9
13. Type the MEBx password.	9
14. Select Intel AMT Configuration.	10
Figure 5 Intel AMT Configuration screen	10
15. Select Host Name, and then type a host name.	10
16. Select TCP/IP.	10
17. Skip Provisioning Server.	11
18. Select Provision Model.	12
19. Skip Un-Provision. This option returns the system to factory defaults. See “Return to Default” on page 23 for more information about unprovisioning.	12
20. Skip VLAN.	12
21. Select SOL/IDE-R.	12
22. Select Remote Firmware Update, and then select Enabled.	12
23. Select Idle Timeout.	13
24. Select Return to previous menu.	13
25. Select Exit, and then select Y to exit the MEBx Setup and save settings.	13
Figure 6 Intel AMT Enabled and Configured - ME configuration complete	13
Intel AMT WebGUI	14
Connecting with the Intel AMT WebGUI - SMB Example	14
1. Power on an AMT system that has completed AMT Setup and Configuration.	14
2. Execute a Web browser from a separate system - a Management computer on the same subnet as the AMT computer.	14
3. Connect to the IP address specified in the MEBx and port of the AMT system.	14
4. Type the user name and password. The default username is admin and the password is what you set during AMT Setup in the MEBx.	15
Figure 7 Intel AMT WebGUI Screen	15
5. Review system information and/or make any necessary changes.	15
6. Select Exit.	15
Enterprise Mode Setup and Configuration	16
Enterprise Mode - AMT Setup and Configuration Steps	16
1. Access the MEBx by pressing Ctrl-P during POST.	16
2. Type the default password, which is admin.	16
3. Change the MEBx password, following strong password guidelines.	16
4. Select Intel ME Platform Configuration.	16
5. In Intel ME State Control, select Enabled.	16
6. In Intel ME Firmware Local Update Qualifier, select Always Open.	16
7. Skip LAN Controller.	16
8. Select Intel ME Features Control.	16
9. Select Intel ME Power Control.	16
10. Select Exit and save. The system displays the Intel ME Configuration Complete message, and then reboots.	16
11. Press Ctrl-P during POST to enter MEBx Setup again.	16
12. Type the MEBx password.	16
13. Select Intel AMT Configuration. The Intel AMT Configuration screen includes numerous options, which are available by scrolling down the menu.	17
Figure 8 Intel AMT Configuration Screen	17
Figure 9 Intel AMT Configuration Screen Continued	17
14. Select Host Name, and then type a host name	17
15. Select TCP/IP.	18
16. Select Provisioning Server.	18
17. Select Provision Model.	18
18. Select Set PID and PPS.	18
19. Skip Un-Provision. This option returns the system to factory defaults. See the Return to Default sec tion for more information about unprovisioning.	18
20. Skip VLAN.	19
21. Select SOL/IDE-R, and then select Y.	19
22. Select Remote Firmware Update, and then select Enabled.	19
23. Skip Set PRTC.	19
24. Select Idle Timeout.	19
25. Select Return to previous menu.	19
26. Select Exit, and then select Y to exit the MEBx Setup and save settings. The system displays an Intel ME Configuration Complete message and reboots.	20
27. Turn off the system and remove power. The system is now in In-Setup Mode and is ready for deploy ment.	20
28. Plug the system into a power source and connect the network. Use the integrated Intel 82566DM NIC. Intel AMT does not work with any other NIC solution.	20
Setup and Configuration Server Preparation	21
Provisioning Methods	21
Legacy	21
IT TLS-PSK	21
OEM TLS-PSK	22
Return to Default	23
Figure 10 Intel AMT Unprovisioning Screen	23
1. Select Un-Provision.	23
2. Select Return to previous menu.	23
3. Select Exit, and then select Y. The system reboots.	23
Full Return to Factory Defaults	24
USB Drive Key Set Up and Configuration	24
1. An IT technician inserts a USB drive key into a system with a management console.	24
2. The technician request local setup and configuration records from an S&CS through the console.	24
3. The S&CS:	24
4. The management console writes the password, PID, and PPS sets to a Setup.bin file in the USB drive key.	24
5. The technician takes the USB drive key to the staging area where new AMT platforms are located. The technician:	24
6. The system BIOS detects the USB drive key.	24
7. The system BIOS displays a message that automatic setup and configuration will occur.	25
8. MEBx processes the record.	25
9. MEBx writes a completion message to display.	25
10. The IT technician powers down the system. The system is now in In-Setup phase and is ready to be dis tributed to users in an Enterprise mode environment.	25
11. Repeat Step 5 if necessary (more than one system).	25
USB Drive Key Requirements	25
Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions	26
Appendix B: Power / Sleep / Global States Explained	29

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The In-Setup phase is the next stage and is where most AMT options are set. This can be a manual or

automated procedure with a Setup and Configuration Server.

The Operational phase is the final stage in which AMT is fully setup and configured in the system and

ready for normal use.

SMB Mode - AMT Setup and Configuration with MEBx

SMB mode is for customers who do not have ISV management consoles, or the necessary network and

security infrastructures to use encrypted Transport Layer Security (TLS). SMB mode AMT set up and config-

uration is a manual process done through the Intel ME BIOS Extension (MEBx).

SMB mode is the easiest to implement since it does not require much infrastructure, but is the least secure

since all network traffic is not encrypted. HP recommends using this process only in a closed network.

NOTE

: The MEBx is an option ROM module that is provided to HP by Intel to be included in the HP sys-

tem BIOS. The MEBx is not HP-specific and contains options that are not used by HP. If an option is not

used by HP, ignore it and do not modify from its default state.

Password Guidelines

MEBx passwords must meet minimum criteria. These restrictions are enforced by the MEBx to reduce vul-

nerability of passwords to a dictionary attack.

Passwords must:

•

Be between 8 and 32 characters long.

•

Contain both upper and lower case Latin characters (e.g. A, a, B, b).

•

Have at least one digit character (e.g. 0, 1, 2, … 9).

•

Have at least one 7-bit ASCII non-alphanumeric character with an ASCII value between 33d and

126d that is not part of the invalid character list below.

Examples of valid characters include:

•

Exclamation

•

Number

•

Dollar

•

Percent

•

Caret

•

Asterisk

The underscore '_' is considered alpha-numeric.

The following characters are not allowed:

•

Quotation mark

•

Apostrophe

•

Comma