Acer G330 User Manual - Page 115

Intel AMT overview, Intel AMT features, Intel AMT functions

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97 Intel AMT overview The onboard Intel 82573E Ethernet controller has built-in support for Intel AMT. This technology enables system administrators to monitor and protect their networked computing assets, even in situations where the client system is ordinarily inaccessible (such as a crashed hard drive or a locked operating system), reducing network downtime. Intel AMT features • Out-of-band (OOB) system access for remote PC management regardless of system power or OS state • Proactive alerting for faster problem detection and less network downtime • Remote troubleshooting and recovery for increased IT efficiency with fewer deskside visits • Remote hardware asset tracking for increased speed and accuracy with reduced accounting costs, compared to manual tracking Intel AMT functions System administrators can use a web browser 5 to perform basic management tasks. The web server built into each Intel AMT system enables one to: • View the system status • View the hardware installed in the system • View, enable/disable, and clean the Intel AMT event log • Remotely power the computer on or off (when enabled in the client system BIOS) • View and manage Intel AMT network parameters • View and manage Intel AMT user accounts 5 Supported web browsers include: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1 or newer; Netscape Navigator 7.1 or newer; Mozilla Firefox 1.0 or newer; and Mozilla Mozilla 1.7 or newer.

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Intel AMT overview
The onboard Intel 82573E Ethernet controller has built-in support for
Intel AMT.
This technology enables system administrators to monitor
and protect their networked computing assets, even in situations
where the client system is ordinarily inaccessible (such as a crashed
hard drive or a locked operating system), reducing network downtime.
Intel AMT features
Out-of-band (OOB) system access for remote PC management
regardless of system power or OS state
Proactive alerting for faster problem detection and less network
downtime
Remote troubleshooting and recovery for increased IT efficiency
with fewer deskside visits
Remote hardware asset tracking for increased speed and accuracy
with reduced accounting costs, compared to manual tracking
Intel AMT functions
System administrators can use a web browser
5
to perform basic
management tasks. The web server built into each Intel AMT system
enables one to:
View the system status
View the hardware installed in the system
View, enable/disable, and clean the Intel AMT event log
Remotely power the computer on or off (when enabled in the
client system BIOS)
View and manage Intel AMT network parameters
View and manage Intel AMT user accounts
5
Supported web browsers include: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1 or newer;
Netscape Navigator 7.1 or newer; Mozilla Firefox 1.0 or newer; and Mozilla
Mozilla 1.7 or newer.