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16. Select Provision Model. a. Change to Intel AMT 1.0 Mode, and then select N. Default Setting = Intel AMT 3.0 Mode, Recommended Setting = Intel AMT 3.0 Mode This option is a toggle, and the next time you access it you are prompted with the opposite setting. b. Change to Small Business, and the select Y. Default Setting = Enterprise, Recommended Setting = Small Business This option is a toggle, and the next time you access it you are prompted with the opposite setting. Notice that the Setup and Configuration option is no longer available once the system is in Small Business mode. This option is only used in Enterprise Mode. c. Select Return to previous menu. 17. Skip Un-Provision. This option returns the system to factory defaults. 18. Skip VLAN. Default Setting = Disabled, Recommended Setting = User Dependent This option enables or disables VLAN support. If VLAN is enabled, then you must provide the VLAN tag (label) (1-4094). VLAN support is not necessary for AMT or Virtual Appliances. If enabled, it allows the grouping of systems from different networks into one virtual network. 19. Select SOL/IDE-R. a. Select Y in the message window. b. Select Username and Password, and then select Enabled. Default Setting = Enabled, Recommended Setting = Enabled This option allows users and passwords to be added from the WebGUI. If the option is disabled, then only the administrator has MEBx remote access. c. Select Serial Over LAN, and then select Enabled. Default Setting = Enabled, Recommended Setting = Enabled This option enables/disables Serial Over LAN (SOL) functionality. d. Select IDE Redirection, and then select Enabled. Default Setting = Enabled, Recommended Setting = Enabled This option enables/disables IDE Redirection (IDE-R) functionality. 20. Select Password Policy. Default Setting = Default Password Only, Recommended Setting = Default Password Only 11

Section	Page
vPro Setup and Configuration for the dc7900 Business PC with Intel vPro Processor Technology	1
Introduction	2
AMT Setup and Configuration	3
AMT System Phases	3
SMB Mode - AMT Setup and Configuration with MEBx	3
Password Guidelines	3
BIOS Prerequisite	4
SMB Mode - AMT Setup and Configuration Steps	5
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.	5
Figure 1 Intel MEBx Password Screen	5
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.	6
Figure 2 Intel ME Platform Configuration screen	6
6. Select Intel ME State Control, and then select Enabled.	6
7. Select Intel ME Firmware Local Update Qualifier.	6
8. Select Intel ME Features Control.	7
Figure 3 Intel ME Features Control Screen with AMT selected	7
9. Select Intel ME Power Control.	8
Figure 4 Intel ME Power Control Screen	8
10. Return to previous menu to exit the MEBx Setup and save ME configuration. The system will display an Intel ME Configuration Complete message and reboot. After the ME Configuration is complete, you can configure the AMT on the next boot.	9
11. Press Ctrl-P during POST to enter MEBx Setup again.	9
12. Type the MEBx password.	9
13. Select Intel AMT Configuration.	9
Figure 5 Intel AMT Configuration screen	9
14. Select Host Name, and then type a host name.	9
15. Select TCP/IP.	9
16. Select Provision Model.	11
17. Skip Un-Provision. This option returns the system to factory defaults.	11
18. Skip VLAN.	11
19. Select SOL/IDE-R.	11
20. Select Password Policy.	11
21. Select Secure Firmware Update, and then select Enabled.	12
22. Skip Set PRTC.	12
23. Select Idle Timeout.	12
24. Select Return to previous menu.	12
25. Select Exit, and then select Y to exit the MEBx Setup and save settings.	12
Intel AMT WebGUI	13
Connecting with the Intel AMT WebGUI - SMB Example	13
1. Power on an AMT system that has completed AMT Setup and Configuration.	13
2. Execute a Web browser from a separate system - a Management computer on the same subnet as the AMT computer.	13
3. Connect to the IP address specified in the MEBx and port of the AMT system.	13
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.	14
Figure 6 Intel AMT WebGUI Screen	14
5. Review system information and/or make any necessary changes.	14
6. Select Exit.	14
Setup and Configuration Server	15
1. The AMT system sends out a “hello” message that includes the PSK over the network.	15
2. The SCS receives the “hello” message and verifies the PSK.	15
3. If the verification passes, then the SCS begins setup and configuration.	15
4. Once setup and configuration completes, the original PSK is deleted from the AMT client system, and a new PSK is given.	15
Setup and Configuration Server Availability	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. Select Intel ME Features Control.	16
8. Select Intel ME Power Control.	16
9. Select Exit and save. The system displays the Intel ME Configuration Complete message, and then reboots.	16
10. Press Ctrl+P during POST to enter MEBx Setup again.	16
11. Type the MEBx password.	16
12. Select Intel AMT Configuration. The Intel AMT Configuration screen includes numerous options, which are available by scrolling down the menu.	17
Figure 7 Intel AMT Configuration Screen	17
Figure 8 Intel AMT Configuration Screen Continued	17
13. Select Host Name, and then type a host name	17
14. Select TCP/IP.	18
15. Select Provision Model.	18
16. Select Setup and Configuration.	18
Figure 9 Intel Setup and Configuration Screen	18
Figure 10 Intel TLS PSK Configuration Screen	20
17. Skip Un-Provision. This option returns the system to factory defaults. See the Return to Default sec tion for more information about unprovisioning.	21
18. Skip VLAN.	21
19. Select SOL/IDE-R, and then select Y.	21
20. Select Password Policy.	21
21. Select Remote Firmware Update, and then select Enabled.	21
22. Skip Set PRTC.	21
23. Select Idle Timeout.	21
24. Select Return to previous menu.	22
25. Select Exit, and then select Y to exit the MEBx Setup and save settings. The system displays an Intel ME Configuration Complete message (only once) and reboots.	22
26. Turn off the system and remove power. The system is now in In-Setup Mode and is ready for deploy ment.	22
27. 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.	22
Provisioning Methods	24
Legacy	24
IT TLS-PSK	24
OEM TLS-PSK	24
USB Drive Key Set Up and Configuration	25
1. An IT technician inserts a USB drive key into a system with a management console.	25
2. The technician request local setup and configuration records from an S&CS through the console.	25
3. The S&CS:	25
4. The management console writes the password, PID, and PPS sets to a Setup.bin file in the USB drive key.	25
5. The technician takes the USB drive key to the staging area where new AMT platforms are located. The technician:	25
6. The system BIOS detects the USB drive key.	25
7. The system BIOS displays a message that automatic setup and configuration will occur.	26
8. MEBx processes the record.	26
9. MEBx writes a completion message to display.	26
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.	26
11. Repeat Step 5 if necessary (more than one system).	26
USB Drive Key Requirements	26
Remote Configuration	26
Remote Configuration: Bare-Metal vs. Delayed	27
Remote Configuration Time-outs in HP Systems	27
Remote Configuration Prerequisites	28
MEBx and Hashes	28
1. Press Ctrl+P for the MEBx, and then type the MEBx password.	28
2. Select Intel AMT Configuration.	28
3. Select Setup and Configuration.	28
4. Select TLS PKI.	28
Figure 11 Intel Remote Configuration Screen	29
1. Select Remote Configuration Enable/Disable.	29
2. Skip Manage Certificate Hashes.	29
3. Set PKI DNS Suffix. This option allows you to enter the PKI DNS Suffix of the SCS.	29
4. Select Return to the Previous Menu.	29
List of Supported CA Certificates	30
Return to Default	31
Figure 12 Intel AMT Unprovisioning Screen	31
1. Select Un-Provision, and then select the appropriate unprovision mode.	31
2. Select Return to previous menu.	31
3. Select Exit, and then select Y.	31
Full Return to Factory Defaults	32
Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions	32
Appendix B: Power / Sleep / Global States Explained	34