HP 6910p Intel Centrino 2 with vProâ„¢ technology Setup and C - Page 2

Introduction Purpose HP Compaq Business Notebook 2510p, 2710p, 6910p, 8510p and 8710p models use Intel Centrino Pro1 technology and the HP EliteBook Business Notebook 2530p, 2730p, 6930p, 8530p and w, and 8730w use Intel Centrino 2 with vPro technology to simplify PC management and reduce IT related expenditures. Intel Centrino Pro technology is Active Management Technology (AMT), which allows for improved management of PC systems and better security. AMT provides Out-of-Band (OOB) remote access to a system regardless of the system power state or operating system condition as long as the system is connected to a power source and a network. AMT is a hardware and firmware platform resident solution relying upon the Management Engine (ME). AMT 2.5 shipped with HP Compaq Business Notebook 2510p, 2710p, 6910p, 8510p and 8710p models. Updates to AMT 2.6 are available at http://www.hp.com. AMT 4.0 shipped with HP EliteBook Business Notebook 2530p, 2730p, 6930p, 8530p, 8530w, and 8730p models. Updates to AMT 4.1 are available at http://www.hp.com. This whitepaper assumes some basic knowledge of Intel AMT. AMT Setup and Configuration AMT must be Setup and Configured in a system before it can be used. AMT Setup involves the necessary steps to enable AMT like setting up the system for AMT mode and enabling network connectivity. It is generally performed only once for the lifetime of the system. When AMT is enabled, it can be discovered by management software over a network. AMT Setup can be accomplished in two modes: • Small Medium Business (SMB) • Enterprise (default) AMT Configuration is setting up all the other AMT options not covered in AMT Setup like enabling the system for Serial-Over-LAN (SOL) or IDE-Redirect (IDE-R). Settings modified in the Configuration phase can be changed many times over the course of a system's lifespan. Changes can be made to the system locally or through a management console. AMT System Phases An AMT system can be in one of three phases in regards to its current stage of AMT Setup and Configuration. Three Phases of AMT Setup and Configuration: 1 Some functionality of Intel Centrino Pro, such as Intel Active management technology and Intel Virtualization technology, requires additional 3rd party software in order to run. Availability of future "virtual appliances" applicationsfor Centrino Pro technology is dependant on 3rd party software providers. Compatibility of this generation of Centrino Pro technology-based hardware with future "virtual appliances" and Microsoft Windows Vista operating system is to be determined. 2