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First Edition (January 2010) © Copyright Lenovo 2010. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C.F.R. 2.101 with limited and restricted - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 5
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p desktop computers Driver description 20 MEI 20 LMS 21 SOL 21 Chapter 6. Web user interface . . . . . 23 Accessing the Web user interface 23 Provisioning the Intel AMT computer manual and automatic setup and configuration modes . . . . 25 Configuring Intel AMT in manual - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 6
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. Chapter 5, "Intel AMT setup and configuration on Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p desktop computers," on page 9: This chapter provides detailed instructions on how to configure Intel AMT settings on Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p desktop computers. Chapter 6, "Web user interface," on page 23: This chapter - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 8
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problems, and provide various services regardless of the computer power state or the operating system state. IT administrators can also isolate and protect individual computers and the network Service Management Engine Management Engine BIOS Extension Management Engine Interface Nonvolatile memory - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 10
SMB SOL TCP TLS WOL ZTC Small and Medium Businesses Serial-over-LAN Transmission Control Protocol Transport Layer Security Wake on Lan Zero Touch Configuration 2 ThinkCentre M90p with Intel AMT Configuration Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 11
Intel AMT 2.X Features and benefits ThinkCentre M90p computers built with Intel AMT enable IT administrators to better discover, heal, and protect the networked computing assets. v Discover: Intel AMT stores hardware and software information in nonvolatile memory (NVM). With built-in manageability - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 12
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client and server hardware platforms. Competent and authorized third party applications provide management and security services that take advantage of the Intel AMT features, such as out-of-band access to Real Time System Manager ISV Microsoft Microsoft LANDesk Altiris © Copyright Lenovo 2010 5 - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 14
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management - Event alerting - Event logging - Audit log v Agent presence v System defense v "CIRA" v "KVM redirection" on page 8 ThinkCentre M90p computers built with Intel AMT support the Client Initiated Remote Access (CIRA) function. You can perform this function through ISV applications. For - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 16
graphics cards, the Serial-over-LAN (SOL) function can be used to support remote diagnostics and repair. 2. The KVM user interfaces are only available on computers that support KVM redirection. For more information about KVM user interfaces, see "KVM Configuration" on page 20. 8 ThinkCentre M90p - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 17
Chapter 5. Intel AMT setup and configuration on Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p desktop computers The Intel Management Engine (ME) is an isolated and protected computing resource that runs on an Intel AMT computer. The Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension (MEBx) provides a user interface to change or - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 18
configuration settings: Option Default setting Description instructions and the help messages on the screen. Intel MEBx setup and configuration This section provides instructions on how to set up and configure Intel AMT for your computer. 10 ThinkCentre M90p with Intel AMT Configuration Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 19
opens (Figure 3). This window enables you to configure the general settings of the Intel ME, such as ME state, ME password, power control, and so on. Figure 3. INTEL(R) ME PLATFORM CONFIGURATION window Chapter 5. Intel AMT setup and configuration on Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p desktop computers 11 - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 20
enables you to configure network settings. Select Network Setup and press Enter. The INTEL(R) NETWORK SETUP window opens. The following options will be displayed: v "Intel(R) ME Network Name Settings" on page 13 v "TCP/IP Settings" on page 13 12 ThinkCentre M90p with Intel AMT Configuration Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 21
. Option IPV4 Address Subnet Mask Address Description Enables you to enter the Intel ME IP address for your Intel AMT computer. Enables you to enter the subnet mask address for your Intel AMT computer. Chapter 5. Intel AMT setup and configuration on Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p desktop computers 13 - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 22
and press Enter. Press Y or N depending on whether you want to activate the current network settings. Activating network access will cause the Intel ME to transition to the post provisioning state if all required settings have been configured. 14 ThinkCentre M90p with Intel AMT Configuration Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 23
SHA1 (Secure Hash Algorithm 1) is supported. (PKI only) v Is Default - Displays Yes if the Hash algorithm is the default algorithm. Displays No if the hash algorithm is not the default algorithm. (PKI only) Chapter 5. Intel AMT setup and configuration on Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p desktop computers 15 - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 24
is In Process. When the Remote Configuration option is enabled, the following options will be displayed. Option PKI DNS Suffix Description Used to enter the PKI DNS Suffix for your Intel AMT computer. Key value will be maintained in the EPS. 16 ThinkCentre M90p with Intel AMT Configuration Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 25
Universal Time (UTC) format (YYYY:MM:DD:HH:MM:SS). Setting a PRTC value helps maintain the PRTC when your computer is turned off. The valid PRTC date ranges from January 1, 2004 to January 4, 2021. Chapter 5. Intel AMT setup and configuration on Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p desktop computers 17 - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 26
state when the Intel ME FW is shut down. 2. M0: An Intel ME FW power state when the Intel AMT computer is turned on and operational. 3. M3: An Intel ME FW power state when the Intel AMT computer is in sleep mode, hibernation mode, or turned off. 18 ThinkCentre M90p with Intel AMT Configuration Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 27
is managed through Kerberos. If the Kerberos network authentication protocol is not used, the IT administrator can choose to enable or disable the username and password for the SOL/IDER session. Chapter 5. Intel AMT setup and configuration on Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p desktop computers 19 - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 28
to the management server console. If the client does not support SOL, the SOL option cannot be enabled. Used to enable or disable IDE-R. and thermal performance of the computer in steady state and transient power conditions. Select Intel(R) Quiet ThinkCentre M90p with Intel AMT Configuration Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 29
driver is an Intel AMT ME driver. This driver enables the remote display of the managed client user interface through a management console and emulates serial communication over a standard network connection. Chapter 5. Intel AMT setup and configuration on Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p desktop computers - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 30
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turning on the computer. When you see the Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension window, release the Ctrl and P keys. Press 1 to enter the Intel MEBx MAIN MENU window. Type the default password admin and then change the Intel ME password. 2. Select Intel(R) ME General Settings → Network Setup → TCP - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 32
and manage the Intel AMT power policies v View and manage the Intel AMT network settings v View and manage the Intel AMT IPv6 network settings v View and manage the Intel AMT system name settings v View and manage the Intel AMT user accounts 24 ThinkCentre M90p with Intel AMT Configuration Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 33
. 3. In the INTEL(R) ME NETWORK NAME SETTINGS window, configure the host name and domain name for your Intel AMT computer. 4. In the INTEL(R) ME PLATFORM CONFIGURATION window, select Power Control. 5. Select Intel(R) ME ON in Host Sleep States and press Enter. 6. Select Desktop: ON in S0, ME Wake - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 34
Intel AMT computer and restart your computer from the USB memory key. 9. You will receive a message ″Found USB Key for provisioning. Continue with Auto Provisioning (Y/N).″ Press Y and then the USB provisioning will be automatically completed. 26 ThinkCentre M90p with Intel AMT Configuration Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 35
Option Default setting Intel MEBx default admin password Delete PID and PPS This will delete the PID and PPS entries. Intel(R) ME State Control Change ME Password Password Policy Host Name Domain Name Shared/Dedicated FQDN Dynamic DNS Update DHCP Mode IPV6 Feature Selection Activate Network - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 36
Factory default settings for the Intel MEBx (continued) Option Default setting Option Default setting Start Configuration This will activate Remote Quiet ENABLED System Technology Configuration Periodic Update Interval 1440 28 ThinkCentre M90p with Intel AMT Configuration Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p | Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide - Page 37
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