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== Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) == | == Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) == | ||
Some Lenovo laptop include some of Intel's Management features. | Some Lenovo laptop include some of Intel's Management features. | ||
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* System isolation and recovery (Use hardware to filter inbound and outbound traffic, except management traffic) | * System isolation and recovery (Use hardware to filter inbound and outbound traffic, except management traffic) | ||
* Dedicated Flash memory (Firmware + Inventory + ISV Data) | * Dedicated Flash memory (Firmware + Inventory + ISV Data) | ||
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== Hints how to setup it via Intel ME BIOS Extension (MEBx) based on the T61p (Small business Mode) == | == Hints how to setup it via Intel ME BIOS Extension (MEBx) based on the T61p (Small business Mode) == | ||
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* Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel AMT) Software Development Kit (SDK) Start Here Guide [http://softwarecommunity.intel.com/articles/eng/1027.htm] | * Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel AMT) Software Development Kit (SDK) Start Here Guide [http://softwarecommunity.intel.com/articles/eng/1027.htm] | ||
* Tips & Tricks for Setting up & Accessing an Intel AMT Client [http://softwareblogs.intel.com/2008/01/28/tips-tricks-for-setting-up-accessing-an-intel-amt-client/] | * Tips & Tricks for Setting up & Accessing an Intel AMT Client [http://softwareblogs.intel.com/2008/01/28/tips-tricks-for-setting-up-accessing-an-intel-amt-client/] | ||
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Revision as of 23:27, 20 February 2008
Contents
Intel Active Management Technology (AMT)
Some Lenovo laptop include some of Intel's Management features.
| Version | Models |
| AMT 2.5 | T61, T61p, X61 Tablet |
Features
- Management over the Network (LAN and WLAN, using AMT 2.5)
- Remote Asset (Hardware and Software) Inventory
- Remote Diagnostic and repair (even if laptop is off or down)
- Agent Presence Checking (isolate corrupted laptops)
- Encrypted software update (w/ remote power-on).
- System isolation and recovery (Use hardware to filter inbound and outbound traffic, except management traffic)
- Dedicated Flash memory (Firmware + Inventory + ISV Data)
Hints how to setup it via Intel ME BIOS Extension (MEBx) based on the T61p (Small business Mode)
Enabling AMT in BIOS
- Use ThinkVantage System Update so you have the latest BIOS
- You should enable AMT in BIOS
- Hit the ThinkVantage button during the POST screen, then after the menu appears hit 'F1'
- Select 'Config' on the main screen
- Select 'Intel(R) AMT'
- Set 'Intel(R) AMT Control' to 'Enabled'
- Hit 'F10' to Save and Exit
- Select 'Intel(R) AMT'
- Select 'Config' on the main screen
Enabling AMT in Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension
- After the POST screen you will see the Intel ME BIOS Extension screen. Hit Ctrl+P to enter the setup.
- The default password is 'admin' (without quotes)
- If you try to change the Intel ME password and get "Error - Intel(R) ME password change rejected" message, then you are using a weak password. This are guidelines for the Intel ME strong password:
- between 8- and 32-characters long
- Contain both upper and lower case Latin characters
- Have at least one numeric character
- Have at least one ASCII non-alphanumeric character (!, @, #, $, %, ^, &, *)
- Select Intel(R) ME Configuration
- Select 'Intel(R) ME State Control'
- Set it ENABLED
- Select Return to Previous Menu
- Select 'Intel(R) ME Firmware Local Update Qualifier'
- Set it to ALWAYS OPEN
- Select Return to Previous Menu
- Select 'Intel(R) ME Features Control'
- Select 'Manageability Feature Selection'
- Choose 'Intel(R) AMT'
- Return to previous menu
- Select 'Manageability Feature Selection'
- Select 'Intel(R) ME Power Control'
- Select 'Intel (R) ME ON in Host Sleep States'
- Set the 'widest' range of Sleep States
- Hit 'ESC' to Exit. The system will reboot now.
- Select 'Intel (R) ME ON in Host Sleep States'
- Select 'Intel(R) ME State Control'
Configuring AMT via Intel ME
- Hit Ctrl+P when the Intel ME BIOS messages apear
- Select 'Intel(R) AMT Configuration'
- Select 'Host Name' and enter the same name as for the OS Host name
- Select 'TCP/IP'
- Hit 'N' to enable the Network Interface
- Hit 'N' to enable DHCP
- provide your domain name as set (or to be set) in the OS
- Select 'Provision Model'
- Hit 'N' to not change to AMT 1.0 Mode
- Hit 'Y; to change to Small Business
- Select 'SOL/IDE-R'
- Hit 'Y' to confirm the warning
- Set Username & Password to ENABLED (if it's set to ENABLED don't hit just 'ENTER' because you disable it)
- Set Serial Over LAN to ENABLED
- Set IDE Redirection to ENABLED
- Select 'Secure Firmware Update'
- Set it to ENABLED
- Hit 'ESC' to Exit. The system will reboot again.
Configuring the OS
- Use ThinkVantage System Update to get the AMT Software
- After update reboot
- After Log-in you should see the message 'Intel(R) Active Management Technology (Intel(R) AMT) status on this computer is enabled.'
Links
- See Also Centrino Pro
- Intel - AMT [1]
- Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel AMT) Software Development Kit (SDK) Start Here Guide [2]
- Tips & Tricks for Setting up & Accessing an Intel AMT Client [3]
