Intel® Active Management Technology Developers Guide

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Getting Started with Intel® Active Management Technology Discovery Configuration Wi-Fi* Connections Remote Power Management KVM Storage Redirection Remote Secure Erase Object Missing User Consent
Getting Started with Intel® Active Management Technology x
Intel® AMT Basic Concepts Intel® Active Management Technology 11 Intel® Active Management Technology 10 Intel® Active Management Technology 9
Discovery x
Integrating Intel® AMT Discovery into a Management Console
Configuration x
Integrating Intel® AMT Configuration into a Management Console Intel® SCS Configuration Tools
Intel® SCS Configuration Tools x
Intel® AMT Configuration Utility
Intel® AMT Configuration Utility x
Profile Creation, file only Profile Creation, USB Key - Single Use Profile Creation, USB Key - Multi Use Host Based Configuration via OS
Profile Creation, file only x
Profile Creation, Delta Profiles
Wi-Fi* Connections x
Wireless Configuration Concepts Wireless Configuration Methods
Remote Power Management x
Integrating Intel® AMT Remote Power Management Solution into a Management Console Remote Power Management of Intel® AMT Devices with InstantGo
KVM x
Integrating KVM feature into a Management Console
Remote Secure Erase x
Implementing Remote Secure Erase Remote Secure Erase FAQ
Intel® Active Management Technology Developers Guide

Host Based Configuration via OS

This configuration is performed locally (host-based configuration) using the settings in a configuration profile. The configuration profile is saved as an XML file named Profile.xml, and will be located in the same folder as the Configuration Utility.

Single-System Configuration

Perform an OS-based configuration by launching ACUWizard as Admin. Once it’s launched follow these steps:

  1. Create the profile by opening the ACUWizard, and then selecting Configure/Unconfigure this System.

    Figure 1. Configuration methods.
  2. Select Configure via Windows.
  3. Select Next.
  4. In the Intel® AMT Configuration Utility – select Configure via Windows and do the following:
    1. In Current Password, type a password. This is the password for the Intel® MEBX, if the password has not been changed, the default password is admin.
    2. Fill in New Password and Confirm Password.

      Figure 2. Example of Configure via Windows.
    3. Select Override Default Settings, and then click Network Settings.
      1. If OS is set as DHCP enabled, verify the settings. Typical settings are:
      2. Use the Following as FQDN – Select Host Name.
      3. Select the Shared FQDN option.
      4. Select Get IP from DHCP Server.
      5. Update the DNS directly or via DHCP option 81.
      6. Select OK
    4. If the OS IP is static, select the Change the IP section radio button and then selectUse the same IP as the host.
    5. Select Next.

      Figure 3. Example of Network Settings.
  5. The software saves the profile for potential future use. Enter and confirm the Encryption Password.
  6. Select Configure.
  7. Configuring your System Dialog box launches. Wait until it closes, which can take a few minutes.
  8. Screen should now show Configuration Complete.
  9. Select Finish.

 

*No product or component can be absolutely secure.

Parent topic: Intel® AMT Configuration Utility
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