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ThinkCentre M90p with Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide

First Edition (January 2010)

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About this document .........v

Chapter 1. Introduction to Intel vPro and

Intel AMT ..............1

Acronyms ...............1

Chapter 2. Features and benefits of Intel

AMT................3

Features and benefits ...........3

Chapter 3. Introduction to ISV

applications .............5

Chapter 4. Main features of computers

built with Intel AMT ..........7

CIRA .................7

KVM redirection .............8

Chapter 5. Intel AMT setup and configuration on Lenovo ThinkCentre

M90p desktop computers .......9

Intel AMT configuration settings in Setup Utility . . 9

Intel MEBx setup and configuration ......10

Entering the MEBx configuration user interface 11

Intel(R) ME General Settings ........11

Intel(R) AMT Configuration ........19

Intel(R) Quiet System Technology Configuration 20

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 ....23

Logging on to the client .........24

Functions in the Web user interface ......24

Appendix A. Examples of configuring Intel AMT in manual and automatic

setup and configuration modes ....25

Configuring Intel AMT in manual setup and

configuration mode............25

Configuring Intel AMT in automatic setup and

configuration mode............25

ZTC provisioning ...........25

USB provisioning ...........26

Appendix B. Factory default settings

for the Intel MEBx ..........27

Appendix C. Notices .........29

Trademarks ..............30

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About this document

This document provides information about Intel®Active Management Technology (Intel AMT) for Lenovo®ThinkCentre®M90p desktop computers. This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to use Intel AMT.

This document is intended for trained IT professionals or those responsible for configuring computers throughout their organizations. The readers should have basic knowledge of network and computer technology, and be familiar with the terms TCP/IP, DHCP, IDE, DNS, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Domain Name, and so on.

This document provides information about the following topics:

Chapter 1, “Introduction to Intel vPro and Intel AMT,” on page 1: This chapter provides a general introduction to Intel vPro

Chapter 2, “Features and benefits of Intel AMT,” on page 3: This chapter introduces the features and benefits of Intel AMT.

Chapter 3, “Introduction to ISV applications,” on page 5: This chapter provides a general introduction to ISV applications.

Chapter 4, “Main features of computers built with Intel AMT,” on page 7: This chapter introduces the main features of Intel AMT built-in computers.

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 provides instructions on how to access the Intel AMT Web user interface.

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and Intel AMT.

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Chapter 1. Introduction to Intel vPro and Intel AMT

Intel vPro is a business computer platform that provides business computers with enhanced remote management capabilities. For computers built with Intel vPro, IT administrators can use a third party software to remotely collect inventory information, diagnose 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 from threats.

As a feature of Intel vPro, Intel AMT is designed to provide remote management of computers regardless of the computer power state or the operating system state as long as the computers are connected to an electrical outlet and a network.

Acronyms

The following table lists and explains some acronyms used in this document.

Acronym Description

ACL Access Control List

AMT Active Management Technology

ASF Alert Standard Format

CIRA Client Initiated Remote Access

DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DNS Domain Name Server

FQDN Fully Qualified Domain Name

FW Firmware

HECI Host Embedded Controller Interface

IDE-R Integrated Device Electronics - Redirection

IP Internet Protocol

ISV Independent Software Vendor

KVM Keyboard-Video-Mouse

LMS Local Manageability Service

ME Management Engine

MEBx Management Engine BIOS Extension

MEI Management Engine Interface

NVM Nonvolatile memory

OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer

OOB Out-of-band

PID/PPS Provisioning ID and Provisioning Pre-shared Key

PKI Public Key Infrastructure

PRTC Protected Real Time Clock

PSK Pre-shared Key

PXE Preboot Execution Environment

SHA Secure Hash Algorithm

SMB Small and Medium Businesses

SOL Serial-over-LAN

TCP Transmission Control Protocol

TLS Transport Layer Security

WOL Wake on Lan

ZTC Zero Touch Configuration

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Chapter 2. Features and benefits of Intel AMT

This chapter introduces the features and benefits of Intel AMT.

The following table lists the Lenovo business computers with Intel AMT installed.

Lenovo computer Intel AMT version

ThinkCentre M90p Intel AMT 6.X

ThinkCentre M58p Intel AMT 5.X

ThinkCentre M57p Intel AMT 3.X

ThinkCentre M55p 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, Intel AMT enables IT administrators to discover assets remotely, even when computers are turned off.

v Heal: The built-in manageability of Intel AMT provides out-of-band (OOB)

management capabilities, which enable IT administrators to remotely diagnose computer problems and recover computers even if the operating systems are inoperable. Proactive alerting and event logging help IT administrators detect problems quickly to reduce computer downtime.

v Protect: The Intel AMT system defense feature enables better protection for

computers by proactively blocking incoming threats, controlling infected computers before the computers cause problems in the network, and alerting IT administrators when critical software agents are removed from the computers.

The following table shows the features and benefits of Intel AMT.

Table 1. Features and benefits of Intel AMT

Features Benefits

OOB system access Enables remote management of clients regardless of client power

state and operating system state

Remote troubleshooting and recovery

Proactive alerting Decreases computer downtime and minimizes IT service time

Remote hardware asset tracking

Significantly reduces IT helpdesk visits and increases IT service efficiency

Increases speed and accuracy with reduced accounting costs, compared with manual inventory tracking

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Chapter 3. Introduction to ISV applications

Intel AMT is designed as a building block and not a complete solution. This enables Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to incorporate Intel AMT into their 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 asset information, event logs, hardware and software tables, and embedded capabilities.

The following table lists the common third party Independent Software Vendor (ISV) management applications.

Table 2. List of common third party management applications

Application ISV

Microsoft

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Microsoft

LANDesk Management Suite LANDesk

Altiris Real Time System Manager Altiris

System Management Server 2003 Microsoft

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Chapter 4. Main features of computers built with Intel AMT

Computers built with Intel AMT version 2.0 or later have the following features and improvements:

v Remote power control

– Power on

– Power off

– Power reset

– Power cycle

v Asset management

– E-Asset tag

– OOB hardware inventory

v Integrated Device Electronics - Redirection (IDE-R)

– Floppy redirection

– CD redirection

v Serial-over-LAN (SOL)

– Screen redirection based on text

– Keyboard redirection

– Network redirection

v Remote restart

– Restart from a local hard disk drive

– Restart from a local CD or DVD drive

– Restart from a local Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)

v Event management

– Event alerting

– Event logging

– Audit log

v Agent presence

v System defense

v “CIRA”

v “KVM redirection” on page 8

CIRA

ThinkCentre M90p computers built with Intel AMT support the Client Initiated Remote Access (CIRA) function. You can perform this function through ISV applications. For more information about ISV applications, see Chapter 3, “Introduction to ISV applications,” on page 5.

The CIRA function enables client-initiated, secure OOB communication to the manageability console, which includes:

v User-initiated call-home feature

v Scheduled, automated call-home feature (no user input required)

v Transport Layer Security (TLS) session established through client initiation

KVM redirection

ThinkCentre M90p computers built with Intel AMT 6.X support Keyboard-Video-Mouse (KVM) redirection over Internet Protocol (IP). As an important new feature in Intel AMT 6.X, KVM redirection enables IT administrators to remotely control the keyboard, video or visual display unit, and mouse of the managed clients. KVM redirection has the following advantages:

v Work stably

v Based on hardware

Note: KVM redirection is based on hardware so that it can work correctly

regardless of the operating system state of the managed clients.

v Manage clients through management servers remotely

v Healing, installation and applications support

Notes:

1. KVM redirection in Intel AMT 6.X can be used only on computers with Intel

integrated graphics. For computers with discrete 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.

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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 configure settings that control the operation of the Intel Management Engine (ME).

All changes to the ME platform configuration settings are not cached in the MEBx, but committed to the ME nonvolatile memory until you exit the MEBx. If the Intel MEBx crashes in the process of the configuration, the changes that you have made will not be saved.

Note: To perform the CIRA function, configure your computer in the MEBx for

manual setup and configuration mode or automatic setup and configuration mode, and then use the CIRA function through ISV applications. You do not need to do any additional setup and configuration in the MEBx.

Intel AMT configuration settings in Setup Utility

The Setup Utility program enables you to view and change the Intel AMT related configuration settings for your computer.

To view or change the Intel AMT configuration settings, do the following:

1. Repeatedly press and release the F1 key when turning on the computer. When

you hear multiple beeps or see a logo screen, release the F1 key. The Setup Utility program starts.

2. From the Setup Utility program main menu, select Advanced → Intel(R) AMT.

The following window will be displayed.

Figure 1. Intel AMT configuration settings in Setup Utility

In the window, you can view the following Intel AMT configuration settings:

Option Default setting Description

Intel(R) AMT Control Enabled Used to enable or disable the Intel AMT

Intel(R) AMT Reset Disabled Used to enable or disable the Intel AMT reset

Press <Ctrl-P> to Enter MEBx

Enabled Used to enable or disable the entrance of the

For more information, see the 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.

interface.

function.

MEBx setup configuration menu.

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Entering the MEBx configuration user interface

Repeatedly press and release Ctrl+P when 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 (Figure 2). You will be prompted to enter the Intel ME password. Type the Intel ME default password admin and then you will be promoted to type a new password. To set a new Intel ME password, see “Change ME Password” on page 12.

Figure 2. Intel MEBx MAIN MENU window

Intel(R) ME General Settings

Select Intel(R) ME General Settings in the Intel MEBx MAIN MENU window and press Enter. The INTEL(R) ME PLATFORM CONFIGURATION window 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

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The following options are listed in the INTEL(R) ME PLATFORM CONFIGURATION window:

Intel(R) ME State Control

The Intel(R) ME State Control option allows you to enable the Intel ME on the platform or disable the Intel ME for debugging purposes.

Note: The DISABLED option allows you to disable the Intel ME for debugging

purposes. The DISABLED option is used to stop the Intel ME code from executing at the early stage of the Intel ME boot process so that the system has no traffic originating from the Intel ME on any of the buses. Disabling the Intel ME enables an IT technician to debug a system problem without any interference from the Intel ME.

Change ME Password

The Change ME Password option enables you to change the Intel ME password.

To change the Intel ME password, select Change ME Password and press Enter. Type your new password and press Enter. When prompted to confirm the new password, type your new password again.

Password considerations: For security reasons, it is recommended to use a strong password that cannot be easily compromised. To set a strong password, use the following guidelines:

v Have eight to 32 characters in length

v Contain at least one alphabetic character, one numeric character, and one symbol

(!@#$%^&*andsoon)

v Contain at least one upper case letter and one lower case letter

v You can also use the space bar and underscore (_).

Password Policy

The Password Policy option specifies when you can change the MEBx password through the network interface.

Select Password Policy and press Enter, the following three options will be displayed.

Option Description

DEFAULT PASSWORD ONLY

DURING SETUP AND CONFIGURATION

ANYTIME This option enables you to change the MEBx password anytime.

This option enables you to change the MEBx password when the MEBx password has not been modified.

This option enables you to change the MEBx password during the setup and configuration. You cannot modify the MEBx password after the setup and configuration process is completed.

Network Setup

The Network Setup menu 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

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Intel(R) ME Network Name Settings: In the INTEL(R) NETWORK SETUP

window, select Intel(R) ME Network Name Settings and press Enter. The following options will be displayed.

Option Description

Host Name Enables you to set a host name for your Intel AMT computer.

Domain Name Enables you to set a domain name for your Intel AMT computer.

Shared/ Dedicated FQDN

Dynamic DNS Update

Periodic Update Interval

TTL Enables you to set the Time To Live (TTL) value in seconds.

Enables you to specify whether the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) is a dedicated domain name for Intel AMT or shared by both Intel AMT and your operating system.

Used to enable or disable the Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Server) Update Client in the firmware. When the Dynamic DNS Update feature is set to ENABLED, the firmware will automatically register its IP address and FQDN on the DNS using the Dynamic DNS Update protocol. Note: Set the host name and domain name before you enable the Dynamic DNS Update feature.

Enables you to set the interval between every two successional updates that the Dynamic DNS Update Client in the firmware sends to the DNS.

Notes:

1. The Periodic Update Interval option is only available when the

Dynamic DNS Update feature is enabled.

2. The interval unit is minute. The interval value should be zero or no

smaller than 20. By setting the interval value to zero, you disable the periodic update feature.

Notes:

1. The TTL option is only available when the Dynamic DNS Update

feature is enabled.

2. The TTL value should be greater than zero. If the TTL value is set to

zero, the firmware will use the default value, which is 900 seconds.

TCP/IP Settings: Select TCP/IP Settings and press Enter. The TCP/IP SETTINGS window opens. The following options will be displayed:

v “Wired LAN IPV4 Configuration”

v “Wired LAN IPV6 Configuration” on page 14

Wired LAN IPV4 Configuration: Select Wired LAN IPV4 Configuration → DHCP Mode. The DHCP Mode option is used to enable or disable DHCP mode. With

DHCP mode enabled, the TCP/IP settings will be configured by a DHCP server.

With DHCP mode disabled, the options in the following table will be displayed. You will be required to configure the static TCP/IP settings for the Intel AMT computer. If the system is in static mode, a second IP address is required. This second IP address is often called the Intel ME IP address and is different from the host IP address.

Option Description

IPV4 Address Enables you to enter the Intel ME IP address for your Intel AMT

computer.

Subnet Mask Address

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Enables you to enter the subnet mask address for your Intel AMT computer.

Default Gateway Address

Preferred DNS Address

Alternate DNS Address

Enables you to enter the default gateway address for your Intel AMT computer.

Enables you to enter the preferred DNS address for your Intel AMT computer.

Enables you to enter the alternate DNS address for your Intel AMT computer.

Wired LAN IPV6 Configuration: Select Wired LAN IPV6 Configuration and press Enter. The WIRED LAN IPV6 CONFIGURATION window opens.

The Intel ME network stack supports a multihomed IPv6 interface. Each IPv6 network interface can be configured with the following IPv6 addresses:

v One auto-configured link-local address

v Three auto-configured global addresses

v One DHCPv6-configured address

v One statically configured IPv6 address

The Intel ME IPv6 addresses are dedicated and not shared with the host operating system. To enable Dynamic DNS registration for IPv6 addresses, you will need to configure a dedicated FQDN.

The IPV6 Feature Selection option is used to enable or disable the IPv6 interface. With IPV6 Feature Selection enabled, the following options will be displayed.

Option Description

IPV6 Interface ID Type

IPV6 Address Enables you to enter the IPv6 address for your Intel AMT

IPV6 Default Router Enables you to enter the IPv6 default router for your Intel AMT

Preferred DNS IPV6 Address

Alternate DNS IPV6 Address

Used to specify the IPv6 Interface ID type. There are three types of IPv6 Interface IDs:

v Random ID: The IPv6 Interface ID is automatically generated

using a random number as described in Request for Comments (RFC) 3041.

v Intel ID: The IPv6 Interface ID is automatically generated using

the Media Access Control (MAC) address.

v Manual ID: The IPv6 Interface ID is manually configured.

Selecting this option requires that the Manual Interface ID is set to a valid value.

computer.

Enables you to enter the preferred DNS IPv6 address for your Intel AMT computer.

Enables you to enter the alternate DNS IPv6 address for your Intel AMT computer.

Activate Network Access

The Activate Network Access option enables you to activate the current network settings and open the Intel ME network interface. Select Activate Network Access 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.

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Unconfigure Network Access

The Unconfigure Network Access option enables you to reset network settings including network access control lists (ACLs) to factory default settings. Select Unconfigure Network Access and press Enter. Press Y or N when prompted.

If you press Y, the following options will be displayed.

Option Description

Full Unprovision Used to reset all the Intel AMT settings to the factory default settings

except the MEBx password.

Partial Unprovision

Used to reset all the Intel AMT settings to the factory default settings except the PID/PPS and the MEBx password.

Remote Setup And Configuration

Select Remote Setup And Configuration and press Enter. The INTEL(R) AUTOMATED SETUP AND CONFIGURATION window opens. The following options will be displayed:

v “Current Provisioning Mode”

v “Provisioning Record”

v “RCFG” on page 16

v “Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6” on page 16

v “Provisioning Server FQDN” on page 16

v “TLS PSK” on page 16

v “TLS PKI” on page 16

Current Provisioning Mode: The Current Provisioning Mode option shows you the current provisioning TLS mode: None, PKI (Public Key Infrastructure), or PSK (Pre-shared Key).

Provisioning Record: The Provisioning Record option shows you the provision PSK or PKI record data of your computer. If no data has been entered, a message will be displayed indicating that the provision record is not present. If the record data has been entered, the following provision records will be displayed:

v TLS provisioning mode – Displays the current configuration mode of the system:

None, PSK, or PKI.

v Provisioning IP – Displays the IP of the setup and configuration server.

v Date of Provision – Displays the date and time of the provision.

v DNS – Indicates whether the PKI DNS suffix was configured in the Intel MEBX

before remote configuration takes effect. A value of 0 indicates that the PKI DNS suffix was not configured. A value of 1 indicates that the PKI DNS suffix was configured.

v Host Initiated – Displays whether the setup and configuration process was

initiated by the host: No indicates the setup and configuration process was not initiated by the host; Yes indicates the setup and configuration process was initiated by the host. (PKI only)

v Hash Data – Displays the 40-character certificate hash data. (PKI only)

v Hash Algorithm – Describes the hash type. Currently only SHA1 (Secure Hash

Algorithm 1) is supported. (PKI only)

v Is Default – Displays Ye s if the Hash algorithm is the default algorithm.

Displays No if the hash algorithm is not the default algorithm. (PKI only)

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v FQDN – Displays the FQDN of the provisioning server mentioned in the

certificate. (PKI only)

v Serial Number – Displays the 32-character Certificate Authority serial number.

v Time Validity Pass – Indicates whether the certificate has passed the time

validity check.

RCFG: Select RCFG and press Enter. The INTEL(R) REMOTE CONFIGURATION window opens. Select Start Configuration and press Enter. Press Y or N when you are prompted to activate the remote configuration.

Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6: The Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6 option enables you to enter the IP address of the Intel AMT provisioning server and the port number of the Intel AMT provisioning server. The port number ranges from 0 to 65535. The default port number is 9971.

Provisioning Server FQDN: Select Provisioning Server FQDN and press Enter. You will be prompted to enter the FQDN of the Intel AMT provisioning server.

TLS PSK: Select TLS PSK and press Enter. The INTEL(R) TLS PSK CONFIGURATION window opens. The following options will be displayed.

Option Description

Set PID and PPS Used to enter the Provisioning ID (PID) and Provisioning Pre-shared

Key (PPS). The PID and PPS should be entered in the dash format (for example, 1234-ABCD for PID and 1234-ABCD-1234-ABCD-1234ABCD-1234-ABCD for PPS).

Notes:

1. A PPS value of 0000-0000-0000-0000-0000-0000-0000-0000 will not

change the setup configuration state. If this value is used, the setup and configuration state will stay as Not-started.

2. Setting the PID/PPS will cause a partial unprovision if the setup

and configuration is In-process.

Delete PID and PPS Used to delete the current PID and PPS stored on the Intel ME.

Note: Deleting the PID and PPS will cause a partial unprovision if the setup and configuration is In-process.

TLS PKI: Select TLS PKI and press Enter. The INTEL(R) REMOTE

CONFIGURATION window opens. The Remote Configuration option is used to enable or disable the remote configuration. Enabling or disabling remote configuration will cause a partial unprovision if the setup and configuration server is In Process. When the Remote Configuration option is enabled, the following options will be displayed.

Option Description

PKI DNS Suffix Used to enter the PKI DNS Suffix for your Intel AMT computer. Key

value will be maintained in the EPS.

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Manage Hashes Used to list all the hashes on the system, including the hash names

and the hash states. The following keys are used to manage the hashes:

v Esc: Used to exit from the hash management window.

v Insert: Used to add a customized certificate hash to the system. To

add a new certificate hash, do the following:

1. Press Insert and type the new hash name.

Note: The hash name must be no longer than 32 characters.

2. Enter the certificate hash data for Intel AMT when prompted.

The Certificate hash data is a 20-byte hexadecimal number. Enter the hash data in the correct format and then press Enter.

3. Press Y to activate the certificate hash when prompted.

v Delete: Used to delete the currently selected certificate hash. A

certificate hash that is not active cannot be deleted.

v +: Used to change the active state of the currently selected certificate

hash. Setting a hash as active indicates that the hash is available for use during PSK provisioning.

v Enter: Used to view the details of the currently selected certificate

hash. Press Enter in the hash management window. The details of the selected certificate hash will be displayed, including the hash name, certificate hash data, and the active and default states.

FW Update Settings

Select FW Update Settings and press Enter. The FW Update Settings window opens. The following options will be displayed.

Option Description

Local FW Update Used to enable or disable the Intel ME firmware local update. When

the Local FW Update function is set to ENABLED, the IT administrator can update the Intel ME firmware locally through the local Intel ME interface or through the local secure interface. Note: The local firmware update does not require an administrator user name and password. Therefore, when the local firmware update is completed, this setting is automatically set to DISABLED by the Intel ME firmware. You need to manually set the Local FW Update function to ENABLED when a local update is needed.

Secure FW Update

Used to enable or disable the secure firmware update. You need to have an administrator user name and password to use the Secure Firmware Update function. When the Secure Firmware Update function is enabled, the IT administrator can update the firmware securely through the Local Manageability Service (LMS) driver.

Set PRTC

Select Set PRTC in the INTEL(R) ME PLATFORM CONFIGURATION window and press Enter. You are prompted to enter the Protected Real Time Clock (PRTC) value in Coordinated 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.

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Power Control

The Power Control menu enables you to configure the ME power control policies. To conform with the ENERGY STAR program and the EuP Lot 6 requirements, the Intel ME can be turned off in various sleep states. Select Power Control and press Enter. The INTEL(R) ME POWER CONTROL window opens. In the INTEL(R) ME POWER CONTROL window, the following options will be displayed.

Option Description

Intel(R) ME ON in Host Sleep States

Idle Timeout Used to enable the Intel ME to wake up and define the Intel

Used to specify when the Intel ME will be turned on. Select Intel(R) ME ON in Host Sleep States and press Enter. You can choose which power package will be used.

v Desktop: ON in S0 – This option means only when your

computer is turned on and operational will the Intel ME be turned on.

v Desktop: ON in S0, ME Wake in S3, S4-5 – This option

means the Intel ME will be turned on when your computer is turned on and operational. The Intel ME can be remotely woken up when your computer is in sleep mode, hibernation mode, or turned off.

With Intel ME Wake on Lan (WOL), after the time-out timer expires, the Intel ME remains in the M-off command is sent to the Intel ME. After this command is sent, the Intel ME will transition to the M0

state until a

or M33state and will respond to the next command. A ping to the Intel ME can also make the Intel ME transition to an M0 or M3 state. Intel ME takes a short time to transition from the M-off state to the M0 or M3 state. During this time, the system will not respond to any Intel ME commands. When the Intel ME is in the M0 or M3 state, the system will respond to Intel ME commands.

ME idle timeout in the M3 state. The idle timeout value indicates the amount of time that the Intel ME is allowed to remain idle in the M3 state before transitioning to the M-off state. The idle timeout value should be entered in minutes. Note: If the Intel ME is in the M0 state, it will not transition to the M-off state.

1. M-off: An Intel ME FW power 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.

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Intel(R) AMT Configuration

The Intel(R) AMT Configuration menu enables you to configure an Intel AMT capable computer to support the Intel AMT management features.

Select Intel(R) AMT Configuration from the Intel MEBx MAIN MENU window and press Enter. A message will be displayed indicating that you can update network settings from the Intel(R) ME General Settings menu. Press Enter and the INTEL(R) AMT CONFIGURATION window opens (Figure 4).

Figure 4. INTEL(R) AMT CONFIGURATION window

The following options are listed in the INTEL(R) AMT CONFIGURATION window:

v “Manageability Feature Selection”

v “SOL/IDER”

v “KVM Configuration” on page 20

Manageability Feature Selection

The Manageability Feature Selection option is used to enable or disable the Intel ME manageability feature. The default setting is ENABLED.

Note: If you disable the Manageability Feature Selection function, all the network

settings including ACLs will be reset to factory default settings.

SOL/IDER

Select SOL/IDER in the INTEL(R) AMT CONFIGURATION window and press Enter. The SOL/IDER window opens. The following options will be displayed.

Option Description

Username & Password Used to enable or disable the username and password for the

SOL/IDER session. If the Kerberos network authentication protocol is used, this option should be set to DISABLED because the user authentication 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.

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SOL Used to enable or disable SOL. If the client supports SOL and

SOL is enabled on the client, the Intel AMT managed client input or output can be redirected to the management server console. If the client does not support SOL, the SOL option cannot be enabled.

IDER Used to enable or disable IDE-R. If IDE-R is enabled, the Intel

AMT managed client can be booted from remote disk images through a management server console. If the client does not support IDE-R, the IDER option cannot be enabled.

Legacy Redirection Mode

Used to enable or disable legacy redirection mode. Legacy redirection mode controls how the redirection works.

Attention: The default setting is DISABLED, which is used for enterprise consoles and new Small and Medium Businesses (SMB) consoles. If you are using a legacy SMB Redirection Console, you must set the Legacy Redirection Mode feature to ENABLED.

KVM Configuration

Select KVM Configuration in the INTEL(R) AMT CONFIGURATION window and press Enter. The KVM Configuration window opens and you can configure the following KVM settings.

Option Description

KVM Feature Selection Used to enable or disable the KVM feature.

User Opt-in Used to specify whether the user consent is required for the

KVM session.

Opt-in Configurable from remote IT

Used to enable or disable remote configuration of the User Opt-in setting.

Intel(R) Quiet System Technology Configuration

The Intel Quiet System Technology (Intel QST) is the advanced system temperature and fan speed control technology of Intel, which utilizes the internal and external thermal sensors to optimize the acoustic and thermal performance of the computer in steady state and transient power conditions.

Select Intel(R) Quiet System Technology Configuration and press Enter. Then, you can enable or disable the Intel QST feature.

Driver description

This section provides information about AMT drivers. Read the following driver descriptions if you are going to use Intel AMT in the Microsoft Windows environment.

MEI

The Intel AMT Management Engine Interface (MEI) is the interface between the host and the Intel ME. The Intel AMT MEI is bi-directional so that both the host and the Intel AMT firmware can initiate transactions. In addition, transactions can be completed by the Intel ME first and then the host can be synchronized with the Intel ME later.

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LMS

SOL

Local Manageability Service (LMS) is a service that runs locally in the host operating system. LMS exposes AMT functionality through standard interfaces (for example, general-information interface, firmware update interface, local agent-presence interface, and so on.) LMS is an abstraction that sits on top of the Host Embedded Controller Interface (HECI) driver (and the ME) that interacts with the ME using standard interfaces.

LMS listens for the request directed to the AMT local host. When an application sends SOAP/HTTP messages to the local host, LMS intercepts the request and sends the request to the Management Engine Interface through the HECI driver.

The SOL 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.

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Chapter 6. Web user interface

Besides managing your computers with ISV applications, you can also perform some basic management functions through the Web user interface, such as power controlling and asset inventory.

The Intel ME provides a Web user interface, which enables you to check the status of Intel AMT as well. If you can access the Web user interface, your AMT setup and configuration is correct.

Accessing the Web user interface

This section provides instructions on how to access the AMT Web user interface.

Provisioning the Intel AMT computer

To access the Web user interface, you need to configure the Intel AMT computer first. To configure the Intel AMT settings for accessing the Web user interface, do one of the following:

v Manual setup and configuration mode

1. Repeatedly press and release Ctrl+P when 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.

3. In the INTEL(R) NETWORK SETUP window, select Intel(R) ME Network

Name Settings and then press Enter. Set the host name and domain name for your Intel AMT computer.

4. In the INTEL(R) NETWORK SETUP window, select TCP/IP Settings and

press Enter. Configure TCP/IP settings in the TCP/IP SETTINGS window.

5. In the INTEL(R) ME PLATFORM CONFIGURATION window, select Activate

Network Access and press Enter. Press Y when prompted.

6. Select Exit in the Intel MEBx MAIN MENU window to exit the MEBx.

v Automatic setup and configuration mode

1. Repeatedly press and release Ctrl+P when turning on the computer. When

2. Select Intel(R) ME General Settings → Network Setup → TCP/IP Settings.

Configure TCP/IP settings in the TCP/IP SETTINGS window.

3. Select Intel(R) ME General Settings → Remote Setup And Configuration →

TLS PKI or TLS PSK. Set your valid hash or PID/PPS.

4. Select Intel(R) ME General Settings → Remote Setup And Configuration →

RCFG. The INTEL(R) REMOTE CONFIGURATION window opens. Select Start Configuration and press Enter. Press Y when you are prompted to

activate the remote configuration.

5. Select Exit in the Intel MEBx MAIN MENU window to exit the MEBx.

6. Wait until the provision server successfully provisions your Intel AMT

computer.

Note: You can refer to detailed configuration examples for both manual setup and

configuration mode and automatic setup and configuration mode in Appendix A, “Examples of configuring Intel AMT in manual and automatic setup and configuration modes,” on page 25.

Logging on to the client

The client can be accessed from a management console on the network that has a supported Web browser.

1. Open a Web browser on the management console and type one of the following

in the address box:

v For manual setup and configuration mode:

http://IP_Address:16992 (for example, http://192.168.1.13:16992)

v For automatic setup and configuration mode (for TLS):

https://IP_Address:16993 (for example, https://192.168.1.13:16993)

2. Click Log On in the Intel Active Management Technology window.

3. In the Enter Network Password window, enter your username and password

and then click OK. You will go to the client Web user interface.

Functions in the Web user interface

The Web user interface enables you to perform the following tasks:

v View the system status

v View the hardware information of your AMT computer, including system,

processor, memory, and hard disk drive

v View, start, stop, and clear event logs

v Remote power control, including: turn the computer off, cycle power off and on,

reset, normal startup, start the computer from a local optical drive, and start the computer from a local hard disk drive

v View 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

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Appendix A. Examples of configuring Intel AMT in manual and automatic setup and configuration modes

This appendix provides examples of configuring Intel AMT in manual and automatic setup and configuration modes.

Configuring Intel AMT in manual setup and configuration mode

The following are quick steps for configuring Intel AMT in manual setup and configuration mode:

1. Repeatedly press and release Ctrl+P when 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 → Intel(R) ME Network

Name Settings.

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 in S3, S4-5 and press Enter.

7. In the INTEL(R) ME PLATFORM CONFIGURATION window, select Activate

Network Access and press Enter. Press Y when prompted.

8. Select Exit in the Intel MEBx MAIN MENU window to exit the MEBx.

Configuring Intel AMT in automatic setup and configuration mode

There are the following two configuration methods in automatic setup and configuration mode:

v “ZTC provisioning”

v “USB provisioning” on page 26

ZTC provisioning

This section provides instructions on how to use the ZTC provisioning method.

1. Repeatedly press and release Ctrl+P when turning on the computer. When you

2. Select Intel(R) ME General Settings → Network Setup → Intel(R) ME Network

Name Settings.

3. In the INTEL(R) ME NETWORK NAME SETTINGS window, configure the

domain name for your Intel AMT computer.

4. In the INTEL(R) ME PLATFORM CONFIGURATION window, select Remote

Setup And Configuration → TLS PKI → Mange Hashes. Press Insert and then

set up your own certificate hashes.

5. In the INTEL(R) ME PLATFORM CONFIGURATION window, select Power

Control → Intel(R) ME ON in Host Sleep States.

6. Select Desktop: ON in S0, ME Wake in S3, S4-5 and press Enter.

7. In the INTEL(R) ME PLATFORM CONFIGURATION window, select Remote

Setup And Configuration → RCFG.

8. Select Start Configuration and press Enter. Press Y when prompted.

9. Select Exit in the Intel MEBx MAIN MENU window to exit the MEBx.

USB provisioning

This section provides instructions on how to use the USB provisioning method.

1. Repeatedly press and release the F1 key when turning on the Intel AMT

computer. When you hear multiple beeps or see a logo screen, release the F1 key. The Setup Utility program starts.

2. From the Setup Utility program main menu, select Advanced → Intel(R) AMT →

Intel(R) AMT Reset. Select Enabled and press Enter.

3. Press F10 to save your settings and exit the Setup Utility program. The

computer will restart to reset all Intel ME settings to factory default settings.

4. Press Y when you are prompted to continue with the Intel ME unconfiguration.

5. Format your USB memory key into FAT format.

6. Use an ISV application to create a USB key file named setup.bin on the

management console.

7. Export the setup.bin file to your USB memory key.

8. Connect the USB memory key to your 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.

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Appendix B. Factory default settings for the Intel MEBx

The following table introduces the factory default settings for the Intel MEBx.

Table 3. Factory default settings for the Intel MEBx

Option Default setting Option Default setting

Intel MEBx default password

Intel(R) ME State Control

Change ME Password

Password Policy Blank Manage Hashes

Host Name Blank Local FW Update

Domain Name Blank Secure FW Update ENABLED

Shared/Dedicated FQDN

Dynamic DNS Update

DHCP Mode ENABLED Idle Timeout 65535

IPV6 Feature Selection

Activate Network Access

admin Delete PID and PPS This will delete the PID

and PPS entries.

Continue: (Y/N)

ENABLED Remote

Configuration

Blank PKI DNS Suffix Blank

Qualifier

Shared Set PRTC Blank

DISABLED Intel(R) ME ON in

Host Sleep States

DISABLED Manageability

Feature Selection

Activates the current network settings and opens the ME network interface

Username & Password

ENABLED

v VeriSign Class 3

Primary CA-G1

v VeriSign Class 3

Primary CA-G3

v Go Daddy Class 2 CA

v Comodo AAA CA

v Starfield Class 2 CA

v Verisign Class 3 Primary

CA-G2

Always Open

Desktop: ON in S0

ENABLED

Continue: (Y/N)

Unconfigure Network Access

Current Provisioning Mode

Provisioning Record

Full Unprovision SOL ENABLED

Provisioning Mode: PKI

Provision Record is not present

IDER ENABLED

Legacy Redirection Mode

DISABLED

Table 3. Factory default settings for the Intel MEBx (continued)

Option Default setting Option Default setting

Start Configuration

Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6

Provisioning Server FQDN

Set PID and PPS Blank Intel(R) Quiet

TTL 900 Periodic Update

This will activate Remote Configuration.

Continue: (Y/N)

Blank User Opt-in User Consent is required

Blank Opt-in

KVM Feature Selection

Configuration from remote IT

System Technology Configuration

Interval

ENABLED

for KVM Session

Enable Remote Control of KVM Opt-In Policy

ENABLED

1440

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Contents

About this document

Chapter 1. Introduction to Intel vPro and Intel AMT

Acronyms

Chapter 2. Features and benefits of Intel AMT

Features and benefits

Chapter 3. Introduction to ISV applications

Chapter 4. Main features of computers built with Intel AMT

CIRA

KVM redirection

Chapter 5. Intel AMT setup and configuration on Lenovo ThinkCentre M90p desktop computers

Intel AMT configuration settings in Setup Utility

Intel MEBx setup and configuration

Entering the MEBx configuration user interface

Intel(R) ME General Settings

Intel(R) ME State Control

Change ME Password

Password Policy

Network Setup

Activate Network Access

Unconfigure Network Access

Remote Setup And Configuration

FW Update Settings

Set PRTC

Power Control

Intel(R) AMT Configuration

Manageability Feature Selection

SOL/IDER

KVM Configuration

Intel(R) Quiet System Technology Configuration

Driver description

Chapter 6. Web user interface

Accessing the Web user interface

Provisioning the Intel AMT computer

Logging on to the client

Functions in the Web user interface

Appendix A. Examples of configuring Intel AMT in manual and automatic setup and configuration modes

Configuring Intel AMT in manual setup and configuration mode

Configuring Intel AMT in automatic setup and configuration mode

ZTC provisioning

USB provisioning

Appendix B. Factory default settings for the Intel MEBx

Appendix C. Notices

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