Desktop Management Guide

To configure Intel vPro systems for AMT or ASF:
1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Microsoft Windows, click Start > Shut Down >
Restart.
2. As soon as the computer is turned on, press the hot key, Ctrl+P, when the monitor light turns green.
NOTE: If you do not press Ctrl+P at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and
again press Ctrl+P when the monitor light turns green to access the utility.
This hot-key enters the Intel Management Engine BIOS Execution (MEBx) setup utility. This utility allows
the user to configure various aspects of the management technology. Configuration options include:
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ME Platform Configuration
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ME Platform State Control—enable/disable management engine
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ME Firmware Local Update—local enable/disable management of firmware updates
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LAN Controller—enable/disable integrated network controller
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ME Features Control—enable AMT, ASF, or none
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ME Power Control—configure management engine power policies
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Intel AMT Configuration
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Change AMT Password—required in order to configure AMT (the default password is
admin)
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Host Name—allows administrator to assign a name to the client
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TCP/IP—allows administrator to assign an IP address or enable DHCP
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Provisioning Server—allows administrator to assign IP address of provisioning server
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Provision Model—allows administrator to configure either enterprise or SMB mode
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Set PID and PPS—allows administrator to provide pre-provisioning key (see HP’s white paper,
Intel vPro Provisioning)
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Un-Provision—allows administrator to reset AMT configuration to factory defaults
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VLAN—allows administrator to enable LAN virtualization support
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SOL/IDE-R—allows administrator to enable remote boot and control sessions
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Change MEBx Password (HP highly recommends that this password be changed. The default
password is admin.)
In order to remotely manage AMT systems, the administrator must use a remote console that supports
AMT. Enterprise management consoles are available from suppliers such as HP, Altiris and Microsoft
SMS. In SMB mode, the client provides a Web browser interface. To access this feature, open a browser
from any other system on the network and enter http://host_name:16992 where host_name is
the name assigned to the system. Alternatively, the IP address may be used in place of the host name.
Verdiem Surveyor
Verdiem Surveyor is a software solution that helps manage PC energy costs. Surveyor measures and
reports how much energy each PC consumes. It also provides control over PC power settings enabling
administrators to easily implement energy saving strategies across their networks. An HP SoftPaq
containing the Surveyor agent may be downloaded from the HP Support site and installed on supported
Verdiem Surveyor 11