HP Business Notebook Intel® vProTM setup and configuration 2011 Business Notebook Models - Technical white paper

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Executive summary

Select HP ProBook and EliteBook models use Intel vPro processor technology to simplify PC

management and reduce IT related expenditures. Intel vPro processor technology uses Intel Active

Management Technology (AMT), which allows for improved management of PC systems and better

security. AMT provides Out-of-Band (OOB) remote access to a system regardless of the system power

state or operating system condition as long as the system is connected to a power source and a

network. AMT is a hardware and firmware platform resident solution relying upon the Management

Engine (ME) within the Mobile Intel QM67 Express Chipset.

By default, the AMT is inactive. It must be setup and configured in the system before it can be used.

The setup and configuration process is also known as provisioning. There are two methods of AMT

setup and configuration:

 Manual mode

 Enterprise mode

This whitepaper details manual mode and enterprise mode setup and configuration for the client PC

along with the usage of a Setup and Configuration Server (SCS) in enterprise mode. Please consult

your Management Console ISV provider for details regarding installation procedures for a Setup and

Configuration Server. Basic knowledge of Intel AMT and networking are required. Please refer to the

Intel website www.intel.com/technology/vpro/index.htm for other whitepapers and technical

information regarding Intel vPro Technology.

Supported models and background

Intel vPro Processor technology is an available option on select HP Business Notebook models

introduced in 2011. Supported models are listed below.

 HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook PC

 HP EliteBook 8560p Notebook PC

 HP ProBook 6360b Notebook PC

 HP ProBook 6460b Notebook PC

 HP ProBook 6560b Notebook PC

Table 1 shows AMT versions and when they were introduced.

Table 1. AMT versions and when they were introduced into HP notebook models

Year

AMT version

Intel chipset

HP Models

2007

2.5

Intel 965

HP Compaq 2510p, 2710p, 6910p, 8510p, 8510w, 8710p

and 8710w

2008

4.0

Intel PM45

Express

HP EliteBook 2530p, 2730p, 6930p, 8530p, 8530w and

8730w

2010

6.0

Mobile Intel

QM57

HP EliteBook 2540p, 2740p, 8440p, 8440w, 8540p, 8540w

and 8740w

2011

7.1

Intel QM67

HP EliteBook 8460p, EliteBook 8560p, ProBook 6360b,

ProBook 6460b and ProBook 6560b