Dell OptiPlex 980 - Desktop, Administrator'S Manual

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Operational Modes
Earlier versions of Intel
®
AMT supported two operational modes – Small and Medium Business (SMB) and Enterprise. In the current
version, their functionality has been integrated to exhibit the functionality of the earlier Enterprise mode.
The new configuration options for SMB customers are: Manual Setup and Configuration and Automatic Setup and Configuration.
Setting
Intel AMT 5.0 Default
Intel AMT 6.0 Default
Enterprise Mode SMB Mode
TLS mode Enabled Disabled
Disabled, can be enabled at
a later time
Web UI Disabled Enabled Enabled
IDER/SOL/KVM
Redirection network
interface enabled
Disabled
Enabled if feature
enabled in Intel
®
MEBx
Enabled, can be disabled at
a later time
Legacy Redirection
Mode (Controls FW
listening for incoming
redirection
connections)
Disabled
Enabled if feature
enabled in Intel MEBx
Disabled (set to Enabled to
work with Legacy SMB
consoles)
NOTE: KVM is supported only with integrated graphics CPU. The system should be in the integrated
graphics mode.
Perform manual configuration using the following steps:
1. Flash image with system BIOS and FW.
2. Navigate to the Intel MEBx by pressing the F12 menu and typing the default password
admin.
After you are logged in,
change the password.
3. Navigate to Intel ME General Settings menu.
4. Select Activate Network Access.
5. Choose “Y” in the confirmation message.
6. Exit the Intel MEBx.
NOTE: You can also accomplish the activation through external means or through the operating
system using the Intel Activator tool.
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