
Using a USB Device
This section discusses Intel AMT setup and configuration using a USB storage device. You can set up and locally configure
password, provisioning ID (PID), and provisioning passphrase (PPS) information with a USB drive key. This is also called USB
provisioning. USB provisioning allows you to manually set up and configure computers without the problems associated with
manually typing in entries.
NOTE:
USB provisioning only works if the MEBx password is set to the factory default of
admin
. If the password has
been changed, reset it to the factory default by clearing the CMOS.
The following is a typical USB drive key setup and configuration procedure. For a detailed walk-through using Altiris Dell
Client Manager (DCM), refer to the
USB device procedure
page.
1. Insert a USB drive key into the computer with a management console.
2. Request the local setup and configuration records from a setup and configuration server (SCS) through the console.
3. The SCS does the following:
1. Generates the appropriate passwords, PID, and PPS sets.
2. Stores this information in its database.
3. Returns the information to the management console.
4. The management console writes the password, PID, and PPS sets to a
setup.bin
file in the USB drive key.
5. Take the USB drive key to the staging area where new Intel AMT capable computers are located. Perform the following:
1. Unpack and connect the computers, if necessary.
2. Insert the USB drive key into a computer.
3. Turn on that computer.
6. The computer BIOS detects the USB drive key.
If found, the BIOS looks for a
setup.bin
file at the beginning of the drive key. Go to step 7.
If no USB drive key or
setup.bin
file is found, then restart the computer. Ignore the remaining steps.
7. The computer BIOS displays a message that automatic setup and configuration will occur.
1. The first available record in the
setup.bin
file is read into memory. The process accomplishes the following:
Validates the file header record.
Locates the next available record.
If the procedure is successful, the current record is invalidated so it cannot be used again.
2. The process places the memory address into the MEBx parameter block.
3. The process calls MEBx.
8. MEBx processes the record.
9. MEBx writes a completion message to the display.
10. Turn off the computer. The computer is now in the setup state and is ready to be distributed to users in an Enterprise
mode environment.
11. Repeat step 5 if you have more than one computer.
Refer to the management console supplier for more information on USB drive key setup and configuration.
USB Drive Key Requirements
The USB drive key must meet the following requirements to be able to set up and configure Intel AMT:
It must be greater than 16 MB.
It must be formatted with the FAT16 or FAT32 file system.
The sector size must be 1 KB.
The USB drive key is not bootable.
The USB drive key AMT provisioning and not for any other purpose.
The USB key must not contain any other files whether hidden, deleted, or otherwise.
The
setup.bin
file must be the first file landed on the USB drive key (
for Legacy BIOS or Wembley
)
The
setup.bin
file must be in the top directory (
for UEFI BIOS or RAM
)
Summary of Contents for Precision M4500
Page 69: ...4 Click the to expand the Intel AMT Getting Started section ...
Page 70: ...5 Click the to expand the Section 1 Provisioning section ...
Page 71: ...6 Click the to expand the Basic Provisioning without TLS section ...
Page 74: ...10 The IP address for the ProvisionServer and Intel SCS are now visible ...
Page 75: ...11 Select Step 2 Discovery Capabilities ...
Page 77: ...13 Select Step 3 View Intel AMT Capable Computers ...
Page 78: ...14 Any Intel AMT capable computers on the network are visible in this list ...
Page 79: ...15 Select Step 4 Create Profile ...
Page 80: ...16 Click the plus symbol to add a new profile ...
Page 84: ...22 Select Step 5 Generate Security Keys ...
Page 85: ...23 Select the icon with the arrow pointing out to Export Security Keys to USB Key ...
Page 86: ...24 Select the Generate keys before export radio button ...
Page 94: ...37 Select Step 7 Monitor Provisioning Process ...
Page 96: ...39 Select Step 8 Monitor Profile Assignments ...
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