Technical information
8.7 Active Management Technology (AMT)
SIMATIC IPC477D, IPC477D PRO
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Operating Instructions, 11/2016, A5E31347228-AF
8.7.2
Overview of AMT
This section describes the required measures and settings on the local IPC so that the IPC
can be controlled and maintained remotely from a management station known below as the
help desk PC.
The local IPC is known below as the "AMT PC".
The sections contain the following information:
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AMT settings in the MEBx and in the BIOS setup
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Basic configuration of AMT
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Further useful notes
8.7.3
Enabling Intel® AMT / basic configuration
For security reasons, Intel® AMT is not enabled on new devices. The Management Engine
(ME) is always active.
Procedure
For devices IPCxxxD, IPCxxxG, IPCxxxE, Field PG M4, Field PG M5, ITP:
1.
If necessary, first reset Intel® AMT to the default status.
2.
To open the BIOS selection menu, press the <ESC> key while the device is booting.
3.
Open the BIOS Setup using the "Setup Configuration Utility (SCU)".
4.
Select the "Active Management Technology Support" command in the Advanced menu.
Only for the devices IPC547D, IPC547E and IPC547G: Select "AMT Configuration".
5.
Activate the option "Intel AMT Support".
6.
Only for the devices IPC547D, IPC547E and IPC547G: Select the "Normal" setting for
"MEBx Mode".
7.
Exit the BIOS Setup with <F10> key (Save and Exit).
Only for the devices IPC547D, IPC547E and IPC547G: Exit the BIOS Setup with <F4>
key.
