Detailed descriptions
16.5 Active Management Technology (AMT)
SIMATIC HMI IPC677C
Operating Instructions, 04/2013, A5E02722710-04
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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
16.5.2
Enabling AMT, basic configuration
Procedure
For security reasons, AMT is not enabled on new devices.
To enable AMT, follow these steps:
1.
Connect the AMT PC with the LAN.
2.
If necessary, first reset AMT to the default status (see section "Unconfigure").
3.
To access the BIOS, press the <F2> key while the device is booting.
4.
In the Advanced menu, enable "Intel AMT Support", and "Intel AMT Setup Prompt".
5.
Exit the BIOS with the <F10> key "Save and Exit". The AMT PC restarts.
6.
To access the MEBx, press the <Ctrl+P> keyboard shortcut
7.
In the login dialog, enter the standard password "admin".
8.
Change the default password. The new password must include the following characters:
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In total at least eight characters
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One upper case letter
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One lower case letter
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One number
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One of the special characters ! @ # $ % ^ & * @ # $ % ^ & *
Note
The underscore _ and the space characters are valid password characters, however
they do not increase password complexity.
9.
Enable "Intel (R) AMT Configuration > Manageability Feature Selection".
10.
Enable "Intel (R) ME General Settings > Activate Network Access".