Lenovo ThinkCentre M58p User manual

ThinkCentre M58p with

Intel Active Management Technology

First Edition (October 2008)

Contents

About this document .........v

Chapter 1. Introduction to Intel vPro and

Intel AMT technology .........1

Acronyms ...............1

Chapter 2. Lenovo ThinkCentre

computer equipped with Intel AMT

technology .............3

Chapter 3. ISV solution introduction ..5

Chapter 4. Main features of computers

built with Intel AMT ..........7

Chapter 5. Intel AMT setup and

configuration based on Lenovo

ThinkCentre M58p ..........9

Associated Intel AMT setup and configuration in

BIOS .................9

Intel MEBx setup and configuration ......10

Entering MEBx configuration user interface...10

Changing Intel ME password .......10

Intel ME configuration..........10

Intel AMT setup and configuration .....13

Driver description ...........18

Chapter 6. Web user interface .....19

Access the Web user interface ........19

Provision the Intel AMT system ......19

Logging onto the client system .......19

Function in Web user interface ........20

Appendix A. Two examples of Intel

AMT setup and configuration: SMB

mode and enterprise mode ......23

Intel AMT setup and configuration steps -SMB

mode ................23

Intel AMT setup and configuration steps -

Enterprise mode .............23

Appendix B. Default configuration

values for Intel MEBx ........25

Appendix C. Notices .........27

Trademarks ..............28

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About this document

This document provides information about the application of the Intel®Active

Management Technology (Intel AMT) for Lenovo®ThinkCentre®M58p desktop

computers. It provides astep-by-step approach to successfully use the Intel AMT

technology.

This document is intended for trained IT professionals, or those responsible for

deploying new computers throughout their organizations. The readers should have

basic knowledge of network and computer technology, and be familiar with these

terms: TCP/IP, DHCP, IDE, DNS, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and Domain

Name.

This document provides information about the following topics:

Chapter 1, “Introduction to Intel vPro and Intel AMT technology,” on page 1: This

chapter provides ageneral introduction to the Intel vPro™technology and Intel

AMT technology.

Chapter 2, “Lenovo ThinkCentre computer equipped with Intel AMT technology,”

on page 3: This chapter describes the benefits of Intel vPro built-in computers.

Chapter 3, “ISV solution introduction,” on page 5: This chapter provides detailed

information on the ISV solution.

Chapter 4, “Main features of computers built with Intel AMT,” on page 7: This

chapter provides the main features of Intel vPro built-in computers.

Chapter 5, “Intel AMT setup and configuration based on Lenovo ThinkCentre

M58p,” on page 9: This chapter provides detailed instructions on how to configure

the settings of Intel AMT.

Chapter 6, “Web user interface,” on page 19: This chapter provides instructions on

how to configure Intel AMT through web user interface.

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Chapter 1. Introduction to Intel vPro and Intel AMT technology

The Intel vPro™technology is abusiness computer platform brand, enabling

business computers with enhanced remote management capabilities. For computers

built with Intel vPro technology, IT administrators can use athird party software

to remotely collect inventory information, diagnose problems, and provide various

services regardless of the system power state or operating system condition.

Administrators can also isolate and protect individual computers and the network

from threats quickly.

The Intel AMT is part of the Intel Management Engine (ME), which is built into

computers with Intel vPro technology. It is designed to provide remote

management even to computers that are turned off or have an inoperable

operating system as long as the system is connected to apower source and a

network.

Acronyms

Acronym Description

AMT Active Management Technology

ASF Alert Standard Format

CIRA Client Initiated Remote Access

DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DNS Domain Name Server

FQDN Fully Qualified Domain Name

FW Firmware

HECI Host Embedded Controller Interface

ICH I/O Controller Hub

IDE-R Integrated Device Electronics Redirection

ISV Independent Software Vendor

LMS Local Manageability Service

ME Management Engine

MEBx Management Engine BIOS Extension

MEI Management Engine Interface

NAT Network Address Translation

NVM Non-volatile Memory

OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer

PID/PPS Provisioning ID and Provisioning Pre-shared Key

PKI Public Key Infrastructure

PRTC Protected Real Time Clock

PSK Pre-shared Key

SMB Small and Medium Businesses

SOL Serial-Over-LAN

TCP Transmission Control Protocol

TLS Transport Layer Security

UI User Interface

VLAN Virtual Local Area Network

ZTC Zero Touch Configuration

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