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
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TLS Transport Layer Security
UI User Interface
VLAN Virtual Local Area Network
ZTC Zero Touch Configuration
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