Siemens SIMATIC Field PG M6 User Manual

Technical specifications
9.8 Active Management Technology (iAMT)
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9.8.2
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:
● AMT settings in the MEBx and in the BIOS setup
● Basic configuration of AMT
● Further useful notes
9.8.3
Enabling Intel® AMT / basic configuration
For security reasons, Intel® AMT is not enabled on new devices. The Management Engine
(ME) is always active.
Procedure
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.
5. Activate the option "Intel AMT Support".
6. Exit the BIOS Setup with <F10> key (Save and Exit).
Settings in the MEBx
1. To open the BIOS selection menu, press the <ESC> key while the device is booting.
2. Use the arrow keys to select "MEBx" and confirm with the <Enter> key.
3. Select "MEBx Login".

Siemens SIMATIC Field PG M6 Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SIMATIC Field PG M6
Category	Motherboard
Language	English