Siemens SIMATIC HMI IPC677C User Manual

Functions
10.8 Active Management Technology (AMT)
SIMATIC HMI IPC677C
112 Operating Instructions, 04/2013, A5E02722710-04
SIMATIC IPC Remote Manager
The "SIMATIC IPC Remote Manager" software is available for utilization of the AMT
functions with SIMATIC IPCs. The software can be ordered from the Siemens online
ordering system. For detailed information about "SIMATIC IPC Remote Manager", refer to
the corresponding product documentation.
Typical areas of application and functions of the SIMATIC IPC Remote Manager:
● Remote maintenance of SIMATIC IPC with AMT, for example for service purposes in the
case of a defective operating system or for adapting BIOS settings.
● Diagnostics without on-site use
● Convenient service: Access to AMT clients, such as headless systems, without additional
hardware
● Resource management
Requirement
● A device with a Core i5 or Core i7 processor
● A functioning and configured management engine
● A functioning and configured Ethernet connection
● A help desk PC with a functioning and configured Ethernet connection for the full AMT
functionality
Configuration of the AMT PC
You configure AMT using the BIOS setup and the MEBx (Management Engine BIOS
Extension). MEBx is a BIOS extension for configuring AMT.
When the BIOS appears briefly during startup, press the <Ctrl+P> keyboard shortcut. The
"MEBx" dialog opens.

Siemens SIMATIC HMI IPC677C Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SIMATIC HMI IPC677C
Category	Industrial PC
Language	English