Technical specifications
8.8 Active Management Technology (AMT)
SIMATIC IPC427E
Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E37454814-AB
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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:
● AMT settings in the MEBx and in the BIOS setup
● Basic configuration of AMT
● Further useful notes
Enabling Intel® AMT / basic configuration
For security reasons, Intel® AMT is not enabled on new devices. The Management Engine
(ME) is always active.
Procedure
For IPC427E devices:
1. If necessary, first reset Intel® AMT to the default settings (see Resetting the Intel® AMT
to the default settings and disabling AMT (Page 135)).
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 options "Intel AMT Configuration Screens".
6. For IPC547D and PC547E devices only: Select the "Normal" setting for "MEBx Mode".
7. Exit the BIOS Setup with the <ESC> key.
8. Start the MEBx Setup via "MEBx".
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