Extended device functions
5.6 Active Management Technology (AMT)
SIMATIC IPC547D
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● IDE redirection: An ISO file on the help desk PC can be mounted on the AMT PC and
used as a DVD drive.
An ISO file contains a memory image of the content of a CD or DVD structured in the ISO
9660 format.
● Remote reboot: An AMT PC can be booted from a bootable ISO file made available by
another PC.
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.
See also
Technical specifications (Page 89)
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