Technical specifications
8.7 Description of Active Management Technology
SIMATIC IPC547E
128 Operating Instructions, 02/2014, A5E32317120-AB
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 "Industry Mall (http://mall.automation.siemens.com
)". 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 by access to AMT clients, such as headless systems, without
additional hardware
● Resource management
● A device with a Intel® Core™ i5 processor 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
You configure AMT by means of the BIOS setup and MEBx. MEBx is a BIOS extension for
configuring AMT.