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ThinkServer TS200v Intel AMT Configuration Guide
This document provides information about Intel ® Active Management Technology
(Intel AMT) for Lenovo ® ThinkServer ™ TS200v servers.
This document is intended for trained IT professionals or those responsible for
configuring servers throughout their organizations.
Introduction to Intel vPro and Intel AMT
Intel vPro is a platform that provides servers with enhanced remote management
capabilities. For servers built with Intel vPro, IT administrators can use third party
software to remotely collect inventory information, diagnose problems, and
provide various services. IT administrators can also isolate individual servers and
protect the network from threats.
As a feature of Intel vPro, Intel AMT is designed to provide remote management
of servers regardless of the server power state or the operating system state as long
as the servers are connected to an electrical outlet and a network.
Lenovo ThinkServer TS200v servers built with Intel AMT enable IT administrators
to better discover, heal, and protect the networked servers.
v Discover : Intel AMT stores hardware and software information in nonvolatile
memory (NVM). With built-in manageability, Intel AMT enables IT
administrators to discover servers remotely, even when servers are turned off.
v Heal : The built-in manageability of Intel AMT provides out-of-band (OOB)
management capabilities, which enable IT administrators to remotely diagnose
server problems and recover servers even if the operating systems are
inoperable. Proactive alerting and event logging help IT administrators detect
problems quickly to reduce server downtime.
v Protect : The Intel AMT system defense feature enables better protection for
servers by proactively blocking incoming threats and controlling infected servers
before the servers cause network problems.
The following table shows the features and benefits of Intel AMT.
Table 1. Features and benefits of Intel AMT
Features Benefits
OOB system access Enables remote management of servers regardless of the server
power state and operating system state
Remote
troubleshooting and
recovery Significantly reduces IT helpdesk visits and increases IT service
efficiency
Proactive alerting Decreases server downtime and minimizes IT service time
Remote hardware asset
tracking Increases speed and accuracy with reduced accounting costs,
compared with manual inventory tracking
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