Dell OptiPlex 755 User Manual

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iAMT Features

Basic Functionality

Ability to discover, track, and inventory assets in the presence or absence of the operating systems. The computer must have the power cable

connected and must be connected to the network.

Ability to power on and power off the computer remotely, whatever the state of the operating system.

Advanced Functionality

Ability to do remote issues remediation (1-to-1) via text-based console redirection (Serial-over-LAN) and IDE redirection.

Hardened security via agent presence (enables detection of removed agents) and network access control (Circuit breaker) and software version control

Your computer aids in troubleshooting iAMT by providing the following iAMT related error messages:

Out of Band Management

The term "out of band" refers to the ability to manage the computer in the absence of an operating system or with the operating system in an unusable state,
or with the computer powered off. The only requirement for managing such a computer is for AMT capability to be enabled and a network cable plugged into
the integrated network adapter.

Accessing iAMT setup

Intel's Management Engine BIOS Extension (MEBx) interface controls the iAMT features and setup options for your computer. MEBx is used to:

Turn on or off iAMT

Set iAMT modes

Set iAMT configuration modes

To view the MEBx setup screen, press > during the boot process of your computer when you turn it on. Your default MEBx password is admin.

Turning Off iAMT

iAMT is enabled in the Management Engine (ME) firmware by default. However, you may choose to turn off the iAMT feature.

To turn off iAMT:

Press to enter the MEBx setup and enter your password.

Select Intel® ME Configuration® Intel ME Features Control ®

Manageability Feature Selection

Select None.

Select Return to Previous Menu twice.

Changes are applied and the computer reboots.

USB Provisioning

iAMT can be provisioned using a USB key and Dell Client Manager. The USB key must:

Be formatted using the FAT16 file system with no system files

NOTE:

Additional management software and purchasing options are required for some of the following features.

Error Message

Description

SERVICE_MODE jumper: The service mode jumper is

installed

Do not populate the SERVICE_MODE jumper. AMT will not function properly. Only manufacturing
uses this jumper.

MEMORY: Unsupported memory configuration. Populate

DIMM1.

Unable to launch ME. AMT functionality is broken when DIMM1 is not populated.

NOTE:

Power is supplied to the DIMMs even when the computer is turned off.

NOTE:

To make configuration setting changes, the default MEBx password must be changed.