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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.

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

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 <Ctrl><p> during the boot process of your computer when you turn it on. Your default MEBx password is admin.

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

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:

1Press <Ctrl-P> to enter the MEBx setup and enter your password.

2Select Intel® ME Configuration→ Intel ME Features Control → Manageability Feature Selection

3Select None.

4Select 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

•Contain only the setup.bin file

NOTE: The key should not be bootable.

To provision AMT using a USB key, plug the USB key into a USB port prior to boot. During POST, the BIOS displays a message stating that the computer is being provisioned.

Advanced Features

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