Enabling Intel® Amt / Basic Configuration - Siemens SIMATIC IPC477D Operating Instructions Manual

Technical information
8.7 Active Management Technology (AMT)
8.7.3 Enabling Intel® AMT / basic configuration
For security reasons, Intel® AMT is not enabled on new devices. The Management Engine
(ME) is always active.
Procedure
For IPCxxxD and Field PG M4 devices:
1. If necessary, first reset Intel® AMT to the default status.
2. To open the BIOS selection menu, press the <ESC> key while the device is booting.
3. Open the BIOS Setup using the "Setup Configuration Utility (SCU)".
4. Select the "Active Management Technology Support" command in the Advanced menu.
For IPC547D and IPC547E devices only: Select "AMT Configuration".
5. Activate the option "Intel AMT Support".
6. For IPC547D and PC547E devices only: Select the "Normal" setting for "MEBx Mode".
7. Exit the BIOS Setup with <F10> key (Save and Exit).
For IPC547D and IPC547E devices only: Exit the BIOS Setup with <F4> key.
For IPCxxxC devices:
1. To open the BIOS selection menu, press the <F2> key while the device is booting.
2. Open the BIOS Setup using the "Setup Configuration Utility (SCU)".
3. Select the "Active Management Technology Support" command in the Advanced menu.
4. Activate the option "Intel AMT Support".
5. Activate the option "Intel AMT Setup Prompt".
6. Exit the BIOS Setup with <F10> key (Save and Exit).
Settings in the MEBx
1. Use the arrow keys to select "MEBx" and confirm with the <Enter> key.
2. Select "MEBx Login".
3. Enter the default password "admin".
Change the password. The new password must comprise:
– At least eight characters
– An upper case letter
– A lower case letter
– A number
– A special character (! @ # $ % ^ & *)
– The underscore "_" and space characters are valid in the string but do not increase
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the complexity of the password.
SIMATIC IPC477D, IPC477D PRO
Operating Instructions, 07/2015, A5E31347228-AD