What is Intel vPro AMT?
Intel vPro is a brand name for a set of PC hardware features. Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT), a set of hardware-based features targeted at businesses, allow remote access to the PC for management and security tasks, when an OS is down or PC power is off.
What can you do with Intel AMT?
Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) is hardware and firmware for remote out-of-band management of select business computers, running on the Intel Management Engine, a separate microprocessor not exposed to the user, in order to monitor, maintain, update, upgrade, and repair them.
How do I use Intel vPro AMT?
To enable AMT, press Esc while the system is booting up, and navigate to Advanced > AMT Configuration. From this screen, enable Intel AMT, save the settings, and then exit the BIOS setup. Initiate a reboot of the system, and while the system is booting up, again press the Ctrl and P keys.
Can I disable Intel AMT?
To disable: In BIOS, Advance Chipset Feature ->Intel AMT (Enabled,Disabled) CTRL+P to go AMT Menu (Intel ME Control state(Enabled,Disabled) Depending on HP (Hewlett-Packard) model, check on BIOS: Advanced > Remote Management Options > Active Management / Unconfigure AMT on next boot.
What port does Intel AMT use?
The Intel AMT KVM uses ports other than port 5900. The default AMT ports for authentication is 16992 and the redirection port is 16994. If your using TLS the authentication and redirection ports change to 16993 and 16995, respectively.
How do I know if my AMT is enabled?
Use mei-amt-check tool. It is a simple tool that tells you whether AMT is enabled and provisioned on Linux systems.
How do I enable or disable Intel AMT?
To disable:
- In BIOS, Advance Chipset Feature ->Intel AMT (Enabled,Disabled)
- CTRL+P to go AMT Menu (Intel ME Control state(Enabled,Disabled)
- Depending on HP (Hewlett-Packard) model, check on BIOS: Advanced > Remote Management Options > Active Management / Unconfigure AMT on next boot.
Can a VPRO be configured for Intel AMT?
Intel AMT can be found on devices outside of the Intel vPro family, however only vPro devices can be configured for remote management. The configuration process is what allows the device to be accessed for the purpose of in-band and out-of-band remote access. *No product or component can be absolutely secure.
How to manage Intel Active Management Technology ( AMT )?
Frequently, developers ask how to integrate Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)/Intel vPro commands into their Management Console. To manage Intel AMT clients, they must first be enabled and provisioned. What is Intel AMT configuration and why is it important?
What do I need to know about Intel vPro?
When a system is shipped from the OEM that supports configurable Intel AMT, features will depend on if the system is Intel Standard Manageability or Intel vPro Technology. Regardless of the Intel AMT type, configuration is the process of setting up the firmware so that it be accessed remotely on the corporate network.
What does EMA stand for in Intel AMT?
As part of the Intel® vPro ® platform, Intel EMA is a software tool designed to modernize Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT) by providing an easy way to manage Intel vPro platform-based devices in the cloud, both inside and outside the firewall.