Users Guide

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Overview
Dell Command | Intel vPro Out of Band for Microsoft Windows Server 2011/2012/2012 R2 Essentials is an
easy-to-use application that provides an out-of-band management solution. The application allows you
to remotely manage client systems regardless of the system power state.
You can use Dell Command | Intel vPro Out of Band to perform the following tasks:
• USB Provisioning — provision and setup Intel AMT enabled client systems
• Client Selection— discover and add newly provisioned client systems
• Indications — Remotely monitor, diagnose, and manage clients using Distributed Management Task
Force (DMTF) filters
• Client Configuration — Configure client system’s settings:
– Power Profile — Configure and apply the preferred power policy
– Boot Order — Configure or change the boot order
– BIOS Settings — Configure and update the BIOS settings
– BIOS Passwords — Clear, set, or specify the length of your Administrator and System Passwords
• Operations — Perform remote operations:
– KVM Connect — Set up and run KVM sessions
– Power Management — Remotely manage power settings
– Wipe Client Data — Remotely format client hard drives
• Reports — Generate reports for out-of-band manageability, provisioned systems, battery health, and
hardware inventory.
• Task Queue — Monitor task progress and details
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