Users Guide
Overview
The Dell AMT vPRO Plugin for Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 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 state, the system power, or operating system is in.
You can use Intel AMT vPRO Plugin management utility to perform the following tasks:
• USB Provisioning
• Perform client configuration like
– Configuring power profile
– Configuring the boot order
– Configuring the BIOS settings
– Configuring BIOS passwords
• Perform remote operations like
– Perform KVM sessions
– Remotely manage power settings
• Generate reports for Hardware Inventory, Battery information, Out-of-band Manageability, and system
provisioned.
• Monitor task progress and details
Launching the Dell AMT Plug-in
You can launch the AMT plug-in by clicking Start → All Programs → Dell → Dell AMT Plugin → Dell AMT Plugin .
Provisioning
Before Intel Active Management Technology-based client systems are managed out-of-band by Dell AMT vPRO Plug-in,
you must provision them using Intel Setup and Configuration Service.
Provisioning Using Intel Setup And Configuration Service
Deploying Intel AMT vPro OOB management platforms using remote configuration requires a digital provisioning
certificate procured by the client systems using Intel Setup and Configuration Service (Intel SCS) 7.1. For more
information on installing Intel Setup and Configuration Service (Intel SCS) 7.1, see the “Installing Intel Setup and
Configuration Service (Intel SCS)” section of the
Dell Intel AMT vPro Plugin For Windows Small Business Server 2011
Essentials Version 1.0 Quick Install Guide
.
To provision the client systems using Intel Setup and Configuration Service:
1. Click Start → All Programs → Intel → Intel(R) SCS 7.1 Wizard
The Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Utility screen is displayed.
2. Click Create Settings to Configure Multiple Systems.
3. Click the New icon to create a new profile.
The Getting Started tab is displayed.
4. Enter a profile name in the Profile Name field.
5. Select the Configuration/Reconfiguration option.
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