HP Business Notebook Intel® vProTM setup and configuration 2011 Business Notebook Models - Technical white paper

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Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How can the MEBx be locally accessed?
A: The MEBx can be locally accessed by pressing CTRL-P during POST.
Q: Why is the CTRL-P prompt not displayed during POST?
A: By default the CTRL-P prompt is hidden during POST, but it can be displayed if set in F10 Setup.
Q: What is the default username and password for the MEBx?
A: The default username and password are both “admin”.
Q: Why does the MEBx not accept my new password?
A: All MEBx passwords, other than the default password, must comply with the strong password
guidelines. See the Password Guidelines section for more details.
Q: If the password is not known, how can the system be recovered?
A: Clearing CMOS will reset all MEBx options including the password. The password will revert back
to the default password of “admin”.
Q: How can all MEBx options be restored to the factory defaults?
A: See Full Return to Factory Defaults section.
Q: What happens if the wrong password is entered incorrectly multiple times?
A: Once the password is entered incorrectly three times, the system will reboot. The user can go back
into the MEBx after the reboot and attempt to enter the password again.
Q: Why can’t a new password set with the WebGUI be used locally in the MEBx?
A: A password set with the WebGUI is a remote password and will only work when accessing the
MEBx remotely. It does not work with the MEBx locally. The local password must be used to locally
access the MEBx.
Q: Is TLS required?
A: No. TLS is optional.
Q: If TLS is not used, then what is used?
A: HTTP Digest will be used for mutual authentication if TLS is not used.
Q: Who provides Setup and Configuration Servers?
A: HP Client Configuration Manager and ISVs such as Altiris provide Setup and Configuration
Servers. Check with your management console supplier to see if they offer this service.
Q: Can AMT be set for static address and the OS set for DHCP or vice versa?
A: No. Although it can be done, this is not a supported setting by Intel and may cause unexpected
system behavior.
Q: What is the default port used by the Intel WebGUI?
A: The Intel WebGUI listens to port 16992.
Q: What is the difference between the ME and AMT?
A: The ME is the controller that manages AMT along with PAVP. Clearing AMT settings does not
affect ME settings since the ME is a separate entity.