Intel® vPro™ and Intel® Centrino® Pro Processor Technology Quick Start Guide
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control the operation of the Management Engine which runs on the Intel AMT client. For more
information on Intel MEBX, see the Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension User’s Guide.
Step 1a: Manually register the “provision server” entry into the DNS server.
Manually resister the “provision server” entry into the DNS server.
Step 1b: Set Firewall/Router Ports Open for Management Traffic
Intel AMT requires certain ports to be “open” in order to allow management traffic through them. The
Intel AMT ports are 16992 (non-TLS), 16994 (non-TLS redirection),– these are IANA-assigned ports
which Intel purchased. They cannot be changed. Port 9971 is used in Enterprise mode to listen for
“Hello” packets. This port is configurable in the SCS console.
Step 1c: Database Server Integration:
Intel vPro machines will have information about them (inventory) stored in a repository used by the
management console. With HP Software management products, Microsoft SQL 2005 is the primary
choice.
Step 2: Verify Intel vPro Client Windows Drivers
The following Intel AMT drivers, which are digitally signed by Intel and compatible with Microsoft
Windows* operating systems (including Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista*), are required
on the Intel vPro client platform. Obtain these drivers from your client system manufacturer’s driver
and download support pages (most client drivers and Intel MEBX updates are contained on the same
support web page by the OEM).
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Intel Management Engine Interface (Intel MEI) driver -- Provides a secure local
communications interface between the host operating system and the Intel ME via the Intel MEI.
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Serial-over-LAN (SoL) driver -- Enables a COM port for VT100 or ANSI remote sessions prior
to graphic interface when the operating system loads. You can view and send commands to a
remote client prior to the operating system loading, including entering into the BIOS, viewing
POST, etc.
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Local Management Service (LMS) driver –Provides an interface enabling local management
software agents to communicate with the Intel Management Engine using the same high-level
protocols as those used for remote management (e.g. XML, SOAP). When first loaded, the driver
will cause a pop-up to occur to confirm that Intel AMT is running. The pop-up can be disabled. As
the Intel AMT firmware is updated, this driver is most likely to require a coordinated update as
new features are enabled. The driver also checks for consistency of the Intel AMT hostname and
the operating system host name.
