Active Management Technology (Amt); Introduction - Siemens SIMATIC IPC677D Operating Instructions Manual

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8.7 Active Management Technology (AMT)

On-screen error messages
On-screen error message
Operating system not found
Keyboard controller error
SMART failure detected on HDD
CMOS battery failed
CMOS battery weak
Real-time clock has lost power
Keyboard error
PLD configuration failed
8.7 Active Management Technology (AMT)
8.7.1

Introduction

Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) is an Intel technology for the remote
maintenance of SIMATIC Industrial PCs (IPCs) with AMT technology using a management
PC. It is not necessary to install an operating system on the SIMATIC IPC with Intel® AM.
Intel® AMT provides numerous functions, e.g.:
● Keyboard Video Mouse (KVM) Redirection
KVM connections are always possible using the KVM server that is integrated in the
firmware. KVM enables access to IPCs with a corrupted or no operating system as the
KVM server is integrated in the AMT hardware. KVM enables you to reboot a remote
computer and make changes to its BIOS settings.
● Remote power management
SIMATIC IPC with Intel ® AMT can be switched on and off or restarted using another PC.
● IDE redirection
An image on the management PC can be integrated and used on the SIMATIC IPC with
Intel® AMT both as a CD/DVD drive and as a floppy drive. If the image is bootable, you
can also boot the SIMATIC IPC with Intel® AMT from it.
The following figure shows remote maintenance of SIMATIC IPCs with Intel® AMT, e.g.
for troubleshooting a corrupt operating system or incorrect BIOS settings:
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Meaning / tip
Possible causes:
No operating system installed
•
Incorrect active boot partition
•
Wrong boot drive settings in SETUP
•
Controller error.
Contact your technical support team.
Hard disk reports pending failure through
S.M.A.R.T.
CMOS battery is not connected.
CMOS battery is weak
The CMOS clock was operated without battery or
with a battery that was too weak, during battery
change, for example. Check the CMOS clock.
No keyboard inserted.
Programming of the PLC on the motherboard
has failed.
Operating Instructions, 09/2014, A5E32995420-AC
SIMATIC IPC677D