Siemens SIMATIC HMI IPC677C Operating Instructions Manual page 235

You cannot see all the switches in the menu at the same time. Use the arrow buttons to
display the hidden switches.
Entry
Intel(R) ME State Control
Change ME Password
Password Policy
Network Setup
Activate Network Access
Unconfigure Network Access
Remote Setup And Configuration
FW Update Settings
Set PRTC
Power Control
Previous Menu
SIMATIC HMI IPC677C
Operating Instructions, 04/2013, A5E02722710-04
Meaning
Enable ME: Normal operation
Disable ME: Stops ME at a very early boot stage to search for
errors.
When searching for errors, ME can then be excluded as a
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possible source of error.
No ME activities on a BUS.
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Used to change the password
Password policy that specifies the conditions under which the
password can be modified remotely.
Network settings, for example DHCP, IP address, host name,
domain name.
Activates the network interface. This menu entry only exists if
the network is not activated.
Deactivates the network interface and resets the network
settings to their default values.
Displays the current provisioning settings.
Sets the user rights and the conditions under which ME firmware
updates can be transferred.
PRTC (protected real time clock) is an internal ME clock, that is
required in the ME, for example for comparing times with TLS &
Kerberos, time stamps of events. Period of validity: 1.1.2004 –
4.1.2021.
Specifies the power states S0, S3, S4 of the computer in which
the ME is activated.
Return to the main menu.
Detailed descriptions
16.4 BIOS-Setup
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