Setup And Configuration Server; Setup And Configuration Server Availability - Compaq 8000 - Elite Convertible Minitower PC Configuration

Setup and Configuration Server

A Setup and Configuration Server (SCS) is an application that executes over a network performing AMT
Setup and Configuration. It is required for Enterprise mode setup and configuration.
In a PSK Setup and Configuration, both the AMT client system and the SCS must share a set of Provision-
ing ID (PID) and Provisioning Passphrase (PPS). This pair forms a Pre-Shared Key (PSK).
PIDs are 8 characters and PPS are 32 characters. There are dashes between every set of four characters,
so including dashes, PIDs are 9 characters and PPS are 40 characters. Once PIDs and PPS are generated,
they are added to the Setup and Configuration server's secure PSK database. This database can be trans-
ferred to another Setup and Configuration server's database.
The following provides a brief outline of the initial communication between an AMT client system and an
SCS:
1. The AMT system sends out a "hello" message that includes the PSK over the network.
2. The SCS receives the "hello" message and verifies the PSK.
3. If the verification passes, then the SCS begins setup and configuration.
4. Once setup and configuration completes, the original PSK is deleted from the AMT client system, and
a new PSK is given.
The initial "hello" message is unencrypted. However, afterward all communication between the AMT cli-
ent and the SCS can be encrypted with Transport Layer Security (TLS).

Setup and Configuration Server Availability

There are several independent software vendors (ISV) that offer Setup and Configuration Servers, includ-
ing:
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HP Out of Band Manager
•
Altiris
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LANDesk
•
Microsoft SMS
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