HP Z200 - Small Form Factor Workstation Setup And Configuration Manual page 6

The user must change the default password before any changes can be made
in the MEBx.
3. Change the password for the MEBx.
The new password must meet the criteria defined in the Password Guideline
Section, also known as a strong password. It must be entered twice for
verification.
Changing the password indicates that AMT ownership has been established.
The system will go from Factory phase to In-Setup phase. The ME and AMT
options within the MEBx are accessible and the system can be accessed via the
AMT WebGUI.
4. Go into the Intel ME Platform Configuration.
Figure 2: Intel ME Platform Configuration Screen
5. Check the Intel ME State Control.
Default Setting
Recommended Setting
a. Select Enabled.
This option enables or disables the ME. If set to Disable, the ME is still
initialized during POST and executes any chipset required function(s), but is
halted soon afterwards so that it does not generate any network traffic. It is
used for diagnostic purposes. If there is a problem where the ME is affected, it
can be removed from the system to eliminate it from the suspect list until root
cause is found.
: Enabled
: Enabled
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