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Lenovo ThinkCentre M92p Configuration Manual

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  • Page 1 ThinkCentre M92/p and M92z Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide...
  • Page 3 ThinkCentre M92/p and M92z Intel Active Management Technology Configuration Guide...
  • Page 4 “Notices” on page 27. Second Edition (May 2012) © Copyright Lenovo 2012. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Configuring Intel AMT in automatic setup and configuration mode ... . . configuration on Lenovo ThinkCentre ZTC provisioning ... .
  • Page 6 ThinkCentre M92/p and M92z Intel Active Management TechnologyConfiguration Guide...

  • Page 7: About This Document

    Intel AMT built-in computers. Chapter 4 “Intel AMT setup and configuration on Lenovo ThinkCentre M92/p and M92z desktop computers” on page 7: This chapter provides detailed instructions on how to configure Intel AMT settings on Lenovo ThinkCentre M92/p and M92z desktop computers.
  • Page 8 ThinkCentre M92/p and M92z Intel Active Management TechnologyConfiguration Guide...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1. Introduction To Intel Vpro And Intel Amt

    Host Based Provisioning HECI Host Embedded Controller Interface IDE-R Integrated Device Electronics - Redirection Internet Protocol Independent Software Vendor Keyboard-Video-Mouse Local Manageability Service Management Engine MEBx Management Engine BIOS Extension Management Engine Interface Nonvolatile memory Original Equipment Manufacturer © Copyright Lenovo 2012...

  • Page 10: Client System Requirements

    Acronym Description Out-of-band PID/PPS Provisioning ID and Provisioning Pre-shared Key Public Key Infrastructure PRTC Protected Real Time Clock Pre-shared Key Preboot Execution Environment RCFG Remote Configuration Secure Hash Algorithm Small and Medium Businesses Serial-over-LAN Serial Peripheral Interface Transmission Control Protocol Transport Layer Security Wake on LAN Zero Touch Configuration...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2. Features And Benefits Of Intel Amt

    Chapter 2. Features and benefits of Intel AMT This chapter introduces the features and benefits of Intel AMT. The following table lists the Lenovo business computers with Intel AMT installed. Lenovo computer Intel AMT version Intel AMT 8.X ThinkCentre M92z ThinkCentre M92/p Intel AMT 8.X...
  • Page 12 ThinkCentre M92/p and M92z Intel Active Management TechnologyConfiguration Guide...

  • Page 13: Chapter 3. Main Features Of Computers Built With Intel Amt

    ThinkCentre M92/p and M92z computers built with Intel AMT support the Client Initiated Remote Access (CIRA) function. You can perform this function through ISV applications. The CIRA function enables client-initiated, secure OOB communication to the manageability console, which includes: • User-initiated call-home feature © Copyright Lenovo 2012...

  • Page 14: Kvm Redirection

    • Scheduled, automated call-home feature (no user input required) • Transport Layer Security (TLS) session established through client initiation KVM redirection ThinkCentre M92/p and M92z computers built with Intel AMT 8.X support Keyboard-Video-Mouse (KVM) redirection over Internet Protocol (IP). KVM redirection enables IT administrators to remotely control the keyboard, video or visual display unit, and mouse of the managed clients.

  • Page 15: Chapter 4. Intel Amt Setup And Configuration On Lenovo Thinkcentre M92/P And M92Z Desktop Computers

    Chapter 4. Intel AMT setup and configuration on Lenovo ThinkCentre M92/p and M92z desktop computers The Intel Management Engine (ME) is an isolated and protected computing resource that runs on an Intel AMT computer. The Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension (MEBx) provides a user interface to change or configure settings that control the operation of the Intel Management Engine (ME).

  • Page 16: Intel Mebx Setup And Configuration

    Option Default setting Description Enabled Intel(R) Manageability Control Used to enable or disable the Intel(R) Manageability interface. Disabled Used to enable or disable the Intel Intel(R) Manageability Reset AMT reset function. Press <Ctrl-P> to Enter MEBx Enabled Used to enable or disable the entrance of the MEBx setup configuration menu.
  • Page 17 MEBx again, you will find that the password has been successfully reset to “admin”. FW Update Settings Select FW Update Settings and press Enter. The FW Update Settings window opens. Chapter 4 Intel AMT setup and configuration on Lenovo ThinkCentre M92/p and M92z desktop computers...

  • Page 18: Power Control

    Option Description Local FW Update You can enable, disable, or use the MEBx password to protect the Intel ME firmware local update. When the Local FW Update option is set to ENABLED, the IT administrator can update the Intel ME firmware locally through the local Intel ME interface or through the local secure interface.

  • Page 19: Intel(R) Amt Configuration

    “Remote Setup And Configuration” on page 15 Manageability Feature Selection The Manageability Feature Selection option is used to enable or disable the Intel ME manageability feature. The default setting is ENABLED. Chapter 4 Intel AMT setup and configuration on Lenovo ThinkCentre M92/p and M92z desktop computers...

  • Page 20: Sol/Ider/Kvm

    Note: If you disable the Manageability Feature Selection function, all the network settings including ACLs will be reset to factory default settings. SOL/IDER/KVM Select SOL/IDER/KVM in the INTEL(R) AMT CONFIGURATION window and press Enter. The SOL/IDER/KVM window opens. The following options will be displayed. Description Option Username &...

  • Page 21: Password Policy

    Intel(R) ME Network Name Settings In the INTEL(R) ME NETWORK SETUP window, select Intel(R) ME Network Name Settings and press Enter. The following options will be displayed. Chapter 4 Intel AMT setup and configuration on Lenovo ThinkCentre M92/p and M92z desktop computers...

  • Page 22: Activate Network Access

    Option Description Host Name Enables you to set a host name for your Intel AMT computer. Domain Name Enables you to set a domain name for your Intel AMT computer. Shared/Dedicated FQDN Dedicated – The FQDN domain name is dedicated to Intel ME.

  • Page 23: Unconfigure Network Access

    “Provisioning Server IPV4/IPV6” on page 16 • “Provisioning Server FQDN” on page 16 • “RCFG” on page 16 • “TLS PSK” on page 16 • “TLS PKI” on page 17 Chapter 4 Intel AMT setup and configuration on Lenovo ThinkCentre M92/p and M92z desktop computers...
  • Page 24 Current Provisioning Mode The Current Provisioning Mode option shows you the current provisioning TLS mode: None, PKI (Public Key Infrastructure), or PSK (Pre-shared Key). Provisioning Record The Provisioning Record option shows you the provision PSK or PKI record data of your computer. If no data has been entered, a message will be displayed indicating that the provision record is not present.
  • Page 25 SHA-2. Enter the hash data in the correct format and then press Enter. Note: You can choose which hash algorithm will be used. a. SHA1 b. SHA2-256 c. SHA2-384 Chapter 4 Intel AMT setup and configuration on Lenovo ThinkCentre M92/p and M92z desktop computers...

  • Page 26: Driver Description

    Option Description 3. Press Y to activate the certificate hash when prompted. • Delete: Used to delete the currently selected certificate hash. A certificate hash that is not active cannot be deleted. • +: Used to change the active state of the currently selected certificate hash.

  • Page 27: Chapter 5. Web User Interface

    5. Select MEBx Exit in the Intel MEBx MAIN MENU window to exit the MEBx. 6. Wait until the provision server successfully provisions your Intel AMT computer. © Copyright Lenovo 2012...

  • Page 28: Logging On To The Client

    Note: You can refer to detailed configuration examples for both manual setup and configuration mode and automatic setup and configuration mode in Appendix A “Examples of configuring Intel AMT in manual and automatic setup and configuration modes” on page 23 Logging on to the client The client can be accessed from a management console on the network that has a supported Web browser.

  • Page 29: Chapter 6. Pc Cloud Manager

    Chapter 6. PC Cloud Manager PC Cloud Manager (PCM) is a free program that enables Lenovo customers to use AMT functions supported by the Intel vPro technology, such as power control, KVM, and IDER, on Lenovo ThinkCentre computers. To download the program and the installation instructions, go to: http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/detail.page?DocID=DS029429...
  • Page 30 ThinkCentre M92/p and M92z Intel Active Management TechnologyConfiguration Guide...

  • Page 31: Appendix A. Examples Of Configuring Intel Amt In Manual And Automatic Setup And Configuration Modes

    3. Select Desktop: ON in S0, ME Wake in S3, S4-5 and press Enter. 4. Select Intel(R) AMT Configuration ➙ Network Setup ➙ Intel(R) ME Network Name Settings. 5. In the INTEL(R) ME NETWORK NAME SETTINGS window, configure the domain name and host name for your Intel AMT computer. © Copyright Lenovo 2012...

  • Page 32: Usb Provisioning

    6. In the INTEL(R) ME NETWORK SETUP window, select TCP/IP Settings and press Enter. Configure TCP/IP settings in the TCP/IP SETTINGS window. 7. In the INTEL(R) AMT CONFIGURATION window, select Remote Setup And Configuration ➙ TLS PKI ➙ Manage Hashes. Press Insert and then set up your own certificate hashes. 8.

  • Page 33: Appendix B. Factory Default Settings For The Intel Mebx

    Comodo AAA CA Starfield Class 2 CA VeriSign Class 3 Primary CA-G2 VeriSign Class 3 Primary CA-G1.5 VeriSign Class 3 Primary CA-G5 GTE CyberTrust Global Root Baltimore CyberTrust Root Cybertrust Global Root Verizon Global Root Entrust.net CA (2048) © Copyright Lenovo 2012...
  • Page 34 Table 2. Factory default settings for the Intel MEBx (continued) Default setting Default setting Option Option Entrust Root CA VeriSign Universal Root CA Lenovo AMT Host Name Domain Name Shared/Dedicated FQDN Shared ThinkCentre M92/p and M92z Intel Active Management TechnologyConfiguration Guide...

  • Page 35: Appendix C. Notices

    Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead.

  • Page 36: Trademarks

    Trademarks Lenovo, the Lenovo logo, and ThinkCentre are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Intel and Intel vPro are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

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