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# Manual Configuration

This procedure describes how to configure an Intel AMT system using a USB key.

Note:
This option is available only for systems with Intel AMT 4.0 and higher. For more information, see Manual Configuration.

To configure an Intel AMT system:

1. From the Configuration Options window, select Configure via USB Key. The Configure via USB Key window opens.

2. In the MEBx Password section, enter the password for the Intel MEBX:
   - Current Password – The Configuration Utility always puts the default password of unconfigured systems (“admin”) in this field. If this is not the password in the Intel MEBX, enter the correct password. If you do not supply the correct password, configuration will fail.
   - New Password – The new password to put in the Intel MEBX. For the first configuration it is mandatory to change the Intel MEBX password. For reconfiguration you must also enter a value here, but it can be the same as the Current Password.

     For information about the required format, see Password Format.

     Note:
     The passwords are not encrypted on the USB key. Make sure that you restrict access to the USB key.

3. (Optional) Select Display advanced settings to view or edit the default settings that the Configuration Utility will define for this system:
   - Power Settings – Defines in which power states (of the host system) the Intel AMT device will operate.
     - Always On (S0-S5) – If the system is connected to the power supply, the Intel AMT manageability features are available in any of the system power states. This is the recommended setting.
     - Host is On (S0) – The Intel AMT manageability features are available only if the operating system of the Intel AMT system is up and running.
   - Network Settings – By default, the Configuration Utility configures the Intel AMT device with the hostname and the domain name defined in the operating system. This is the recommended setting, but you can change these settings if necessary for your network environment. By default, the Configuration Utility also uses the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server to configure the IP address of the device. If you are not using DHCP in your network, clear the DHCP Enabled check box and enter the network IP addresses.
   - Redirection Settings – These settings are shown only for systems with Intel AMT 6.0 and higher:

     Select the settings:
     - Enable KVM Redirection – Enables support for KVM redirection
     - Allow IT to change user consent setting – Enables changes to the user consent setting in the Intel AMT device to be done remotely
     - User consent setting – Defines for which redirection operations user consent is mandatory. For more information, see User Consent.
4. Put a USB key in the Intel AMT system (this USB key will be formatted in step 7).

   Note:
   The Configuration Utility does not restrict the size of USB key you can use. But, the computer BIOS must fully support the selected USB key and be able to do a reboot from it.

5. Click Next. The Create Configuration USB Key window opens.

6. From the USB Drive drop-down list, select the drive letter of the USB key (you cannot select a USB key if you are using it to run the Configuration Utility).
7. Click Next. A message is shown warning that the USB key will be formatted.
8. Click Yes. The Configuration Utility creates a configuration file (Setup.bin) on the USB key. When complete, the USB Key Ready window opens with information about the success or failure of the process.
9. Click Finish. The Configuration Utility closes.
10. Make sure that only the USB key that you selected in step 6 is connected to the system and reboot the system. During the reboot, a message is shown on the screen:

    Found USB Key for provisioning

    Continue with Auto Provisioning (Y/N)

11. Type “Y” and press <Enter>. The settings are put in the device and a new message is shown on the screen:

    Configuration settings for the USB file were successfully applied

    Press any key to continue with system boot...

12. Remove the USB key from the system and press a key to continue the reboot. The system is now configured with Intel AMT and can be accessed by management consoles.

    Note:
    After configuration, the data in the Setup.bin file on the USB key is deleted (but the file is not deleted). Thus, you must do all the steps of this procedure for each system that you want to configure using a USB key.