Dell Precision M2400 (Mid 2008) - Manual (Page 3)

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Operational Modes
Intel® AMT can be set up for either Enterprise or Small and Medium Business operational modes (also called provisioning
models). Both operational modes support dynamic and static IP networking.
If you use dynamic IP networking (DHCP), the Intel AMT host name and the operating system host name must match. You
must also configure both the operating system and Intel AMT to use DHCP as well.
If you use static IP networking, the Intel AMT IP address must be different from the operating system's IP address.
Additionally, the Intel AMT hostname must be different from the operating system's hostname.
Enterprise mode – This mode is for large organizations. This is an advanced networking mode that supports
Transport Layer Security (TLS) and requires a configuration service. Enterprise mode allows IT administrators to set up
and configure Intel AMT securely for remote management. The Dell™ computer is defaulted to Enterprise mode when it
leaves the factory. The mode can be changed during the setup and configuration process.
Small Medium Business (SMB) mode – This mode is a simplified operational mode that does not support TLS and
does not require a setup application. SMB mode is for customers who do not have independent software vendor (ISV)
management consoles or the necessary network and security infrastructures to use encrypted TLS. In SMB mode, Intel
AMT setup and configuration is a manual process completed through the Intel ME BIOS Extension (MEBx). This mode is
the easiest to implement since it does not require much infrastructure, but it is the least secure since all network traffic
is not encrypted.
Intel AMT Configuration sets up all other Intel AMT options not covered in Intel AMT Setup, such as enabling the computer for
Serial-Over-LAN (SOL) or IDE-Redirect (IDE-R).
You can change the settings modified in the configuration phase many times over the course of a computer's life span. You
can make changes to the computer locally or through a management console.
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