Microsoft has just released 2 hotfixes that address issues with System Center Configuration Manager SP1 and vPro/AMT Out of Band Management. Please reference the following WIKI for a comprehensive list of required software bundles and hotfixes for SCCM SP1 and vPro/AMT Out of Band Management: http://communities.intel.com/openport/docs/DOC-1897

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 (KB954718):

• Description: You cannot use the Out of Band Management console in Configuration Manager 2007 to connect to computers that use versions of Intel AMT that are earlier than version 3.2.1

• URL: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954718

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 (KB955126):

• Description: The SMS_Executive service process (Smsexec.exe) in System Center Configuration Manager 2007 may crash if you have Intel AMT-related software installed

• URL: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/955126

--Matt Royer