This wiki assumes that you have already decided to purchase systems with Intel® vPro™ technology and that you have selected your OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer).

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1. Choose your ISV Management Console

Select an ISV management console or verify that your existing console supports Intel® vPro™ technology.

Getting Started

• Altiris Client Management

• HP Software

• LANDesk

• Microsoft System Center

• Microsoft Systems Management Server

2. Learn about Intel® vPro™ technology features

Getting Started

• Training Module 2: Overview of vPro Features

Download the companion slides.

• For Microsoft SCCM, See the Introduction module of the Microsoft SCCM training video.
  

3. Understand the use cases you want to implement with vPro

Getting Started

• Intel vPro Use Cases: Ways to use vPro in your environment
  

   

• Intel® Active Management Technology Use Cases
  

4. Decide which features will bring maximum return on your investment (ROI)

• Read ROI Analysis Docs - Realizing vPro benefits to learn about specific use cases in a real-world environment.

• Intel® vPro(TM) Technology ROI Calculator

5. Decide which features to implement

Ensure that your Management Console supports the features you wish to implement.

Getting Started

• Quick Start Guides
  
  • Quick Start Guide for LANDesk* and Intel® AMT
    
  • Quick Start vPro Activation Guide for HP OOBM
    
  • Quick Start Install Guide for SCCM SP1 Out of Band Management Rev1.9
    
  • The Process of Provisioning PCs with Intel® vPro™ Technology (Altiris)
    

• Intel® Active Management Technology Add-on for Microsoft* SMS 2003 Users Guide

• Intel® AMT Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager and System Center Essentials

6. Understand Provisioning

Getting Started

• Training Module 3: vPro Provisioning

Download the companion slides.

• Training Module 8: Remote Configuration

Download the companion slides.

• White Paper: Simplifying the Provisioning process
  

   

• For Microsoft SCCM, See the Introduction module of the Microsoft SCCM training video.
  

7. Standard and Advanced provisioning models: Decide whether you will use Intel Setup and Configuration and Profiles

8. Advanced provisioning model only: Learn about factors in your environment

If you are using Altiris, HP Software, Microsoft SCCM, or Microsoft SMS as your management console, then review the list below to find training recommended for your environment.