Intel® vPro™ Expert Center
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Activation
Focus is on how to self-activate your Intel® vPro™ Technology.
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).
If you need more information about vPro before activating, please see the
Get inside Intel® vPro® technology demo and Order an activation-ready PC.
If you need more information about vPro before activating, please see the
Get inside Intel® vPro® technology demo and Order an activation-ready PC.
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
Download the companion slides.
3. Understand the use cases you want to implement with vPro
Getting Started
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
- Altiris and Intel vPro Technology Evaluators Guide
- Integrating Intel® vPro™ Technology with LANDesk® Management Products
- 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
Download the companion slides.
Download the companion slides.
- White Paper: Simplifying the Provisioning process
7. Standard and Advanced provisioning models: Decide whether you will use Intel Setup and Configuration and Profiles
| If your ISV management console is… | Then... |
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Yes, you will use Intel Setup and Configuration.Getting StartedDownload the companion slides. |
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No, you will not use Intel Setup and Configuration.Getting Started
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8. Advanced provisioning model only: Learn about factors in your environment
If you are using Altiris, HP Software, or Microsoft SMS as your management console, then review the list below to find training recommended for your environment.| If you plan to… | Then review… |
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| Manage clients with kerberos authentication /Active Directory integration, | Training Module 5: Centralized AuthenticationDownload the companion slides. |
| Encrypt communications traffic between the management console and vPro systems, | Training Module 6: Encryption vPro CommunicationsDownload the companion slides. |
| Use 802.1x, Cisco NAC, or wireless in your environment, | Training Module 7: 802.1x, NAC, and Wireless ProfilesDownload the companion slides. |
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Michele. this is such a great reference, thank you for posting. Josh H