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25 Replies Last post: Mar 24, 2008 6:55 AM by jemonty

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Intel Active Management Technology Status: Disabled

Feb 26, 2008 8:40 AM

jemonty 14 posts since
Feb 25, 2008

Hi,

I am new to AMT vPro technology and just now testing it out on a new Dell 755 workstation. Initially, I attempted to provision the workstation in Enterprise mode, but was not having any luck with that. As a test, I switched to SMB mode and found that I can't access the web interface. I have been on the phone with Landesk support as well as Dell tech support to no avail.

After enabling vpro in the MEBx BIOS extension, I get the following status messages:

MT version 3.0.5.1125
Intel AMT enabled
Intel AMT not configured
Inventory Update
Field Replaceable Unit List:
Table Mismatch - Updating Intel AMT (Complete)
Setting New Table Fingerprint (Complete)
Media List
Table Mismatch - Updating Intel AMT (Complete)
Setting New Table Fingerprint (Complete)
SMBIOS Table
Table Mismatch - Updating Intel AMT (Complete)
Setting New Table Fingerprint (Complete)
ASF Table
Table Mismatch - Updating Intel AMT (Complete)
Setting New Table Fingerprint (Complete)

Also, after logging into Windows XP, I get the following popup:

"Intel Active Management Technology status: Disabled"

Also, I get the following error in the event log:

Source: Intel AMT
Category: UNS
Description: UNS Failed to subscribe to the local Intel AMT.

Following is a list of the troubleshooting steps I have tried so far:

Flashed the BIOS to version A08
Upgraded the MEBx from 3.0.2.0004 to 3.0.5.1125
Installed/reinstalled the Intel ME Interface (HECI) drivers
Installed/reinstalled the Intel AMT SOL/ LMS drivers
Reinstalled the NIC driver software
Unprovisioned/reprovisioned the workstation several times.
Reset the CMOS with jumper and by physically removing the battery.
Confirmed the AMT configuration settings with both Dell and Landesk tech support.

As you can see, I have invested a significant amount of time in troubleshooting on my own and with tech support. Any suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated.

Tags: amt, vpro, troubleshoot, error, disabled

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Alex Pabst 18 posts since
Aug 27, 2007

Reply 1. Re: Intel Active Management Technology Status: Disabled Feb 26, 2008 9:21 AM

Just a quick one: you are aware that you cannot access the web-interface from the local host?

For security reasons you are required to use another machine on the network to access the webinterface...

jemonty 14 posts since
Feb 25, 2008

Reply 2. Re: Intel Active Management Technology Status: Disabled Feb 26, 2008 9:32 AM

in response to: Alex Pabst

Yes, I am trying to access the web interface from a different workstation on the same subnet. I have the AMT configured for DHCP as well as Windows XP. Once Windows is loaded, I am able to ping the workstation, but not access the web interface of the same IP using port 16992. I am trying to connect to the web interface using the following addresses, http://hostname:16992 and http://IP_Address:16992. Neither of these are working.

josh.hilliker 84 posts since
Aug 1, 2007

Reply 3. Re: Intel Active Management Technology Status: Disabled Feb 26, 2008 6:05 PM

in response to: jemonty

did you log into the bios via CTRL+P as it booted or was this option available upon boot? if the system tray icon is showing as disabled, it sounds like it is a problem with the BIOS not having AMT turned on & that you may have to do that step first by activating in BIOS & then going into the FW.

jemonty 14 posts since
Feb 25, 2008

Reply 4. Re: Intel Active Management Technology Status: Disabled Feb 27, 2008 6:51 AM

in response to: josh.hilliker

Yes, I accessed the BIOS with CTRL+P and set it to enabled. I also configured it with the hostname and ensured that DHCP was enabled. It doesn't seem to matter whether it is enabled or disabled in the BIOS, it always says disabled on the system tray icon.

josh.hilliker 84 posts since
Aug 1, 2007

Reply 5. Re: Intel Active Management Technology Status: Disabled Feb 27, 2008 4:01 PM

in response to: jemonty

have you installed any ISV tools to connect to the box? or tried the Intel System Defense Utility to see if you can connect to it? Or are you using Landesk?

jemonty 14 posts since
Feb 25, 2008

Reply 6. Re: Intel Active Management Technology Status: Disabled Feb 28, 2008 8:54 AM

in response to: josh.hilliker

I am using Landesk, which doesn't have any problems deploying a remote agent and establishing a remote desktop session with the workstation. However, the vPro options are not available and the vPro web gui is not accessible.

bcockrel 45 posts since
Jan 15, 2008

Reply 7. Re: Intel Active Management Technology Status: Disabled Feb 29, 2008 1:23 PM

in response to: jemonty

The URL you specified to access the webui is for provisioning in SMB mode. If you are using Enterprise mode you will need to use the following URL: https://hostname:16993/. The critical difference is using "s" at the end of http and specifying the 16993 port instead of 16992.

jemonty 14 posts since
Feb 25, 2008

Reply 8. Re: Intel Active Management Technology Status: Disabled Mar 3, 2008 9:38 AM

in response to: bcockrel

I am trying to set it up in SMB mode just to confirm the configuration is working. It still doesn't appear to be. The hostname is set to match the computer name in the AMT configs. I have confirmed that port 16992 isn't blocked on our network and it is in the "listening" state when I run a "netstat -an" on the workstation. I can also telnet to that port on the workstation without getting a "connect failed" message back, which tells me the port is open and listening. With the workstation off, I cannot connect, telnet, or ping the workstation by hostname or IP address.

josh.hilliker 84 posts since
Aug 1, 2007

Reply 9. Re: Intel Active Management Technology Status: Disabled Mar 3, 2008 10:49 AM

in response to: jemonty

jemonty

Have you installed vPro Packet decoder? http://communities.intel.com/docs/DOC-1302 . This may provide additional troubleshooting from both sides i.e. console & client.

Josh

bcockrel 45 posts since
Jan 15, 2008

Reply 10. Re: Intel Active Management Technology Status: Disabled Mar 3, 2008 1:52 PM

in response to: josh.hilliker

Jemonty,

What version of the LMS/SOL and HECI drivers are installed on your system?

In the MEBx, you need to enable AMT in two different settings. Verify that the Intel ME State control is set to "Enabled" and verify that Intel ME Features control is set to "Intel AMT".

jemonty 14 posts since
Feb 25, 2008

Reply 11. Re: Intel Active Management Technology Status: Disabled Mar 3, 2008 2:06 PM

in response to: bcockrel

AMT HECI v.3.0.30.1086, A00

Both of the settings you mentioned are set to "enabled".

bcockrel 45 posts since
Jan 15, 2008

Reply 12. Re: Intel Active Management Technology Status: Disabled Mar 3, 2008 3:26 PM

in response to: jemonty

Your recent post referred to "enabled" and the setting I am referring to should be "Intel AMT". Can you confirm that it is the same setting as the following screenshot?

jemonty 14 posts since
Feb 25, 2008

Reply 13. Re: Intel Active Management Technology Status: Disabled Mar 4, 2008 6:49 AM

in response to: bcockrel

Sorry I wasn't clear. By enabled, I meant that it was set to the "Intel(R) AMT" option. So, my "Intel(R) ME State Control" option is set to "enabled" and my "Manageability Feature Selection" is set to "Intel(R) AMT".

jemonty 14 posts since
Feb 25, 2008

Reply 14. Re: Intel Active Management Technology Status: Disabled Mar 5, 2008 12:52 PM

All,

Thanks for the help in troubleshooting this issue. I have since found that it was in fact a hardware problem with my test workstation. After acquiring a second workstation with which to test, I am not experiencing the problem. Dell is replacing the motherboard on the non-functioning workstation.

Thanks again for the assistance.

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