Intel MEBx setup and configuration
The following section provides a step by step approach to setting up and
configuring Intel AMT.
Entering MEBx configuration user interface
Press and hold Ctrl+P during POST and select 1 to enter the MEBx of Intel AMT
configuration window. You will be prompted to enter the password.
Changing Intel ME password
Type the default password admin in the prompted field. The default password
must be changed before configuring the MEBx menu.
The new password must meet the strong password criteria defined below:
v Have 8-32 characters in length
v Contain at least one alphabetic character, one numeric character, and one symbol
v Have at least one seven-bit ASCII non-alphanumeric character (!, @, #, $, %, ^,
&, *)
v Contain one upper case letter and one lower case letter
v You can also use the space bar and underscore (_)
Intel ME configuration
Select Intel ME Configuration. A window displays indicating that the system
resets after changing configuration settings.
Press Y. The Intel ME platform configuration window opens. This window allows
you to configure the features of the Intel ME, such as ME state, power control, and
so on. Use the default values for the Intel ME configuration.
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