User manual SONY VAIO VGN-NW220F/T

[. . . ] : Do not switch off the device · Intel vPro technology offers you important functionalities not available to older PC generations or purely software-supported solutions. The security features and functions implemented in the chipset with iAMT allow remote control and maintenance of individual computers on the network, even if the operating system cannot be started and/or the computer is turned off. Intel "Active Management Technology" allows you to manage computers with iAMT remotely in any system mode. System access is granted via Out of Band (OOB) communication; this is independent of the status of the operating system and of whether or not the computer is switched on. [. . . ] Virtual Private Network (VPN) Support This supports in-band accesses to iAMT systems which are connected with the network via VPN. Measured iAMT All processes of the management engine (ME) are checked. If the HASH values of the firmware do not agree with a , , whitelist", the boot process will be terminated. Support for Microsoft Network Access Protection (MS-NAP) / Cisco Network Admission Control (Cisco NAC) Clients which log into a network which is protected by MS-NAP or Cisco NAC will undergo a security test before they are granted access to the network. The iAMT client reacts to the NAP/NAC queries from the server and ensures that AMT systems are not blocked. They represent specifications for system management used to optimize remote access for system monitoring, system organization, and system maintenance. These standards remain available when the operating system is not available (e. You will find more information on the following website: "www. You can choose between ASF or iAMT activation in the MEBx menu under Intel® ME Features Control (see "Intel® ME Features Control ", Page 18). Support for wireless environments iAMT is prepared for wireless management of notebooks with an integrated WLAN port. The following functions are possible: · Switching the computer on and off remotely Boot the computer remotely Call up event logs BIOS access Out Of Band (OOB) alarms The computer cannot be switched on remotely in modes S3, S4 and S5. The IP address must be the same as the one assigned when configuring the iAMT client (see the chapter "Configuring the client"). A distinction is made between upper and lower case. For the Password, enter the password that was specified during setup (see the chapter "Changing the password"). The following information about the computer can be displayed using Internet Explorer: · User Accounts The following functions are also available. The following message (or similar) appears on the screen briefly at startup: Press CTRL + P Observe the information contained in your computer's operating manual during this process. Observe the setup instructions before carrying out configuration (see "Carrying out setup". If a secure password has already been specified (see the "Changing the password" section) it should be entered here. Before any further system settings can be modified, the default password must be changed, i. The password must meet the following criteria: · 8­32 characters long At least one digit At least one non-alphanumeric character such as !, $, ; At least one upper-case and at least one lower-case character. The following characters must not be used: , " : Enter the new password and confirm. [. . . ] The following menu options are available: Intel<R> ME ON in Host Sleep States ME state when the client system host is in a sleep mode (Standby, Hibernate, Shutdown etc. Defining the power supply to the ME during standby/sleep modes The ME is supplied with power in states S0 and S4-5 and enters a sleep mode in S3 after a predefined time, from which it can be woken at any time from the Administrator Console. The following configuration options are available: Desktop: ON in S0: Desktop: ON in S0, S3, S4-5: Desktop: ON in S0, ME Wake in S3, S4-5: ME is supplied with power in State S0 ME is supplied with power in the states specified ME is supplied with power in States S0 and S4-5 and enters a sleep mode in S3 after a predefined time, from which it can be woken at any time from the Administrator Console. Configuration of the iAMT is only possible if setup has been carried out, iAMT has been activated and the password has been changed (see "Initialisation of the iAMT client (Setup and Configuration)"). [. . . ]