[THIN] Re: Survey: What management software are you using to manage Intel vPro machines
- From: Jim Kenzig <jkenzig@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:44:39 -0400
*Hi Mike,*
*I'll have to talk with you offline about this but the Intel vPro chip does
not use a Magic packet either. There would be some development things to do
to add the feauture set I think.*
**
* It is almost like the iLo on the HP servers where you can completely
manage the machine at the bios level. The bios feature that does this is
called the AMT.*
**
*The benefit of the Intel vPro(i5 or i7) bios chipset on a laptop from a
management point of view is that as long as the unit is plugged into power
(and not in sleep/hibernate mode) that you can turn the thing on WIRELESSLY
remotely and then you can manage it with whatever software you want. No
wired network connection is needed. At issue is a fleet of 100 wireless
laptops that need updating and they stay powered off for the most part when
not in use but plugged in power to charge.*
*Jim Kenzig
http://www.kenzig.com*
On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 11:46 AM, Michael Monasterio <
michaelm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hey Jim, our ShutdownPlus Green <http://www.wmsoftware.com/sdplusg>product
> puts computers to sleep/hibernate after a period of time,
> distinguishing between working and non-working hours, and it can wake them
> up at a certain time. We do not need to use WOL or Magic Packet to
> accomplish this. Energy Star certified. Give me a ring if you're interested.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Mike
>
>
>
> *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> Behalf Of *Jim Kenzig
> *Sent:* Monday, October 11, 2010 9:12 AM
> *To:* THIN
> *Subject:* [THIN] Re: Survey: What management software are you using to
> manage Intel vPro machines
>
>
>
> *Wow, *
>
> *I thought I would get at least one comment on this but apparently no one
> is playing with this yet or something. I want the ability to wake up
> multiple laptops (not wired) for updating on a scheduled basis. I can do it
> one at a time with the AMT web page for each vPro but that of course will be
> timely. *
>
> *I'd like to see this incorporated into some of the different management
> products out there. It is a real opportunity for some software vendors to
> make a few extra bucks. Do you hear me VisionApp? ; )*
>
>
> *Jim Kenzig **
> http://www.kenzig.com*
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 11:38 AM, Jim Kenzig <jkenzig@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> *Hi All,*
>
> *The Intel vPro chipset has been around for a few years now. We are
> researching/testing this technology especially for laptops. The i5 and i7
> now have the ability to wirelessly wake a laptop on lan as long as it is not
> in sleep mode and it is plugged into power. *
>
>
>
> *The question I have is what software are you using to manage the AMT bios
> enterprise wide and a web link to it would be helpful. Any pros and cons
> also would be good. I'll culminate the links and try and write something up
> about it if possible. *
>
>
>
> *Regards,*
>
> *Jim Kenzig **
> http://www.kenzig.com*
>
>
>
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