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A few basic questions on Zero Touch Configuration

sayantan_majumdar — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:48:57 GMT

Hi,

I am trying to set up an SCS test set up where all the necessary components like Database, CA. etc will be installed in one system. The main intention od setting up SCS is to automate Zero Touch Provisioning in enterprize mode. I have a few questions regarding this.

1. Would the Zero Touch Provisioning work if the systems are not in domain controller? SCS and AMT device however will be under same workgroup and could ping each other.
2. Is Active Diretctory manadatory in this case?
3. If I provision one AMT device with Manual process is it possible to unprovision the device and make it ready for Zero Touch Configuration again? I know that it could be unprovisioned but what I am wandering is if ZTC will work after that?
4. Is Activator tool mandatory in case of ZTC?

For your information I shall work with AMT version 3.X onwards.

I was following SCS installation and configuration guide to set up the environment. But had these confusion in rather basic stuffs. Thanks in advance.

Re: A few basic questions on Zero Touch Configuration

Andrew_S_Intel2 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:53:55 GMT

Quoting - sayantan_majumdar

1. Hmm, not sure about this, typically ZTC is only used in larger environments that are in a domain instead of a workgroup. Let me look into this more.

2. Active Directory is an optional component that's not needed for zero touch configuration.

3. You can use the MEBx command to unprovision the system, and zero touch configuration will work after that. However, after you set the MEBx password during Manual provisioning, that same MEBx password will still be in the system,and you'll need to set that appropriately in the configuration server you're using.

4. The activator is not strictly speaking mandatory, but in many cases it will be necessary. When a newer AMT system (this includes any AMT 4 or 5 system, and 2.6 or 3.2 systems) is powered on and connected to a network, it will send out hello packets that can be picked up by a configuration server. If this packet is received by a configuration server, it will begin configuring AMT. However, AMT systems will send these packets out for a limited time. The Activator makes AMT send out these packets again, which is why I said it would be necessary in many cases. Once AMT stops sending these hello packets, the activator is needed to make the AMT system start sending hello packets again.

Andy

Re: A few basic questions on Zero Touch Configuration

sayantan_majumdar — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:55:33 GMT

Quoting - Andrew Schiestl (Intel)

Hi Andy,

Thanks for your responses. Could you please confirm if Activator needs a domain? The information I got is activator might run in workgroup but the SCS should be in Domain in that case. Am I correct?

Re: A few basic questions on Zero Touch Configuration

Lance_A_Intel — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:16:31 GMT

Hello,
SCS (full & Lightweight) does not require a domain nor does the Activator.

Re: A few basic questions on Zero Touch Configuration

sayantan_majumdar — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:49:57 GMT

Quoting - Lance Atencio (Intel)

Hello,
SCS (full & Lightweight) does not require a domain nor does the Activator.

I was actually trying to it with SCS FUll version first. But the user guide for the activator says that either the AMT device should be in AD or the SCS server should be in AD if the AMT device platform is in Workgroup. :(

Re: A few basic questions on Zero Touch Configuration

Lance_A_Intel — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:04:57 GMT

Quoting - sayantan_majumdar

Hmmm, I haven't tried all the combinations.
What is the setup that would benefit you and your customres the most?

Re: A few basic questions on Zero Touch Configuration

sayantan_majumdar — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:11:07 GMT

Quoting - Lance Atencio (Intel)

Hmmm, I haven't tried all the combinations.
What is the setup that would benefit you and your customres the most?

The set up should be enterprize mode. And I have to enable AMT via Zero Touch Configuration. I dont have access to those remote systems.In that case is it possible to make it work without Activator and AD.

Re: A few basic questions on Zero Touch Configuration

Lance_A_Intel — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:18:57 GMT

Quoting - sayantan_majumdar

You will need Activator. Don't think you'll need AD.
Can you use Activator on those remote systems?

Re: A few basic questions on Zero Touch Configuration

sayantan_majumdar — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:36:03 GMT

Quoting - Lance Atencio (Intel)

You will need Activator. Don't think you'll need AD.
Can you use Activator on those remote systems?

Yes I can use activator in those remote systems.