topic Re: VPRO Essentials i5 Dell OptiPlex microvormfactor 5000 in Intel vPro® Platform

VPRO Essentials i5 Dell OptiPlex microvormfactor 5000

PX1 — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 11:48:25 GMT

Hi,

We have over a dozen of new Dell micro form factors, specifically the 5000 model equipped with i5 Vpro-Essentials, intended to replace their older counterparts with Vpro standard. Throughout our testing phase, we are attempting to execute a straightforward PowerShell PowerOn command to enable us to initiate these machines as needed. However, the current script, despite MEBX configuration, consistently returns a "cannot connect" message. Intriguingly, the older machines on the same network respond correctly to the identical script, promptly powering on upon command.

I am now exploring whether Vpro Essentials supports this type of command and, if so, seeking a comprehensive guide to properly configure the Vpro settings on the new machines to achieve functionality comparable to the older ones.

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# PowerShell script to power on a vPro Essentials PC using Intel AMT

# Replace with your PC's IP address, username, and password
$amtPCIP = "xxxxx"
$amtUsername = "xxxx"
$amtPassword = "xxxx"

# Import Intel AMT PowerShell Module
Import-Module "C:\Temp\IntelvProModule_18.0.0.1\Bin\IntelvPro\IntelvPro"

# Create an AMT connection
$amtConnection = New-AmtConnection -ComputerName $amtPCIP -Credential (Get-Credential -Credential "$amtUsername")

# Start AMT power management to power on the PC
Invoke-AMTPowerManagement -ComputerName $amtPCIP -Credential (Get-Credential -Credential "$amtUsername") -Operation PowerOn

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Message when run against on a older model (standard vPro):

ComputerName Port Operation Status
------------ ---- --------- ------
xxxxxxxxxx 16992 PowerOn Successful

Message when run against the new model (Vpro Essentials):

ComputerName : xxxxxxxxx
Port :
Operation :
Status : Cannot connect
Reason : Exception calling "Get" with "0" argument(s): "Cannot connect to the remote server."

Re:VPRO Essentials i5 Dell OptiPlex microvormfactor 5000

Eduardo_B_Intel — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:14:20 GMT

Hello PX1,

I wish you an excellent Week start, Sir.

Thank you for contacting Intel Customer Support. Would you please provide additional information about these endpoints, their exact model and AMT version they have? I want to check compatibility with the APIs. For the scripts we usually offer this information as a guidance:

Intel® Endpoint Management Assistant (Intel® EMA) Application Programming Interface (API) Guide

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000055621/software/manageability-products.

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/19693/30076/intel-endpoint-management-assistant-intel-ema-api-sample-scripts.html

Was this information used as a reference for the script? If not, it'd be great if you could provide other details.

For anything else, let me know!

Re:VPRO Essentials i5 Dell OptiPlex microvormfactor 5000

Eduardo_B_Intel — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:50:28 GMT

Hello PX1,

I wish you an excellent day, Sir.

This is a follow up message related to your case, where I would like to know if additional support is needed or there are additional questions about my previous message. I will monitor your case today and follow up again on 03-01-24 if needed. For anything else, I am at your complete disposal!

Re:VPRO Essentials i5 Dell OptiPlex microvormfactor 5000

Eduardo_B_Intel — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 18:55:00 GMT

Hello PX1,

I wish you an excellent Week's start, Sir.

This is our follow up related to your case, where I would like to know if additional support is needed or there are additional questions about my previous message. I will monitor your case today, and check on the 7th. If there no response by that time, I will proceed with closure. For anything else, needed, we are at your complete disposal!

Re: VPRO Essentials i5 Dell OptiPlex microvormfactor 5000

PX1 — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 09:38:57 GMT

The solution :

Invoke-AMTPowerManagement -computername (ip or computername) -Credential admin -Port:16993 -TLS -AcceptSelfSignedCert -Operation:PowerOn

Re:VPRO Essentials i5 Dell OptiPlex microvormfactor 5000

Eduardo_B_Intel — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 14:29:23 GMT

Hello PX1,

I wish you an excellent day, Sir. I appreciate you sharing the response that worked for you. I will proceed with closure but please do not hesitate to reply back if you consider something else is needed.

Warm regards,

Eduardo B

Intel Customer Support.