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March 1, 2011 11:00 PM PST


Thank you for your interest in the Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) Software Development Kit. The Intel® AMT SDK (Software Development Kit) contains the building blocks and documentation material needed to develop software that interacts with Intel® AMT systems.

Overview

Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) is a capability embedded in Intel-based platforms that enhances the ability of IT organizations to manage enterprise computing facilities. Intel AMT operates independently of the platform processor and operating system. Remote platform management applications can access Intel AMT securely, even when the platform is turned off, as long as the platform is connected to line power and to a network. Independent software vendors (ISVs) can build applications that take advantage of the features of Intel AMT using the application programming interface (API).

The Intel AMT SDK includes the Intel® AMT High Level API (Intel AMT HLAPI). The Intel AMT HLAPI provides a very simple and consistent API across all Intel AMT versions/SKUs enabling software developers to easily build support for Intel AMT features into their applications. For more information, see the HLAPI documentation.

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Version: Release 8.0
Date Published: 04/16/2012
Download Size: 250.1 MB

 

New Features included with Intel AMT/SDK Release 8.0:

MOFs and XSL Files

The MOFs and XSL files in the \DOCS\WS-Management directory and the class reference in the documentation are updated to version  8.0.0.1441v3

The generated code for the CIM frameworks is also updated to this version.

The RealVNC library and documentation was updated to a new version.

 

KVM

The KVM Control Application and the User Consent Tool were both updated to support the Release 8.0 "three monitors" feature.

The release includes transitioning the UCT and KVM control application to the WS-Man library.

The release includes several security enhancements to both the KVM and Redirection libraries (Windows and Linux versions).

The RealVNC library and documentation was updated to a new version.

C# Samples

C# samples using the WSMan library with flows aligned to the documented snippet examples for the following.  The samples do not use traversal between an instance of CIM_ComputerSystem and local Intel AMT objects.  The samples, instead, retrieve objects by using key properties to locate a specific object.

  • AlarmClock
  • AgentPresence
  • GeneralInfo
  • NetworkAdmin
  • PowerPackage
  • RedirectionConfig
  • RemoteControl
  • SecurityAdmin
  • Storage
  • StorageAdministration
  • SystemDefense
  • UserConsent

Documentation Changes

  • Support for screen rotation.
  • Automatic notification of screen rotation.
  • Change in means for defining localization language and provision for a backup language.
  • KVM support for three displays.
  • Enhancements to the Alarm Clock feature (partial)
  • Kerberos support for AES ciphers.
  • Limitations on Kerberos ticket size
  • Changes in handling Kerberos tickets after the Intel ME transitions from Moff.
  • The documentation of the SDK license and third party licenses was reorganized.
  • Added a description of the 8.0 RequestedLanguage property.
  • Added a description of changes to the agent presence alert message.
  • Added a description of changes of the access monitor feature.
  • Added the Small Business Manageability SKU .
  • Added 802.1x support for wired interface.
  • Added MEBx password policy removal.
  • Updated WS Events implementation to comply with DMTF specification.
  • Add AMT WLAN Events logged in ME.
  • Updated the WS Events and PET table replacement spreadsheet for Release 8.0.
  • Improved the documentation of the Fast Call for Help feature.
  • Enhanced C++ sample environment documentation.
  • Updated the number of supported concurrent enumeration flows for Release 8.0.
  • DDNS default settings.
  • Removed Setup and Configuration Application (SCA) sample and supporting documentation.
Notes:
  • The C++ samples fail to compile on Windows* 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 due to a bug in the Windows SDK function mt.exe. For further information and workaround see the Windows 7 SDK: Beta Release Notes. Note that a file compiled on other Windows operating systems, such as XP or Vista, will also execute on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
  • The "Configure Default KVM Port" script sets the RFB password. This script contains WinRM commands and may change the user's WinRM configuration.
  • Microsoft WinRM - Intel AMT interrupt on associations: The WinRM client fails to perform a retrieval or delete of an instance of an association class using an EPR when its selectors are also EPRs. An example where this capability is needed in Intel AMT is the System Defense association AMT_ActiveFilterStatistics. This issue is under investigation.
  • A static security scan of the C++ CIM Framework revealed potential security vulnerabilities. For this reason, the C++ CIM Framework is not recommended for use in a production environment.
  • Redirection library provides AES 256 cipher suites as an option although only AES 128 ciphers are supported by Intel AMT.
  • UCT Tool: Cannot delete or update the application settings file while the application is running.
  • Because of limitations within the Tight VNC application (a third-party application for KVM), asterisks will not appear when entering the opt-in code. In addition, while Intel AMT will respond to keyboard and mouse actions, these will not show in the client until the user refreshes the display.
  • Samples and other applications which use signed dll are loaded very slowly. This can occur because .NET Framework repeatedly attempts to verify the signed DLL files, even when there is no internet connection.

Known Issues:
  1. Redirection library: The Linux version of the redirection library does not support IDER over DVD.
  2. Redirection library: Cannot write a to floppy diskette.
  3. KVM: The KVM Control application uses the firmware version to determine how many display pipes are supported, rather than how many are actually available.
  4. KVM:  When working with Linux library and using the scancode extension, the caps lock; number lock and Alt+ key events on the console side are not forwarded to the server.
  5. KVM:  When opening the Windows Start menu on a remote console, the menu opens on both the management and remote consoles when KVMControlApplication is implemented over default or redirection ports.
  6. KVM:  Rapid changes in display color levels while a KVM session is running could result in a session disconnection.  Restart the KVM session to reconnect.

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