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# Defining Manual Configuration (Multiple Systems)

You can prepare a USB key with identical configuration settings to use with multiple Intel AMT systems. When the systems are rebooted with the USB key, Intel AMT is configured on them.

Note:
This option is available only for systems with Intel AMT 6.0 and higher. For other Intel AMT systems you must prepare a new USB key for each system (see SMB/Manual Configuration). Intel SCS does not restrict the size of USB key you can use. But, the computer BIOS must fully support the selected USB key and be able to boot from it.

To prepare the USB key:

1. Put a USB key in the computer.
2. From the Welcome window, click Create Settings to Configure Multiple Systems. The Profile Designer opens.
3. Select Tools > Prepare a USB Key for Manual Configuration. The Settings for Manual Configuration of Multiple Systems window opens.

4. If you have mobile and desktop systems, you must prepare a different USB key for each type. This is because mobile and desktop systems have different power settings. Select the type of system that this USB key will configure:
   - Mobile Systems
   - Desktop Systems
5. Select the versions of Intel AMT that this USB key will configure:
   - All systems are version 6.0 and higher – If selected, you can use this USB key to configure all systems that have Intel AMT 6.x and higher.
   - All systems are version 7.0 and higher – If selected, you can use this USB key to configure only systems that have Intel AMT 7.x. and higher. The data in the USB key is “scrambled” so it cannot easily be read.

   Note:
   Make sure that you keep this USB key in a secure location. The data in the USB key is NOT encrypted (even if it is “scrambled”).

6. In the Configuration Settings section, enter the password for the Intel MEBX:
   - Old Intel MEBX Password – Intel SCS always puts the default password of unconfigured systems (“admin”) in this field. If this is not the password currently defined in the Intel MEBX, enter the correct password. If you do not supply the correct password, configuration will fail.
   - New Intel MEBX Password – The new password to put in the Intel MEBX. For the first configuration it is mandatory to change the password. For reconfiguration you must also enter a value here, but it can be the same as the Current Password.

     For information about the required format, see Password Format.

7. From the drop-down list, define in which power states (of the host system) the Intel AMT device will operate:
   - Always On (S0-S5) – If the system is connected to the power supply, the Intel AMT manageability features are available in any of the system power states. This is the recommended setting.
   - Host is On (S0) – The Intel AMT manageability features are available only if the operating system of the Intel AMT system is up and running.
8. (Optional) By default, the user consent feature is not enabled for systems configured using this configuration method (see User Consent). If you want to define that user consent is mandatory for redirection sessions, select User consent required for redirection sessions.
9. From the USB Drive drop-down list, select the drive letter of the USB key (you cannot select a USB key if you are using it to run the Console).
10. Click Next. The Formatting USB drive window opens.
11. Click Yes if you are sure you want to continue and format the USB key. After formatting completes, Intel SCS creates the configuration file on the USB key.