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mei: docs: fix broken links in iamt documentation. 

The iAMT documentation moved from http:// https://,
and LMS is moved to github.com

Signed-off-by: Tomas Winkler <tomas.winkler@intel.com>
Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>
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Tomas Winkler 2019-06-03 12:14:06 +03:00 committed by Greg Kroah-Hartman
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@ -27,62 +27,57 @@ starting with Release 6.0) over HTTP/S or WS-Management protocol over
HTTP/S that are received from a remote management console application. HTTP/S that are received from a remote management console application.
For more information about Intel AMT: For more information about Intel AMT:
http://software.intel.com/sites/manageability/AMT_Implementation_and_Reference_Guide https://software.intel.com/sites/manageability/AMT_Implementation_and_Reference_Guide/default.htm
Intel AMT Applications Intel AMT Applications
====================== ----------------------
1) Intel Local Management Service (Intel LMS) 1) Intel Local Management Service (Intel LMS)
Applications running locally on the platform communicate with Intel AMT Release Applications running locally on the platform communicate with Intel AMT Release
2.0 and later releases in the same way that network applications do via SOAP 2.0 and later releases in the same way that network applications do via SOAP
over HTTP (deprecated starting with Release 6.0) or with WS-Management over over HTTP (deprecated starting with Release 6.0) or with WS-Management over
SOAP over HTTP. This means that some Intel AMT features can be accessed from a SOAP over HTTP. This means that some Intel AMT features can be accessed from a
local application using the same network interface as a remote application local application using the same network interface as a remote application
communicating with Intel AMT over the network. communicating with Intel AMT over the network.
When a local application sends a message addressed to the local Intel AMT host When a local application sends a message addressed to the local Intel AMT host
name, the Intel LMS, which listens for traffic directed to the host name, name, the Intel LMS, which listens for traffic directed to the host name,
intercepts the message and routes it to the Intel MEI. intercepts the message and routes it to the Intel MEI.
For more information: For more information:
http://software.intel.com/sites/manageability/AMT_Implementation_and_Reference_Guide https://software.intel.com/sites/manageability/AMT_Implementation_and_Reference_Guide/default.htm
Under "About Intel AMT" => "Local Access" Under "About Intel AMT" => "Local Access"
For downloading Intel LMS: For downloading Intel LMS:
http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/download-the-latest-intel-amt-open-source-drivers/ https://github.com/intel/lms
The Intel LMS opens a connection using the Intel MEI driver to the Intel LMS The Intel LMS opens a connection using the Intel MEI driver to the Intel LMS
firmware feature using a defined UUID and then communicates with the feature firmware feature using a defined GUID and then communicates with the feature
using a protocol called Intel AMT Port Forwarding Protocol (Intel APF protocol). using a protocol called Intel AMT Port Forwarding Protocol (Intel APF protocol).
The protocol is used to maintain multiple sessions with Intel AMT from a The protocol is used to maintain multiple sessions with Intel AMT from a
single application. single application.
See the protocol specification in the Intel AMT Software Development Kit (SDK) See the protocol specification in the Intel AMT Software Development Kit (SDK)
http://software.intel.com/sites/manageability/AMT_Implementation_and_Reference_Guide https://software.intel.com/sites/manageability/AMT_Implementation_and_Reference_Guide/default.htm
Under "SDK Resources" => "Intel(R) vPro(TM) Gateway (MPS)" Under "SDK Resources" => "Intel(R) vPro(TM) Gateway (MPS)"
=> "Information for Intel(R) vPro(TM) Gateway Developers" => "Information for Intel(R) vPro(TM) Gateway Developers"
=> "Description of the Intel AMT Port Forwarding (APF) Protocol" => "Description of the Intel AMT Port Forwarding (APF) Protocol"
2) Intel AMT Remote configuration using a Local Agent 2) Intel AMT Remote configuration using a Local Agent
A Local Agent enables IT personnel to configure Intel AMT out-of-the-box
without requiring installing additional data to enable setup. The remote
configuration process may involve an ISV-developed remote configuration
agent that runs on the host.
For more information:
http://software.intel.com/sites/manageability/AMT_Implementation_and_Reference_Guide
Under "Setup and Configuration of Intel AMT" =>
"SDK Tools Supporting Setup and Configuration" =>
"Using the Local Agent Sample"
An open source Intel AMT configuration utility, implementing a local agent
that accesses the Intel MEI driver, can be found here:
http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/download-the-latest-intel-amt-open-source-drivers/
A Local Agent enables IT personnel to configure Intel AMT out-of-the-box
without requiring installing additional data to enable setup. The remote
configuration process may involve an ISV-developed remote configuration
agent that runs on the host.
For more information:
https://software.intel.com/sites/manageability/AMT_Implementation_and_Reference_Guide/default.htm
Under "Setup and Configuration of Intel AMT" =>
"SDK Tools Supporting Setup and Configuration" =>
"Using the Local Agent Sample"
Intel AMT OS Health Watchdog Intel AMT OS Health Watchdog
============================ ----------------------------
The Intel AMT Watchdog is an OS Health (Hang/Crash) watchdog. The Intel AMT Watchdog is an OS Health (Hang/Crash) watchdog.
Whenever the OS hangs or crashes, Intel AMT will send an event Whenever the OS hangs or crashes, Intel AMT will send an event
@ -90,10 +85,10 @@ to any subscriber to this event. This mechanism means that
IT knows when a platform crashes even when there is a hard failure on the host. IT knows when a platform crashes even when there is a hard failure on the host.
The Intel AMT Watchdog is composed of two parts: The Intel AMT Watchdog is composed of two parts:
1) Firmware feature - receives the heartbeats 1) Firmware feature - receives the heartbeats
and sends an event when the heartbeats stop. and sends an event when the heartbeats stop.
2) Intel MEI iAMT watchdog driver - connects to the watchdog feature, 2) Intel MEI iAMT watchdog driver - connects to the watchdog feature,
configures the watchdog and sends the heartbeats. configures the watchdog and sends the heartbeats.
The Intel iAMT watchdog MEI driver uses the kernel watchdog API to configure The Intel iAMT watchdog MEI driver uses the kernel watchdog API to configure
the Intel AMT Watchdog and to send heartbeats to it. The default timeout of the the Intel AMT Watchdog and to send heartbeats to it. The default timeout of the