In our environment WOL is inconsistent and unreliable for a number of reasons, mostly uncontrollable networking issues. We need the ability to reliably wake machines up on demand and on a schedule. This is all we need from AMT, nothing more.
- We are willing to touch every machine to set up AMT.
- We'd like to avoid certificates (lack of experience + Network team manages certificates).
- We'd like to be able to wake up machines for both SCCM and Altiris, using integrated commands, or some external mechanism.
1) With that in mind, what is the least complex (not quickest) method to configure AMT?
2) Can vPro work independently while integrated with SCCM?
3) Will AMT simply not work at all in SCCM if certificates aren't used?