We were looking into it because of the Intel AMT vulnerability. AFAIK the only way to totally fix it is with a BIOS update from the manufacturer. We made a configuration baseline to identify all the systems and we were going to test using SCUP for BIOS updates on some of them to see how it goes.
I agree with you though, it does make me nervous… Thanks Brad, I will take a look at the Dell agent. I didn’t know it was part of the puzzle. Dewayne From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Corkill, Daniel Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 7:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [mssms] RE: SCUP Dell BIOS Updates While we’re on the topic, how reliable do you guys find scup for updating the bios? I’ve considered it in the past but it seems high risk to me – eg. you could easily brick machines. For me, bios updates are one of those “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it “ type of things. From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brad DeHart Sent: Tuesday, 20 June 2017 6:44 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [mssms] RE: SCUP Dell BIOS Updates If you have not yet, you need to add the Dell OpenManage Inventory Agent (for Dell Business Client Systems) to your systems for it to know if your machines need the Dell updates. It’s available, and regularly updated, through SCUP as well. Please note that it runs on reboot, so after it is installed your clients will need a reboot to correctly run the inventory. Thank you, Brad DeHart Kern Health Systems Senior Network Systems Administrator Phone: 661-664-5068 Fax: 661-664-5410 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> www.kernfamilyhealthcare.com<http://www.kernfamilyhealthcare.com> [Kern Family Health Care Website]<http://www.kernfamilyhealthcare.com>[KFHC on Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/KernFamilyHealthCare>[KFHC on Twitter]<https://twitter.com/_KFHC>[cid:[email protected]]<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRlxIRZRWDMrwRSGIMKMVSw> From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Hyatt, Dewayne Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 7:24 AM To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: [mssms] SCUP Dell BIOS Updates I’ve published metadata for a handful of Dell BIOS updates via SCUP. They’ve been in my console for a few weeks now and no clients show the updates as applicable: [cid:[email protected]] I’ve never deployed anything from the Dell catalog in SCUP before but I assumed that clients would scan against the metadata like normal so that I could deploy the needed updates. Do I misunderstand? Thanks! Dewayne ________________________________ Kern Health Systems Confidentiality Statement: This email and any attachments are legally privileged and can contain business proprietary and/or confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose. This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. The authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this information to any other party unless required to do so by law or regulation and is required to destroy the information after its stated need has been fulfilled. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error, please notify the sender immediately and arrange for the return or destruction of these documents. **************************************************************************** The contents of this email message and any attachments are intended only for the addressee and may be confidential, private or the subject of copyright. If you have received this email in error please notify Logan City Council, by replying to the sender or calling +61 7 3412 3412 and delete all copies of the e-mail and any attachments. To view Logan City Council's Privacy Collection Notice, please visit www.logan.qld.gov.au<http://www.logan.qld.gov.au> or click on the following link http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/home/terms-of-use.
