Thanks Art, that clears up my question quite nicely. I will pass the info on!
Cheers, JR On 23 April 2013 17:07, Art DeKneef <[email protected]> wrote: > If I understand your questions correctly.**** > > ** ** > > You need the BIOS set to Activated and the software application agent > installed on the computer for it to fully work. The software agent is what > communicates with the recovery center. The BIOS piece maintains its > presence even through reinstalls or different hard drives. So if it is > stolen you call them up and then they can track it down or you can send a > delete or lock command. **** > > ** ** > > Depending on the computer vendor you should be able to have them activate > the BIOS setting for you. Though it will not work until the software agent > is installed, you create an account and the laptop calls in for the first > time. If the vendor can not do this either choose another vendor or plan on > touching each system. Like Dave said depending on the vendor model you > might be able to create a BIOS file and install that file on each laptop. > Still have to touch each laptop. Though you might be able to script > something with one of the management systems.**** > > ** ** > > An example, Intel has a tool where we can basically create a custom BIOS > file then install it on the other systems using Win PE or an EFI boot from > a USB drive. Especially when the systems you get are usually a few BIOS > revisions behind.**** > > ** ** > > *From:* James Rankin [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 23, 2013 7:38 AM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: LoJack**** > > ** ** > > But it does need to be set to Activated to work, then? The default setting > of Deactivated is useless without switching it over?**** > > **** > > If that's right, can you ask for them to be delivered Activated, or would > you definitely have to at least set them up to run a certain program as you > said?**** > > **** > > Cheers,**** > > **** > > **** > > JR**** > > On 23 April 2013 15:27, David Lum <[email protected]> wrote:**** > > Depending on the vendor, you might be able to flip the BIOS setting by > running an EXE. I know Dell machines can have their BIOS settings changed > without having to physically touch each system. Takes some work but > depending on the # of systems it might be worth looking at.**** > > **** > > Dave**** > > **** > > *From:* James Rankin [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 23, 2013 1:36 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: LoJack**** > > **** > > I've looked at the various options and I've even seen a computer with the > BIOS stuff installed, but I can't get an answer to the primary query I've > got**** > > **** > > If the BIOS agent is set to Deactivated (rather than Disabled), do you > need to switch it to Activated before the anti-theft features kick in, or > can you switch it from Deactivated to Activated remotely (even if the thief > has flattened the OS or switched hard drives, etc.)? I considered > contacting LoJack directly but I'm wondering if they'll think I'm a crook > trying to get around the anti-theft features :-) I'm just asking this > because if my client buys 100+ machines with the BIOS piece installed but > not Activated, are they looking at touching all the machines to get it > working properly or can it be switched from Deactivated to Activated > remotely in a theft situation?**** > > **** > > Cheers,**** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > JR**** > > On 23 April 2013 01:11, Jon Harris <[email protected]> wrote:**** > > You might want to take a look at the Dell web site. I believe they sell > it as an option with their business line of laptops. I think the BIOS part > does all the work but I also think that the software does some > configuration changes. > > Jon > **** > > > Subject: LoJack > > To: [email protected] > > From: [email protected] > > Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:01:33 +0000 **** > > > > > > Does anyone know if LoJack CompuTrace can be activated without the > software installed? I am looking into this sort of software for a client > but am not sure whether it needs to actually have the software installed or > if the embedded BIOS feature does everything required? Their website isn't > particularly clear about it and most Googling just turns up people > complaining about civil liberties. > > > > TIA, > > > > > > JR > > > > > > Sent from my Blackberry, which may be an antique but delivers email > RELIABLY > > **** > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > -- *James Rankin* Technical Consultant (ACA, CCA, MCTS) http://appsensebigot.blogspot.co.uk ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
