Method to Remotely Manage Lenovo BIOS Settings
Good Afternoon -
My company currently uses Lenovo machines for both workstation and laptop users. Out of this, we have about 5 different laptop models and 3 different workstation models euqaling approx. 1200+ computers. All of these computers are spread out across 4 different global locations, but are all on the same domain / network.
Recently, I found out that there are a couple of changes that need to be made in each of their BIOSs. There include modifying the following settings:
- Boot Sequence
- PXE Settings
- Virtualization Settings
- Intel vPro
I'm already testing an app from Intel which looks like it will take care of the vPro - but - is there anything that I can use to remotely configure the other settings in the BIOS?
Surely there's an app, web interface, or at minimum a command line string / batch which upon startup will change settings. The app is preferred, though.
Any suggestions would be appreciated - Thanks!
My company currently uses Lenovo machines for both workstation and laptop users. Out of this, we have about 5 different laptop models and 3 different workstation models euqaling approx. 1200+ computers. All of these computers are spread out across 4 different global locations, but are all on the same domain / network.
Recently, I found out that there are a couple of changes that need to be made in each of their BIOSs. There include modifying the following settings:
- Boot Sequence
- PXE Settings
- Virtualization Settings
- Intel vPro
I'm already testing an app from Intel which looks like it will take care of the vPro - but - is there anything that I can use to remotely configure the other settings in the BIOS?
Surely there's an app, web interface, or at minimum a command line string / batch which upon startup will change settings. The app is preferred, though.
Any suggestions would be appreciated - Thanks!
For a small number of machines, you could use a KVM over IP device, which will let you control a remote PC as if you were in front of it, but for 1200+ machines, that would be difficult. Newer machines have motherboards whose BIOS can be modified by a Windows app, but you would have to have all your machines from the same manufacturer - it's Dell's Open Manage software, or their later Dell Management Console.
Callandor I did not consider adding the infomation you have offered in my first comment because the question clearly stated:
"5 different laptop models and 3 different workstation models euqaling approx. 1200+ computers. All of these computers are spread out across 4 different global locations"
Which clearly rules out using:
KVM & Dell's Open Manage software, or their later Dell Management Console.
"5 different laptop models and 3 different workstation models euqaling approx. 1200+ computers. All of these computers are spread out across 4 different global locations"
Which clearly rules out using:
KVM & Dell's Open Manage software, or their later Dell Management Console.
I don't see anything wrong with mentioning possibilities that would work under different conditions, because I clearly stated what those conditions are. Educating question askers is not a bad thing.
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Had to figure it out myself...
I took "5 different laptop models" as meanining 5 brands? not being all Lenovo...
If my mistake did not impress you, then I am sorry.
I reside in Tokyo, Japan, thus to answer USA questions, I must stay up all night with no sleep, thus I make mistakes sometimes.
Remember we are vounteers...not paid for our time & help.
Thank you for your feedback.
If my mistake did not impress you, then I am sorry.
I reside in Tokyo, Japan, thus to answer USA questions, I must stay up all night with no sleep, thus I make mistakes sometimes.
Remember we are vounteers...not paid for our time & help.
Thank you for your feedback.
This is because you can only enter the BIOS during startup & your PCs are do not join the same domain / network until the OS has booted.
Hpe ths hlps.