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Optiplex 3040 cctk BIOS settings WoL
Recently deployed xx number of OP3040 machines. Obviously WoL is a must. Default BIOS setup does not have it enabled, but using cctk from Dell Client Command Suite makes it easy during SCCM deployment (Win 7 x64)
So I have exported .exe with all required WoL settings (inc deepsleep DISABLE) and BIOS system password set.
Exe runs fine in Task Sequence, all settings get applied, but NOT activated.
At this point I can power off Windows, restart, power off again, WoL is NOT active (yet the deepsleep is definitely set to disable)
All I needed to do on EACH machine:
F2 get to BIOS
type password
exit
I did NOT apply anything, I did not make any other changes (just in & out)
Instantly WoL started working correctly
Surely that is a but in either cctk and/or latest BIOS for OP 3040?
Anybody else noticed?
Seb
spgsit
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April 30th, 2016 03:00
Nobody? Noticed, used, have the hardware?
ilop
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June 15th, 2016 07:00
Hello Spgsit, we enconter a simillar issue with WOL and op 3040.
Did you fix it ?
we test it on windos 7 and Wiin 8.1 WOL ko after few minutes of powerdown .
spgsit
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June 15th, 2016 14:00
There is NO isssue with WoL, the issue is that silent settings push does not get activated unless one logs into BIOS of the machine once.
WoL in Win 8 & above - support.microsoft.com/.../2776718
Seb
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June 15th, 2016 16:00
Dummy question:
What happens if BIOS is not password protected before you run your .exe?
If there's a password, could this be a security feature that requires one BIOS log-in to allow WOL to be enabled, even though you don't make any additional changes after logging in?
Just a thought...
spgsit
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June 16th, 2016 01:00
There is NO BIOS password to start with, it is blank brand new machine. Pasword gets set in the unattended config.
It is only WoL options that do NOT work, unless one logs in to the BIOS once, without need to do anything at all (just login & exit)
To me it sounds like bug (config written, but not fully applied)
Seb
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June 16th, 2016 12:00
I understand that. But what if you don't set a password in the unattended config?
And yes, I also understand that you'd have to set the password afterwards, but just trying to understand the issue...
spgsit
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June 17th, 2016 01:00
Sorry, I have no time to test it, I rather login once to BIOS