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July 16th, 2008 08:00
Need urgently PowerEdge 2650 Asset Tag utility diskette
Hi there,
I urgently need the Asset Tag utility diskette for a PowerEdge 2650.
If I understand correct I could create the disc by my own using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD.
My problem is, that I do not have the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD and I do not have a running OS on the DELL server installed.
But I urgently need to clear the asset tag, the machine has been sold and we would like to sell it without the asset tag to the customer for privacy concerns from my boss.
Any chance that someone could send me the floppy image or is there any download location of it, without the hassle to cerate the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD first and having to install an OS again?
Thanks a lot in advance!
Jens
I urgently need the Asset Tag utility diskette for a PowerEdge 2650.
If I understand correct I could create the disc by my own using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD.
My problem is, that I do not have the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD and I do not have a running OS on the DELL server installed.
But I urgently need to clear the asset tag, the machine has been sold and we would like to sell it without the asset tag to the customer for privacy concerns from my boss.
Any chance that someone could send me the floppy image or is there any download location of it, without the hassle to cerate the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD first and having to install an OS again?
Thanks a lot in advance!
Jens
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Dennis Smith
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July 17th, 2008 00:00
jlfb,
Try this post.
speedstep
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July 17th, 2008 12:00
speedstep
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July 17th, 2008 12:00
You can use the Asset tag utility to do this.
There are hidden switches to asset.com to change the service tag.
ASSET.com version 2.09 from the resource CD would be the likely candidate.
ASSET 209 Asset Version 2.09
Release Title: System Utilities:
Dell Asset Utility, Utility, English, Multi System, 2.09
Release Date: 09/27/2005
Description: Asset Utility
ftp://ftp.us.dell.com/utility/R109071.exe
Utility : Dell Asset Utility
Version 2.09
For DC051, DXP051, DXC051, DM051, DE051, DXP061, DXC061, DM061, DV051;
Dimension : 8300 / 8300N, 2400, 4700, XPS Gen 3, 8400, 4700C, 5000, 3000, 9100,
XPS (Gen 5), XPS Gen 4, 5100C, 5100;
OptiPlex : SX280, GX630, GX530, GX620, GX520, 210L, 170L, GX280, 160L,
SX270 / SX270N, GX60, GX270 / GX270N;
Precision : 360 / 360N, 670, 470, 370, 380, WS390, 690, 490
On Not Applicable
boot from dell resource CD
choose "Q" to quit the diagnostics and go to command prompt
navigate to "asset209.exe" tools
cd csd\tools\bios
run "asset209.com"
Usage:
ASSET new_asset_tag Specify new asset tag
ASSET /d Delete asset tag
ASSET /o new_owner_tag Specify new owner tag (if applicable)
ASSET /o /d Delete owner tag (if applicable)
ASSET /? This help screen
Hidden Options
ASSET /s new_service_tag Specify new service tag
ASSET /s /d Delete service tag
ASSET /b Specify new system board tag
system board tag must be "ssssssssssssssssssss-vvv-", where
s..s is the 20 digit system board Part number string,
vvv is the 3 digit system board rev,
- is a don't care character, but must be present
ASSET /b /d Delete system board tag
ASSET /f [other_options] Force Affirmative response
ASSET /x [other options] eXtended display - displays all tags
Another Option would be the DCCU
Release Title: System Utilities:
Dell Client Configuration, Utility, Windows 2000, Windows XP, English, v.1.1.111.0, A00
Release Date: 02/13/2004
Description: The Dell Client Configuration Utility (DCCU)
is a tool for managing Dell clients through BIOS updating,
shutdown/restart, asset/inventory reporting, and SMBIOS,
CMOS and OS parameter setting.
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/software/smdccu/
ftp://ftp.dell.com/utility/R73202.EXE
http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/solutions/dccu_infobrief.pdf
jlfb
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July 17th, 2008 13:00
Thanks! This solved my problem!
oldhouseman247
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August 30th, 2008 06:00
I wanted to put an asset tag on my Inspiron 8100, and had the referenced program for my Precision 670. SpeedStep has the right program. However, it wouldn't work on the laptop. I examined the disk, noted that the two asset programs are small - one's a 10K .com file and the other's a 300 byte .txt file. The solution? Format a floppy on the laptop and copy them onto it. It worked and I was able to put both an owner and asset tag on the 7YO Inspiron after some fooling around with a dying floppy. So, it can be done by using your own native O/S. For that matter, you could also make a bootable CD-ROM and put them on one and boot off of it. Whatever ruffles your hair and works on your particular setup. You just have to scroll down through the F12 boot menu and choose from whence you are going to boot, since you must boot into DOS to do this. Windows doesn't work, for whatever reason - it probably interferes with the calls to the bios to make the necessary changes. Also, a word to the wise: disable any password protections you have on your system before starting and save yourself the grief of having to boot into bios and disable them, then reboot and start over. MS-DOS was never known for lightning boots.
The asset tag stays hidden within the bios and the owner tag displays above the Dell Logo on the startup screen. It works best if you do this on a passworded system so that anyone who takes the system cannot get into the bios and change them. Even better, put a password on the system HDD so that as soon as the bios finishes loading it asks for a password before it will continue. The user has 30 seconds to enter it before the system shuts off and they have to start over. Although you only have 8 characters, you can type in more, just to confuse things. The bios doesn't care - it just discards the extra characters.