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Culture20

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September 10th, 2006 22:00

DOS/linux Bios configuration utility for Optiplex?

Hello, I'm hoping that someone here knows if a DOS or linux utility for Optiplex similar to bioscfg on the server systems exists (ie, booting up to DOS or linux via PXE/floppy/cdrom, and changing BIOS settings like PXE/boot order/password/WOL/Fast Boot/SMART instead of relying on OMCI in Windows). I know about asset.com, but it seems only to be able to change asset and service tags (unless there are some undocumented switches).

speedstep

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September 15th, 2006 14:00

There are no such "MSDOS"/ Linux software that I am aware of.

Culture20

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September 15th, 2006 16:00

Thanks SpeedStep. I've noticed that the latest (April, 2006) linux DTK's syscfg works with some of the BIOS options for Optiplex GX520's, not with boot order or setting passwd. If I could just set PXE on and boot order, I could do the rest via OMCI after windows gets installed. :/

I've also tried running executables from DCCU in BartPE, and they only halfway work too (lots more to experiment with there). Haven't tried them in linux wine (windows emulator) yet (not sure if I want to load a full blown linux system to run wine just to change some bios settings...).

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