Dell ControlVault Firmware

REQUIREMENTS
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The latest Dell Data Protection | Access must be installed in order for the USHUPGRADE to
communicate with the ControlVault. "Application configuration is incorrect" is a result of an old driver pack being installed.

The USHUPGRADE is not a stand alone application. It requires all files
contained in the firmware directory to update the USH firmware.
The files USHUPGRADE uses depend on the particular system.

The USHUPGRADE can only be run by a user with Administrator privileges.

NOTE: If running from Vista with User Account Control (UAC) enabled,
the USHUPGRADE must be run as an Administrator.

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GETTING STARTED
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Please refer to the \firmware\
eadme.txt file for advanced command line
options and result codes

Run this firmware update from a MS-DOS bootable disk (USB Memory Key, etc), or from within Windows.

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UPDATE PROTECTION
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Please note: The Dell ControlVault firmware update process contains a protection mechanism to prevent unauthorized updates.

Protection Mechanism: Anti-Hammering.

The Dell ControlVault is equipped with Anti-Hammering protection that detects large numbers of read/write requests in a short period of time. This mechanism protects against malicious software that attempts to gain access to stored credentials by using multiple retry methods such as dictionary or brute force attacks. If a large number of read/write attempts are detected, the Dell ControlVault will temporarily shut down to prevent unauthorized access, and a reboot is required. In some instances, starting a firmware update may trigger the Anti-Hammering protection if the Dell ControlVault has just been recently used. In this case, the firmware update tool will prompt you topower off and then power the system back on, and then proceed with the firmware update.

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DOWNLOAD
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1. Click Download Now, to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save this program to disk (Windows XP users, click Save) and click OK. The Save In: window appears.
3. From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to select Desktop and click Save. The file will download to your desktop.
4. If the Download Complete window appears, click Close. The file name icon appears on your desktop.

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EXTRACT FIRMWARE
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6. Double-click the new icon on the desktop that you just downloaded. The Self-Extractor window appears.
7. Click OK or Continue. The Self-Extracting Driver Installation window appears and prompts to extract files to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\1XFTW.
8. Leave all of the default settings and click Unzip or OK. If the directory doesn't exist, you'll be prompted to create one. Click Yes. A Self Extractor window appears and indicates C:\DELL\DRIVERS\1XFTW files were extracted.
9. Click OK and follow the on-screen installation instructions on the screen. A window will open displaying the new firmware folder (C:\DELL\DRIVERS\1XFTW)

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Installation/Update From MS-DOS.
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The TPM setting must be set to enabled/deactivated in BIOS for the USH firmware to be updated from MS-DOS.

10. Create a bootable MS-DOS disk (floppy, USB Memory Key, etc)
11. Copy the files from the firmware directory in step 9 above (C:\DELL\DRIVERS\1XFTW) into a folder on the MS-DOS boot disk. Make sure you keep the directory and folder structure intact during the copy operation.
12. Shut down your computer and boot to the bootable MS-DOS disk
13. Switch to the folder that was created in step 11.
14. Run DOSUPDAT.BAT and follow any instructions you see on the screen.

FIRMWARE UPDATE IS NOW COMPLETE.

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Installation/Update From Win7/Win8/Win8.1
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10. Navigate to the \firmware subdirectory (C:\DELL\DRIVERS\1XFTW\firmware)
11. Right click on ushupgrade.exe and select Run As Administrator.
12. Follow the on-screen prompts.

FIRMWARE UPDATE IS NOW COMPLETE

Reboot will be required