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Updating BIOS Versions with MDT

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Updating BIOS versions is best done while the machine is imaging. Fortunately for us, the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) provides a built-in mechanism for updating BIOS versions. In this How-To guide, we are going to cover:

  • Creating a central BIOS version repository
  • Modifying your Task Sequence to install the BIOS Update

The examples shown are geared toward Dell machines. This layout should work for any Make and Model though. The only client requirements relate to the actual BIOS update file. It must initiate silently. If you are ready to get your BIOS updates under control, keep reading!

Updating BIOS Versions

 

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What is the PowerShell Profile and Why Should I Care?

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It is pretty easy to see why PowerShell is so popular, it automates those repetitive tasks that we have to do everyday! But isn’t it silly that this automation adds additional repetitive tasks for us? Take a look at these two scripts to see what I mean:

Both of those scripts make use of the Quest AD cmdlets. If I wanted to run either of these scripts, I would need to run Add-PSSnapinQuest.ActiveRoles.ADManagement to import the Quest AD cmdlets first. When I close and open PowerShell, I have to run the same command again! If I wanted to use any other extension, such as the MDT database tools, I would need to run a similar command.

Lucky for us, we can use the PowerShell Profile to automate this process! Let’s find out how!

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