Update HP BIOS using PowerShell and Internet Connection

Update 2023.04.25 – If you’re wanting to Update your HP BIOS, and you have Intune, I’d recommend looking at HP Connect. If you’re still looking for your own scripting solution, I’d look at this updated Post: Auto Updates of your BIOS & Drivers with HPIA, HPCMSL, HP Connect – GARYTOWN ConfigMgr Blog Update 2020.11.17 – … Read more

Create HP BIOS Repository using PowerShell

First off, I love SCConfigMgr Driver / BIOS download tool, super powerful and fully featured. Sometimes you just want a lightweight script to run that will do a specific task over and over. Using the HP Client Management Script Library, Documentation HERE, I’ve created a simple Script that will go through a list of models … Read more

PreCache AppModel Content

So you have applications you want to use in your IPU TS, and would like to PreCache that too.. I haven’t talked about it before, as I haven’t had to do that for IPU in our environment, so I didn’t think to mention how to do it.  We do use this method to precache apps … Read more

Dell Command Update via Task Sequence

Updating BIOS & Drivers using a Task Sequence, OSD, IPU, Stand alone. Why DCU (Dell Command Update)?  Why not driver packages?  First off, this solution isn’t right for some, and frankly is a horrible solution in many environments, but for others, it can be a life saver.  If you don’t have time to keep all … Read more