HP dc7700 - Convertible Minitower PC - What Are the Steps Necessary to Use Altiris for ME Firmware Update

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What are the steps necessary to use Altiris for ME firmware update?
This section contains instructions for using Altiris Deployment server to deliver a ME firmware update. This
information assumes that an Altiris Deployment server has been successfully configured. The basic steps
required for ME firmware update through the Altiris Deployment server is as follows:
1. Copy FWUpdLcl.exe and ME firmware update image to the server.
2. Create MEflash.bat.
3. Create the Altiris ME Flash Event.
4. Connect the Client PC to the Altiris Console.
Step 1: Copy FWUpdLcl.exe and ME firmware update image to the server
1. Create a MEFlash folder in the Altiris eXpress folder.
2. Copy the following files to the MEFlash folder:
• FWUpdLcl.exe (located in softpaq subdirectory “ME Flash\Local-DOS”).
• XXX_bbbb.bin (located in softpaq subdirectory “ME Flash”).
Step 2: Create Flash.bat
1. Open a command box.
2. Click Start > Run, and then type cmd.
3. Type cd\express.
4. Type cd MEFlash.
5. Type edit meflash.bat.
6. Type in the following, where [Altiris Sever Name] is the name of the server:
a. net use k: \\[Altiris Sever Name]\express
b. k:
c. cd MEflash
d. fwupdlcl <XXX_bbbb.bin>
7. Save the file.
8. Exit the command prompt.
Step 3: Create ME Flash Event in Altiris
1. Select File > New > Event to create a new event in the Events frame (bottom, left section).
2. Type in the name of the Event: ME Flash.
3. Double-click the new event to display an Event Properties form.
4. Click Add.
5. Select Run Script to display a new form
6. Select Run the script from file.