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DeskFlash
DeskFlash
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Notational conventions ...................................................................................................................... 1
DeskFlash............................................................................................................................................ 2
Command-line .............................................................................................................................. 3
Example - Synchronising BIOS settings across a network .......................................................... 9
Create and distribute a master BIOS file using DeskFlash .......................................................... 9
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Notational conventions
Notational conventions
The notational conventions used in this manual are as follows:
Information
Important information
i
Instructions
► Denotes a step performed as part of an instruction.
[] Optional parameter
<> Variables
{} Optional variables
| Alternative parameters
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DeskFlash can be used to perform the following tasks:
● Update the BIOS
● Update BIOS settings
● Archive the BIOS and BIOS settings
● Update installed processor microcode patches
DeskFlash can be used to update and archive the BIOS directly from Windows. DeskFlash supports
the BUP, OCF and OMF file formats for BIOS files.
This feature can be used, for example, to configure uniform BIOS settings across all systems on a
network by archiving one BIOS together with all BIOS Setup settings and then distributing this across
all systems on the network.
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Command-line
Display help
DSKFLASH /?
Display Help information relating to the parameters.
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Parameters
Switch /NRB
i When using the /NRB switch under Windows Vista it is possible that the
computer will enter a standby or hibernation mode.
When using the restart parameters /NRB, /ARB and /FRB, a message is
displayed for all users who are logged on to warn them about the risks (this
does not apply to currently inactive users when the "Fast User Switching"
function is used in an operating system which permits several users to access
the same PC). This gives the users the opportunity to e.g. save any unsaved
data and to close open applications. DeskFlash will only start the update when all
logged on users have confirmed this dialogue box.
The message can be suppressed by entering the switch.
/? Display help for the command-line parameters
/AFU Run a full BIOS update if the BIOS versions for the target
/ALLOWFULLUPDATE system and the update file(s) are not the same.
/AR Archive the BIOS and BIOS settings
/ARCHIVE
/ARB Perform necessary reboots automatically (under XP, the
/ALLOWREBOOT switch /ARB is set implicitly if /FRB or /NRB is not specified).
Any open application will be closed without saving after a short
period of time.
/BPC= Set the minimum state of charge from 33% to 100% for the
/BATTPERCENT selected action. (Default setting is 33%)
(version 6.23 and above)
/E Display return values and their corresponding description
(version 6.01 and above).
/FRB Reboot the system when the operation is completed.
/FORCEREBOOT
Any open application will be closed without saving after a short
period of time.
/IAC Disable the check of the external power supply. The action
/IGNOREAC can then also be performed without a connection to the mains
supply. This is not possible on all notebooks (e.g. ESPRIMO
Mobile)
(version 6.23 and above)
/LF[=] Create a log file in the working directory with optional entry of
/LOGFILE[=] the file name.
/MCU Update processor microcode patches.
/MICROCODEUPDATE
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/NRB Do not allow automatic reboots after the update. (New with
DeskFlash 6.10 and later)
PLEASE READ the notes at the beginning of this section
regarding this switch.
/NVU Update BIOS settings
/NVRAMUPDATE
The BIOS versions used by the target systems and the update
file(s) must be the same.
/O= File name of the archive
/OV Allow the BIOS to be overwritten even if a later version is not
/OVERWRITE available, or allow any existing archive file to be overwritten.
/S DeskFlash does not generate any outputs and does not need
/SILENT any user input.
/UPD Update the BIOS, BIOS settings, and processor microcode
/UPDATE patches.
/W Disable warning dialogues
/WARNINGOFF
/WD= Specify the working directory
/WORKINGDIRECTORY
If no working directory is specified, the current working
directory will be used.
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Variables
<logfile> Specify a template for the name under which the log file is
stored.
The following variables can be used here:
#domain# = Domain of system
#name# = Computer name
#model# = Model name (from version 6.24)
#baseboard# = Name of base board (from version 6.24)
#biosversion# = BIOS version as in SMBIOS type 0 (from
version 6.24)
#date# = Date
#time# = current time in format hhmmss
#no# = automatically generated, consecutive number
<pattern> Specify a template for the name under which the archive files
are stored.
The following variables can be used here:
#domain# = system domain
#name# = computer name
#system# = mainboard
#date# = date
#time# = current time in format hhmmss
#no# = automatically generated consecutive serial number
Fixed name components and variables may be combined, for
example, MYARCH_#system#_#date#.BUP
<dospat> Specify a file name with placeholder (for example,
D1332*.BUP)
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Examples
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Return values
DeskFlash returns a value that shows whether the program ran without errors or whether an error
occurred. The value indicates the type of notification. The following table gives an overFlash of all
possible return values.
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1034 The /IGNOREAC parameter is not supported on this system. Connect the
device to the mains using the mains adapter.
1035 A downgrade to this BIOS version is not permitted.
1036 An update of the current BIOS with the BIOS in the BIOS file is not possible -
lacking compatibility.
1037 BIOS access denied.
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