BiosConfigUtility64 - Apply config and password to remote computers

[RC123456]

I need to change BIOS settings on 2k HP machines in our environment, I have been trying to do this using the BiosConfigUtility from HP but I am having issues....

I have gotten the configuration from a machine that is set correctly, I have also encrpyed a password and generated a .bin file.

If I go direct to a PC and run this command it works:

BiosConfigUtility64.exe /set:"final.txt" /nspwdfile:"\\DC01\NETLOGON\test\NewPassword.bin" /cspwdfile:"\\DC-1\NETLOGON\test\NewPassword.bin"

I am trying to use PSExec to push this command to all machines, which is why the UNC is used above so that all machines can get to the location on read only.

If I run the below from a remote machine I get the following:

PsExec.exe @list.txt \\DC01\NETLOGON\test\BiosConfigUtility64.exe /set:"final.txt" /nspwdfile:"\\DC01\NETLOGON\test\NewPassword.bin" /cspwdfile:"\\DC01\NETLOGON\test\NewPassword.bin"

(The list.txt will contain all HP machines we want to make these changes on. 

Using the above command I get the following errors:

PsExec v1.70 - Execute processes remotely
Copyright (C) 2001-2006 Mark Russinovich
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\\r003-test-100:
.
<BIOSCONFIG Version="" Computername="PC100TEST" Date="2017/05/26" Time="15:29:46" UTC="1">
<ERROR msg="Unable to open password file: \\DC01\NETLOGON\test\NewPassword.bin" />
<ERROR msg="BCU return value" real="10" translated="10" />
</BIOSCONFIG>
\DC01\NETLOGON\test\BiosConfigUtility64.exe exited on PC100TEST with error code 10.

What am I doing wrong and is there a way to do this differently?

[Chimney_83]

Greetings @RC123456,

I have escalated your concern to HP’s Support Team in your region to have it reviewed for available options, if any. 

You should be contacted within 4 business days (Excluding holidays & Weekends). 

Response times may vary by region. 

Please send a Private Message, if you aren’t contacted within 4-5 business days.

[RC123456]

Thanks very much, much appreciated 🙂 

[BillerDude]

I'm also receiving this "Unable to open password file: " error.  Just downloaded the BCU today and noticed this post was only a few days old.  was there a solution provided for this?

[GOWAP]

The default password must be at least 8 characters long.

If your are : ERROR msg="Unable to process command. Password is set, but password provided is invalid"

Display the active password configuration :

BiosConfigUtility64.exe /getvalue:"Password Minimum Length"

<BIOSCONFIG Version="" Computername="MONORDI" Date="2019/10/15" Time="11:02:14" UTC="2">
<SETTING changeStatus="pass" name = "Password Minimum Length" returnCode="0">
<VALUE><![CDATA[8]]></VALUE>
</SETTING>
<Information msg="BCU return value" real="0" translated="0" />
</BIOSCONFIG>

and use : HPQPswd.exe /s /p"8mincharpassword" /f"BIOS-pwd.bin"

or change "Password Minimum Length".