Prodesk 400 G2 and Biosconfiguration Utility !

[Silverwingiv]

I have a problem with HP prodesk 400 g2 an the BiosConfigUtility64 ( BCU ).

If the programm is was started with the option /get: it seams that all wroks fine :

C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\BIOS Configuration Utility>BiosConfigUtil
ity64.exe /get:"test"
<BIOSCONFIG Version="3.2.3.1" Computername="DODPCSI0016" Date="2015/02/12" Time=
"09:26:03" UTC="1" >
<SUCCESS msg="Successfully read BIOS config." />
<Information msg="BCU return value" real="0" translated="0" />
</BIOSCONFIG>
C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\BIOS Configuration Utility>

But the content of the file is this :

English
;
;     Settings file originally created by BIOS Config Utility
;     Version:3.2.3.1
;     Date:2015.02.12
;

When i trying to change something and use the parameter /set I get an error.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\BIOS Configuration Utility>BiosConfigUtil
ity64.exe /set:"test"
<BIOSCONFIG Version="3.2.3.1" Computername="DODPCSI0016" Date="2015/02/12" Time=
"09:28:46" UTC="1" >
<ERROR msg="Problem reading file: test " />
<ERROR msg="BCU return value" real="12" translated="12" />
</BIOSCONFIG>
C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\BIOS Configuration Utility>

Anybody an idea. I must change the bios setting on 250 computers !

THX

Ivan

P.S. This thread has been moved from Business PCs - Compaq, Elite, Pro to HP PC Client Management. - Hp Forum Moderator

[richard429]

We are currently investigating this.

Please use the HP PC Client Management forum for questions about BCU.

That is the forum that I try to monitor.

Although I sometimes look at other forums, I may not see your posts.

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Thanks,

Richard

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[pterodactyl]

Error 12 should mean that the first line of the input file is not the word "English".

Thanks,

Robert

I work for HP but am not a company spokesperson. Participation in the community forums is voluntary.

[pthib]

I've noticed this recently with our first batch of ProDesk 600 G2 and EliteDesk 800 G2 models.  Previous G1 bios dumps included the first line 'English' but the G2's do not.  I had to manually add it for deploying bios changes.  Concering the bios changes, I mainly use biosconfigutility to set the setup password and enable TPM.  on the subsequent reboot with the new G2's I have to press F1 to Accept the TPM being activated.  I will not always have physical contact with a computer that i am imaging or reimaging.  Is there a way to truly remote activate or deactivate the TPM?  On a side note, another significant change that broke all of my wmi queries for os deployment was the Manufacturer name was changed from Hewlett-Packard to HP.  Again, that line was present in G1 bios dumps but not in the new G2 models.  Not a huge deal breaker, but is there any way I could have found all of this out prior to spending several days doing trial and error?

[vtby]

Have you tried with the latest vesion of BCU 4.0.13.1?   It can be downloaded from here.

http://www8.hp.com/us/en/ads/clientmanagement/download.html

To activate TPM remotely without physically press F1,  I think you can try this:

TPM Activation Policy

            F1 to Boot

            Allow user to reject

            *No prompts

Embedded Security Activation Policy

            F1 to Boot

            Allow user to reject

            *No prompts

Thanks,