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Bios windows management instrumentation interface deployment guide

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Contents

Preface .................................................................................................................................... III

Chapter 1. Overview ............................................................................................................... 1

Using Windows Management Instrumentation ................................................................................................. 1

Key benefits ..................................................................................................................................................... 1

Function ................................................................................................................................................... 2

Environment ............................................................................................................................................ 2

Interface ................................................................................................................................................... 2

Supported computers ....................................................................................................................................... 2

Chapter 2. Script Classes and Parameter ............................................................................. 3

Configuring BIOS settings .............................................................................................................................. 3

Return types ...................................................................................................................................................... 5

Password Authentication ................................................................................................................................. 5

Available BIOS setting names ........................................................................................................................ 6

Chapter 3. Typical Usage ........................................................................................................ 9

Listing current BIOS settings .......................................................................................................................... 9

Changing BIOS settings .................................................................................................................................. 9

Changing the boot order .................................................................................................................................. 9

Restoring default settings .............................................................................................................................. 10

Changing an existing hardware password .................................................................................................... 10

Limitations ...................................................................................................................................................... 11

Chapter 4. Security ................................................................................................................ 13

Appendix A. Sample Visual Basic scripts for configuring BIOS settings ......................... 15

Restore default settings ................................................................................................................................... 15

List all BIOS settings on the local computer .................................................................................................. 16

Set a single BIOS setting on the local computer ............................................................................................. 16

Set a single BIOS setting on the local computer if a Administrator password exists ...................................... 17

List all BIOS settings on a remote computer .................................................................................................. 18

Set a single BIOS setting on a remote computer ............................................................................................. 18

Set a single BIOS setting on a remote computer when a Administrator password exists ............................... 19

Set a Administrator password on the local computer when a Administrator password exists ........................ 20

Set a Administrator password on a remote computer when a Administrator password exists ........................ 21

Appendix B. Notices .............................................................................................................. 23

Trademarks ..................................................................................................................................................... 24