Performing UEFI updates via notification

– from Scout 15 2107 and eLux RP 6 2107 –

Requires
  • The relevant devices have the UEFI BIOS update daemon installed (/en-us/unicon-elux-scout/short_guides/elux_bios_update/uefi_update_gui/uefi_epm.html).
  • The UEFI firmware archives are available on the web server (/en-us/unicon-elux-scout/short_guides/elux_bios_update/uefi_update_gui/uefi_binaries.html).
  • The*.udf file is located in the eLux container and is referenced in the device configuration (/en-us/unicon-elux-scout/short_guides/elux_bios_update/uefi_update_gui/uefi_update_configure.html).

By using UEFI update notifications, you send an explicit one-time update request to selected devices that are evaluated with the next connection.

  1. Select a device, an OU, a Dynamic Device Group or devices in the All devices window. .
  2. On the context menu, click Notifications > Initiate UEFI update.
  3. Edit the following options:

      Execute command
    1 Users will be informed before a UEFI update is performed and are allowed to reschedule depending on the configuration.
    2 Users are additionally allowed to cancel the command.
    3 The UEFI system will be overwritten in any case. This option is mandatory for a downgrade.

    The options correspond to the dialog options for execution by command, see Performing UEFI updates via Scout command.

  4. Confirm the notification and confirmation.

The notifications for UEFI updates are activated for the relevant devices.

For each device, in the Properties window, the UEFI update notification field shows the status Activated.

Deleting a UEFI update notification for one or more devices

UEFI update notifications can be deleted before the firmware has been updated: - On the context menu, click Notifications > Delete UEFI update notification.

Note:

Notifications are always set or deleted for all selected devices regardless of whether they are only available for individual devices.

Performing UEFI updates via notification

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