Users Guide

44 Intel vPro OOB Management Extensions
6 Select the Reboot after applying changes check box if you want to reboot
after applying changes.
7 You can load predetermined/default BIOS values through the BIOS
Attribute Config Source:
• BIOSAttributeConfig.xml — load BIOS settings from the
BIOSAttributeConfig.xml file contained in the install folder.
• Defaults — load the factory settings.
8 Click Next .
The
Select Clients tab is displayed.
9 Search for the client-systems you want to update the BIOS attributes.
10 Select the client-systems you want to update the BIOS attributes and click
Add .
11 Click Next .
The
Schedule Task tab is displayed.
12 You can either choose to apply the changes immediately or schedule it to
run at a later time.
13 Provide a brief description of the BIOS attribute changes you are applying
and click
Finish .
14 Depending on your schedule, select one of the following options:
•
Run now — the BIOS setting configuration is immediately applied
and displays the
Running status in the Task Que ue .
NOTE: If your client systems are not connected to the network, you have to
run the task again.
•Run At — the BIOS setting configuration is queued in the Ta sk
Queue
.
NOTE: You can launch the Task Queue to view the list of completed and
pending tasks.
Setting BIOS Passwords
The feature allows you to set passwords, clear passwords, or change the length
requirements for your client system's Administrator and/or System passwords.
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