Reference Guide

Changing BIOS Password
Below is a sample VBScript that changes the BIOS password on a Dell OMCI client.
'**********************************************************************
'*** Name: SampleSetAdminPassword.vbs
'*** Purpose: To Set/Change the BIOS Admin password on a Dell OMCI client.
'*** Usage: cscript.exe //nologo SampleSetAdminPassword.vbs <systemname>
'***
'*** This sample script is provided as an example only, and has not been
'*** tested, nor is warranted in any way by Dell; Dell disclaims any
'*** liability in connection therewith. Dell provides no technical
'*** support with regard to such scripting. For more information on WMI
'*** scripting, refer to applicable Microsoft documentation.
'***
NOTE: Replace <old_password> and <new_password> in line 45 and 44 '*** (inside the quotes) with the desired
values.
'**********************************************************************
Option Explicit
'*** Declare variables
Dim strNameSpace
Dim strComputerName
Dim strClassName
Dim objInstance
Dim strAttributeName(2)
Dim strAttributeValue(2)
Dim strAuthorizationToken
Dim returnValue
Dim objWMIService
Dim ColSystem
Dim oInParams
'*** Check that the right executable was used to run the script
'*** and that all parameters were passed
If (LCase(Right(WScript.FullName, 11)) = "wscript.exe" ) Or _
(Wscript.Arguments.Count < 1) Then
Call Usage()
WScript.Quit
End If
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