topic Re: Upgrading MBEX or Firmware in Intel vPro® Platform

Upgrading MBEX or Firmware

idata — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:08:09 GMT

How do I upgrade the vPro firmware or MBEX stuff on a workstation?

Re: Upgrading MBEX or Firmware

idata — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:29:40 GMT

Hello,

Firmware updates are handled differently by each OEM. For example, Dell includes AMT firmware updates (if available) as part of their BIOS updates. HP, on the other hand, distributes AMT firmware updates separately from their BIOS updates.

I have successfully automated the distribution of BIOS and AMT firmware updates to HP and Dell systems. I can't speak from experience regarding IBM/Lenovo's firmware update methodology.

What kind of systems do you have? This information will determine your strategy for deploying AMT updates.

Keep in mind that the version number you see at the top of the MEBx (Ctrl+P screen) does not necessarily match the actual AMT version on the client.

Trevor Sullivan

Systems Engineer

OfficeMax Corporation

Re: Upgrading MBEX or Firmware

idata — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:33:21 GMT

I'm trying to update a Dell Optiplex 755. I just updated the BIOS to A12. How do I tell what version number the AMT is at?

Re: Upgrading MBEX or Firmware

idata — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:46:05 GMT

Hello,

If you're running BIOS A12, then you will have AMT 3.2.2, which is the latest available for that hardware platform.

You can validate the firmware version using MEinfowin, which is downloadable from IBM:

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-67953.html http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-67953.html

Trevor Sullivan

Systems Engineer

OfficeMax Corporation