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anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com wrote:
> We need to activate/enable the Wake on LAN capabilities on
> approx. 2,000 PCs. I'd LOVE to avoid sneaker-net if at all
> possible. Is this even possible, or is it a pipe dream?
It depends on the computers and on the system management
software available for that system.
Some systems - typically only those made by first tier OEMs -
allow remote BIOS management. You can't do things like
update the BIOS, but you can certainly do minor things like
toggling the state of W-O-L.
If your 2000 PCs are all reasonably modern IBMs or HPs or Compaqs,
then you have a fighting chance and you should do a little research
into your particular systems. Perhaps talk to your service rep at
that company. With second tier vendors like Dell its pretty iffy.
> How would a "regular" executable be used? (yes, it's all
> new to me.)
Irrelevant for you. You do *NOT* need a BIOS update - you
merely need to change a setting in the existing BIOS.
>
> Thanks again!
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>It depends on the bios update program- back in the day you
>>had to do it from a boot floppy, now they are doing it
>>with "regular" executable programs files.
>>IMHO, a bios update is a pretty radical thing to do with
>>only the user attending it.
>>.
>>
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