Click the folder button, which is the button to the right of Run the script from file button and has
7.
image of a folder on it.
8.
Select the file "meflash.bat" created in the previous section.
9.
Click Open.
Select DOS (from BootWorks).
10.
11.
Click OK.
12.
The Events Properties Form should show:
Task: Run Script
Details: [path of the file]
13.
Click OK.
Step 4: Connecting the Test Unit to the Altiris Console
1.
Connect the client PC to the LAN with the Altiris Server.
2.
On the client: Access the Altiris eXpress folder on the server.
a. Click Start > Run.
b. Type in the path to the server: \\[server name]\express.
3.
Run Aclient.exe, as follows:
a. Double-click Aclient.
b. Follow the instructions.
4.
When Aclient is properly installed and the system is connected to the Altiris Console, the Altiris icon
in the Windows Taskbar (next to the clock) turns blue.
5.
On the server:
a. Right-click the client computer name.
b. Select Properties.
c. Check Apply regular license.
The ME Flash Event Setup is completed and will be delivered to the client PC.
What if the ME firmware does not complete the update process?
The ME retains a recovery image of the current firmware during the update process. If for any reason the
ME cannot successfully complete the update, the ME will continue to function properly with the current
firmware image.
Can the ME firmware be restored to a previous version after updating?
The ME firmware cannot be regressed to a previous version after successfully completing the update pro-
cess. The ME firmware can only be updated to a newer image.
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