What If The Me Firmware Does Not Complete The Update Process; Can The Me Firmware Be Restored To A Previous Version After Updating; Summary - Compaq 8000 - Elite Convertible Minitower PC Manual

12. The Events Properties Form should show:
Task: Run Script
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Details: [path of the file]
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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
a. Double click on 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) will
become blue
5. On the server:
a. Right click on 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 process. The ME firmware can only be updated to a newer
image.

Summary

HP's Business PC BIOS provides update methods to allow the user or administrator
to manage the BIOS upgrades and ME firmware in a flexible manner. HPQFlash
offers a familiar, Windows application interface that allows the user to confidently
update the BIOS and processor microcode. Setup-based-flash and recovery
provides a convenient, local upgrade method which is not dependent on the PC