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Lenovo BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deployment Guide for Desktop Date:Sep. 2011 - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 2
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Second Edition (Sep. 2011) © Copyright Lenovo 2011. All rights reserved. - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 4
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Contents Preface ...III Chapter 1. Overview ...1 Using Windows Management Instrumentation 1 Key benefits ...1 Function...2 Environment ...2 Interface...2 Supported computers ...2 Chapter 2. Script Classes and Parameter 3 Configuring BIOS settings ...3 Return types ...5 Password Authentication ...5 - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 6
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how to modify BIOS settings, boot order using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) through the Lenovo client-management interface. This guide is intended for skilled IT administrators who are familiar with configuring BIOS settings on computers in their organizations. This guide is provided in - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 8
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provided as a standard feature in most Windows® operating systems. It provides a powerful set of functions, such as query-based information retrieval and event notification, which enables users to manage both local and remote computers. The Lenovo BIOS WMI interface extends the capabilities of WMI - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 10
SMI interface ·Common interface for different products Supported computers BIOS setup through WMI descripted in this document is supported on the following new Thinkcentre products only: ·Thinkcentre M91/M91p Lenovo BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deployment Guide for Desktop 2 - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 11
Script Classes and Parameter This chapter contains WMI implementation details for configuring BIOS settings. Configuring BIOS settings The following interface details can be used to access Lenovo BIOS settings. ·Namespace: "\root\WMI" ·Base Class: "Lenovo_BIOSElement" ·Interface details (see Table - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 12
Hard disk passwords are installed MinLength:"Value" -1:always one byte MaxLength:"Value" -64:always 64 byte SupportedKeyboard:"Value " -BIT0=1:Support US keyboard -BIT1=1:Support French keyboard -BIT2=1:Support Lenovo BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deployment Guide for Desktop 4 - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 13
setting names. Return types You will receive one of the following return types after making changes to BIOS settings: Table 2. Return Types Return Type Description Success Operation completed successfully. Not Supported The feature is not supported on this system. Invalid Parameter The item - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 14
USB Support &Front USB Ports USB Support &Front USB Ports USB Support &Rear USB Ports USB Support &Rear USB Ports USB Support &Rear USB Ports USB Support &Rear USB Ports USB Support &Rear USB Ports USB Support Lenovo BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deployment Guide for Desktop 6 - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 15
"Disabled","3 Seconds","6 Seconds","9 Seconds", "12 Seconds","15 Seconds","21 Seconds","30 Seconds" "IGD","PCI","PEG","Auto" Pre-Allocated Memory Size "32MB","64MB","128MB" Total Graphics Memory "128MB","256MB","Maximum" Multi-Monitor Support Onboard Audio Controller Onboard Ethernet Controller - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 16
"Network Card", "USB Floppy", "USB Hard Disk", "USB CD/DVD", "USB Key" Automatic Boot Sequence N N N TXT TXT PAP N SATA Controller& Onboard Ethernet Controller& USB Support SATA Controller& Onboard Ethernet Lenovo BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deployment Guide for Desktop 8 - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 17
Legacy" "Enabled","Disabled" Controller& USB Support SATA Controller& Onboard Ethernet Controller& USB Support SATA Controller& Onboard Ethernet Controller& USB Support N N Boot Up Num-Lock concatenation of "1S", Machine Type/Model and Serial Number (1Smmmmmmmsssssss) @Copyright Lenovo 2011 9 - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 18
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settings For a list of all available BIOS settings that can be changed through WMI on a specific computer, use the Lenovo_BiosSetting class (see "List all BIOS settings on the local computer" on page 16 and "List all BIOS settings on a remote computer" on page 18 for sample scripts). See Table 3 on - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 20
the CD/DVD drive is the first boot device and hard disk drive is the second boot device and so on. Example: Change primary boot sequence, Primary Boot Sequence,CD/DVD Drive:Hard Drive:Network Card:USB Key:USB Floppy:USB Hard Disk Restoring default settings To restore default BIOS settings, use the - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 21
simutaneously during one power cycle. If you want to change these settings, you must reboot the system after changing one of them. ·A password cannot be set using this method when one does not already exist. Passwords can only be updated or cleared. ·When user try to batch update BIOS settings, make - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 22
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administration scripts operating over a remote connection send data over the network in clear text by default. You can enhance security by modifying of ″pktPrivacy″ See Appendix A, "Sample Visual Basic scripts for configuring BIOS settings," on page 15 for sample scripts used to implement WMI-based - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 24
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in the ZIP file are examples that you may find helpful when configuring BIOS settings. The scripts in the ZIP file can be used as-is on Windows XP , Windows Vista or Windows 7 to modify BIOS settings on your Lenovo computer. The scripts can be executed on a command prompt using the cscript.exe - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 26
BIOS setting on the local computer. Syntax: cscript.exe SetConfig.vbs [Item] [Value] Example: cscript.exe SetConfig.vbs "Wake Up on LAN" Disabled ‟ ‟ Set specific BIOS strReturn Next WScript.Echo strRequest Lenovo BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deployment Guide for Desktop 18 - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 27
file as templates to set a single BIOS setting on the local computer. Syntax: cscript.exe SetConfigPassword.vbs [Item] [Value] [Password+Encoding] Example: cscript.exe SetConfigPassword.vbs "Wake Up on LAN" Disabled "pass,ascii,us" ‟ ‟ Set specific BIOS Setting ‟ On Error Resume Next Dim colItems - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 28
BIOS setting on a remote computer. Syntax: cscript.exe SetConfigRemote.vbs [Item] [Value] [Hostname] Example: cscript.exe SetConfigRemote.vbs "Wake Up on LAN" Disabled mattdev-c5 ‟ ‟ Set specific BIOS Setting Lenovo BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deployment Guide for Desktop - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 29
templates to set a single BIOS setting on a remote computer. Syntax: cscript.exe SetConfigPasswordRemote.vbs [Item] [Value] [Password+Encoding] [Hostname] Example: cscript.exe SetConfigPasswordRemote.vbs "Wake Up on LAN" Disabled "pass,ascii,us" mattdev-c5 ‟ ‟ Set specific BIOS Setting ‟ On Error - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 30
]" WScript.Quit End If strRequest="pap,"+WScript.Arguments(0)+","+ WScript.Arguments(1) + ","Wscript.Arguments(2)+";" strCompter = "LOCALHOST" „change as needed Set objWMIService = GetObject("WinMgmts:" _ Lenovo BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deployment Guide for Desktop 22 - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 31
a Administrator password exists Use the sample scripts in the ZIP file as templates to set a single BIOS setting on a remote computer. Note: You cannot set a password if one does not already exist. Syntax: cscript.exe SetAdminPasswordRemote.vbs [old password] [new password] [encoding] [hostname - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 32
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operation of any other product, program, or service. Lenovo may have patents or pending patent applications covering support applications where malfunction may result in injury or death to persons. The information contained in this document does not affect or change Lenovo product specifications - Lenovo ThinkCentre M81 | BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deplo - Page 34
of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both: Lenovo the Lenovo logo Thinkcentre ThinkVantage Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. Lenovo BIOS Windows Management Instrumentation Interface Deployment Guide for Desktop
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