Compaq Deskpro 2000 - Manual (Page 57)

Compaq Deskpro 2000 Series of Personal Computers 2-19
Upgrading Flash ROM
To upgrade the ROM after you receive an upgraded ROMPaq diskette, complete the following steps:
1. Insert the ROMPaq diskette in the diskette drive, enter the correct command, and the computer
will prompt for the Setup Password.
2. Enter the Setup Password.
3. If the Setup Password is entered correctly, the ROMPaq utility will take over and run the flash
ROM upgrade.
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Do not turn off the power to your computer until the ROMPaq utility has completed the
upgrade process.
If the Setup Password is incorrectly entered, the procedure will terminate and no changes
will be made to the ROM.
4. When the utility finishes upgrading the ROM, remove the diskette from the diskette drive and
restart your computer.
Using Remote ROM Flash
Remote ROM Flash allows the system administrator to safely upgrade the ROM on remote Compaq
Deskpro personal computers, directly from the centralized network management console. Enabling
the system administrator to perform this task remotely, on multiple computers, results in a consistent
deployment of and greater control over Deskpro ROM images over the network. It also results in
greater productivity and lower total cost of ownership.
Compaq created the Remote ROM Flash capability to be secure and fail-safe. All Deskpro ROMPaq
ROM images from Compaq are digitally signed to ensure authenticity and minimize potential
corruption. The ROM firmware includes a Boot Block that is protected during the flash process and
allows the Deskpro to be restarted, in the unlikely event of an unsuccessful ROM flash.
Remote ROM Flash is performed in two stages:
1. System administrator uses the Remote Management Setup software on a centralized
management console to prepare a Deskpro ROMPaq file.
2. System administrator uses a PC LAN management product, such as Microsoft SMS, Intel
LANDesk Manager, or Symantec Norton Administrator for Networks, to distribute and execute
the file over the network to remote Deskpros.
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Use of Remote ROM Flash requires an established Setup Password.
For more information on enabling Remote ROM Flash, refer to the online Remote Management Help.