Dell Bios compare and download BIOS

[Cyborg5000]

Trying to create a script that will compare the installed bios version and if its old, compare and download the BIOS from the dell site...

So far the code goes as below, but need help with comparing the current bios version with the one available on the dell site.

 

$1 = ("C:\data\Tag.txt")
If FileExists($1) Then
    FileDelete($1)
EndIf
$2 = ("C:\data\Newtag.txt")
If FileExists($2) Then
    FileDelete($2)
EndIf
RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c " & "wmic bios get serialnumber >> C:\data\Tag.txt" & @CRLF, "", @SW_HIDE, "$STDOUT_CHILD")
_FileWriteToLine("c:\data\Tag.txt", 1, "", 1)
$sContent = FileRead ("C:\data\Tag.txt")
$sContent = StringRegExpReplace($sContent, " ", "")
FileWrite($2, $sContent)

;Replace service tag
FileWrite ("c:\data\ctag.txt", "http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/product-support/servicetag/FCLMWQ1/drivers/advanced?s=bsd")
$sCont1 = FileReadLine ("C:\data\Newtag.txt",1)
$sCont2 = _ReplaceStringInFile("c:\data\ctag.txt", "FCLMWQ1", $scont1)

;start ie
Local $url = FileReadLine ("C:\data\ctag.txt",1)
Local $oIE = _IECreate($url, 1)
sleep (100)

Local $oInputs = _IEGetObjById($oIE, "anchorBI")
_IEAction($oInputs, "click")

Local $oInputs1 = _IEGetObjById($oIE, "DriversByCategoryversion1_3_0")
_IEAction($oInputs1, "click")

$bio = RegRead ("HKLM\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS", "BIOSVersion")

 

Edited June 26, 2015 by Cyborg5000
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[232showtime]

haven't use it but worth a try, let me google it for you, here

[Cyborg5000]

Can i get some help on this?

[ViciousXUSMC]

Not sure I can help you with how your trying to do this but I have a similar "check for update and download" script I made for Maps.

How I approached it is host the file on a FTP server, then I can be in full control of what the file is named and where it is located.

 

Then it would be as simple as pull your bios version using any method you prefer and compare it to the file on your FTP and then download if needed.

 

As far as implimenting the BIOS update, its the only update type that I personally would never automate and would install in person to ensure something bad does not happen that breaks the system.

[Cyborg5000]

Not sure I can help you with how your trying to do this but I have a similar "check for update and download" script I made for Maps.

How I approached it is host the file on a FTP server, then I can be in full control of what the file is named and where it is located.

 

Then it would be as simple as pull your bios version using any method you prefer and compare it to the file on your FTP and then download if needed.

 

As far as implimenting the BIOS update, its the only update type that I personally would never automate and would install in person to ensure something bad does not happen that breaks the system.

I would just like the script to check the current version of bios installed on the PC, and compare it with the list available, if there is a new version then it should show the version available and then download if clicked/accepted.

[ViciousXUSMC]

I assume the way to do it is with parsing the page source.

In this code it lists the bios versions and the download link/location.

An example snip:

Type":"BIOS","TypeName":"DNDHOME_TYPE_BIOS","VendorVer":"A18","Year":2013},{"AppFileFrmts":"BEW,","AppLngs":"EN","AppOses":null,"BrfDesc":"This package provides the Dell System BIOS Update and is supported on Dell Optiplex 990 for Windows and DOS Operating Systems.","CReqs":null,"Cat":"BI","CtgKey":null,"Day":11,"DellVer":"A03","DriverId":"R301675","DriverName":"Dell Optiplex 990 System BIOS","FileFrmtInfo":{"CategoryId":"BI","CategoryName":null,"DellHttpFileLocation":"http:\/\/downloads.dell.com\/bios\/O990-A03.exe","DownloadType":"HTTP","DriverId":"R301675","FileCreationTime":"01\/01\/0001

I am no IE automation master so I am not sure the best way to go forward from here.

[Cyborg5000]

I assume the way to do it is with parsing the page source.

In this code it lists the bios versions and the download link/location.

An example snip:

Type":"BIOS","TypeName":"DNDHOME_TYPE_BIOS","VendorVer":"A18","Year":2013},{"AppFileFrmts":"BEW,","AppLngs":"EN","AppOses":null,"BrfDesc":"This package provides the Dell System BIOS Update and is supported on Dell Optiplex 990 for Windows and DOS Operating Systems.","CReqs":null,"Cat":"BI","CtgKey":null,"Day":11,"DellVer":"A03","DriverId":"R301675","DriverName":"Dell Optiplex 990 System BIOS","FileFrmtInfo":{"CategoryId":"BI","CategoryName":null,"DellHttpFileLocation":"http:\/\/downloads.dell.com\/bios\/O990-A03.exe","DownloadType":"HTTP","DriverId":"R301675","FileCreationTime":"01\/01\/0001

I am no IE automation master so I am not sure the best way to go forward from here.

Not sure how to use your code, a little more help please...

Edited June 30, 2015 by Cyborg5000