|
We are "required" to update the BIOS in our 40+ servers every time a new one comes out. The reason "required" is in quotes is because it's really only required if we have to place a service call on a server ... it's the first thing the technician asks and is just one of many hurdles we jump in order to get service (along with the firmware revisions on every other device in the system).
You're right about those Windows utilities ... don't use them. Any kind of firmware update (hard drives, video cards, RAID controllers, BIOS) deserves special attention and should be done before a stupid OS can get its fingers in the mix.
|