This feature allows Org Admins, IT Admins and MSP Admins to centrally manage Windows BIOS, drivers and firmware updates on any Lenovo Windows devices. Updates are checked when new devices are claimed and licensed and on-demand from the System Update page by clicking on the “Check for updates” button. Available updates can be deployed remotely at any time, on one or more devices and on groups of devices. End users can accept or deny updates requiring reboot.
To enable System Update to seamlessly push BIOS updates to devices without requiring a Supervisor Password, the following BIOS settings are required on the device. These settings are pre-configured by default in the correct state for remote updates. However, if these values have not been manually modified on the target device, they will need to be adjusted back to the following:
MODEL BIOS SETTING
ThinkPad Flash BIOS Updating by End-Users = Enable
ThinkCentre Require SVP when Flashing = No
ThinkStation Require Admin. Pass. when Flashing = No
Using System Update
Navigate to App Management > System Update. Updates are filtered by Update or by Device.
Updates tab
This tab displays the list of updates available, which can be filtered by Critical, Recommended, Optional or All. You can also search for updates using the Search box.
The top ribbon shows the type of update (BIOS, Firmware…), the category (Critical, recommended, option) and if the update needs reboot. Expand the accordion of an Update to view the list of devices needing the update.
Click the Eye icon to view the System Update details. To download the ReadMe file, click the provided link. Once you're done, click Close to exit the System Update information pop-up.
Installing an update:
1. Select the appropriate check boxes.
2. Click Update Now.
3. Click Confirm.
Devices tab
This tab provides the lists of devices and groups of devices. You can also search for a specific Device or Group of devices using the Search box.
Devices
Expand the accordion of a device to view the list of updates for that specific device.
Update information includes Update Name, Status, Severity (Critical , Recommended, Optional) etc. and if the update needs reboot. You can sort inside each update clicking on the different parameters.
Click the Eye icon to view the System Update details. To download the ReadMe file, click the provided link. Once you're done, click Close to exit the System Update information pop-up.
Installing an update:
- Select the appropriate check boxes.
- Click Update Now.
- Click Confirm Update.
If a device is not shown in the list, be sure it is assigned a Pro or a Premium license.
If the Status of a system update displays
Reboot Required, it indicates that the device has deferred the reboot the maximum number of times allowed (for more information, refer to
Using Policy Management. In this case, the checkboxes for all updates will be disabled.
Devices Groups
Expand the accordion of an update to view the list of devices related to that specific update.
Device information includes Device Name, Serial Number etc. The top ribbon shows the type of update (BIOS, Firmware…), the category (Critical, recommended, option) and if the update needs reboot. You can sort inside the group clicking on the different parameters.
To install an update, select the appropriate check boxes and click Update Now.
Only devices within a group that require the update will be listed.