Summary
Retrieves the available BIOS updates using Windows Update packages
Syntax
Get-HPBIOSWindowsUpdate [[-Severity] <String>] [[-Family] <String>] [[-Url] <String>] [[-Quiet]] [[-SaveAs] <String>] [[-Download]] [[-Flash]] [[-Yes]] [[-Force]] [<CommonParameters>]
Get-HPBIOSWindowsUpdate [-Version] <String> [[-Family] <String>] [[-Url] <String>] [[-Quiet]] [[-SaveAs] <String>] [[-Download]] [[-Flash]] [[-Yes]] [[-Force]] [<CommonParameters>]
Get-HPBIOSWindowsUpdate [[-Family] <String>] [[-Url] <String>] [-List] [<CommonParameters>]
Description
This command retrieves the available BIOS updates using Windows Update package by using an internet service to retrieve the list of BIOS capsule updates available for a platform family, and optionally install the update in the current system. The versions available through this command may differ from the Get-HPBIOSUpdate command since this command relies on the Microsoft capsules availability. The availability of the updates can be delayed due to the Windows Update in-flight processes.
Parameters
| Name | Argument | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Severity | <String> | If specified, this command returns the available BIOS for the specified severity: 'Latest' or 'LatestCritical'. |
| Version | <String> | Specifies the BIOS version to download. If not specified, the latest version available will be downloaded. |
| Family | <String> | Specifies the platform family to retrieve. If not specified, this command retrieves and applies the current platform family. |
| Url | <String> | Specifies an alternate Url source for the platform's BIOS update catalog (xml). This URL must be HTTPS. |
| Quiet | If specified, this command will not display a progress bar during the BIOS file download. | |
| SaveAs | <String> | Specifies the file name for the downloaded BIOS file. If not specified, the remote file name will be used. In order to use the downloaded file with the Add-HPBIOSWindowsUpdateScripts command, the file name must follow the standard: platform family (3 digit) + underscore + BIOS version (6 digits) + .cab, for instance: R70_011200.cab |
| Download | If specified, this command downloads the BIOS file to the current directory or a path specified by the -SaveAs parameter. | |
| Flash | If specified, this command checks and applies the BIOS update to the current system. | |
| Yes | If specified, this command will show an 'Are you sure you want to flash' prompt. This parameter prevents users from accidentally flashing the BIOS. | |
| Force | If specified, this command forces the BIOS to update even if the target BIOS is already installed. | |
| List | If specified, this command will display a list with all the BIOS versions available for the specified platform. |
Notes
- Requires Windows group policy support
Examples
PS C:\> Get-HPBIOSWindowsUpdate
PS C:\> Get-HPBIOSWindowsUpdate -List -Family R70
PS C:\> Get-HPBIOSWindowsUpdate -Flash -Severity Latest
PS C:\> Get-HPBIOSWindowsUpdate -Flash -Severity LatestCritical
PS C:\> Get-HPBIOSWindowsUpdate -Flash -Severity LatestCritical -Family R70