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For reasons of operational safety, all IT technical systems of the HRZ are subject to maintenance. A distinction must be made between regular maintenance and security-critical updates:
Security-critical updates must therefore always be installed immediately. Since not all systems are available in a clustered, fail-safe form, this necessarily leads to interruptions in operation, even during the semester, which unfortunately cannot be avoided.
Regular maintenance is installed at fixed times. Here, too, not all systems are available in a clustered, fail-safe form, and this also leads to interruptions in operation.
Note: Currently, only the BIOS/UEFI, firmware or other Dell Security Advisory updates are to be carried out via Dell Command | Update. The following configuration instructions have been adapted accordingly. Changes are possible at any time.
Source for application download: https://www.dell.com/support/home/de-de/drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=MJ3C3
Directory and problem description of affected devices regarding Dell BIOS/UEFI vulnerability DSA-2021-106: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/de-de/000188682/dsa-2021-106-dell-client-plattform-sicherheit-update-f-uuml-r-mehrere-schwachstellen-in-der-supportassist-biosconnect-funktion-und-https-boot-funktion
Note: If the Dell Support Assist software is installed, it should be uninstalled before installing Dell Command | Update. To do this, open the “Control Panel” (enter in the Windows search mask) and then “Programs and Features” (if necessary also “Uninstall Programs”). 1.
Please execute the file with a double click. In the further installation process, select: “No, I don't want to participate in the program.”
2. Please confirm the installation process. Then complete the process by clicking on “Finish”.
====Configuration of Dell Command | Update====
1. open Dell Command Update. You can find the application by typing its name in the Windows 10 search bar. 2.
2. please select: “Yes, run automatically with the default settings (recommended).”
3. now click on the cogwheel at the top right to enter the settings.
4. under “General” –> “User Consent”, check that the box is unchecked.
5. Please configure the settings under “Update Filter” as shown below.
Please configure the settings under “Update Type” as shown below.
7. if your BIOS is password protected, you must store the password under “System Password”.
Note for Bitlocker-encrypted devices: Further down you will be informed with a yellow highlighted warning that Bitlocker will be automatically interrupted during a BIOS or firmware update. This should only happen if your device is not infected by malware.
8. now the configuration is complete. All other parameters do not need to be adjusted.
Use of Dell Command | Update
Prerequisite for an update:**
Performing a system update
1. start the update scan by clicking on “Check”.
2. follow the instructions