Abstract: An information handling system downloads device drivers for recovery operation of the information handling system, and subsequently obtains first configuration information associated with each of the device drivers. The system performs an inventory of devices associated with the information handling system that includes obtaining second configuration information associated with each of the devices in the inventory, and compares the first configuration information and the second configuration information. If the particular device driver is missing, then the system downloads the particular device driver prior to boot to a service operating system.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a basic input/output system having a virtual advanced configuration and power interface device. A processor may download a device driver for a particular virtual advanced configuration and power interface device, wherein the device driver includes a code for a security feature and a signed file that includes a list of identifiers of compromised information handling systems. The processor may determine whether the information handling system is compromised based on the list of identifiers of compromised information handling systems in the signed file, and execute the code for the security feature.

Abstract: An information handling system downloads device drivers for recovery operation of the information handling system, and subsequently obtains first configuration information associated with each of the device drivers. The system performs an inventory of devices associated with the information handling system that includes obtaining second configuration information associated with each of the devices in the inventory, and compares the first configuration information and the second configuration information. If the particular device driver is missing, then the system downloads the particular device driver prior to boot to a service operating system.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a basic input/output system having a virtual advanced configuration and power interface device. A processor may download a device driver for a particular virtual advanced configuration and power interface device, wherein the device driver includes a code for a security feature and a signed file that includes a list of identifiers of compromised information handling systems. The processor may determine whether the information handling system is compromised based on the list of identifiers of compromised information handling systems in the signed file, and execute the code for the security feature.

Abstract: System and methods are provided for distributing firmware updates to groups of IHSs (Information Handling Systems) managed by an organization. The organization managing the IHSs specifies categorizations for each IHS that are used to separate the managed IHSs into firmware update groups. A GUID (Global Unique Identifier) is assigned to each IHS, in some scenarios during the manufacture of the IHS. The assigned GUID specifies one or more firmware update groups to which an IHS has been assigned. The organization, or other technical support entity, utilizes a firmware distribution system for delivery of firmware updates to supported IHSs. The organization signals the delivery of updates to a firmware update group by specifying the group's GUID to the firmware distribution service. The IHS, identified by its assigned GUID, queries a firmware distribution services in order to determine whether new firmware updates have been made available to its assigned firmware update group.

Abstract: System and methods are provided for distributing firmware updates to groups of IHSs (Information Handling Systems) managed by an organization. The organization managing the IHSs specifies categorizations for each IHS that are used to separate the managed IHSs into firmware update groups. A GUID (Global Unique Identifier) is assigned to each IHS, in some scenarios during the manufacture of the IHS. The assigned GUID specifies one or more firmware update groups to which an IHS has been assigned. The organization, or other technical support entity, utilizes a firmware distribution system for delivery of firmware updates to supported IHSs. The organization signals the delivery of updates to a firmware update group by specifying the group's GUID to the firmware distribution service. The IHS, identified by its assigned GUID, queries a firmware distribution services in order to determine whether new firmware updates have been made available to its assigned firmware update group.

Abstract: A basic input/output system (BIOS) may be automatically updated by a BIOS distribution service. In certain environments such automatic updates may not be desirable as the update may not have been tested or may cause interruptions in one or more information handling systems or applications. Updating an extensible firmware interface system resource table (ESRT) with one or more values may disable such automatic updates. A BIOS version control policy may be utilized to determine the one or more values for the ESRT such that BIOS updates are not automatic or that only predetermined, tested, or otherwise approved BIOS updates are permitted. One or more values of the BIOS version control policy may be set or determined and may be protected, for example, password protected so that all information handling systems within a given environment or network maintain the proper BIOS version.