HyperHacker Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 Dell has a utility for this. I forget exactly what all the tags are, but it has an undocmented function to set the one you're not supposed to be able to change as well.
HyperHacker Posted September 7, 2005 Posted September 7, 2005 Ah, yes, I remember now. The undocumented switch is /s, for changing the service tag. But it only works if there isn't one already.
fly Posted September 7, 2005 Author Posted September 7, 2005 I guess I should have given more information. I need a script that can run from within Windows (specifically PE). The imaging process I've created relies on the Dell asset tag to name itself, and we're no longer using DOS bootdisks.The Dell Asset program only works in a DOS environment.
Martin Zugec Posted September 13, 2005 Posted September 13, 2005 You need to set or to get asset tag?
fly Posted September 13, 2005 Author Posted September 13, 2005 You need to set or to get asset tag?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I need to set it.
Martin Zugec Posted September 13, 2005 Posted September 13, 2005 Hmmm, thats problem Why do you need to replace it?
fly Posted September 13, 2005 Author Posted September 13, 2005 Hmmm, thats problem Why do you need to replace it?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Because the PC name is pulled from the asset tag during the unattended install. And we're now using PE to start the install instead of DOS.
Martin Zugec Posted September 13, 2005 Posted September 13, 2005 Hmmm, wouldnt it be easier to left asset tags and just create DB AssetTag -> Computername?I am using this method for a long time, however for combinationMAC/ComputernameIt is quite useful, because you can use this list for many different tasks (for example WOL by computername)
fly Posted September 13, 2005 Author Posted September 13, 2005 Hmmm, wouldnt it be easier to left asset tags and just create DB AssetTag -> Computername?I am using this method for a long time, however for combinationMAC/ComputernameIt is quite useful, because you can use this list for many different tasks (for example WOL by computername)<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I'm actually trying to get something like that setup, but it will be a couple of months. I was hoping in the meantime to be able to change the asset tag in windows.I think I have found an ugly work around tho. A Boot CD that boots into DOS, sets asset tag, then fires up PE.
Martin Zugec Posted September 13, 2005 Posted September 13, 2005 Why months??? If you dont mind using text file as "database", I can provide you with code I am using...
fly Posted September 13, 2005 Author Posted September 13, 2005 Why months??? If you dont mind using text file as "database", I can provide you with code I am using...<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Money, time, and office politics. LOLI'd love to see the code though, maybe I can get something running behind the scenes. How do you get the MAC address initially?
Martin Zugec Posted September 13, 2005 Posted September 13, 2005 In fact it is batch I got mac using ipconfig /all | find /i "Physical address", then I parse this to make it .ini file compatible...I will try to post it today/tomorrow for you.
fly Posted September 13, 2005 Author Posted September 13, 2005 In fact it is batch I got mac using ipconfig /all | find /i "Physical address", then I parse this to make it .ini file compatible...I will try to post it today/tomorrow for you.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thanks man. As usual, you safe my life!
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