- Recon Number 54
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Well, here we are. I guess that it was destined to come to this.
Poll: BIOS, Firmware, software updates. Wat U do? [closed]
| All of the above, I stay up-to-date:
36%
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(4 Votes)
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| Never. If it ain't broke, don't fix it:
18%
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(2 Votes)
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| Software yes, hardware no:
36%
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(4 Votes)
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| Only if it is automated, I don't do "manual":
9%
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(1 Votes)
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Total Votes: 11
I'm in an idle loop at work right now, so I took on a task of taking about 70 or so laptops and getting them all "up to speed" with OS install, apps, updates, configuration and the like.
Sadly, I don't have admin access to the domain imaging tools, so each is a bare-metal image and then a manual update (talk about old-school).
Anyway, I was in the process and a colleague was shocked that I was taking the time to make sure that all devices were consistently updated on BIOS and firmware before I even started on the software installation. They took the position of "firmware should only be updated if you are having problems with a device/component".
I disagree. But wonder how many fellow members actually take/spend any time making sure that their BIOS, firmware and other "under the hood" installations are as up-to-date as possible.