Introduction
The BIOS Inventory report shows the BIOS status of all enrolled devices in your organization. This report is useful to identify devices with outdated BIOS versions and those that need critical updates. Using this data, you (IT administrators) can plan and perform updates to ensure systems are secure and stable.
This report also provides detailed, device-specific information, such as BIOS version, device type, and manufacturer. It also shows changes in BIOS status over time and the different BIOS versions used for each device model.
The data is displayed across multiple tabs: Summary, Unique BIOS, By Week, and Details.
Summary - Reviewing BIOS Compliance
This tab presents a visual breakdown of BIOS versions by device model. Each bar represents the current BIOS status for a specific model:
- Latest: Displayed in green to indicate the device has the most recent BIOS version.
- Old: Displayed in yellow to indicate the BIOS version is outdated but not critical.
- Requiring Critical Update: Displayed in red to indicate the BIOS version requires an urgent update.
- Unknown: Displayed in gray to indicate the BIOS version is unrecognized or unreported.
This visualization enables you to quickly identify device models needing attention and implement measures that enhance system stability and security.
Unique BIOS - Understanding BIOS Versions by Model
This tab displays a bar chart where the X-axis represents the number of unique BIOS versions, and the Y-axis represents the device models. It helps IT teams identify inconsistencies in BIOS updates within the same model and uncover opportunities to standardize BIOS versions across all devices. Hover over a bar to view the different BIOS versions used within that device model.
By Week - Access Weekly View of BIOS Update Status
This tab features a bar chart that monitors changes in BIOS status over time. The X-axis denotes the time period, while the Y-axis indicates the percentage share of the total number of devices. Devices are categorized into four groups:
- Latest: Devices with the most recent BIOS version.
- Old: Devices with an outdated but non-critical BIOS version.
- Requiring Critical Update: Devices requiring an urgent BIOS update.
- Unknown: Devices where the BIOS version is unreported.
The chart displays the percentage of total devices in each category over time, enabling IT teams in monitoring BIOS compliance trends and facilitating timely interventions.
Details - Reviewing Device-Level BIOS Status
This tab provides detailed information about individual devices and their BIOS status in a tabular format. By default, the following columns are displayed:
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Last Signed-In User | The name or ID of the user who last signed into the device. |
| Serial Number | A unique identifier for the device; clickable for additional details. |
| Device Name | The assigned name of the device. |
| Device Type | The type of device, such as Notebook or Desktop. |
| Device Manufacturer | The company that manufactured the device, such as HP or Dell. |
| Device Model | The model name or number of the device. |
| Manufacture Date | The date when the device was manufactured. |
| Device Platform ID | The baseboard identifier of the platform the device is built on. |
| BIOS Manufacturer | The company that produced the BIOS firmware. |
| Installed BIOS Version | The current BIOS version installed on the device. |
| BIOS Installation Date | The date when the current BIOS version was installed. |
| Installed BIOS Status (HP Connect) | Indicates whether the installed BIOS is up-to-date, outdated, or requires a critical update, according to HP Connect data. |
| Latest Available BIOS Version (HP Connect) | The most recent BIOS version available through HP Connect. |
| Latest Available BIOS Release Date (HP Connect) | The release date of the latest BIOS version available via HP Connect. |
| Latest Available BIOS Criticality (HP Connect) | Indicates the importance level, such as critical or recommended, of the latest BIOS update from HP Connect. |
| Latest Critical Availability BIOS (HP Connect) | The most recent critical BIOS version available through HP Connect. |
| BIOS Remediation by HP Connect | Indicates whether BIOS updates can be applied automatically using HP Connect. |
| Remediation Policy | The policy governing BIOS update deployment and management. |
| Installed BIOS Status (Softpaq) | Indicates whether the installed BIOS is up-to-date, outdated, or requires a critical update, according to Softpaq data. |
| Latest Available BIOS Version (Softpaq) | The most recent BIOS version available through Softpaq. |
| Latest Available BIOS Release Date (Softpaq) | The release date of the latest BIOS version available via Softpaq. |
| Latest Available BIOS Criticality (Softpaq) | Indicates the importance level, such as critical or recommended, of the latest BIOS update from Softpaq. |
| Softpaq Number | A unique identifier for the Softpaq package containing the BIOS update. |
| Latest Critical Available BIOS Version (Softpaq) | The most recent critical BIOS version available through Softpaq. |
| Latest Critical Available BIOS Version Release Notes (Softpaq) | A detailed information of changes included in the latest critical BIOS version from Softpaq. |
Note: An informational message at the top of the page indicates which BIOS versions are remediable via HP Connect and which require Softpaq-based remediation.
Use the search bar within each column to filter data by serial number and device name.
Exporting Data
Click Export to download the report based on the applied filter criteria. After clicking Export, a popup message appears indicating that the download is in progress and the file will be available in the Notification Center of the platform once ready.
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