Unattended Firmware Update via Cmd/PowerShell for DeckLink 8

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aciel_oevra

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Unattended Firmware Update via Cmd/PowerShell for DeckLink 8

PostThu Oct 06, 2022 8:21 pm

Hey everyone

I'm looking for a possibility for an automatic and unattended firmware update of the DeckLink 8K Pro via Terminal, PowerShell, or similar.
I need to run an automated update of the DesktopVideo application to version 11.4.1 with a silent installer approach, which works well already. Unfortunately, it seems the HW requires a firmware update, which normally gets done by having the user accept the notification when the software gets started. Unfortunately, I need to automate this step, so it has to run in an unattended way without having someone click trough the update.

Is there any solution or idea of how this can be realized? Any support is very much appreciated.

Thanks, Marc
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Cameron Nichols

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Re: Unattended Firmware Update via Cmd/PowerShell for DeckLi

PostFri Oct 14, 2022 11:48 am

Hi Marc,

From Desktop Video 11.5, you will find a command line tool DesktopVideoUpdateTool.exe in the Desktop Video program folder that can be used for automated updates.

To list the current firmware status of connected devices:
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.\DesktopVideoUpdateTool.exe --list
To update the firmware on all cards, if required:
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.\DesktopVideoUpdateTool.exe --update --all
See help for other commands:
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.\DesktopVideoUpdateTool.exe --help
Regards
Cameron
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aciel_oevra

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Re: Unattended Firmware Update via Cmd/PowerShell for DeckLi

PostThu Oct 20, 2022 3:13 pm

Perfect, that's exactly what i needed. THANK YOU!

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