Error downloading HP BIOS - The server does not support the necessary HTTP protocol

[stephannn]

Hi,
I have a wired issue. When I try to download a BIOS version I get the error:
Start-BitsTransfer : The server does not support the necessary HTTP protocol. Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) requires that the server support the Range protocol header.
in the console. On the otherside I can also see the tmp file in:
\Driver Automation Tool\Temp\HPBIOSTemp\EliteBook 835 G7 Notebook PC\sp154909.cva

In the log I have following error:

======== HP EliteBook 835 G7 Notebook PC BIOS PROCESSING STARTED ========	DriverAutomationTool	11/14/2024 8:02:00 AM	16584 (0x40C8)
- Attempting to find HP BIOS download	DriverAutomationTool	11/14/2024 8:02:00 AM	16584 (0x40C8)
- Quering download using Get-SoftPaq cmdlet and SKU value 8760	DriverAutomationTool	11/14/2024 8:02:00 AM	16584 (0x40C8)
- Latest available BIOS version is 1.18.01	DriverAutomationTool	11/14/2024 8:02:07 AM	16584 (0x40C8)
- Checking ConfigMgr for existing BIOS release - 1.18.01	DriverAutomationTool	11/14/2024 8:02:07 AM	16584 (0x40C8)
- New BIOS download available	DriverAutomationTool	11/14/2024 8:02:08 AM	16584 (0x40C8)
- BIOS Download URL Found: http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp154501-155000/sp154909.exe	DriverAutomationTool	11/14/2024 8:02:08 AM	16584 (0x40C8)
- Creating D:\Program Files\Tools\Driver Automation Tool\Temp\HPBIOSTemp\EliteBook 835 G7 Notebook PC folder	DriverAutomationTool	11/14/2024 8:02:08 AM	16584 (0x40C8)
- Creating \\_DRVPKG\HP\EliteBook 835 G7 Notebook PC\BIOS\1-18-01\ folder	DriverAutomationTool	11/14/2024 8:02:08 AM	16584 (0x40C8)
- Downloading sp154909.exe BIOS update file	DriverAutomationTool	11/14/2024 8:02:08 AM	16584 (0x40C8)
======== Error(s) Occurred ========	DriverAutomationTool	11/14/2024 8:03:10 AM	16584 (0x40C8)
[Error] - BIOS failed to download. Check log for more details	DriverAutomationTool	11/14/2024 8:03:10 AM	16584 (0x40C8)
 	DriverAutomationTool	11/14/2024 8:03:10 AM	16584 (0x40C8)
======== HP EliteBook 835 G7 Notebook PC BIOS PROCESSING FINISHED ========	DriverAutomationTool	11/14/2024 8:03:10 AM	16584 (0x40C8)

The wired thing is, when I now download manually the file from:
http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp154501-155000/sp154909.exe
and copy the file to:
\Driver Automation Tool\Temp\HPBIOSTemp\EliteBook 835 G7 Notebook PC
start the process again, it is working fine.

I can also create in PS a Bits job and the file gets downloaded without a issue. I am not sure if the issue is on our site or it is because just HTTP (would be nice if we can switch to HTTPS) or maybe another permission problem.

[stephannn]

I changed in my fork to https and it is working:
https://github.com/stephannn/DriverAutomationTool/blob/master/Current%20Branch/7.2.2/DriverAutomationTool.ps1
Probably something with our proxy