Dell Command | Configure Version 3.
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Contents 1 Introduction........................................................................................................... 5 What’s new in this release..................................................................................................................... 5 Supported systems and operating systems..........................................................................................6 Other documents you may need..........................................................................
Running Command | Configure displays error messages................................................................. 21 Running Command | Configure on 32-bit and 64-bit supported system........................................ 21 Running Command | Configure on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Or Windows 8.1 when user account control is enabled............................................................................................... 21 Running Command | Configure on Linux.............................
Introduction 1 Dell Command | Configure (Command | Configure) is a packaged software that provides configuration capability to business client systems. You can configure the client systems using a Graphical User Interface (GUI) or a Command Line Interface (CLI). For more information on CLI, see Dell Command | Configure Command Line Interface Reference Guide available at dell.com/clientsystemsmanagement.
Supported systems and operating systems For the list of Dell client systems and operating systems, see the Release notes available in the Command | Configure installation files or at dell.com/clientsystemsmanagement. Other documents you may need In addition to this guide, you can access the following guides available at dell.com/ clientsystemsmanagement. • The Dell Command | Configure Installation Guide provides information about installing Command | Configure on supported client systems.
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Command | Configure graphical user interface 2 Dell Command | Configure Graphical User Interface (Command | Configure GUI) displays all BIOS configurations supported by Command | Configure. Using the Command | Configure GUI, you can do the following: • Create BIOS configuration for client systems. For more information, see Creating a BIOS package using GUI. • Validate the BIOS configuration against the BIOS configuration of the host system. For more information, see BIOS option validation.
Files/Folders Description Uninstall Uninstalls Command | Configure. User’s Guide Online Provides access to the Command | Configure documentation that is available at dell.com/clientsystemsmanagement. Accessing the Command | Configure GUI NOTE: Command | Configure GUI is supported only on systems running the Windows operating system. To access the GUI, click Start → All Programs → Dell → Command Configure → Configuration Wizard or double-click Dell Configuration Wizard on the desktop.
• Configuring boot order • Configuring primary battery charging • Configuring advanced battery charging • Configuring peak shift battery charging Configuration options You can customize the BIOS settings and create a configuration package using the available configuration options in the following table. Table 2. Configuration options Options Description View/Change Click to view or change the selected configuration and load a new configuration.
Options Description Value to set Displays the value of the option. Double-click the row or click Edit to change the values. Present Value Displays the current value of the option. NOTE: You can view this option if you have loaded the settings of the host system. Apply settings Select the check box to export the option. By default, all the options having a value in the Value to set column are selected. Description Displays a short description of the option.
3. Enter a blank space in the Confirm Password text box to confirm the password. If both the entries match, the a green check mark is displayed next to the Confirm Password text box, else, a red X mark is displayed. 4. Click Save. BIOS setup or system password screen Perform the following steps to export the BIOS configuration: 1. Click the EXPORT.EXE option to export the BIOS configuration as a an EXE file. 2. The BIOS Setup or System Password screen is displayed prompting you to type a password.
Configuring the bootorder option You can configure the boot order of a client system using the bootorder option from the Boot Management category. You can add, remove, enable, disable, or change the boot order of the legacy and Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) boot items. To configure the boot order: 1.
Options Description Description Displays a short description for the device. Status Displays if the device is turned on or off. Delete Removes the device from the boot order. Click X to remove a device. NOTE: You can view this option if the boot order screen is in Edit mode. Adding a new device to the boot order To add a new device to the boot order: 1. Click Add Device on the Dell Command | Configure - Boot Order screen. 2. Select the device from the Device Type drop-down list.
NOTE: To open a saved package click Open a Saved Package, browse to the file location and then click Open. 2. 3. Click Edit or double-click the option. In the primarybatterycfg option row, click View/Change in the Value to set column. The primary battery screen is displayed. 4. Select the mode to charge the battery in the Dell Command | Configure - Primary Battery Charging screen. NOTE: If you have selected Custom Charge, then specify the Start Charging (50 – 95 %) and Stop Charging (55 – 100 %) values.
To configure the peak shift battery charging: 1. Click the required option: • Create Multiplatform Package • Create Local System Package • Open a Saved Package NOTE: To open a saved package, click Open a Saved Package, browse to the file location and click Open. 2. 3. Click Edit or double-click the option. In the peakshiftcfg option row, click View/Change in the Value to set column. The Dell Command | Configure - Peak Shift Battery Settings screen is displayed. 4.
• Create Local System Package • Open a Saved Package NOTE: To open a saved package, click Open a Saved Package, browse to the file location and then click Open. 2. Click Edit or double-click the option. 3. In the advsm option row, click View/Change in the Value to set column. The Dell Command | Configure - Advanced System Management screen is displayed.
• All the options that are applicable on the host system are highlighted and a green check mark is displayed in the Status column. • All unsupported options are greyed out and the Status column remains blank. NOTE: You can configure the supported options on the host system, even after you validate the local system package. Exporting the BIOS configuration You can export a customized configuration to apply the same settings on a target client system. You can export both supported and unsupported options.
Applying a shell script on Linux 1. Copy the script to a system running the Linux operation system. 2. Run dos2unix on the system. 3. Run the script as: sh Applying a SCE file NOTE: You should have Administrator privileges. To apply SCE on a target system: Double-click the SCE, or from the command prompt, browse to the directory where SCE is located, and type the name of the SCE file. For example, C:\Users\SystemName\Documents>"”. NOTE: You cannot run SCE on Windows PE systems.
Log details in Package History You can view the details of the BIOS configuration exports in the Package History screen. The Package History displays the details such as time, date, type of export, and the location to which the file is exported. Related Links: • Viewing a log file • Deleting log details Viewing a log file Click Package History, on the Command | Configure page. Deleting log details On the Package History page, click the Clear Log.
Troubleshooting 3 Running Command | Configure displays error messages If you get the following error message, Required BIOS interface not found or HAPI load error. then uninstall and reinstall Hardware Application Programming Interface (HAPI) Running Command | Configure on 32-bit and 64-bit supported system Ensure that you are running cctk.exe based on the architecture of the system.
TPM activation Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is an industry standard cryptographic module that provides attestation, integrity metrics and reporting, and a secure key hierarchy. Client systems use TPM to verify if the state of the system has changed between two boot cycles. To activate and check the TPM activation: 1. If not set, set the BIOS password on the system. Type: cctk --setuppwd= 2. If not enabled, enable TPM. by typing the following command: cctk --tpm=on 3.
Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Go to dell.com/support. 2. Select your support category. 3.
