Dell Command | Configure Version 4.x Release Notes May 2021 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Dell Command | Configure Version 4.5 .........................................................................4 Release type and definition............................................................................................................................................... 4 Compatibility......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Supported platforms...
1 Dell Command | Configure Version 4.5 Topics: • • • • • Release type and definition Compatibility What’s new in this release Known issues Installation process Release type and definition Dell Command | Configure (formerly known as Client Configuration Toolkit or CCTK) is a packaged software that provides BIOS configuration capability to Dell client systems. You can configure the client systems by using the Dell Command | Configure user interface (UI) or a command line interface (CLI). Version 4.
Supported operating systems for Windows Dell Command | Configure supports the following operating systems: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows 10 Redstone 1 - 14393 10 Redstone 2 - 15063 10 Redstone 3 - 16299 10 Redstone 4 - 17134 10 Redstone 5 - 17763 10 19H1 - 18362 10 19H2 - 18363 10 20H1 - 19041 10 20H2 - 19042 10 Core (32-bit and 64-bit) 1
Known issues ● Dell command | Configure may not work after reinstallation/upgrade on Ubuntu Desktop 16.04 because the dcdbus module may not be loaded during reinstallation. Load the module by running the following command: insmod ● Windows 7 does not recognize the digital signature validity. If the system is not connected to internet, Windows 7 does not recognize the digital signature validity of Dell Command | Configure installation file.
● After the setup password has been set in XPS 9300, Dell Precision 7700, and Dell Precision 7500 series platforms, these platforms does not allow you to set the system password. ● If you run SCE in Windows 7 operating system, Program Compatibility Assistant error is displayed periodically. On Program Compatibility Assistant window, click This program that is installed correctly and then continue with the next steps. ● The performance of Dell Command | Configure 4.
2 Dell Command | Configure Version 4.4 Topics: • • • • • Release type and definition Compatibility What’s new in this release Known issues Installation process Release type and definition Dell Command | Configure (formerly known as Client Configuration Toolkit or CCTK) is a packaged software that provides BIOS configuration capability to Dell client systems. You can configure the client systems by using the Dell Command | Configure graphical user interface (GUI) or a command-line interface (CLI).
Supported operating systems for Windows Dell Command | Configure supports the following operating systems: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows 10 Redstone 1 - 14393 10 Redstone 2 - 15063 10 Redstone 3 - 16299 10 Redstone 4 - 17134 10 Redstone 5 - 17763 10 19H1 - 18362 10 19H2 - 18363 10 20H1 - 19041 10 Core (32-bit and 64-bit) 10 Pro (64-bit) 10 Enterpri
Load the module by running the following command: insmod ● Windows 7 does not recognize the digital signature validity. If the system is not connected to internet, Windows 7 does not recognize the digital signature validity of Dell Command | Configure installation file. Connect the system to the internet, and validate the digital signature. ● Dell Command | Configure does not support infile or outfile options in the .ini file.
On Program Compatibility Assistant window, click This program that is installed correctly and then continue with the further steps. ● The performance of Dell Command | Configure 4.3 or later in Linux operating system is slower on the systems that are running on kernel versions 4.15 or later. ● Command line reference may have alignment issues with Dell Command Configure 4.3.1 or later versions. Some of the BIOS settings are displayed with spaces and results in failure during configuration.
3 Dell Command | Configure Version 4.3.1 Topics: • • • • • Release type and Definition Compatibility What’s new in this release Fixes Known Issues Release type and Definition Dell Command | Configure (formerly known as Client Configuration Toolkit or CCTK) is a packaged software that provides BIOS configuration capability to Dell client systems. You can configure the client systems by using the Dell Command | Configure graphical user interface (GUI) or a command-line interface (CLI). Version 4.3.
Supported operating systems for Windows Dell Command | Configure supports the following operating systems: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows 10 Redstone 1 - 14393 10 Redstone 2 - 15063 10 Redstone 3 - 16299 10 Redstone 4 - 17134 10 Redstone 5 - 17763 10 19H1 - 18362 10 19H2 - 18363 10 Core (32-bit and 64-bit) 10 Pro (64-bit) 10 Enterprise (32-bit and 64-bit) 8.
then the following error message is displayed This value is not supported on the system. For more information, enter help cctk -h in CLI, error code 147. The experience where a local package takes few seconds to load for the first time issue has been resolved. Once you launch the user interface application for the first time, the local system package takes few seconds to load. As a result of that, the application takes few seconds to display the data grid.
Description: Blinkpsu1led and Blinkpsu2led are not be present in the .ini file or SCE as they are enable-only tokens and they are active only for few seconds. These tokens cannot be modified using user interface. Issue: advsm option displays the status as Other Description: If any of the fans are not working, the advsm option displays the status as Other. Issue: Advance Battery Charge and Peak Shift Charge options are displayed Disable.
4 Limitations ● Dell Command | Configure for Linux works only on the SMM Enabled (Security Mitigation) environments, if the kernel version is 4.15 or later. Otherwise, SMM Enabled (Security Mitigation) environment must be disabled or turned off. ● As per the security restriction, Dell Command | Configure does not allow to set specific values, though they are supported on the platform by displaying + sign in the feature help text.
5 Installation, upgrade, and uninstallation instructions For information about installation, uninstallation, and upgrade of Dell Command | Configure, see the Dell Command | Configure Installation Guide. The Dell Command | Configure packages that are released for Ubuntu Desktop 16.04 must be installed on Ubuntu server or desktop 18.04. Following are the installation packages: ● command_configure_4.4.0-.ubuntu16_amd64.deb ● srvadmin-hapi_9.3.0.
6 Importance RECOMMENDED: Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains feature enhancements or changes that will help keep your system software current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software).
7 Contacting Dell 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, go to dell.com. 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.
