Users Guide

Managing Dell client systems remotely
You can manage Dell client systems remotely using any of the following methods:
• For systems running Windows, Managing Windows system through Windows system remotely using PowerShell
• For systems running Linux, Managing Linux system remotely through Windows system using WinRM
Topics:
• Managing Windows system through Windows system remotely using PowerShell
• Managing Linux system remotely through Windows system using WinRM
• Managing Linux system remotely through a Linux system using WSMan
Managing Windows system through Windows system
remotely using PowerShell
You can access and monitor Windows system remotely through Windows system by using PowerShell.
Prerequisites for the Management Windows system:
• Windows PowerShell 3.0
• PowerShell congured for running remote scripts
Prerequisites for the Managed Windows system:
• Dell Command | Monitor
• Windows PowerShell 3.0
• PowerShell congured for running remote scripts
• PowerShell-remoting feature should be enabled
NOTE
:
To use Windows PowerShell remotely, the remote computer must be congured for remote management. For more information,
including instructions, run the PowerShell command – Get-Help about_remote_requirements.
Managing Linux system remotely through Windows
system using WinRM
You can access and monitor the system running Linux through the system running Microsoft Windows using WinRM commands.
Prerequisites for the Windows system
• Supported Windows operating system
• WinRM services running and congured for remote management
Prerequisites for the Linux system
• Root Privileges
• Dell Command | Monitor
• Supported Linux operating system
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